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A VISIT TO THE ADVISOR In this conversation, an international student has been asked to see her advisor. The advisor has something very important to discuss with the student. ------------------------------------------------------ Student: You wanted to see me? Advisor: That's right. We need to have a serious talk. Student: About what? Advisor: Your attendance--or rather, lack of it. Student: OK, so I've ditched class a few times . . . Advisor: A few times? I've been told you've missed six out of eight times in two different classes! That's really setting yourself up to fail. Student: Oh, come on. Those classes are really boring! Advisor: But they're also required, so that doesn't matter. You're about to be in big trouble. Student: What's the big deal about missing some classes? Advisor: The big deal is that you're here on a student visa. Student: So? Advisor: So if you don't attend class regularly, you won't be a full-time student--which your visa requires. You'll be out of status. Student: What are you gonna do? Turn me in to the Immigration Police? Advisor: Oh, of course I'll have to report you if you continue missing your class, but I'm going to do something else first. Student: Like what? Advisor: Like faxing your father. ----------------------------------------------------------- Notes on Vocabulary 1. ditched class: intentionally missed class | 
