DAN: I've never liked acting.Are you doing anythingelse?
JEANNIE: I enjoyed singing when I was at school,soI joined a group when I came to college.I don't thinkthe conductor stretches us enough,though so I'llgive up after the next concert.And I also joined thedebating society.It's fun,but with all the rehearsingI'm doing,something has to go,and I'm afraid that'sthe one.
DAN: Do you do any sports?
JEANNIE: Yes,I'm in one of the hockey teams.I'm not very good,but I'd really miss it if Istopped.I decided to try tennis when I came to college,and I'm finding it pretty tough going.I'msimply not fit enough.
DAN: Nor me.I think I'll give that a miss!
JEANNIE: I'm hoping it'll help me to build up my stamina,but it'll probably be a long haul.
DAN: Good luck.
JEANNIE: Thanks.
DAN: How are you finding the course?
JEANNIE: I wish we had more seminars.
DAN: What?I'd have thought we had more than enough already.All those people saying cleverthings that I could never think of - it's quite interesting,but I wonder if I'm clever enough to bedoing this course.
JEANNIE: I find it helpful to listen to the other people.I like the way we're exploring thesubject,and working towards getting insight into it.
DAN: How do you get on with your tutor?I don't think I'm on the same wavelength asmine,so I feel I'm not getting anything out of the tutorials.It would be more productive to reada book instead.
JEANNIE: Oh,mine's very demanding.She gives me lots of feedback and advice,so I've gotmuch better at writing essays.And she's helping me plan my revision for the end-of-yearexams.
DAN: Do tell me,I always struggle with revision.