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Narrator: Arches National Park is located in the dry desert of Southeastern Utah just north of the city of Moab. This park is home to over 2,000 natural arches carved from sandstone layers by wind, water, and erosion. Local and international visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of these natural wonders throughout the year. Some formations are just off the road and are accessible to all people within a short distance on well-traveled trails; other arches can only be reached by driving distances on four-wheel drive roads or after long strenuous hikes along sandy washes.
Like any hike of this nature, you should be prepared for the adventure in the desert:
First, hike with a partner for safety and leave word where you will be traveling in case of an emergency. Personally, I enjoy hiking with family members and close friends.
Second, carry a cellphone with you. However, keep in mind that you might not get any reception, so don’t depend on it.
Third, be sure to have the right clothing and footwear for the hike. Light, breathable clothing is best during the summer, along with a hat and sturdy hiking shoes.
Fourth, carry plenty of water because you can become quickly dehydrated without it. Having a few snacks can give you energy, too.
Fifth, take a small first-aid kit with you, particularly on longer hikes in case you get injured.
Sixth, pack a detailed map of the area you are hiking, along with a compass and/or a GPS to locate your position. You might need them to navigate through unfamiliar terrain.
And finally, take nothing home with you except for pictures and memories. You can protect these areas by leaving all rocks, flowers, and other objects for future visitors.
Teacher: Okay, Okay, let’s begin. Hello, everyone. My name’s Karl Roberts, and I’ll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication 311.
To begin with, uh, please look at the syllabus in front of you. You should all have one by now, I think. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in room 405 during the last two months of the class.
Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven’t come in yet, but I was told that you should be able buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your work on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.
My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well. Okay, let me explain a little bit more about the class and it’s objectives.
Randall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?
Faith: Sure. What’s up?
Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesday’s orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.
Faith: Okay. Here’s a copy of the tentative schedule. [Okay.] Now, the registration starts at eight thirty and goes until nine fifteen. [Alright.] Then, the orientation meeting will commence at nine thirty.
Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until ten thirty, but now we have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around eleven?
Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from eleven fifteen until noon [Okay.], followed by twenty-minute break before lunch. [Okay.] And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a forty-five-minute tour starting at one thirty. [Oh. Okay.] We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building.
Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews?
Faith: Well, we’re planning to start them at two fifteen.
Randall: Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they’ll be hard pressed to start then.
Faith: Okay, let’s get things rolling around two forty-five.
Randall: Okay, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?
Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a hay stack. [Oh, it’s not that bad.] Here, use mine.
Randall: Okay. And we’ll need a hundred and fifty copies of this program guide by then.
Faith: Hey. That’s a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put things together [Okay.] by this afternoon so we don’t have to worry about them?
Randall: Okay. And I think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time.
Faith: Okay. So the interviews will go from two forty-five until, let’s say, four thirty. [Okay.] I hope we can wrap things up by five.
Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.
Faith: I agree. I’ll pass this schedule by the director for a final look.
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