So it would have been nice to have this at a later hour but this was the only time that really worked into the schedule, so I appreciate you being here.

所以,如果能晚一点上课当然好,但这是课程表唯一能排出来的时间,所以我很高兴你们能来上课

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So, as I put it, in fact I think I put it this way on the syllabus, participation--and here I mean respectful participation, not hogging the limelight... participation can improve your grade, but it won't lower your grade.

所以，像我这么陈述的，事实上，我想我用这种方式在课程表上，参与，在这里我是指尊重的参与，而不是想出风头的那种。,参与能够加分，而不会使你的分数变少。

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