BEFORE YOU READ

Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

(Làm việc từng đôi. Hỏi và trả lời câu hỏi.)

1. How do you say in English the names of these universities?

(Làm thế nào để bạn gọi tên tiếng Anh của các trường đại học?)

2. What university would you like to apply for and why?

(Bạn muốn đăng ký vào trường đại học và tại sao?)

WHILE YOU READ 

Three students talk about their first impressions of university life. Read the passage and then đo the tasks that follow.

(Ba sinh viên nói về cảm nghĩ đầu tiên của họ về đời sống ở đại học. Đọc đoạn văn và sau đó làm các bài tập kèm theo.)

Sarah

On the first weekend I went out with my new friends, walking around campus. It was exciting, thinking how I was at college, meeting people who could become good friends of mine. The most exciting thing was that I didn't have to explain to my parents where I was going, who with, or what time I'd be home!

On Saturday night, I followed my roommate to a party. The people at the party were busy playing some game, and no one seemed to notice my existence. I suddenly felt so lonely. Fighting back tears, I ran back to my room, thinking I would never feel at home at college.

Ellen

My roommate left the window open all the time, even when it was 10 degrees Celsius out, and went to bed at 10 every night. When she got sick after midterms, she blamed my typing and having a light on while she was trying to sleep.

At first, college was a little daunting. I graduated from a small school. After seeing the same people over and over for many years, it was amazing, but a little scary, to be in a place where it seemed like I never saw the same person twice.

Brenden

The first year at college was probably the best and most challenging year of my life. Academically, I enjoyed it thoroughly. Taking part in the Advanced Engineering project gave me a chance to use my creativity and knowledge to help society.

Socially, I made lots of new friends both through engineering and living at St John's College on campus. The social calendar of the colleges provides plenty of opportunities to meet non-engineering students as well as other engineers, many of whom have become my best mates.

1. Complete the following sentences, using the right forms or the words in the box.

(Hoàn chỉnh các câu sau. dùng dạng đúng của những từ trong khung.)

campus              blame              scary             challenge       amazing

2. They…………….the rise in oil prices for the big increase in inflation.

3. That's the………………story I've ever heard.

4. Intelligent boys like to study something if it really………………them.

5. The new car goes at an…………………….speed.

2. Find out who:

(Tìm ra ai.)

a. attended a party on the first weekend at college.

(đã tham dự một bữa tiệc vào ngày cuối tuần đầu tiên ở trường đại học.)

b. didn't get on very well with the roommate.

(đã không có mối quan hệ tốt với bạn cùng phòng.)

c. was not used to meeting different people every day at college.

(đã không thường gặp gỡ những người khác mỗi ngày tại trường đại học.)

d. liked having a chance to be creative.

(thích có cơ hội sáng tạo.) 

e. was very excited about going to college.

(rất vui mừng khi lên đại học.) 

f. enjoyed the first year at college.

(tận hưởng năm đầu tiên ở trường cao đẳng.)

Sarah: (1)________                            (2)__________

Ellen: (3)________                             (4)___________

Brenden: (5)_______                          (6)___________

3. Answer the following questions.

(Trả lời các câu hỏi sau.)

1. What did Sarah do on the first weekend?

(Sarah đã làm gì trong tuần đầu tiên?)

2. Why did Sarah feel so lonely at the party?   

(Tại sao Sarah cảm thấy cô đơn trong bữa tiệc?)

3. What problems did Ellen have with her roommate?

(Ellen có vấn đề gì với bạn cùng phòng của cô?)

4. What did Brenden think about his first year at college?

(Brenden đã nghĩ gì về năm đầu tiên của mình tại trường đại học?)

5. What does the social calendar of the colleges provide him?

(Chương trình hoạt động xã hội của các trường đại học cung cấp cho anh ta?)