Taking Attendance | 点名

English Original

On my first day of university, I took a front-row seat in my literature class. The professor informed us we would need to read five books, providing a list of authors for us to choose from. He then ambled to the lectern, took out his class register, and began, "Baker, Black, Brooks, Carter, Cook..." I was feverishly trying to write down all the names when I felt a tap on my shoulder. The student behind me whispered, "He's taking attendance."


中文翻译

大学第一天,我在文学课上选了个前排的座位。教授告诉我们这学期需要读五本书,并会提供一份可供选择的作者名单。随后,他缓步走上讲台,拿出花名册,开始念道:"贝克、布莱克、布鲁克斯、卡特、库克……" 我正手忙脚乱地试图记下所有名字时,感到有人轻轻拍了拍我的肩膀。坐在我后面的学生悄声说:"他在点名呢。"

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