I- Study Vocabulary Studying at university Life at university 11a SEMIN Work with a partner. How many of 5 Complete the sentences words a-g. these subjects do you know? ; ‘Some people don’t want to study in their country. They want to study [architecture + business studies + dentistry | engineering « geology + law * medicine nursing + philosophy + politics psychology + sociology veterinary medicine At university it's usually easy to make new When you live away from home, you become more Students who don't live at home often live in a hall of IF you haven't got enough money to pay for your studies you can apply for a student ween 6 At university, there are lots of clubs that organise 1b What other university subjects can you ectracarfcttin think of? Make a list. 7 Universities have gyms, libraries, language centres and Te Which of the subjects in 1a and 1b cahir interest you? a abroad independent ji oD etties f friends 2. (SPEAKING) Worl a partner. Read part as cite an email and decide if the words in red aa etice Sprciiies loan are nouns or verbs. What do you think they mean? Most ofthe students I've met so far are undergraduates. But there ae others who've aready graduated and are studying to geta ‘second degree or a master's. On my course | | have about 12 hours of lectures a week and | latond a couple of tutorials, 00, Throughout | the term, there's continuous assessment of our coursework and assignments - my tutor | ives me a grade or mark for each piece of work, There are usually exams 100, $0, of course, 1 6c Complete the questions with the words a-g in 5. Do you do any extracurricular 2 | Ineed to keep my notes up-to-date and revise. In some cases, i you fail an exam, you can resit 2 What special for students are there in it. But don't worry, that won't happen to me ~ I'm Rebrachool? sure I'l passl! What about you? How is life going | at your university? Do you find it easy to make new 2 - Have you become more in the way you 3 Now use a dictionary to check any study? How? words in 2 that you are not sure about. When using a dictionary, remember that 5 Would you like to study in the UK or the many English words have more than one meaning and can have more than one form (e.g. they can be anoun anda verb). Would you preferto live US, for example? home or in a hall of 2 Isite pudent in your country i 4 WSIEWIC © 01 Listen to the vocabulary iia > EAL oun quiz. Answer the eight questions wi words from 1 and 2. you don’t have enough m y to study? 6b SPRING Use the questions to interview your partner.Reading 1 SPEAKING Work with a partner. Do you think you can study the things above at university? Why/ Why not? 2 RAoING Read the comments (a-e) from an Internet forum and match them to pictures 1-! a b © d e In reading activities where you match questions with texts, remember that the words in the question may not be exactly the same in the text. > EXAM SUCCESS page 144 3. Match the peopl (a-e) with the questions below. Which person ™ is excited about going to a particular place for their course? 1 ® is confident about their future thanks to their course? 2 thinks its as valid to study modern culture as older culture? 3 © believes that people think their subject is all practice and no theory? 4 = thinks other people would like to study their course? 5 "clearly prefers the practical side of their course? 6 Think! Then compare ideas with your class. | Are these subjects too specialised, in your opinion? 5 What do the underlined words in the text mean? Guess and then check in your dictionary. 6 SPEAKING What about you? Which of these subjects would you most like to study? Why? eeu em Student CHAT ROOM Reese Rae ae re Home News (Chat Profle Login Revister You are here: Home > Forums > U: UNUSUAL DEGREES {im having a briliant time at uni at the moment. The only problem is that I'm not studying a typical [2 subject like engineering or business studies. 'm doing baking technology management. Some ‘people think that all | do is bake bread and cakes, But there is a lot more to it than that. It's true that on Wednesdays and Fridays \we always do practical assignments, but on the other days we ddo essays and exam preparation ike everybody else. There's another thing that drives me mad. People are forever asking me to make them thei favourite cake! My first degree course wasn't very unusual. | cid sociology. But now I'm in the middle of'a master's course entitled ‘The Beatles, Popular music and Society’. When | tell people, usualy they'l start Singing an old Beatles tune. Then they'll ask me why I'm wasting my time studying pop music. | don't see why they think i's K to study classical music or literature but not the music and ‘words of a group that changed the modern world. Anyway, what somebody studies is always @ very personal choice. ''m doing a degree that's relatively new, Digital and Social Media. Pople think that | spend all ay on social moda networks, Of course, | enjoy using social media, but the degree goes into the whole area in great depth. We even study things like the philosophical {and ethical implications of social media. Bul for me the best thing about the course is that its very hands-on, For example, we get 12 weeks of work exporienoe in a digital agency. Maybe that's why 91% of students who study this course find a job as scon as they graduate, ‘You guys have it easy! People never slop asking ‘me where my helmet is when | tell them that I'm doing Viking studies. | suppose that it doss seem astrange thing to study, but I've always been fascinated by the Vikings. That's why | decided to specialise, People usualy think that, because i's 80 specialised, there isn't much to do. It's just the opposite! We study Scandinavian languages, and leam about contemporary Danish and Icelandic couture. Undergraduates spend their third year in a Scandinavian University, which 'm looking forward to. And no, we don’t need to wear Viking helmets when we're there, People are usually realy jealous when | tell them that I'm studying surf science and technology. It's only a two-year course, but we do a whole variety Of subjects, including the history of surfing, sports psychology, and practical work creating a dynamic surfboard. ‘What | really ike about the course are the other students. We all share the same passion for surfing, so it means we all get on really well and work together as a team.Peo oTiirel miami a Present simple, present continuous and present OT ‘1a Look at the verbs in these sentences and name the tenses. 1. On Wednesdays and Fridays we always do proctical assignments. 2. I'm having a brilliant time at the moment. 3. People study better when they're interested in the subject. 4. People are forever asking me to make them a cake. 5. They think that there isn’t much to do. ‘Ib Read the explanations and match them with the sentences in 1a. a We use the present simple for routines and habits. b We use the present simple for things that are generally or always true. © We use the present simple, not the present continuous, for verbs that describe states and situations, not actions. d_ We use the present continuous for actions that are happening at or around the moment of speaking We can use the present continuous with always, constantly, continually or forever for habits that annoy or irritate us. GU cetead 2 Choose the correct alternative. 1. Thanks to you, | understand/am understanding now. 2 The Moon goes/is going round the Earth. 3. Listen! Somebody comes/is coming. 4 Temperatures get/are getting higher each year. 5 My brother usually walks/is usually walking to the university, but this week he goes/is going by bus. 6 Do you wear/Are you wearing a uniform at your school? 7 | don’t agree/am not agreeing that it's better to study at home. 8 That course sounds/is sounding really interesting. ‘3c PRONUNCIATION © 02 Listen to the sentences and mark the word which the speaker stresses most. 11 They're constantly arriving late. 2. You're always saying that. 3. She's forever complaining 4 He's continually talking about football. 3b Practise saying the sentences with the stress on the correct words. 4a Complete the dialogues with the present simple or present continuous form of these verbs. aac este pley ate | ‘1 A: What's the matter? B: Irs my brother He music loud 2. A: Why isn’t your sister here? B: She's at the Language Academy, She Italian on Wednesdays. 3. A: You're angry with me, aren’t you? B: Yes, | am. You your dirty plates on the table 4 A: Why don't you like this TV presenter? B: He ~ the same things. 5. A: Are you coming on the trip on Saturday? B: Iean't.| the junior basketball team and there are matches every Saturday. 4b SPEAKING Work with a partner. Practise saying the dialogues using the correct word stress. 5 SPEAKING Talk about things people do that annoy you. Present perfect simple and present perfect TT 6a Match sentences 1-4 with the explanations of their uses ad. 1. We've been here for four weeks. I"ve met lots of interesting people. I've just realised something. RON Wve made a timetable. It's on my wall. a Anaction which started in the past and continues in the present b Anaction that happened at an unspecified moment in the past © Apast action which has a result in the present An action which finished very recently 6b Look at these sentences. Which is present perfect simple and which is present perfect continuous? How do we form these tenses? 1. I've been studying here for a month. 2 I've joined three clubs. 6c Which tense gives more importance to ... 1. the completion and result of an action? 2 the process and duration of an action? 3 how many times an action happens? 4 an action that is incomplete or has finished recently? Ee7 S?2IKING Work with a partner. These words often go with the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. Talk about why and how we use the words. 1 for 5 just 2 since 6 already 3 ever 7 yet 4 never Rewrite the sentences using the correct tense. Correct the words in bold. 1. She's been failing six exams. I've lived here for 2012 We've been to that city in 2008, I"ve done this assignment for two weeks, but | haven't finished yet. 5. My friend has been having an accident. hon 6 That artist has been painting more than a hundred paintings. 7 They've been revising for that exam since five hours, 8 Oh no! My keys and my wallet! I lost them. 9 Ihaven’t been doing this exercise yet. 10 I've waited here for a bus for 20 minutes. 9a Complete the questions with the present Perfect simple or present perfect continuous. 1 How long have you ...? How long have you been ...? Have you ever ...? How many times have you ...? What have you been ...? Have you just ...? ounun SPEAKING Interview your partner with the completed questions. Tell the class one interesting thing you found out about your partner. Developing vocabulary do and make 1 Look at these words. Do they usually go with do or with make? Make two lists. a cake + a course * a decision + an assignment an exam + a noise * chores friends « homework the dinner + the shopping + the washing + well 2 Complete the rules with do or make. 1 We usually use with work at school or university 2 We usually use with work around the house. 3. We usually use with things we produce, create or construct, 4 We usually use when we talk about activities in general 5 Weuse with these words: a mistake, a decision, a noise, friends, an appointment, an effort, an excuse, money, progress, a phone call, a plan, a promise, an offer, 2 suggestion. 6 Weuse with these words: your best, a favour, business, sport, your hair 3 Complete the text with the correct form of do or make. Last year a good university (a) my brother an offer to study electronic engineering there. He (b) the decision to accept their offer. He has to (c) alot of work, but his tutors say that he (d) very well at the ‘moment and that he (e) a lot of progress. He has to ) a lot of theoretical exercises, but he also has to @) Practical assignments. Right now, for example, they (h) @ simple computer from old parts. The only problem is that my brother is becoming unhealthy because he never has time to (i) sports and he always eats out because he doesn’t have time to j) or (k) the shopping lunch or dinner. My mum says he needs to. o an effort to (m) those simple chores, but | understand that it’s hard. There isn’t time to (n) everything! 4a Choose three expressions with do and three with make. Use the expressions to write questions to ask other people in your class. What do you think is the best way to make new friends? How do you feel when you make mistakes speaking English? What course would you like to do at university? ‘4b SPEAKING) Inter questions. "w as many people as possible with yourSere VCR CR emer Coll olor Pama = To think about how you manage your distract [v/distraction [nk: The television can distract you/be study time. a distraction while you're studying. put off [v phr|: Do it today, don't put it off until tomorrow! disturb (vk: Please don’t come to my room and disturb me, I need to concentrate. deadline [n|: ; ‘ The deadline for the assignment is Friday. That's the last day you nop your stuciime’ for the hexbiady can hand it in. prioritise [vl We need to learn to prioritise, and do everything in order of importance = To learn some tips for saving time when you're studying Ja Read the statements in the quiz. Decide how 2 SPEAKING Work with a partner. Look at these true each one is for you - very true (VT), quite headings from a study guide about effective time true (QT) or not true (NT). management. What advice will each section give? Don't keep putting things off until later Start small and easy A B © Enjoy more free time! D Use a timetable, study planner or diary E F G fh 10 7 24 Work backwards from deadlines ui Watch out for distractions 1 | sometimes arrive late to Expect the unexpected class. 2. l'mnot very sure what 3 READING Read the text and match each lessons | have each day. heading with the correct section. 3. often have to finish assignments quickly at the last minute. 4 | sometimes hand in work late, 5. | sometimes forget to hand in homework or assignments. is essential, Students are busy people 5 lessons to go to, homewor exams and tests to 6 I take a long time to get myself ready to do homework or assignments. 7 I'm quite easily distracted when I'm studying or doing homework 1 about it and make sure you check it at the sta end of each day che most difficult part of Many people find that 8 | don’t have much time to relax from schoolwork. doing an assignment, homework or revision is getting started. And so they suddenly find ex fornot beginning, They need to check their emails, 1b SPEAKING Work with a partner. Are your answers Lee similar? Read the key below and then discuss. finish th times, Remember, the work seems s don't know But remember The lo just one Break a Sometim nother trick cat the easiest part o first. ThiDon't let yourself get dist particularly careful with technology, It may be OK to check your phone for urgent messages ‘once or twice. But using social media networks is bound to keep you from your work. No ‘excuses ~ there's a time to study, and another time to check out your friends’ latest posts or a new video. Also, ask your family politely not to disturb you between specific times. ed and be Ifyou go to school by bus, remember that the bus can sometimes be late. If you need a computer or printer for an assignmen a plan B if the technology breaks down you can't do is blame the bus five times a week, or spend a week making the excuse that you couldn't print out yo 0 use When you know the deadline for handing in a piece of work, calculate how long you need todo it, Remember to include any reading or research. Decide if you need to do a draft version first. Finally, decide how long you need to write up your final version. Calculate the total time you need and, with your diary, check fhen you think you can fit the work in, With all of that mation, decide when you need to start in order to finish Before the deadline, ‘The good news is that when you use efficient time management strategies, you should finish work earlier and have more time to relax! Saturclay Ze" September = firish history esse ce votes = review Sc 1» English vocabula — taee a brea. Read the text again and answer these questions. 1. Why does the author recommend using a diary, timetable or study planner? What is the advantage of starting work on time? Why is it useful to ‘start small’? 4 What things does the author mention that can distract you from your work? 5. sit fair to blame the bus or not handing work in on time? en technology for 6 How do you ‘work backwards from deadlines’? > _ SS s © 03 Watch or listen to four 4 students talking about their time management. What issues do they ask for advice about? © 03 Watch or listen again. Make notes of Deana’s tips to the students about their time management. Student | Deana’s tips SPEMING Work with a partner. Which of the ideas in the video/listening do you 1 do already? 2. think are a good idea to try out? You want to manage your time better. Follow this plan: 1 Make a list of all the schoolwork tl at you know you have to do in the next few weel plus the deadline for each piece of work, 2 Work backwards from the deadline dates and decide work hen should start each piece of 3° Write a plan for the next few weeks. Mark the work which is most urgent in one colour, and the work that can wat in anothe | 4 Now make signs with the five most useful tips for you to manage your study time better Keep | them with you or in your room and make sure you follow the advice. TDPeele mma Geom 1 Match statements 1-10 in Listening ‘SPEAKING Work with a partner. Look at these statements made by students about revising for exams. Which ones do you k are a good idea? 11 Reading your notes again and again is useful. 2 It’s good to revise with other students. 3. | alvays go to the library to revise. 4 | revise by reading my notes and then asking somebody to test me. 5 | can’t stand revising so | leave all my revision to the last week before the exams. 6 | feel stressed when | revise so I go running or swimming regularly to help me relax. 7. My revision strategy involves drinking lots of coffee and going to bed late. 8 | always need to take a break after 45 or 50 minutes of study. 9 The last thing I do before the real exam is do a practice exam, 10 | avoid revising everything. | just revise some of the topics and hope they come up in the exam. LISTENING @ 04 Listen to two teenagers talking about revision. Which three ideas in 1 does Scott mention? Has he prepared well for the exam or not? © 04 Listen again and choose the best answer. 1 Last night Scott a didn't sleep at all. b didn't sleep much ¢ slept badly because of nerves. 2 The students found out about the exam a four weeks ago. b yesterday. € four days ago. 3 On Fridays Scott a goes out. b does sport 4 Scott .. a doesn’t understand all the exam topics. b doesn't like some of the exam topics € hasn't got notes for all the topics. 5. Scott thinks he isn’t going to pass the exam as a he needs to answer all the questions. he’s studied the wrong topics. ¢ he’s studied last years exam ‘SPEAKING What about you? 1 Have you ever had a bad experience in a test or exam? What happened? Was it because you didn’t prepare? 2. What is your top tip for doing well in exams? Why? exercise 1 with these rules. We use the gerund as the subject/object of a sentence. 1 b_ with go to talk about physical activities. € after prepositions after verbs of liking or disliking (except when the verb goes with would, e.g. would like, would prefer @ after certain verbs like admit, avoid, consider, involve, risk, suggest We use the infinitive £ to explain why somebody does something, 9g immediately after adjectives. fh after too, enough, the first, the last: i after certain verbs like agree, appear, arrange, ask, decide, expect, forget, help, learn, manage, need, promise, try, want. Ecce oat)2a Choose the correct alternative. TWO UNUSUAL REVISION TECHNIQUES t's amazing (a) thinking/to think how much revision we do while we're at school or university. The problem is that (b) revising/to revise can quickly become boring and repetitive. t's important (c) using/to use a variety of different revision jechniques for (d) keeping/keep revision as effective as possible. instead of (e) doing/to do the sme old things, here are two unusual techniques that might work for you ] (fle revision cards all around oa your house can help (g) checking/to check what you've learnt. Put cards in the bathroom, kitchen, living room everywhere. The idea is that you can revise and learn something even when you go to the kitchen cupboard (h) getting/to get a biscuit! But remember that it's essential (i) having/to have a real break from time to time. A) Nost pope eno (stains event hey dont actually sing very well. Some experts suggest (k) singing/ otes to the tu jong that you like You can sing your notes all day long, even when you walk to school, go (0 qyetingto cycle, or do sport. Basically, music appears (rm) helping to help us to remember more. But don’t forget (n) keeping/to keep your voice down in the exam sing your revision when you're singing your notes to yourself! And check that people fn your family don’t mind (o) istening/to listen to you revising at home all weekend! SPIKING Work with a partner. Would you use either of these techniques? Why/Why not? Is the gerund or infinitive used correctly in each sentence? If not, rewrite 1 I've been studying hard so | expect passing the exam. 2. She suggested to study together that evening, 3 We arranged to meet in the library. 4. My friends appeared finding the exam easy, 5 | was happy because | managed passing the exam with 90%. 6 Please promise not to cheat again! 7 You risk to fail if you don’t start studying soon. 8 Have you ever considered to study another language? 4 Complete this exam advice with the gerund or infinitive form of the verbs given. 1. Plan your time at the start to make sure that you have enough time (finish the exam. 2 (Start) the exam before you have read all the questions can be a bad idea. 3. We suggest (take) more than one pen or pencil to the exam. 4 Don't write too fast or carelessly to avoid (create) a bad impression, 5 Think about (leave) yourself time (check) your work at the end. 6 Check that you know how many questions you need (complete) because sometimes not all questions are obligatory. 7 W (answer) all the questions that are obligatory. 5a Werk with a partner. Complete these questions with the gerund or infinitive form of an appropriate verb. 1 Doyou enjoy in the evening? 2 When you sleep, do you ever dream of 2 3. Have you ever thought of @ 4 Do you find it difficult 2 5 Have you ever considered 2 6 Doyou think that you are brave enough 2 7 Would you like to be the first person 2 ‘Are you interested in 2 At the weekend, do you ever go 2 10 Next year do you want 2 5b SPEAKING Interview other students using your questions. Tell the class some of the things you discovered.Developing speaking Giving personal information - preferences 1 Read questions 1-6 and match each one with one of the categories ad. 1 What do you like about the place where you live? 2 What would you like to do when you finish studying at school? 3. Are you happier studying alone or with other people? 4 What things do you enjoy doing with your friends? Do you like reading? 6 Are you happier doing mental or physical work? your home and family your interests a b © your studies/work d_ your plans for the future LISTENS © 05 Listen to six students answering the questions in 1. Match each student to one of the questions. Student A Student D Student 8 Student Student C Student F © 65 Listen again. Does each student give a reason or any personal details to support their answer? Is it a good idea to give reasons and/or personal details? Why/Why not? SPEAKING Work with a partner. Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions in 1. Remember to give reasons and personal details. Look at the different ways of expressing preferences in the Speaking bank and then do exercise 6. beat NUS uuLs Expressing preferences prefer = I prefer to = prefer rev = I prefer people. would prefer g with other © Id preferto be at musician) "I'd prefer not to stud would rather = I'd rather live in a big city = I'd rather not live in a small town = I'd rather study than work 6 Put the verbs in the correct form. 1 I prefer (lay) football to (do) homework. 2 drather (go) by bus than (walk). 3. She'd prefer (not stay) in at the weekend. 4 She prefers 5 He'd rather (write) essays by hanc (write) a project than (do) an exam. 6 Id prefer (g0) by train than (fly) PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT as 7.0 SPEAKING Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions. Remember to give reasons and personal details and to use expressions from the Speaking bank. Student A: Ask these questions. 1 Which subject(s) do you prefer studying? 2. Would you rather study at home or in a library? 3. Would you like to have an end-of-year school trip this year or would you prefer to go somewhere with your family? Student B: Ask these questions. 1 Would you prefer to study in your country or abroad? 2. Do you prefer studying with books or using a computer? 3. Would you rather have a school uniform or wear what you like? 7b Change partners and repeat.Read this email from a British girl called Amy to a friend who lives in Italy. Underline the four main pieces of information that Amy asks for. ‘t written for a long time, but I've been ing hard for exams. I've fished them all now © ope I've passed! What about you? What have you been doing recently? {got some great news! | spoke to my parents about invitation to take part in an exchange programme s summer, and they say that I can! Which month do you think is better, July or August? y the ally Ike to learn more of your fenguage when I'm there, What do you think is the best way for me to do that? after I've spent some time with you in tay u'll come back with me and visit my family here in jand. Please let me know what type of things you'd Ike to do here, nay, I'm going out with my friends now to Jebrate the end of our exams, I'l tell you all about it my next email. Write back soon! st wishes, ny Look at the style of the email in 1. What things in it are typical of informal emails? Look at the Writing bank. Match these topics with the groups of expressions. Can you add any other expressions? Changing topic Signing off Greetings Opening remarks Asking about someone's health and activities aeune Hi, Dear =. Thanks for your last email It was great to hear from you, Sorry | haven't written for a long time, I'm writing to tell you about What about you? How are you? How are things? Are you doing exams/on holiday at the moment? What have you been doing? By the way, Anyway, Write back soon, That's all for now, Bye for now, Best wishes, All the best, Work with a partner. Imagine that you have received Amy's email. Make notes about the information she wants. You are going to write a reply to Amy. With your partner, make a paragraph plan. Decide what information to include in each paragraph. Write your reply to Amy. Use your notes and paragraph plan to help you. Make sure ‘that you include all of the information she needs. Write between 120 and 150 words. In this type of writing exercise, follow the instructions carefully. You lose marks if your reply does not include all the necessary information or if itis not in the correct style. EXAM SUCCESS page 144Language checkpoint: Unit 1 Grammar reference UA = We use the present simple to talk about current routines and habits. forever, I often listen t0 music, aU cea We use the present perfect simple to talk about: 4. actions or situations 1. anaction that happened at an unspecified moment in continue in the preset the past. What is significant is the actual experience, Mark's lived here far not when it happened here ton years ag6 andi I've seen Beyoncl in cancert If we want to emphasise the: res 2. recent events which have a result in the present. action, or how many times am She's lost her bag. (= She hasn't got it now.) Use the present perfect seams 3. actions that finished very recently. ave pane to bedrvee. (Ee vicpiniiu ee ott. I've seen that film three timer Eye beam secing theee-tintes: Present perfect continuous The present perfect continuous has a similar meaning _For that reason, if an action is very short, we don to the present perfect simple. However, we use the continuous form. Ze-been breaking the winden. continuous when we want to emphasise the process and We also use the continuous to emphasise thet a duration of an action. finished very recently or is incomplete. I've been studying in this school for five month. Ive been washing the dishes .. and my hands ar Cee We use the gerund: ‘We use the infinitive: as the subject/object of a sentence. to explain why somebody does somethi Studying is hard but interesting. Why did be go to university? To study la | | after prepositions. | immediately after adjectives. Tint inderested in studying history. | tes gaad 20 revise with other people after verbs of liking or disliking, e.g, like, love, enjoy, can’t after expressions with too, enough, the stand, don't mind, hate. the last. [L enjay watching TV. | | tes t00 cold to go out. with go to talk about physical activities after certain verbs like want, learn, agre go running, swimoning, cycling, shopping, swimming | | decide, expect, forget, hope, seem, try, _——— | | tke, appear, arrange, ask, try, manage, after certain verbs like admit, avoid, consider, risk, suggest. Felice! L suggest reading this book wane to work for a newspaper. Vocabulary Studying at university Subjects architecture + business studies + dentistry + engineering + geology « I medicine * nursing * philosophy + politics * psychology + sociology + veterinary medicine Other assign continuous assessment + course + coursework + degree * fail + grade/mark * graduate + lecture + mast notes * pass + resit * revise + term + tutor + tutorial + undergraduate Life at university become independent + extracurricular activities + hall of residence » make new friends student facilities + student loan + study abroad doand make do a course, a favour, an assignment, an exam, business, chores, homework, sport, the shop washing, well, your best, your hair make a cake, a decision, a mistake, an appointment, an effort, an excuse, a noise, a phone call, a plan, a promise, a suggestion, friends, money, progress, the dinner Other words and phrases > page 136RON Present perfect simple and continuous 3erunds and infinitives 1 Complete the sentences with an appropriate word. Normally | this song is beautiful This year my best friend and his brother studying abroad. In most universities they the first term with special activities for new students. like classical music, but Choose the correct alternative. Have you switched/been switching the TV off? We've been here for/since two hours. My feet ache. I've stood/been standing here for ages. Hove this film! I've seen/been seeing it six times. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words. Don't do that as there's a chance you'll fal. RISK Don't do that because you He loves to ride his bike at the weekend. GO He loves to at the weekend. | think it’s terrible to get up early. STAND \ carly. Please think about joining our club. CONSIDER Please our club. 4 Myparents are my hair cut. It$ so annoying, 5. My little brother is after day! It drives me mad. 6 Why are you always with your homework? telling me to get shouting! Day me for help. 5 This is my American friend. She's stayed/been staying in my house, but she’s leaving tomorrow. 6 My eyes are tired. I've read/been reading without the light on. 7 That'sit! I've finished/been finishing my work. 5. | think its essential to have a valid passport. PASSPORT | think. is essentiz 6 Nobody finished the exam before Sarah. FIRST Sarah was the exan 7. It would be great to see him in concert next week LOVE ' him in concert next wee 1 ithe fer, Complete the sentences with these words. There are two extra words. degree + grades + lecture « notes + pass resit + tutor + tutorial + undergraduate hope | don't fal. don’t want to the exam next month. I got an A+ and a B for my last two pieces of work. What did you get? Can | borrow the you took in yesterday's history class, when | was ill? I need to speak to my because I'm having some problems with my studies. My brother graduated last year. His was in economics. This course is only for students, people studying at university for the first time The professor gave a really interesting There were 200 people there Total: Complete the sentences. 1 Some people study instead of studying in their own country. 2. Ineed to apply for a student 3. This university has got great such as the science laboratories. 4 It's good to be and to do things for yourself. 5 I live with other students in a of residen 6 activities can help take your mind off your studies. /7p 3. Choose the correct alternative. 1 do/make a course 2 do/make a decision 3 do/make a favour 4 do/make a suggestion 5 do/make progress 6 do/make the lunch 7 do/make the shoppit —_——_