University Life in America 1

This is a podcast for English listening practice designed for beginning to intermediate level learners. Start playing the audio, with following the directions below. ~~ Direction 1 Listen to the interview, and try to figure out what is talked about. After the interview, go on to the exercise 1. Exercise 1 Answer the questions about what is talked about. Answers are at the bottom of this page. 1. How many years do students usually spend in a university? 2. What is Paul's major? 3. What does Paul do during the summer break? . Direction 2 Listen to the interview again. This time, pay attention to the words below and guess the meanings. ・semester ・college ・commute ・break Exercise 2 Explain the meaning of the words in this interview. Answers are at the bottom of this page. . Direction 3 Listen to the interview again. This time, try to catch more details of the interview. Exercise 3 Answer the questions below. Choose the best answer if choices are given. Correct answers are at the bottom of this page. 1. When does each semester starts? 2. What subject did Paul mention for general required classes? Choose all the right answers. a. Math b. Architecture c. Art d. Science 3. How did Paul go to UIC when he was a junior student? 4. What does he want to do with his money? . Post Listening Activity Think about how university students in your country spend their time. Are there any differences between your country and America? What are the differences? Talk about it with others, and share your thoughts. . ~~ Answers for the exercises Exercise 1. 1. Four years 2. Film (Moving Image) 3. He works Exercise 2. (click each word to see more definitions) ・semester: a division constituting half of the regular academic year ・college: an undergraduate division or school of a university offering courses in a particular field. ・commute: (verb) to travel regularly over some distance ・break: (noun) a pause or an interval Exercise 3. 1. From the end of August, and from January. 2. a, b 3. He drove a car to the UIC. 4. To buy ticket to go to Japan. . . My blog: http://call-thefirstpost.blogspot.com/