Registering for a Class

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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:blossom: In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. :blossom:

Hi!

Registering for a Class

3 conversations

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A: Hello, I need to register for a class.
B: What class are you trying to take?
A: I want to take a Psychology class.
B: Well, there are only two classes open.
A: Can you tell me what days the classes are on?
B: One class is on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A: And the other class?
B: That class is from ten to twelve on Monday and Wednesday.
A: Are you sure these are the only open classes?
B: Yes, I am sure.
A: Okay, sign me up for the class on Monday and Wednesday.
B: Very well then.

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A: I would like to register for a class today.
B: No problem, what class would you like to take?
A: I would very much enjoy taking a Psychology class.
B: There are two classes that are still open.
A: Which days are these classes on?
B: The first class is a Tuesday and Thursday class from two to three.
A: What about the other class?
B: The other class is on Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
A: Are you sure there are no more open classes?
B: I’m positive.
A: Sign me up for Monday and Wednesday.
B: Okay, I’ll sign you up.

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A: Could you help me to register for a class?
B: Do you know what class you want to take?
A: Are there any Psych classes available?
B: I believe there are still two Psychology classes open.
A: On what days are the classes?
B: There is one class on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4.
A: Can you tell me about the other class?
B: It’s from 10-12 on Monday and Wednesday.
A: You’re positive that these are the only classes left?
B: These two are the only ones.
A: The class on Monday and Wednesday will be fine.
B: Very good.

Are these conversations telephone conversations or face-to-face conversations?
or
Is this a phone call or a face-to-face conversation?

Can this be understood from the text?
(I will upload audio conversations if needed)

Thank you

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I’d guess it’s in person.

I have never heard of registering by phone in the US. It was always in person or possibly by mail. I don’t know how it’s done in other countries. Those videos are too old to do it online.

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Based on the text alone, one cannot definitively ascertain whether these conversations transpired via telephone or face-to-face. The dialogue is utterly devoid of any telltale signs to hint at either scenario. Nevertheless, considering the archaic methods of registering for classes, particularly in the United States, one might reasonably deduce that it leans toward the charmingly outdated in-person interaction—so quaint, isn’t it? Of course, this remains an educated guess rather than an unassailable truth, as definitive evidence is, alas, absent.

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I wholeheartedly agree—you don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to pick up on this. The charm of such a conclusion transcends national boundaries!

Especially amusing when one considers that this Americans seems to possess little to no awareness of his own country’s history. The irony is, frankly, delicious.

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Registration can also be done online or on the phone. Your personal details will be collected by the correspondent, but you will need to pay the fee immediately. Only then will the registration be confirmed!

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Thank you so much, NearlyNapping :rose:
Very nice.

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Thank you so much, Anglophile :rose:
Very nice.