Read a short passage and listen to a talk on the same topic. Reading Time: 45 seconds Health Insurance All students may purchase health insurance at the time of registration by marking the insurance box on the course request form. Those students who choose not to use the health insurance option may still use the services of the Student Health Center, but their accounts must be settled at the time of each visit, and the alternative health insurance carrier must be billed directly by the students for reimbursement. International students are required to purchase student health insurance from the university and will be charged automatically at registration. Alternative health insurance carriers may not be substituted. No exceptions will be made. Now listen to the foreign student advisor. He is explaining the policy and expressing his opinion about it. Question The foreign student advisor expresses his opinion of the policy for health insurance. Report his opinion and explain the reasons that he gives for having that opinion. Preparation Time: 30 seconds Recording Time: 60 seconds