Unit 7: Further education

-Looking Back-
Pronunciation
01
I. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the intonation.
Why did you decide to study abroad?
What is your major?
When are you going to apply for the scholarship?
How long will it take you to complete the exam preparation course?
Where are you going to work during your internship?

II. Listen and mark the rising or falling intonation for each question.
What qualifications have you got?
Have you chosen a university to continue your education?
Where are you going during your gap year?
Have you been searching for postgraduates scholarships?
How can we apply for an internship?
Vocabulary
02
Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
#1. Although Kevin did not have any …………qualifications, he had a lot of practical experience.
( Acedamy )
Acedamic
#2. Having two majors can ………your employment potential.
( Broad )
broaden
#3. Maria wants to take a gap year after her secondary school ………… .
( Graduate )
graduation
#4. Most universities are now offering courses to help students to improve their ……… skills.
( Analyse )
Analytical
#5. How long is your medical ……… in this hospital ?
( intern )
Internship
#6. A bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in the uk usually require three and one year of study, ……… .
( Respective )
Respectively
Grammar
03
I. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the present perfect or the present perfect continuos.
Travel
Wait
Attend
Take
Write
Since January, we ………… part in three discussions on higher education.
I’m sorry I’m so late! How long …………you ………… for me?

How many acedamic courses ………… you………… ?

I ………… my research paper since October and I am trying my best to finish and submit it to my professor next week.

Alice ………… in Viet Nam during her gap year and will return to the United States in December.
Have taken
Have – been waiting
Have - attended
Have been writing
Has been travelling
II. Rewrite the sentences, using the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
#1. The graduate students started arriving at four o’clock. They are still arriving.
The graduate students have been arriving since four o`clock.
#2. The graduate students started arriving at four o’clock. They are all in lecture hall.
The graduate students have all arrived at the lecture hall.
#3. She started her research project last month. She’s still doing it.
She has been doing her research project since last month.
#4. They visited this college in 2009, 2012 and 2014. (three times)
They have visited this college three times (before).
#5. I started learning how to play the piano eight months ago. I’m still learning it.
I have been learning to play the piano over the last eight months/for eight months.
#6. I started discussing my research proposal with my professor at the beginning of my course. We’re still discussing it.
I have been discussing my research proposal with my professor since the beginning of my course.
Thanks!