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Narrator
Listen to a conversation between a student and an employee in the campus computer center.
Computer center employee
Hi, what can I help you with today?
Student
Hi, um, I wanted to—you see, the thing is, I don’t know much about computers, so I was wondering if, uh, if there’s a class or something ... so I can learn how to use computers, like to write papers for my classes.
Computer center employee
Oh, I see ... um, we don’t really offer a course for beginners, since most students already have computing experience. But all the computers in our labs have a general tutorial installed on them. You could just go there and run it.
Student
And the tutorial explains everything? I mean, it might sound strange but I’ve never used a computer.
Computer center employee
Well, all the computer labs on campus are staffed with student assistants, and I’m sure that any one of them would be more than willing to get you started.
Student
Yeah? That sounds good. But is it expensive?
Computer center employee
No, in fact, it won’t cost anything; it’s one of the services of the computer center.
Student
That’s great. How do they—I mean, how do I get in touch with the student assistants? Should I just go to a computer lab and ask whoever’s there?
Computer center employee
Sure, you could do that, or I can let you have a list of names of the students who are assistants in the labs. You might know one of them.
Student
Actually, I think I’d prefer someone I don’t know, um, so I can ask dumb questions ... Is there anyone you’d recommend?
Computer center employee
All of our student assistants are really knowledgeable about computers. I mean, they have to be, in order to work in the computer labs ... It doesn’t mean that they’re necessarily good at teaching beginners .. . but you probably won’t be a beginner for very long.
Student
Hope not.
Computer center employee
And I just thought of something else. The bookstore has a lot of books on computers—there might be one for people like you, I mean, people who don’t have a lot of experience with computers. I actually bought one for my father so he could learn how to use e-mail, basic word processing, that sort of thing—and it worked pretty well for him.
Student
OK, I’ll try that, too. And if the bookstore doesn’t have it, they can just order it for me?
Computer center employee
Right. Now is there anything else I can help you with today?
Student
Uh, just the list of names and the times they’re working. I’d like to get going on this as soon as possible.
Computer center employee
Right. Good luck.