In Question 3, you will be asked to read a short passage and listen to a speaker on the same topic. The topic usually involves a

Now listen to a student who is expressing his opinion about the proposal.
I understand that a branch campus on the city’s west side would be convenient for students who live near the proposed site, and it might attract more local students, but I oppose the plan because it will redirect funds from the main campus where several classroom buildings need repair. Hanover Hall for one. And, uh, a lot of the equipment in the chemistry and physics labs should be replaced. In my lab classes, we don’t do some of the experiments because, uh, because we don’t have enough equipment. And we need more teachers on the main campus. I’d like to see the branch campus funding allocated for teachers’ salaries in order to decrease the student-teacher ratios. Most of the freshman classes are huge, and there’s very little interaction with professors. Urn, a branch campus would be a good addition, but not until some of the problems on the main campus have been taken care of.