大学生活英语-You Will Be Absent(1)

A: Excuse me, Professor. I am going to miss next week's class.
B: Is this something that you could schedule for another time?
A: No, I have to do this; it's important!
B: Have you arranged¹ for someone to take notes for you?
A: I've made arrangements with a friend to help me.
B: You know that I only allow one absence per semester², don't you?
A: Yes, I know.
B: Write down your name and the date on a piece of paper and give it to me.
A: OK, I can do that.
B: Well, have a good day off from class.
 

1 arranged   

adj.安排的v.安排，准备( arrange的过去式和过去分词 )；把…（系统地）分类；整理；改编（剧本等）

参考例句：

• The party was arranged quickly. 聚会很快就安排好了。
• Chairs in rows are not as conducive to discussion as chairs arranged in a circle. 椅子成排摆放不如成圈摆放便于讨论。

2 semester   

n.一学期，半学年，六个月的时间

参考例句：

• A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。
• I had an especially rough time during my first semester.我第一个学期的日子难受极了。