[originaltext]M: You’ll need 36 credit hours to get an M.A. degree. Fifteen mus

M: You’ll need 36 credit hours to get an M.A. degree. Fifteen must be from the English Department and fifteen from the Education Department. For the remaining six credit hours, you can either write a thesis or take two more  selected course.
W: Right now, this is very confusing to me, but I’m sure I’ll know what to do as I learn more about it.
Q: What are they talking about?

M: I hope that you can understand my reason for deciding to leave, Mrs. Smith．
W: Do I have to remind you that we have invested a lot of time and money in your career here?
Q: How does Mrs. Smith reply?