MP3 AUDIO 5.1
1. You’ll hear five speakers talking about problems they or their relatives face while studying. Fill in the chart with the information given in the recording. Be especially precise with the column “Your solution to the problem”; here, you’re supposed to give your personal advice to avoid or ease the problems mentioned by the speakers.
Yes I have problems while studying especially concerning with preparations. I usually spend plenty of time on it and sometimes the following day I can't remember some details of what I've learned some time ago. Also I often mix up some facts when read too much information in a short period of time, so I have to read the same issues many times.
3. What are other difficulties that contemporary university students face while studying? When do the problems usually occur? Are there special stresses that cause them? Do you agree that the quality learning is “the travel of hardships”? Give account of about 100 words on the questions mentioned.
There are many problems that contemporary university students face while studying, such as :possible homesickness and frequent calls home,some anxiety about coursework, social life and residence life,large sets of exams ,roommate problems may arise, money/budgeting issues and many others.
MP3 AUDIO 5.2
Listen to a talk given by a university advisor to a group of students and answer the following questions:
1. What is the standard grading system in the USA?
The standard grading system in the USA is of A, B, C, D, E ,F grades.
2. What are the ‘special grades’ that the speaker mentions in the recording?
Satisfactory and non-satisfactory grades
3. Comment on the standard grading system in your country?
5 - excellent grade , 4 - good grade, 3 - satisfactory grade, 2 bad grade
Do schools and colleges practice non-standard grading systems? What are they?
Give examples of other grading systems throughout the world? Which of them do you think are efficient for the students’ academic assessment?
Hong Kong
Percentage Grades GPA
80–100 A 3.7-4.3
60–79 B 2.3-3.3
50–59 C 1.7-2.3
40–49 D 1.3-1.0
Below 40 F 0
Lebanon
U.S. Equivalence
Scale / U.S. Grade Equiv.
14-20 / A+
13–13.9 / A
11–12.9 / B+
10–10.9 / B
9.5–9.9 / B−
9.1–9.4 / C+
9 / C
8–8.9 / C−
6.5–7.9 / D
0–6.5 / F
In France, schools grades typically range from either 0 (worst) to 20 (best) (or, sometimes, from 0 (worst) to 10 (best)). A mark below the average (10 out of 20 or 5 out of 10, depending on the scale) is usually a fail. For the French National High School Level (baccalauréat), a grade of 8–10 typically gives the right to take an additional oral exam in order to try to improve that average to 10 and pass. A grade between 10 and 12 is a simple pass (without grade) ; between 12 and 14 (more rarely 13–14) the grade is called "assez bien" (rather good) ; 14–16 is called "bien" (good) ; above 16 is "très bien" (very good). An exams jury can award the "Félicitations du Jury" for any mark, though they usually reserve it to a candidate who has achieved 18/20 or more. Grade equivalence between France and the U.S. Grading Scale Scale U.S. Grade Equiv. 14-20 = A ; 12-13.9 = B+; 11-11.9 = B; 10.5-10.9 = B-; 10.1-10.4 = C+; 10 = C; 9-9.9 = C-; 8-8.9 = D; 0-7.9 = F;
MP3 AUDIO 5.3
1. What are the rules for dropping a course in the talk provided?
You need the course professor's signature on an official document;
you have to come to the advisor to get a signature.
2. What warnings does the student advisor give?
You can officially drop a course after the first three weeks of the semester.
If you are having problems in a course and you decide later on that you want to drop the course it’s impossible to do so.
3. How can you avoid getting a failing grade, according to the recording?
If you go through official procedure of getting drop, you will not have any problems
4. What are the official drop procedures for the elective courses in your country?
Classes can be officially dropped during the first 20 percent of their scheduled meeting time.
MP3 AUDIO 5.4
Listen to a talk given on a college campus.
1. What are the places of a college campus that the speaker mentions in the recording?
Administration complex, library, students’ centre , a bank, a theatre
2. Can you find the similar campus places in your college/university? What are other places that are worth mentioning? Characterize them briefly.
There 2 dormitories (for students from distant towns), a stadium( for PE activities and students individual activities , a canteen( a place for having breakfast , dinner or supper), a library( for taking books)
1. You’ll hear five speakers talking about problems they or their relatives face while studying. Fill in the chart with the information given in the recording. Be especially precise with the column “Your solution to the problem”; here, you’re supposed to give your personal advice to avoid or ease the problems mentioned by the speakers.
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Speaker
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Problem
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Signs
of the Problem
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Your Solution to the Problem
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1
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examination
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the ability to learn and understand the subject
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to ask students to explain everything in details
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2
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preparation
for the exam
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tired
face, sleepless nights etc.
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to divide preparation into equal periods of time
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3
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exams to enter university
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lost weight, big black rings under the eyes
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to set aside particular days for rest
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4
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stunned,
confidence
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to be morally ready for exam
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5
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assessment
tests
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on-line tests
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to remember that automatically check is not an ideal one
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2. Have you ever
experienced problems while studying?
What were these problems like? How did you cope with them?
Yes I have problems while studying especially concerning with preparations. I usually spend plenty of time on it and sometimes the following day I can't remember some details of what I've learned some time ago. Also I often mix up some facts when read too much information in a short period of time, so I have to read the same issues many times.
3. What are other difficulties that contemporary university students face while studying? When do the problems usually occur? Are there special stresses that cause them? Do you agree that the quality learning is “the travel of hardships”? Give account of about 100 words on the questions mentioned.
There are many problems that contemporary university students face while studying, such as :possible homesickness and frequent calls home,some anxiety about coursework, social life and residence life,large sets of exams ,roommate problems may arise, money/budgeting issues and many others.
MP3 AUDIO 5.2
Listen to a talk given by a university advisor to a group of students and answer the following questions:
1. What is the standard grading system in the USA?
The standard grading system in the USA is of A, B, C, D, E ,F grades.
2. What are the ‘special grades’ that the speaker mentions in the recording?
Satisfactory and non-satisfactory grades
3. Comment on the standard grading system in your country?
5 - excellent grade , 4 - good grade, 3 - satisfactory grade, 2 bad grade
Do schools and colleges practice non-standard grading systems? What are they?
Give examples of other grading systems throughout the world? Which of them do you think are efficient for the students’ academic assessment?
Hong Kong
Percentage Grades GPA
80–100 A 3.7-4.3
60–79 B 2.3-3.3
50–59 C 1.7-2.3
40–49 D 1.3-1.0
Below 40 F 0
Lebanon
U.S. Equivalence
Scale / U.S. Grade Equiv.
14-20 / A+
13–13.9 / A
11–12.9 / B+
10–10.9 / B
9.5–9.9 / B−
9.1–9.4 / C+
9 / C
8–8.9 / C−
6.5–7.9 / D
0–6.5 / F
In France, schools grades typically range from either 0 (worst) to 20 (best) (or, sometimes, from 0 (worst) to 10 (best)). A mark below the average (10 out of 20 or 5 out of 10, depending on the scale) is usually a fail. For the French National High School Level (baccalauréat), a grade of 8–10 typically gives the right to take an additional oral exam in order to try to improve that average to 10 and pass. A grade between 10 and 12 is a simple pass (without grade) ; between 12 and 14 (more rarely 13–14) the grade is called "assez bien" (rather good) ; 14–16 is called "bien" (good) ; above 16 is "très bien" (very good). An exams jury can award the "Félicitations du Jury" for any mark, though they usually reserve it to a candidate who has achieved 18/20 or more. Grade equivalence between France and the U.S. Grading Scale Scale U.S. Grade Equiv. 14-20 = A ; 12-13.9 = B+; 11-11.9 = B; 10.5-10.9 = B-; 10.1-10.4 = C+; 10 = C; 9-9.9 = C-; 8-8.9 = D; 0-7.9 = F;
MP3 AUDIO 5.3
1. What are the rules for dropping a course in the talk provided?
You need the course professor's signature on an official document;
you have to come to the advisor to get a signature.
2. What warnings does the student advisor give?
You can officially drop a course after the first three weeks of the semester.
If you are having problems in a course and you decide later on that you want to drop the course it’s impossible to do so.
3. How can you avoid getting a failing grade, according to the recording?
If you go through official procedure of getting drop, you will not have any problems
4. What are the official drop procedures for the elective courses in your country?
Classes can be officially dropped during the first 20 percent of their scheduled meeting time.
MP3 AUDIO 5.4
Listen to a talk given on a college campus.
1. What are the places of a college campus that the speaker mentions in the recording?
Administration complex, library, students’ centre , a bank, a theatre
2. Can you find the similar campus places in your college/university? What are other places that are worth mentioning? Characterize them briefly.
There 2 dormitories (for students from distant towns), a stadium( for PE activities and students individual activities , a canteen( a place for having breakfast , dinner or supper), a library( for taking books)
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