Luyện nghe tiếng Anh trình độ cơ bản: Cuộc sống sinh viên
Luyện nghe tiếng Anh trình độ cơ bản: Cuộc sống sinh viên
Khi bước vào cánh cổng đại học, bên cạnh niềm vui sướng khi bước đầu đạt được ước mơ của mình, bạn còn phải đối mặt với rất nhiều khó khăn như chỗ ăn, chỗ ở, chi phí sinh hoạt, học tập. Hãy nghe trải lòng của cô tân sinh viên này nhé.
Luyện nghe chép chính tả: Bird Watching
Listening test
Topic: College Life
Key Vocabulary
- hectic (adjective): very busy
- Life is always very hectic when you're trying to work and go to school at the same time.
- major (noun or verb): course of study
- I'm thinking about majoring in computer science next year. (verb)
- What is your major? (noun)
- land (a job) (verb): to secure, win, or get a job
- It is becoming increasingly difficult to land a job in the field of language teaching.
- work (your way) through (school) (verb): think through, in this case, work while going to school to support yourself
- Since my parents had no money, I had no choice but to work myself through school
- Sometimes we just have to work through many new experiences before we understand the language and culture.
Answer the questions based on the vocabulary you learned.
1. He didn't receive any money from his parents, so he had to work himself ___________ school.
A. by
B. through
C. on
2. After I graduate, I want to try to __________ a job in my hometown.
A. hire
B. buy
C. land
3. So, what is your ________________ at college? Someone told me you were studying computer science or something like that.
A. teacher
B. major
C. class
4. Life has been very _____________ these days. I'm going to school full-time, working two part-time jobs, and getting ready to get married. As a result, I have little free time for anything else.
A. relaxing
B. hectic
C. boring
5. She received a __________________ to pay for school expenses, so things should be easier for her now. She doesn't have to worry about paying back any money either.
A. major
B. loan
C. Scholarship
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1. What does the man want to do after he graduates?
A. He wants to become a teacher.
B. He hopes to go on to graduate school.
C. He'd like to work at a hotel.
2. What is the woman majoring in?
A. history
B. French
C. computer science
3. How does the woman pay for college?
A. She has a part-time job.
B. She received a scholarship.
C. Her parents are paying for it.
4. Where does the man work part-time?
A. at a bakery
B. in a library
C. at a restaurant
5. What thing did the man NOT say about his job?
A. His co-workers are friendly.
B. He works long hours.
C. The pay is okay.
Đáp án:
1. C He'd like to work at a hotel.
2. C computer science
3. B She received a scholarship.
4. C at a restaurant
5. B He works long hours.
Bài nghe: College life
Maria: Oh, hi Dave. Long time, no see!
Dave: Hi Maria. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I'd drop by.
Maria: Come on in. [Thanks.] Take a seat. Would you like anything to drink? I have Sprite or orange juice.
Dave: Sprite would be fine. Uh, so, how have you been?
Maria: Oh, not bad. And you?
Dave: Oh, I'm doing okay, but school has been really hectic these days, and I haven't had time to relax.
Maria: By the way, what's your major anyway?
Dave: Hotel management.
Maria: Well, what do you want to do once you graduate?
Dave: Uh... I haven't decided for sure, but I think I'd like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?
Maria: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but I realized I might have a hard time finding a job using the language, so I changed majors to computer science. [Oh]. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn't be as difficult.
Dave: So, do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?
Maria: Well, fortunately for me, I received a four-year academic scholarship [Wow] that pays for all of my tuition and books.
Dave: Wow. That's great.
Maria: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?
Dave: Yeah. I work three times a week at a restaurant near campus.
Maria: Oh. What do you do there?
Dave: I'm a cook.
Maria: How do you like your job?
Dave: It's okay. The other workers are friendly, and the pay isn't bad.
