2. Listen again and answer the questions.
1. What is the purpose of the radio advertisement?
2. How many courses are offered at Oakgrove University?
3. What degrees can you get at Oakgrove University?
4. Can you get on a degree course without going through the traditional qualifications systems?
5. Do they take students on internships at Oakgrove University?
6. Are there any flexible postgraduate courses at Oakgrove University?
Student money (04:46)
1. Before you listen do the vocabulary activity below. Match the words and phrases to the definitions.
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to encounter social pressures |
something that is more than you can usually afford |
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a strain on your pocket |
a place on campus that hosts student services such as a canteen, bar, lounge, health facilities, etc. |
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to be on a tight budget |
the amount of money someone needs to live on |
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to loot |
not to have much available income to spend |
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to socialise with people |
to discover social pressures unexpectedly |
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entry fee |
money you pay to entre a club |
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money-saving tips |
to spend time with others in a friendly way |
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cost of living |
to steal esp. in large quantities |
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Student Union |
tips for saving money |
2. Listen and put the experiences and tips about student money in the order you hear them.
If you study away from home, you have to pay for accommodation, study materials and entertainment.
You can earn extra money by giving lessons.
You can watch films at home instead of going to the cinema.
Try not to buy things suddenly without thinking.
Even though you go out a lot, you can save money by not buying alcohol or tobacco.
It’s possible to spend most of your money getting to and from university.
London is great because of the diversity of people you can socialize with.
You can save money by buying clothes from your home country.
3. Discussion.
Have you had similar problems with money as a student? Do you have any tips for saving or earning extra money?
COOPERATIVE LEARNING
(03:59)
1. You are going to hear the information about new approach to teaching children, i.e. cooperative learning. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
1. Are many people nowadays familiar with the concept of cooperative learning?
2. What is the traditional perception of students’ role in the process of education?
3. According to Alyce Miller what skill do students really need nowadays?
4. What features of character does cooperative learning help to shape?
5. How is the class routine organized in case of cooperative learning? What is the role of a teacher?
6. Has cooperative learning proved to be beneficial? How?
2. Discussion.
1. How has technology helped to improve the educational system?
2. Do you prefer to study alone or with other people? Why?
3. What skills do the pupils gain from cooperative learning? Would you enjoy being taught this way?
EXAMS
(05:44)
1. You will hear five people talking about exams. For speakers 1-5 choose which of the subjects A-F the people are talking about. There is one extra subject which you do not need to use.
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A Lack of confidence |
Speaker 1 |
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B Working too hard |
Speaker 2 |
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C Pressure to do well from a parent |
Speaker 3 |
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D A new kind of exam |
Speaker 4 |
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E A new way of marking |
Speaker 5 |
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F A surprising result |
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2. Can you relate to any of the speakers? Who? How? Tell the class about it.
UNIVERSITIES
(07:13)
1. You are going to listen to the article written by Richard Sidaway. Match the words and phrases to the definitions.
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Admission | |
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entry test |
areas of knowledge you study at school |
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subjects |
a number or letter to symbolize how well you have done in an exam |
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grades |
an examination to see if you are good enough to go to university |
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Which one to go to | |
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intellectual elite
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learning institutions built later than Oxford or Cambridge |
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pecking order |
the best minds in the country |
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redbrick universities |
hierarchy |
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Money | |
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grant |
paying for your education by being employed while you are studying |
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tuition fees |
money given by the state to help for e.g. education |
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working your way through college |
money you pay for a university course |
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Where to live | |
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halls of residence |
houses bought by the university and rented to their students |
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private rented accommodation |
communal accommodation built by university |
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student houses |
houses rented to anyone |
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Year out | |
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gap year |
money from a private organisation to help with the cost of study |
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work placement |
a year between school and university when you don’t study |
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scholarship programme |
a temporary position with a company to gain employment experience |
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Teaching & learning | |
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lecture |
study away from the classroom often to collect data or samples |
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tutorial |
lesson in the form of a formal speech using notes and visual aids |
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field trips |
small group lesson based on discussing an area or problem |
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How you are doing | |
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finals |
a long, structured piece of writing exploring a subject in detail |
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continuous assessment |
examinations at the end of a course |
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dissertation |
evaluating pieces of work during the course |
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Social life | |
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fraternities and sororities |
organisations run by and for students to develop different interests |
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clubs and societies |
a place for students to have a drink |
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student union bar |
student membership organisations in the USA |
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Life after university | |
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degree |
exam to see what kind of jobs would suit you |
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aptitude test |
large ‘market place’ where employers try to interest students in working for them |
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Masters |
the first university qualification you receive after 3 or more years of study |
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recruitment fairs |
highest university qualification after a Masters taking four or more years of research |
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Doctorate |
university qualification gained after a degree taking one or two years |