Imagine that you decided to apply to Oxford University. You have written down some questions which interest you. Find the information you need in the Oxford University prospectus

5. Write a letter to your English / American friend to explain him/her admission requirements and procedures at your university.

6. Complete the following conversation between a Ukrainian and a British student about college life. Use the information about Christ Church college in Oxford given below:

- Hi, Jeremy!

- Hi, Olga! Nice to see you! You look fine!

- Thank you, Jeremy. I am glad to see you too. The other day you promised to tell me about your college.

- Oh, did I? I will. And I’d like to know more about college life in Ukraine too.

- When I heard you are from Oxford a hundred questions came into my mind. I wonder whether Oxford is really like we know it from books?

- I am not sure how much you know about Oxford. Certainly, it is not an ordinary city. …..

- I know that in many respects Oxford University is different from other British universities.

- The problem is that when we speak about Oxford University we must not forget that in fact the University is a complex of colleges. …..

- That is a bit unusual to me.In Ukraine….. And what college are you from?

- Christ Church. It’s…..

- Oh, how amazing! This whole place must be breathing with history!

- …..

- Is it true that British students spend much less time in class than students in Ukraine?

- And do you have many hours of classroom work?

- …..

- In Britain much emphasis is made on students’ individual work. In Christ Church we have excellent facilities for that…..

- My university can not boast of such conditions. We still have many problems. ……

- Does your university provide its students with accommodation?

- ….. And where do your students live?

- ….. There is a special accommodation service which…..

- And how do you spend your free time at college?

- There are many opportunities. Each student can find something to his or her liking. If you do sports ….. Those who are fond of music ….. Do you have student societies in your university?

- ….. As for me, ….. I remember when I was in the first year I was afraid it would be difficult for me to adapt to the new environment. And I must say that our group supervisor helped us to face problems and become friends.

- You say a group supervisor? What kind of person is this?

- ….. I know that Oxford is famous for its titorial system.

- Yes, we have tutors. They ….. There are also …..

- Oh, I wish I could see all this with my own eyes!

- …..