听力原文：W: English Language Center. May I help you? M: Yes, I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer? W: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area's community. Uh-hum, whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a U.S. college or university. M: Okay, I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a U.S. university. W: And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English. M: Great. When is your application deadline for the next semester? W: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. This gives us time to process the application and issue the student's 1-20. M: I-20? W: Oh, an 1-20 is a form. that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form. to the U.S. embassy in his or her home country to apply for the F-1 student visa. M: All right. What is the tuition for a full-time student? W: It's 2,030 dollars. M: And how does one apply? W: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's on our website. M: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form? W: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a $35 application fee, a sponsorship form. indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our program, and a bank statement showing that you Or your sponsor has sufficient funds to cover tuition expenses and living costs for the entire year of study. M: And how can I send these materials to you? W: You can either send the application packet by regular mail or you can fax it. M: And the application fee? W: We accept money order, traveler's checks, or credit cards. M: All right. I think that's about it. W: Okay, great. (27)