Language and culture tips
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Learning strategies
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Question 1
M: How was your year in Australia? Did you pass all your subjects? W: Yes, I did. At first I was really homesick and dying to go back, and I
thought I'd never make it. But then gradually I cheered up. The teachers were really demanding, but they were helpful too. Q: How did the woman find her study abroad? Question 2
W: Did I mention I'm applying to universities in the U.S.? I'm going to take
the TOEFL next month.
M: Oh, good luck! Let me know if I can help you. You'll have lots of forms
to fill in, and you'll have to write a personal statement too. Maybe I
can help you polish it. Q: What does the man offer to do? Question 3
M: I can't believe finals will come in just two weeks. Once again, I'm not
even close to being ready! I wish I'd learnt how to budget my time better. W: Welcome to the club! I don't have any final exams, but I have papers and
several books to finish before then. How terrible! Q: What can we learn from the dialog? Question 4
M: I'm so glad that we have physics today! It's all about calculations,
curves, and arcs..., cool stuff.
W: Um. I beg you not to mention all those complicated things... My head hurts.
I've been in physics class all day. It's a killer! Q: Which of the following is true according to the dialog? Question 5
M: I need to find somewhere to park my car.
W: Why don't you park in the parking lot for students on campus? It's free
for the first three hours. It's quite a bit cheaper than parking off campus where they will charge you $8 an hour. Q: How much does it cost to park on campus?
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As you may have already discovered, paying for a quality education in the United States can be very expensive. But with proper preparation, you may minimize the costs of this extraordinary opportunity; visit our Financing page to learn more about paying for tuition. In this section, we explore money matters that you may encounter on a daily basis during your adventure in the States.
As with any country, it is not advisable to carry large amounts of cash around with you. There are other options such as credit cards or traveler's checks,
which are all valid forms with which to pay for things in the U.S. Traveler's checks are one of the safest and easiest ways to transport money,
because you may have them replaced if they get lost or stolen. If you choose to carry traveler's checks with you from your home country to the States, be sure they are denominated in U.S. funds. Most businesses—except taxi drivers and public transportation personnel—will accept U.S.-denominated traveler's checks during regular business hours, typically between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is wise to bring about $100 with you in U.S. cash, so you will be able to manage upon your arrival in the States.
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Many people wonder why some students can get straight A's, and here Professor Wilson tells us what some of his top students do.
They take good notes in class. Jones, a super-achiever, says, \the textbook is important, but the teachers are going to test you on what they
emphasize in class. That's what you find in your notes.\
The top students also take notes while reading the text assignment. In fact, Jack Smith of Ohio State University uses his \he draws a line down the center of a notebook, writes notes from the text
on one side and those from the teacher's lecture on the other. Then he is able to review both aspects of the assignment at the same time.
Just before the bell rings, most students close their books, put away papers, whisper to friends and get ready to rush out. But Anderson uses those few minutes to write a two- or three-sentence summary of the lesson's principal points, which he scans before the next day's class.
Good students schedule their time. When a teacher assigns a long paper, Lewis draws up a timetable, dividing the project into small pieces, so it isn't so hard. \ time.\
To get good marks, one also has to speak up in class. \I don't understand the principle that my teacher is explaining in economics, I ask him to repeat it,\ questions, though. It's a matter of showing intellectual curiosity.
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