LISTENING. (First Certificate Expert, New Edition, Coursebook, CD 1, track 7)

(First Certificate Expert, New Edition, Coursebook, CD 1, track 7)

A. You will hear a radio discussion in which two students are talking about their first few weeks in higher education. First discuss these questions.

1) How does being at college/university differ from being at school?

2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of continuing your education rather than getting a job?

B. Listen again. For questions 1-5, choose the best answer a, b or c.

1) What advice does Leanne give about getting to know people in the first weeks at university?

a Join lots of sports clubs.

b Try not to judge people on first impressions.

c Make friends with people studying the same subject as you.

2) What does Harry regret about his first two weeks at college?

a not going out enough

b not doing more work

c not saving his money

3) Leanne was able to manage financially at university by

a living at home

b getting a part time job

c Finding ways of economizing

4) What is Harry’s view on attending lectures?

a Don’t bother going

b You should make detailed notes/

c They are useful as an introduction to the subject.

5) What do they both find difficult about working without supervision?

a motivating yourself

b not getting distracted

c understanding the task