SESSION 1
GRAMMAR REVIEW
TENSES: Past and Present Perfect
TENSES: Past and Past Perfect Simple:
Modals and Modal Perfect:
Used to/ Would
Remember!!
SESSION 2
10 BENEFITS TO STUDYING ABROAD
More depth or more breadth? Maybe you are considering getting your education in either the UK or the US. In that case, you should take into account the differences between the two systems, especially the amount of time it takes to finish the degree and the tuition fees. Listen to four graduates, Natifah from the UK and Diego, Katie and Brook from different parts of the US talking about their personal experiences while at University.
1. Read the article 10 Benefits to Studying Abroad and summarize the benefits.
2. Then, listen to Diego and other former assistants talking about the peculiarities of university studies in their respective countries.
3. Take this quiz in your notebook.
True or False: The government can help you pay for your college education in the UK and US?
True or False: It is more expensive to go to a University in Spain than it is to attend a University in the United States?
True or False: The UK government conducts tests based on family background to assess loan distributions.
True or False: The maintenance loan is the fee sent directly to the University.
Fill in the missing words said by Katie (hint: there are 3 in total): “Some people will go to ______ _______ to get a cheaper _______.”
True or False: College tuitions rise each year in both the US and the UK.
True or False: It is uncommon for a student in the US to take out a loan to pay for college.
True or False: The US requires college students to take General Education courses that are unrelated to their degree subject.
Soooo...
...imagine you finally decide to study a university degree at the UK. Here you have a complete Powerpoint presentation on the steps you should take if you want to study in a British University:
Assignment for next week!
Write a 150-word essay explaining the whole process of choosing a course at a British university and applying for it.
USEFUL LINKERS:
. - First of all / Firstly / To begin with / First ….
- Second / Secondly / Then …
- Third / Thirdly / After that...
- The next stage …
- Finally / in short / to sum up / in conclusion / lastly / last but not least…
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