F: Sorry, I'm a bit late. So have you worked out what to do with this homework? ,M: Not yet. I've just been here myself. ,F: Can you remind me just what the task is exactly? ,M: Well, there are 2, no, 3 parts. First, we've got to write an essay about ways of collecting data. Then... ,F: What's the title of the essay exactly? ,M: I've got it here. Discuss the 2 main methods of collecting data in social science research. ,F: And how many words do we have to write? ,M: 1500 words. Then for the second part of the homework, we have to choose one method of data collection and carry a small scale study. ,F: And then we have to write a report on the study? ,M: That's right. 3 to 4 thousand words.
(A) F: I am afraid I did not quite catch what you were saying. Please repeat it. (B) F: Our homework is quite simple for me. We only need to write an essay with two thousand words. (C) F: It sounds like we have a lot to do for our homework. (D) F: Thank god we don't need to write a report afterwards.
C