General Listening Quiz

How long does it take to graduate from college in your country? Explain. 

“pass with flying colors” = pass a class or test with high marks
“Many students passed the test with flying colors.”

“drop out of school” = stop attending school; quit school
“My sister dropped out of school because she didn’t have money to pay for tuition.”

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

How do people find a job before or after they graduate from college? Do colleges in your country help students find jobs, or are students responsible for getting a job on their own? 

Use the Internet to find out how much college tuition costs at one or more of these schools for one year (two semesters of classes):

• University of Utah (where I teach)
• Harvard University
• Stanford University
• Princeton University
• Columbia University