Topic: College Student's Life
Key Vocabulary
Answer the questions based on the vocabulary you learned.
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.
2. After I graduate, I want to try to __________ a job in my hometown.
3. So, what is your ________________ at college? Someone told me you were studying computer science or something like that.
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.
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.
