WEEK 2

Unit 11 B and D
Finding your Way and The grass is Always Greener

Task 1 Listening Comprehension

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqMkoA_OUpY

Instructions: After listening to the video answer the following T or F questions.

1. T / F According to the speaker, every year millions of recent grads move to live
in a different city.
2. T / F They move to a new city because they are bored where they are.
3. T / F The speaker says that it is advisable to move when you already have a job
in the new city.
4. T / F Before moving its very good to do some research about the city.
5. T / F The second tip is about making a budget.
6. T / F The video advises you to divide your monthly expenses and your current
savings.
7. T / F According to the video, the best you can do is to try to find your dream
apartment as soon as you move.
8. T / F Some of the options you have when you move to a new city are subletting,
renting or sleeping on a friends couch.
9. T / F It is advisable not to move to the new city if you dont have contacts there.
10. T / F According to the video to have a strong network of supporters is crucial.

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Task 2 Reading Comprehension
Instructions: Choose the correct alternative for each statement.

The Cost of Studying in the United States

Paragraph I

I. Colleges and universities in the United States are very expensive. A year at a
university can cost almost $50,000, not including housing, transportation, and
other living expenses. There are other institutions, such as colleges that also offer
very good education. Most colleges cost at least $10,000 a year, while many others
charge between $20,000 to $30,000. Paying for the education of their children has
become a major expense for most families in the US, thats why many of them
begin saving money from the time their children are born.
1. The word expenses in the paragraph means:
1. money spent
2. money owed
3. money on loan
4. budget money

2. The word charge in the paragraph means:

a. to give money for a service given

b. to ask for money for a service given
c. to ask for money on a loan
d. to give money on a loan

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3. The word major in the paragraph means:

a. most difficult
b. with the highest interest rate
c. most interesting
d. biggest

II. One of the first payments to make is the tuition fee, which, in the US, is very
expensive. The reason for this is because it covers for buildings, equipment,
salaries, advanced technology for the laboratories and other specialized facilities.
This is why universities and colleges constantly request support from foundations,
corporations, and industry, as well as from local, state, or federal government.
They need to offer the very best to their students.

1. The words tuition fee underlined in the paragraph refer to the money

a. received by a College from foundations, corporations and such.

b. paid at College after the first year.
c. paid at College when enrolling.
d. received as a grant from a private foundation.

2. The word facilities in the paragraph means:

a. help offered to the students to enroll.
b. buildings and services offered at College.
c. a guide with a list of all the buildings and equipment offered at College.
d. the specialized laboratories and their technological equipment at College.

3. The word request underlined in the paragraph means:

a. ask for
b. ask about
c. ask to
d. ask after

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Paragraph III

III. A good way to help parents with the expenses is by having jobs in college.
Many students choose for this to get money for their tuition or other expenses,
such as books, transportation, and housing. Some Community colleges are
successful, in part, because they offer programs to working adults who take
classes during the evening or on weekends, or combine full- or part-time school
with full- or part-time jobs, and its not rare to find Cum Laude graduates among
these hardworking students.
1. The word housing underlined in the paragraph does NOT mean:
a. shelter
b. lodging
c. store
d. dwelling

2. The concept of Community Colleges underlined in the paragraph means:

a. an exclusive college of a specific community

b. a senior college with government funding
c. a junior college without government funding
d. a junior college with government funding

3. The concept of Cum Laude Graduates underlined in the paragraph refers to

students graduating
a. with great praise
b. with praise
c. with the highest praise
d. students graduating with all the honors

Paragraph IV

IV. Finally, if the fee is too high and the expenses are too many, US students can
access two main types of funding: loans and grants. Loans are money borrowed by
their families that must be paid back, with low interest, while grants, including
scholarships, is money that doesnt have to be paid back. If they want a grant or a
scholarship, students must fulfill certain requirements, such as keeping a certain
grade point average or demonstrating family need.

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1. The word funding underlined in the paragraph means:

a. the date of the foundation of the college

b. the principles on which the college are based
c. the money received by the college from the students families
d. the money given by the college to the students families

2. In this context, the word fulfill underlined in the paragraph means:

a. satisfy
b. accept
c. fill out
d. follow

3. The word requirement underlined in the paragraph does NOT mean:

a. demand
b. accomplishment
c. requisite
d. necessity

Adapted from: http://www.america.gov/st/educ-

english/2008/April/20080519002020SrenoD0.56625.html

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Task 3: Writing
Instructions: Write down six lines giving directions on how to get to your house from
University. Use actual or made up information. Submit the answer to your teacher.

How to get home from University

_________________________________________________________________________
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Task 4 Speaking
Instructions: Record a 15-second video with a classmate in which one of you is a
tourist who is lost in the city, while the other one gives him/her directions to get to a
place of your choice. You can start either at the blue arrow or at the red arrow.
Submit the video to your teacher.

Image: http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/jocelyn/level-b/asking-for-and-giving-
directions/

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Task 5 Grammar Review
Activity 1

Instructions: Complete the conversation using the words from the box.

tell about right

roundabout second left
long foot welcome
straight way much

Conversation:

A: Excuse me, can you _________ me the _________ to Brighton Street?

B: Yes, of course. Go _________ ahead and turn _________ at the_________

A: Ok. Thats easy.

B: Then take the _________ road on the _________.

A: How _________ does it take on _________?

B: Its _________ half an hour

A: Thank you very _________.

B: Youre _________.

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Activity 2

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Matthew loves _________ (work) for a charity.

2. Little Suzy would love _________ (have) a baby sister.
3. Jude hates _________ (get up) early every morning.
4. Id like _________ (see) that movie again.
5. We need _________ (find) a new place to rent right away!
6. I cant understand why they like _________ music late at night.
7. We enjoy _________ (have) dinner together every evening.
8. I told you before that I dont want _________ (eat) meat. Im a vegetarian!
9. My mother and I love _________ (sew). We even bought a new sewing
machine.
10. I hate _________ (live) in the country. Its so boring!
11. Jenny doesnt want _________ (be) the designated driver tonight, but its her
turn.
12. Jack and I didnt enjoy _________ (attend) the neighbors meeting. People were
so rude!

More /Optional
Instructions: Read the statements and decide if they are true (T) or false (F).

Situation: The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shown below details how an
average college student spends his or her day

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 Taken From: http://www.bls.gov/tus/

1. T/F Students dedicated more time to their free time activities than to work.

2. T/F Students preferred studying to sleeping.

3. T/F Eating and drinking was more important than exercising for them.

4. T/F As expected, the most important activity for students was college.

5. T/F Students dedicated almost as much time to free time activities as they did to
college.

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6. T/F Travelling, together with eating and drinking were more relevant to students
than working.

7. T/F Grooming is not the least important thing for students.

8. T/F Sleeping and leisure account for almost half a day, that is, 12 hours.

9. T/F Sleeping, by itself, takes up most of the day among these students.

10. T/F It is not true that students spend much of their day studying or working.

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