Let the members of the class ask and answer questions. Give short answers and add a sentence of your own.

Student B could start answering with:

Sorry I didn’t catch that;

I’m afraid I missed that;

I beg your pardon;

Would you mind repeating that, please.

Reading

Read the text and be ready to answer the questions.

full-time student – студент очного отделения

part–time student – студент заочного отделения

extra–paid leave – оплачиваемый отпуск

session – сессия

run – длиться

academic year – учебный год

theoretical (pure) sciences – теоретические (фундаментальные) науки

applied sciences – прикладные науки