- •How to study
- •I. Discussion:
- •II. Read the text:
- •III. Find the English equivalents of the following words and expressions in the text:
- •V. Insert the prepositions in the following sentences:
- •VI. Complete these sentences without looking into the text:
- •What kind of student are you?
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Read the text. Fire
- •III. Find the English equivalents for the following words and expressions:
- •IV. Explain the following expressions from the text:
- •V. Sum up all that you have learnt from the text about your zodiac sign. Is this information true for you?
- •Active vocabulary
- •Reading text
- •Reading comprehension
- •Speaking
- •I see I’m afraid if I’m not mistaken and what about you
- •It seems to me that I don’t know exactly Writing
- •Informal letters
Speaking
It is your first day at the University. You try to find out everything about the University, faculty, and curriculum. You meet new people and talk about college life. Use the new words and word combinations from the previous exercise and from the box below and make up dialogues about your study at the University:
to enter the University |
to graduate from the University |
total number of students |
to attend lectures |
to take exams |
to fail exams |
to live in hostel |
You may find the following expressions helpful:
By the way as for me I’d like to know I wonder
I see I’m afraid if I’m not mistaken and what about you
It seems to me that I don’t know exactly Writing
Informal letters
Look at the organization of the following informal letter.
We begin all letters with Dear... Your address and the date, but not your name.
38 Clifton Gardens
London NW6
27 September 1991 Dear
Maria
I’m very pleased that we’re going to be penfriends. I’ll tell
you a little about myself, and you can do the same when you write to
me.
I live in an area of London called Maida Vale. It’s quite near the
centre, but there are parks nearly where I take my dog, Mickey, for
a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My
father works for the post office and my mother has a part-time job
as a nurse.
I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of
friends. I like most subjects, bat not all of them! In the evenings
I sometimes visit friends or stay at home and listen to music, and
at the weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.
At the moment I’m working very hard because I have exams soon, so
I’m spending a lot of time in the library!
I’m looking forward to hearing from you! Write
soon!
Best
wishes.
Homework
I. Write a letter to your penfriend about yourself and your study at the University following this scheme:
1) Your name, age; 2) the name of your University; 3) the date of its foundation; 4) its faculties; 5) the faculty you are in; 6) the subjects you study; 7) your success in studies; 8) exams; 9) whether you get a grant or not; 10) the place you live in....