Office Hours

Good afternoon, Prof. James. Thank you for seeing me today.

Good afternoon, Hana. Please come in and have a seat.

Thank you. I hope I am not taking too much of your time.

Not at all. Office hours are exactly for this purpose. What can I help you with?

Well, I wanted to ask about the history assignment that is due on Friday.

Of course. Have you already started working on it?

Yes, I have been reading the sources you recommended last week. But I need some clarification about the main question.

I see. Which part of the question is unclear to you?

I am not sure if we should focus on causes or effects of the event.

That is a very good question. You should discuss both, but focus more on the causes.

That really helps. Actually, there is one more thing I wanted to discuss. I was wondering if I could get a short extension on the deadline.

I see. May I ask why you need more time?

I have been sick this week, and I was not able to work on it properly.

I am sorry to hear that. Do you have a note from the doctor?

Yes, I do. I can send it to you by email this evening.

That would be fine. I can give you an extension until next Monday. Please make sure the assignment is submitted before midnight.

Thank you so much, Professor. Will this extension affect my grade in any way?

No, it will not. Your assignment will be graded the same as everyone else's. Just make sure you do your best work.

I will. Thank you for the clarification and for your help today.

You are welcome, Hana. I hope you feel better soon. Take care.