Read the warnings below and think of the situations they can be used in.

1) Don’t smoke here. 2) This material is explosive. 3) This material is flammable. 4) This material is radioactive. 5) Don’t drink the water. 6) Don’t touch. 7) Be careful.

In pairs, choose one of the following places and think of at least five safety rules for that. Present your findings to the rest of the class.

- a computer classroom,

- a children playground,

- an engineering workshop,

- a chemical lab.

UNIT 4. UNIVERSITY

Section I Speaking

Study the list of some features that can make a university interesting. Say what attracted you to the University.

1) A geographical location

of the University

2) Its reputation

3) The course

4) Facilities

5) Career progress

6) The city

Here are some words from the text below. Match the adjectives (1-5) with the nouns (a-e) and the verbs (6-10) with the nouns (f-j). There may be more than one possibility.

1) strong                               a) hall

2) multicultural                     b) campus

3) interesting                   c) experience

4) comfortable                      d) reputation

5) traditional                   e) debates

6) to study                            f) discussions

7) to improve                            g) friends

8) to make                       h) English

9) to provide                   i) on trips

10) to go                               j) politics

 

3. Read the excerpts from the interviews with four students from the American University and the University of Luton. Why have they chosen these Universities? Match the people with the attractions in 1.                   

The School of International Service’s strong academic reputation was one of the first things that drew me to AU. I can’t think of a better place to study politics and international relations. And just hanging out on the AU quad is a multicultural experience. The diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the University student body make for some interesting classroom discussions and debates. Washington’s endless array of cultural and academic resources is another reason I chose AU. I like living in the nation’s capital and my favorite thing to do in DC is visiting the big monuments at night. 

Kay Nguyen

I was definitely meant to live in a city. AU has a traditional campus that isn’t completely submerged in the city’s hustle and bustle, so I found the transition from a small town of Westford in Massachusetts to downtown DC extremely easy. The campus itself is simply perfect. It’s the ideal size, it’s beautifully maintained, and the classroom buildings are very accessible from the dorms. Residence halls are modern and comfortable with kitchens and lounges on every floor, and Internet and cable TV access in every room. I’m surrounded by incredible professors and students who are motivated to succeed. 

Clair Williams

I’d been working in a large department store in Japan for five years when I decided I wanted to improve my English. And what better place to do this than in England! I’ve chosen Luton for two reasons – firstly it is an ideal base to see the rest of the country, with London only 40 minutes away. And the course is very interesting: in addition to language, you study culture as well. The most surprising thing is the amount of free time you get. OK, so you have to study, but it also allows you to go on day trips and to the movies, which all helps to improve your English.

Emiko Asada

I was out of work after serving a four-year apprenticeship as a steel engineer and saw higher education as the way to improve my chances of employment. I was advised that Luton was an ideal place to do this and did some research into their reputation – which I found to be very high. My brother encouraged me too – he’s a lecturer at Leicester University. There are so many positive things about my course – having some experience of the construction industry, I know that it’s relevant; and the student mix of different ages and backgrounds provides interesting discussions. The social side of life shouldn’t be overlooked either. I have made so many new friends and I also play volleyball and do weights in the university gym.

Nigel Woodward

4. Answer the questions.

1) What subject does Kaystudy? Why does he like living in Washington?

2) Where does Clair come from? How does she find the campus?

3) Why does Emiko like the University? What does she feel about leisure time?

4) What did Nigel do before starting the course? What does he like about the Uni?

 

A. Use the questions above as the example and write down 3 questions you would like to be asked about your choice of the University.

B. Work in pairs. Exchange question sheets and interview one another using these questions. Tell the class what you have found out about your partner.