University Life


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Pełna lekcja Let’s Talk: University Life – w sklepie

Starting University

  • Why are you attending university?
  • What was your biggest fear before you began your first year at university?
  • How has your life changed since you started university?
  • What’s the best advice you would give a friend who is about to start university?
  • Can you explain the process of registering for a course at your university?
  • What do you miss most about your home and your hometown?
  • If you were not at university now, what would you be doing? Where? Why?
  • What’s your biggest motivation in your university life?

Classes and Studying

  • What is your favourite class or subject? Why?
  • Which class or subject is most important for your future job?
  • Which do you prefer, morning or afternoon classes? Why?
  • What time does your first class begin tomorrow?
  • How many back-to-back classes do you have?
  • What is a disadvantage of having back-to-back classes?
  • How much note-taking do you do in most of your classes?
  • How often do you reread or organise your notes from lectures?
  • How often do you read ahead for your classes?
  • How much of the course material do your professors cover in class?
  • During classes, do you like working in student groups or working alone? Why?
  • Do you prefer to study with friends or to study alone?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying alone?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying in groups?
  • What are some advantages of studying online?
  • Where is the best place for you to study? Why?
  • How many hours do you spend on homework or studying each night?
  • If you wanted to, when could you fit in more study time?
  • What can you do if you fall behind in your classes?
  • What do you fear most about next semester’s classes?
  • What’s your favourite way to take a short break from studying at night?
  • What’s the best excuse you’ve heard or given for missing a class?

Professors and Support

  • Do you have easy access to your professors outside of class?
  • Do most of your professors take attendance? Why?
  • How often do your professors let class out early?
  • Are the counsellors at your university helpful?
  • What are some qualities of a good student?
  • What are some qualities of a good teacher?

Campus Life

  • What’s your favourite spot on campus?
  • What do you do on campus when you’re not studying?
  • What university celebrations or events do you enjoy the most? Why?
  • Are you a member of any student organisation?
  • What extracurricular activities are you involved in?
  • What can you do if you don’t like your flatmates?
  • How do you travel to your classes every day?
  • What do you plan to do during the summer holidays?
  • What’s your best memory from university?
  • What’s your worst memory from university?
  • Describe a mistake you’ve made since starting university.

Higher Education Today

  • Why is a university education important?
  • What does a university education give you?
  • What is the biggest difficulty in being a university student?
  • After your grades, what is the second most important thing at university?
  • What must you do to receive a university diploma?
  • How much tuition do you pay?
  • What kinds of scholarships are there for students at your university?
  • How can a student get a scholarship?
  • How can we make university education more affordable?
  • How could classes or classrooms be improved?
  • If you became head of your university, what changes would you make? Why?
  • If you became head of your university, which rule would you abolish?
  • What advantages are there to homeschooling?