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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