- •Guess what words are defined. All of them are connected with education and university life. Make your own sentences with these words.
- •Are these nouns countable or uncountable? Look their meanings up in a dictionary and put them into 2 columns. Which of them are things that help you in studies?
- •Studying at university in england.
- •Can you find synonyms to the following words and expressions in the text?
- •Can you guess what the following words are and explain what each word means?
- •What do you call…?
- •Choose the correct word.
- •Complete the dialogues.
- •Unit 2. Being a student
- •Answer the questions.
- •Tick the things that are important for you as a student. Can you explain your choice?
- •Write a short essay describing how you felt during your first months of studying at university. What does the first year at the university mean for you?
- •Use the word in capital letters at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
- •Can you name at least 4 things proving that Jane is not a very good student?
- •What should one do to be a good student? Discuss your ideas in groups and then present them to the class. The following words and phrases may help you:
- •Do you think students often get into funny or unpleasant situations during their studies? Read the text to learn what things can happen.
- •Are these statements true or false (according to the text above)?
- •Do you know any similar stories? Tell your group about a funny, interesting or unpleasant situation which you or your friends got into. You may also find some information in the internet.
- •Complete each sentence with a form of do, make or take.
- •Complete each sentence with a proper word. The first letters have been given.
- •Read what solutions are suggested for “bad study habits” and insert words from the list into proper places. What “bad study habit” does each heading from ex. 16 refer to?
Read what solutions are suggested for “bad study habits” and insert words from the list into proper places. What “bad study habit” does each heading from ex. 16 refer to?
Review memorized concepts important highlighted different exchange re-reading |
Put all the information into a chart or shrinking outline. Before every new lecture you should ________ your notes and make relationships between key _________.
Use the information you highlight to create a practice exam. Put __________ words onto flashcards and practice until you know every term. Highlight new words, new concepts and separate topics in __________ colours.
_________your re-written notes with a classmate and create a practice exam from his/her notes. Repeat this process a few times.
Make sure that while ________ a chapter you use active steps, like charts, shrinking outlines and practice tests.
Once you have ____________ the definitions, give yourself a short essay practice test – define a term and explain why it is _________. Be able to compare your terms to something of similar importance.
Group work. Ask your fellow-students whether they have similar study habits (and/or any other problems in learning new words, memorizing facts, etc). Give a piece of advice for each problem. The following phrases may help you:
For defining the problem:
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For giving advice:
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Discussion. What things can make university (academic) life really interesting and exciting? Boring and terrifying?*See Appendix 3 for Speech Patterns.