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IELTS tasks: matching headings and paragraphs; multiple-choice questions

1 Match the words below with the definitions.
fresher tuition term lecture campus Chancellor

1 the teaching time on a course
2 a student in their first year at university or college
3 a talk, usually at university or college, to teach a large group of students
4 a period of time at a school or university; there are usually three of these
5 the area that contains the main buildings of a university
6 the head of the university

2 · This reading passage has five sections A-E. Choose the most suitable heading for each section from the list.
List of headings
The Union
ii Meeting the Chancellor 1 Section A __
iii A different way of learning 2 Section B __
iv Free time 3 Section C __
v Student discounts 4 Section D __
vi The first week - what happens 5 Section E __
vii Registering

I

A GUARANTEED GOOD TIME
A Many people think life comes with no guarantees. However, freshers' week at university is guaranteed to be the most
fun (and the most expensive) week of your life. You meet many new people (a lot of whom you never see again after the
first two weeks), find your way around campus, and spend lots of money on tuition and accommodation and, of course,
on going out. The purpose of freshers'week is to get all the new students registered on their courses, allow everyone to
s settle into their accommodation, get timetables sorted out and to receive an introductory talk from the Chancellor of the
university. The real reason for most people to attend freshers' week is to have a really good time.

B Unfortunately, you have to go through with the registration and talks, or you may not be listed in course timetables, not
receive a union card (essential to student life) and quite possibly have no grant cheque. For registration, find out where
and when you are due to register. This information is usually sent to you in the post before you go to the university. The
10 time you register probably depends on which course you are taking, and the initial letter of your surname. Those people
with surnames A-Hare usually early-morning registration sessions.
C It soon becomes clear at the end of registration that it is all worthwhile, when you are finally given your passport to
student life: the Students' Union card. This small credit card-sized ID card gets you into many nightclubs cheaply, gets
you discounts at quite a few shops and fast food chains, and, most importantly, gets you into the Students' Union. The
1 s Students' Union is where students spend most of their evenings in freshers'week. Throughout freshers' week, remember
this golden rule: enjoy yourself. Do not go to the bookshop and buy all the books on the reading list with the idea of
finishing them before lectures start. You do have to work when the term begins, but not during freshers' week.

D The approach to work at university is very different from work at a school or college. You are expected to do a great deal of
studying outside lectures, without being asked to do it. Most degree courses have some time set aside for small groups of
20 students to meet a tutor and discuss any questions they have about the lecture, and also to go over problem sheets. It is
essential to prepare for these before the classes. Each week, make a note of any problems you have understanding work in
lectures, and mention these in your tutorial.
E Try to take advantage of what free time you have to the full. Using your free Wednesday afternoon (set aside by most
universities as an afternoon off, for sporting activities) to play your favourite sport is a great way to relax.

- Unit 1: On course