Unit7 College Life
Part1
Listening 1
Maria: Oh, hi Dave. Long time no see!
Dave: Hi Maria. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I’d drop by.
Maria: e in. Have a seat. Would you like something to drink? I have Sprite and orange juice.
Dave: Sprite would be fine. Uh, so, how have you been? Maria: Oh, not bad. And you?
Dave: Oh, I’m doing OK, but school has been really hectic these days, and I haven’t had time to relax.
Maria: What’s your major anyway? Dave: Hotel management.
Maria: Well, what do you want to do after graduation?
Dave: Uh… I haven’t decided for sure, but I think I’d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?
Maria: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but then I
realized I might have a hard time finding a job, so I changed to puter science. With the right skills, landing a job in the puter industry shouldn’t be as difficult. Dave: So, do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?
Maria: Well, fortunately I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all my tuition and books. Dave: Wow, that’s great.
Maria: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school? Dave: Yeah. I work three times a week at a restaurant near campus. Maria: Oh, what do you do there? Dave: I’m a cook.
Maria: How do you like your job?
Dave: It’s OK. People there are friendly, and the pay isn’t bad. Answers 1. FFTTF
2. 1. neighborhood drop by 2. hectic relax 3. for sure agency 4. landing a job as difficult 5. working your way through
Listening 2
1. Do you need a place where you can juggle without breaking furniture? Our club offers a place to practice your skills and has equipment members can use. No experience is necessary to join.
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2. If you play or just love listening to jazz, this is the club for you. Membership includes free entry to jazz concerts. The club also offers classes with well-known musicians for members who want to improve their playing.
3. A good cave exploration trip includes all those things your mother didn’t like you to do when you were small—getting wet and dirty, jumping off things, and swinging on ropes. Our members explore dark and mysterious caves with underground rivers and noisy waterfalls. The club explores new caves in Britain and travels to other countries such as Spain.
4. The Food and Wine Club offers a variety of social events every year, including holiday parties, wine tastings, and our annual Oktoberfest trip to Munich. One of our past dinners has been described as “the best meal I’ve ever had.” Answers 1. BDAC
2. 1. Jazz Society 2. Cave Club 3. Juggling Club 4. The Food and Wine Club 5. Open
Listening 3
Well, I think first of all for first-time students, ing and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security as well as convenience because it’s close to campus facilities and muting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to mute long distances. Also meals are usually provided on campus so students can devote more time to their studies, rather than to housekeeping. But, of course, students should also be aware that they’ll have to obey the rules and regulations relating to student conduct. This is part of the contract with the university for living on campus.
Another option is living off campus in apartments. Like living in dormitories, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance mainly because that is usually handled by the owner or someone else. Also, if you live off campus, there might be a great amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have when living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible for furnishing their own apartments.
Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be careful to review both the advantages and disadvantages of living on and off campus. Good luck. Answers 1
1. which of the following is mentioned as an advantage of living on campus? 2. What should students remember about on-campus living?
3. Which of the following is mentioned as an advantage off living off campus? 4. What should students living off campus be prepared to do? AACB 2 TFTFF
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Listening 4
The following is a conversation between one woman, Grace, and two men, Martin and Curtis.
Grace: Martin, what do you remember most about our college days? Martin: What do I remember most?
Grace: Curtis’s hair; it was down to his waist.
Curtis: I remember how Grace looked. She always had a flower painted on her face. Do you remember that? Martin: Oh, yes.
Grace: Now wait. Let’s not forget Martin’s air-conditioned blue jeans. I never saw anybody with more holes in their jeans.
Martin: They’re a classic now. I still have those blue jeans!
Grace: You still have them? I don’t believe it. That’s incredible! Martin: And I still wear them, too.
Curtis: You know, I was just thinking about the most important thing that happened in college.
Martin: The most important thing? Do you mean the time we got arrested? Curtis: Mmm.
Grace: Yeah. You know, that’s my best memory, going on that peace demonstration. You know, somehow getting arrested for something you believe in isn’t scary at all. Curtis: No, it isn’t at all. But it did help that there were 500 other students getting arrested along with us. Martin: That’s true.
Curtis: That was a great day, though.
Grace: Hey, you all remember our last day of college?
Curtis: Graduation? What’s to remember? None of us went to graduation.
Martin: Do you regret now, after all these years, that we skipped the ceremony? Grace: Not me. I don’t think we missed anything that day.
Curtis: No, noting at all. And that piic that the three of us had by the stream, remember? Grace: That was great.
Curtis: Drinking wine, playing the guitar, singing. Oh, that was worth more to me than any graduation ceremony.
Martin: That was the best graduation ceremony there could have been. Curtis: Mm-hmm.
Answers 1
FTTTF 2
1. had a flower painted on her face
2. wore air-conditioned blue jeans/jeans with lot of holes in them
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