answer: #Person2#'s new teacher Karl is talking about the course's syllabus, but #Person2# cannot catch his meaning because he speaks too fast.
documents: #Person1#: Okay, let's begin. Hello, everyone. My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.
  #Person2#: ( quietly ) I don't understand what the teacher is saying.
  #Person1#: Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.
  #Person2#: That's terrible. He speaks too fast. How can I catch his meaning?
  #Person1#: Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and a final test, periodic quizzes, and classroom participation.
  #Person2#: I'm not sure whether I can pass the course or not.