Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
easy | school life | man – woman | 01:25 |
“a walking encyclopedia” = someone who seems to know everything
“My roommate would do well on a trivia game show. He’s a walking encyclopedia.”
“have the right stuff” = have the needed skills to succeed
“Susan has the right stuff to get into any school she chooses.”
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Do the vocabulary quizzes using the words from the conversation for more practice:
Interview another student about the topics below and report your findings to the class:
Finding the right school for you can be a long process. What advertising techniques do colleges and universities use to get the attention of students? What things are important to you when you choose a school?
Compare the Web sites of two schools that interest you. Think about the classes, the cost of tuition, the experience of the teaching staff, and finally the learning/cultural opportunities in the local community where you want to study.
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