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Say what information given in the text specifies the old facts you knew.
Say which facts given in the text were new to you. TEXT 7 ACT I In Robbie Stewart’s room one evening. Robbie is working at his computer. He hearts a knock at the door.
1. Remember the words and word-combinations: anyway – I would like to know. paper - newspaper turn (it) in – give (it) to the teacher What’s it about? = What is the topic? article – a piece of writing, usually for a newspaper or a magazine scared – afraid, frightened scary - frightening I don’t mind. = It doesn’t bother me.
The next morning. Robbie is eating breakfast in the kitchen. Grandpa and Philip enter. They are singing the University of Michigan /'miʃ igə n/ song.
1. Remember the words and word-combinations: cheering – shouting approval Dean of Admissions – the person in charge of deciding which students may enter a school or university it turns out – the interesting fact is applicants – people who apply fit (you) into his schedule – to find time to meet with (you) schools = here, universities in that case = if that’s true … head – to go in a certain direction
An interesting fact: · In their last year of high school, students often apply to more than one college or university. A university is larger than a college. In fact, most universities have an undergraduate school and graduate schools in different fields such law, engineering and art. · Each college or university in the US has its own requirements for admission. Most schools require students to take a standard entrance exam. To decide whether or not to accept a student, colleges or universities usually consider the test scores as well as the student’s high-school grades. In addition, some schools require a person interview. · Many students choose to go away from home and to live at college. Other students attend a state or local school and continue to live at home. 2. Answer the questions: 1. Do high-school students in your country usually apply to more than one college or university? 2. Are high-school grades important for college admission? Is there a standard college entrance exam in your country? 3. Do most students in your country leave home when they go to college? 3. Read each sentence below. Underline every sentence that gives a reason for Robbie’s feeling scared and excited. 1. He’s thinking about his future. 2. He doesn’t want to go to college. 3. He may be leaving home. 4. His father says he must go to the University of Michigan. 5. He must take some decisions. 6. He cannot finish his article for the high-school newspaper. 7. He knows he’s going to become a doctor.
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