Unit 50 I Can Describe University Life

Question 0

Undergraduate

Answer 0

Undergraduates usually do a three-year course. A university student studying for their first degree.

Question 1

Academic

Answer 1

I enjoy academic subjects like history. Connected to education, especially school or university.

Question 2

Graduate

Answer 2

She’s an Oxford graduate. He graduated last year. A person who has finished their degree

Question 3

Tutor

Answer 3

Sb who teaches and looks after a student or a small group of students.

Question 4

Professor

Answer 4

The highest level of teacher in a university.

Question 5

Lecture

Answer 5

A talk given to a large group to teach them a subject. ( the person is a lecturer )

Question 6

Seminar

Answer 6

A class at a university where a small group discuss a subject with a tutor.

Question 7

Debate

Answer 7

We had a great debate. A formal discussion.

Question 8

Attend sth

Answer 8

Go to sth, or be present at sth.

Question 9

Take notes

Answer 9

Write word quickly to help you remember sth.

Question 10

Read widely

Answer 10

Read a lot of different kinds of books

Question 11

Write a thesis

Answer 11

Do a long piece of writing on a particular academic subject.

Question 12

Do research

Answer 12

Do a long and careful study of a subject.

Question 13

Continuous assessment

Answer 13

We don’t have exams, it’s all continuous assessment. A way of judging students by looking at the work they do during the year.

Question 14

Away from home

Answer 14

In a different place from your home. Opp= at home

Question 15

Freedom

Answer 15

The right or ability to say or do what you want.

Question 16

Hall of residence

Answer 16

( in universities) a building where students live.

Question 17

Opportunity

Answer 17

Chance

Question 18

Homesick

Answer 18

Sad because you are away from home and you miss it.

Question 19

Manage sth

Answer 19

Be in control of sth

Question 20

Fees

Answer 20

Money you pay for professional advice or service of a doctor, lawyer, etc.

Question 21

Tuition fees

Answer 21

It’s the money that you pay to be taught.

Question 22

Loan

Answer 22

If you take out a loan, you borrow money, usually from bank.

Question 23

Scholarship

Answer 23

Money that an organization gives sb to help them study.

Question 24

Flexible

Answer 24

Able to change easily. Flexibility (n)

Question 25

Revision

Answer 25

Study sth again to prepare for an exam. Revise (v)

Question 26

In time

Answer 26

If you are in time for sth, you arrive before or at the correct time.

Question 27

On time

Answer 27

If you are on time for sth, you arrive at exactly the correct time. He arrived in time for the lesson. (= before the lesson started.) The lesson started on time. (= at the correct time.)