Whats your college life like Practice English Speaking through Real Situation for Life

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talking about

university life situation one

nick tells his father joe about his

first

day of university

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hi son how was your first day of

university

it’s good dad but i have to admit that

it was quite different from what i had

expected

really how was it different

well i had some strange experiences

i was baffled to see students playing

outdoor

and indoor games and enjoying radio

programs

during class hours

whoa that’s awesome students are free in

their movements these days

yes dad there is no restriction on

uniforms

people can register their own class

schedule

they can do things according to their

choice

so how is the campus i was very much

delighted to see that the grand library

of the university where i could find

all the books on every subject

and the laboratory is fully equipped i

can’t wait to perform

experiments there wow that’s great

you kids these days are so lucky with

the infrastructure like

that you can study so much more

effectively

so did you make any new friends

not yet but i found all the newly

admitted students in the high spirits

they were all happy to make friends

i will attend a meeting for new students

and hopefully

i will have some new friends and what

about your new teachers

my new teachers are quite different from

my high school teachers too

they treat us like adults because you’re

all

18 and over you have full

responsibilities for your actions from

now on

i know dad i’m so excited to start my

university life

good luck son i remember my first day at

stanford

it was a sunny and bright day

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i woke up early and i spent a lot of

time choosing what i wanted to wear

i felt excited and at the same time i

was very nervous

because i don’t know anybody and i was

lost

so what did you do i didn’t know how to

get to my classroom

i had to ask one person about the

building where i was going to take

classes

and luckily he was going to the same

class as i was

this person was very nice and told me

the right direction

was that the day you met uncle ted

yes he is my first and best friend from

university

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he sat next to me in that class and we

had to do a group project together

then we became best friends

i think that it is natural that on the

first day we feel nervous but things

always have a happy ending

i’m always going to remember that day

because i had the opportunity to meet

more people

and most importantly i met the best

friends that i have ever had

don’t worry son you will meet the best

friends at university

thanks dad

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situation two mike is a freshman

he meets jacob a junior and asks for his

advice

about university life

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hey are you new here i’m mike i’m a

freshman

no i’m a junior i’m jacob nice to meet

you

oh i’m sorry i didn’t know

where do you come from jacob i’m from

miami

how about you i’m from la

what is your major i’m studying computer

science

wow that’s cool my major is english

literature

one of the biggest reasons why i chose

that is that i want to be a writer

oh wow i hope i can work as a computer

engineer after i graduate

i’m so nervous about the next semester

i’m afraid of failing i have test

anxiety

how about you believe me

i still have concerns too but don’t

worry

do you want some advice sure thank you

what was your biggest fear before you

began your freshman year of university

i worried that schoolwork would be too

hard

i wouldn’t be able to keep up or i

wouldn’t know the correct answer when

called on in class

but everyone makes mistakes don’t worry

but what should i do if i fall behind in

my classes

if deadlines are fast approaching and

you’re behind on your work

you should structure your time take

notes

do extra homework ask your friends

things that you don’t understand

thanks you make me feel so much better

but how do i make the most effective

notes

before you even think about heading to

class make sure that you’ve read all the

pre-assigned reading from your professor

go to class with a positive attitude and

pay attention

experiment with different taking notes

techniques to find one that’s right for

you

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should i take part in a club or student

organization

personally i think taking part in one

can be a rich and rewarding experience

you can find new friends that likely

share the same interests

are you a member of any student

organization

and what clubs should i participate in

i’m the english book club and i think

there are many student clubs and

organizations for different majors and

departments

such clubs can be a lot of fun as well

as a great academic resource for you

great can i ask you a personal question

what’s your biggest motivation for your

university life

because i know that on average a student

with a university education will make

more money throughout his or her

lifetime

than a student without one but

it’s not easy to stay motivated in

school

what should i do if i lose interest in

studying

you should design a life plan and commit

to your dreams

think about it if your life was as good

as it could be

what would it look like design a road

map

keep this map in mind thank you

one final question what’s the best

advice you would tell a friend who is

now entering university

set high personal and academic standards

for yourself

believe in yourself realize that school

is work

it’s not playtime settle for nothing

less than your very best

thank you for your advice i think i’m

ready to start my university life

wishing you lots of success as you begin

your new journey

you can always talk to me text me if you

need help sure

see you later bye

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