3. What has changed in your character since you entered the university? Have you become more serious, more responsible, more independent or vice versa?

Example: I think I have become more independent from the opinions of my parents. At the university a student has more freedom and he has to take a lot of decisions himself. I like to take decisions myself.

4.Discussion: Choosing a university to study

Introduction

Most English Universities have picturesque campuses with beautiful gardens decorated with modern sculptures, exotic trees, flowers and ducks swimming in ponds. Some universities have even special staff to take care about the gardens. But university campus doesn’t only comprise miles of well–organized nature but all the necessary facilities for the successful students’ study as well. Besides you should keep in mind that English universities compete for the students and they have to suggest the best conditions of study and high quality of education for the lowest cost.

5.Make up a dialog.

Student A. You are a school leaver. Next year you want to enter a university. You want to leave your home and live in a university campus to have a new experience. You have heard from your friend that Exeter University is one of the beautiful and interesting places to get a degree. But you need some additional information about the university facilities and conditions of study. Your task is to ask all the necessary questions to make a decision on whether you will choose this university as a place to get a higher education or not.

Try not to forget to ask about:

1. Terms of admission

2. Fee

3. Methods of instruction

4. Libraries (information resources)

5. Accommodation

Student B. You are the Academic Officer of the university. You know the answers to all the questions about the university and students life. Your task is to provide information to the applicants and to make the university attractive for the applicant. Use the information given.

1. Terms of admission (General Certificate of Secondary Education + A–level results in at least two subjects + interview).

2. Fee (5,000 pounds for a resident, 15,000 pounds for a foreign student).

3. Methods of instruction (personal tutor, individual support and advice, choice of courses, a possibility to study for a year in Europe, lectures, tutorials, e–learning, Internet–based materials, interactive on–line Learning Environment which delivers 120 courses).

4. Libraries (1,100,000 volumes, over 3,500 periodical subscriptions to journals, on–line access to 7,000 journals, PC clusters available 24hours 7 days a week for Internet access and word–processing)

5. Accommodation (4000 thousand places, singles furnished with a bed, wardrobe, bookshelves, desk and chair. All rooms have a phone and high–speed network/internet link. The kitchens are modern and well equipped).

6. Present your opinion in the form of an essay. The beginning is given to you but you may think of your own first sentence.

Study abroad

It is common knowledge that more and more overseas students are seeking a university education in an English–speaking country. What are the reasons people go away to study?

People go abroad to teach because they want to gain new experience and see the world. In a new country, you learn their culture, language, way of life and thinking, eating habits. For girls it will be interesting to see how people dress and apply makeup. For men will be interesting to see the cars of the country. In addition, if you have been trained abroad, you will find a good career in your own country.