5. Find one word in the text to complete all of the collocations. Suggest your explanations and translations.

a. University/college………..

b. ………….. English

c………..….life

d. off-/on-…..……….

e………….….paper

f………..….queen

g……………unrest

Idiom Box

6. Choose a or b according to the meaning of the idiom in bold

1. No other instructor can hold a candle to her.

1. as good as she is

2. strong enough

2. Undergraduates will certainly find some interesting material, and researchers will also find enough examples to whet their appetite.

1. increase their desire for learning

2. make them feel hungry

3. The teacher's advice certainly gave me food for thought.

1. fed me

2. made me think carefully

4. Good reading habits will pay dividends later on in life.

1. will be very useful and bring a lot of advantages

2. will make you a shareholder

5. “It cannot go on this way! I feel no feedback – I’ve been casting pears before swine!”

1. playing with the animals

2. giving something valuable to someone who does not appreciate

7. Use the word in capitals to form a derivative that fits in the space

Research plays a(n) 1………. role in the academic work of students and faculty. As a result, college and university (academic) libraries are considered the most 2……………… resource of an institution of higher education. The collections of academic libraries usually reflect a(n) 3……………….. range of interests and formats. The world’s largest university library system, with more than 13 million volumes, manuscripts, and microfilms is at Harvard University. Most academic libraries are linked to other libraries in 4……………….. networks, enabling them to share scarce and little-used materials required for advanced research. Many academic libraries open their 5……………….to the public, although borrowing privileges are often limited for 6………….…..not affiliated with the college or university. During the 1990s large funds were devoted to the 7………………..of new computers, telecommunications 8……………….for access to the Internet, and online databases. Because of the 9………………., range, and diversity of formats and information in academic libraries, colleges and universities offer programs to introduce 10…………. students and faculty to the institution’s library 11………………..

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Speak your mind

8. Discuss the points suggested in groups.

1. If you were to choose one of the housing options in the US, what would it be?

2. You are a student living in an American dorm. You intend to visit your dormitory supervisor complaining about something (loud neighbors, spiders, etc). Explain the problem and suggest the way out.

3. Have a look at the picture of an American dorm. Does it appear attractive? Can we follow the pattern to improve students’ housing in Ukraine?

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