Grammar and Lexis

Ex. 14. a) Give advice using should and Ihe ideas below. R»llow Hie Example, b) Work in groups. Discuss whether the advice is good or not.

To your friend who doesn 1 do well at university/college but who wants to improve his academic achievements (успеваемость).

Example: You should use the library regularly and do more reading.

• to be more responsible;

• not to be afraid of exams;

• to speak logically, to make him­ self/herself clear when explain­ ing things or arguing his/her point of view;

• to improve his/her memory;

• not to waste lime;

• to give priority to majors;

• to organise his/her time better.

• not to be late for classes;

• to attend all classes;

• to do homework regularly;

• to be more active;

• not to expect to be guided by teachers very closely;

• not to expect others to do the work instead of him;

• to be more self-critical;

• to work harder;

To your friend who is selecting a university to enter (possibly abroad}.

• to gel information about admission requirements;

• to study the information about the courses;

• to fill in the application form very carefully;

• to familiarise himself/herself with the curriculum, the majors, the con­ tents of courses (содержание курсов);

• to find out everything about exams (for foreign students);

• to read the booklet about the sports and recreation facilities the university offers;

• to talk to the staff about the availability of grants, loans, and scholarships;

• to visit the university and to ask to be shown around;

— to talk to friends and acquaintances about the university.

To your friend who has difficulty establishing contacts (relationships) with other stu-

• to build self-confidence;

• not to be too old-fashioned;

• to broaden interests, to join hob­ by groups/sports teams/clubs;

• to lake up a new hobby;

• not to get upset and disappoint­ ed easily;

• not to lose control;

• nottolTequick-tempered((icnbOib- чивый);

• to be ready to accept responsibil­ ity.

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to be more socially active; not to argue with his/her friends very often;

to try to get along with class­mates better;

to be more reliable, patient (тер-пеливый), tolerant (терпи­мый);

to do what he/she says he/she will do;

• to be punctual;

• not to he shy;

Ex. 15. Give opinion about what should be done to improve the level оГ education offered by your university. Start with the suggested ideas, then add your own.

• curriculum - to be improved;

• the number of subjects - to be increased;

• new modern subjects - to be introduced into the curriculum;

• majors — to be given priority (отдавать приоритет);

• timetable — to be more convenient for students;

• slock of books in the library - to be improved;

• guest speakers - to be invited more often;

• students - to be guided by teachers more closely;

• healthy life - to be popularised;

• physical education - to be given more hours;

• a wider choice of subjects - to be made available to students;

• fewer/more exams and credit tests - to be conducted

• fewer/mo re course papers — to be provided for (предусматривать) in the curriculum.

Ex. 16. Say or write what you will do. You may use the ideas in the brackets. The first sentence has been done Tor you.

What will you do:

I) if the weather is fine (to go to the country). If the weather is fine I'll go to the country.