Unit 5. Higher education

Period: 28
English Department
School Year: 2008-2009

A. Discuss the following questions
1. What are you going to do after finishing secondary school?
2. Would you like to study abroad or in your country?
3. Do you know what the most famous and oldest in the world is?

BEFORE YOU LISTEN
HA NOI UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY IN HO CHI MINH CITY
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. MSc is the abbreviation of “……”
A. Minister of science
B. Military science
C. Master of science
2. AERD is the abbreviation of “……”
A. the department of Agricultural Extension of
Rural Development.
B. the department of Agriculture Extension of
Rural Development.
C. the department of Agricultural Extension of Rurality Development. .
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. MSc is the abbreviation of “……”
A. Minister of science
B. Military science
C. Master of science
2. AERD is the abbreviation of “…….”
A. the department of Agricultural Extension of
Rural Development.
B. the department of Agriculture Extension of Rural
Development.
C. the department of Agricultural Extension of
Rurality Development.
C. TRUE OR FALSE SENTCES (Prediction)
1. David has just finished his Master of Science course.
2. He studied with many international students
3. He thought the students from the other countries got along on the course pretty well.
4. Some of the overseas students were ready to take questions or problems to tutors.
5. He gave some advice to international students.
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HIGHER EDUCATION
LISTENING
Listen and repeat
proportion (n):
majority (n)
tutorial (a)
International (a):
available (a)
appointment (n)
agricultural (a) :
rural (a)
thoroughly (adv)
[prə`pɔ:∫n] : tỷ lệ, sự cân đối
[mə`dʒɔriti] : đa số
[tju:`tɔ:riəl] : (thuộc) gia sư
[,intə`næ∫ənl] : quốc tế
[ə`veiləbl] : sẳn sàng, rỗi (người)
[ə`pɔintmənt] : cuộc/ việc hẹn
[,ægri`kʌlt∫ərəl] : (thuộc) nông nghiệp
[`ruərəl] : (thuộc) nông thôn
[`θʌrəli] : hoàn toàn = completely
WHILE YOU LISTEN
Listen to the conversation between John and David and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences
1. David used to be ……………..
A. an international student. B. a tutor at the university.
C. a student at the university. D. a lecturer at the university.
2. In his department, ……………..
A. many students came from other countries.
B. some students come from other countries..
C. the international students did not like the course.
D. the international students did not study well.
3. David thinks the most important thing for the international students is …
A. not to be shy to talk to other students.
B. to make an appointment with local students.
C. to make full use of the tutors and lecturers.
D. not to tell anyone their problems.
4. David advises international students is … at the beginning of the course.
A. find out when the tutor is available for tutorial appointments.
B. make full use of their friends.
C. share studying experiences with local students.
D. know as much as they can about the university.
5. In order to deal with the long reading lists David advises the international students to ………..
A. read all the items on the reading list.
B. read the most important items on the reading list.
C. find out the most important reading list.
D. ask local students for the most important reading list.

Listen to the conversation between John and David and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences :
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1. David used to be ……………..
A. an international student.
B. a tutor at the university.
C. a student at the university.
D. a lecturer at the university.
2. In his department, ……………..
A. many students came from other countries.
B. some students come from other countries..
C. the international students did not like the course.
D. the international students did not study well.
HIGHER EDUCATION
LISTENING
3. David thinks the most important thing for the international students is ……………..
A. not to be shy to talk to other students.
B. to make an appointment with local students.
C. to make full use of the tutors and lecturers.
D. not to tell anyone their problems.
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4. David advises international students is …… at the beginning of the course.
A. find out when the tutor is available for tutorial appointments.
B. make full use of their friends.
C. share studying experiences with local students.
D. know as much as they can about the university.
HIGHER EDUCATION
LISTENING
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5. In order to deal with the long reading lists David advises the international students to ………..
A. read all the items on the reading list.
B. read the most important items on the reading list.
C. find out the most important reading list.
D. ask local students for the most important reading list.
AFTER YOU LISTEN
Ask and answer the questions
“Would you prefer to do an undergraduate course abroad or in your country?”
Explain your choice.
SAMPLE 1
S1: Would you like to do an undergraduate
course in your country or abroad?
S2: I’d like to do an undergraduate course in
my country.
S1: Why so?
S2: Because my English is not good enough
and I cannot afford tuition fees and
accommodation for studying overseas.
SAMPLE 2 (for referring)
S1: Hey! Long time no see. Oh, you are planning to go abroad? What a surprise!
S2: It seems to be surprised to most of my friends. But I have made up my mind.
S1: So why do you go abroad?
S2: I want to study mass media in Cornell University, USA
S1: Why don’t you study in Vietnam? Vietnam has many good universities in mass media.
S2: These universities in Vietnam are far from mature. That makes different.
S1: Now you are talking sense, but I’d like to know in details.
S2: Next time, OK?
S1: OK, see you next time and good luck!
S2: Thanks! See you!
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ĐH GIAO THÔNG TÂY NAM
TRUNG QUỐC
ĐH TOKYO-NHẬT BẢN
HAVARD - USA
SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITIES
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LISTENING!