1、Skipping ClassHu : Never understands why students like to skip classesLu : Treats “skipping classes” as the principle of university lifeZ : A professional class skipperK: Eager to skip classes but dares not to do itScene I(Hu, Lu,Z, K are all Shanghai University students. They are good friends. One
2、day, Hu and Lu meet on the way to the classroom)Hu: hey, xiaolu, well have the English class in a few minutes. Lets go.Lu: class? E It occurs to me that I have something important to do, so I cant attend the class this time.Hu: important thing?Lu: Yes, one of my old friends is coming to our campus n
3、ow, so I have to skip the class to accompany him.Hu: Really, but this is our last class. The teacher will call the roll more than likely.Lu: Who cares?! I have been called thousand times. And will you attend the class?Hu: absolutely, and I have to remind you that the teacher will give us the main to
4、pics for the final examination.Lu: You are always a good student. And could you lend your notes to me after the class?Hu: ok, that s no problem.Lu: Thank you! By the way, are you free tomorrow afternoon?Hu: whatup?Lu: There will be an excellent basketball match in Baoshan campus at 2 oclock tomorrow
5、 afternoon. Would you like to go with me ? I cant wait any more.Hu: hang on a second. I have calculus class tomorrow afternoon. And you?Lu: Ah ah, in my opinion, basketball matches are more important than anything else.Hu: are you kidding ?! the calculus is so complicated, and you would never unders
6、tand it without listening.Lu: It makes no difference for me. Even if I were in the class I would never understand what the teacher is talking about. Whats more, I will definitely have a whole class nap.Hu: you are really hopeless.Scene II(After English class, Hu is on the way to the fourth building.
7、 At the same time, Z is walking to the fourth building from the dorm. They meet in front of the classroom.)Z: Hey,look, I did what I promised yesterday. I am a good boy, not skipping classes.Hu: Oh you are really a good boy? This is the 4th class. You have skipped the first three classes this mornin
8、g.Z: Did I? I was so tired yesterday and I got up late.Hu: But we have no classes yesterday. What did you do?Z: Well, I met a very interesting friend online and we just talked too long. Hu:You are always like this, youve skipped too, too many classes.Z: Why did you say so? I know that we will have t
9、he Computer Program test tomorrow.Hu: Unfortunately, I have to tell you that youve missed the test in this morning Z:oh my God! I remember the wrong time.Scene III(Z and K are talking to each other. They are talking about how to skip a class. )K: I wonder why your professor teacher never takes atten
10、dance. Yet, every time I skipped class, my professor always knew I was absent. I think I am really unlucky.Z: well, youll appreciate what Im going to tell you now, my three very good suggestions.K: Very good suggestions? I dont believe. Can you tell me?Z: Now lend me your ears First of all, whether
11、you skip the class or not, youll never pass the course.K: Oh, come on. How do you know that I will not pass? Im very clever.Z: Calculus is extremely difficult. I dont believe you can pass it.K: O.K. Maybe you are right. What is the next suggestion?Z: Before you skip the class you should treat everyo
12、ne nicely. And after that, you should try to flatter your professor.K: I cant understand why I should try to flatter my professor.Z: Well if you treat the classmates nicely, they will help you sign your name on the attendance sheet. And if you flatter your professor properly, you may ask the profess
13、or to pass you. Lastly To skip the classes successfully you cannot skip too many classes or too few.K: What do you mean? Not too many and not too few?Z: You need good time for skipping classes so you can go out to fool around. And then you need good places to go. Finally you need good relationships
14、with the classmates so they can cover it up for you.K: Oh, wonderful. You are a genius.Z: I am just very professional.K: En I know you must be always skip the class. And I see now. I will try sometimes. HA HA HA Scene IV(K meets Lu at the parking lot.)Lu: Its time for the lab class. Why are you here
15、?K: I dont want to go to lab class. I want to cut the class.Lu: Cut the class? I always thought you are a good student. So, whats wrong with you?K:Yes. But I used to be. Now I always cut the class. Because someone told me cutting classes can be fun.Lu: Ha-ha, youre updated! Even I cant recognize you. Now let me show the fun for skipping classes!k: Ok. Lets go.(K and Lu cut the class and go out to have fun with girls. And both of them failed the lab class. Therefore next semester they will see Jean, their lab teacher)
