Pre-reading tasks
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 446.
Task 1.Before you read the article, check some of the vocabulary to make it easier for you. Match the following words and expressions with their meaning.
| 1. a degree 2. a graduate 3. to get a first 4. a lecture 5. to read a subject at university 6. a dissertation 7. an essay 8. retakes | A. The top grade for a degree. B. Another way to say “study”, it's only used to refer to university study. C. If you fail your exams you have to take special exams. If you pass, you can continue with your course. D. The qualification that you get from university E. A long formal piece of writing on a subject, especially for a university degree. F. A special lesson that you usually have at university. It's where a lot of people sit and listen to one person talking on a subject. G. A short piece of writing on one particular subject written by a student. H. A person who has a degree. |
Task 2.Match the words to the definitions:
| 1. a highlighter 2. a mathematical proof 3. to graduate from Edinburgh university (with a first / second) 4. a bibliography 5. an exam 6. set books 7. a joint degree | A. Short for examination. B. A degree for two different subjects. For example, a joint degree in English and Anthropology. C. To pass your degree. D. A series of mathematical equations that show something to be true. E. A pen that is very brightly coloured and is used to draw attention to important words. F. The books that you have to read for your course. G. A list of books or articles that you have used in your research for an essay or dissertation. |
Can you think of anyone who you think is a really good student? Describe them to your partner. What do they do that makes them so successful? Then ask your partner for the missing information for your chart. Was there anything that surprised him / her about the article?
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