UNIT 3 – SCHOOL & EDUCATION – LISTENING KEY

I. Gap-filling practice
A geography teacher is describing the work students will do on the geography course.
Listen and complete the table.

Number of modules per year Four (4)

Term 1 Topic 1 Industry Teacher Mr Taylor

Topic 2 Rivers Teacher Miss Holiday

Term 2 Topic Population Teacher Miss Holiday

Term 3 Topic Climate Teacher Mr Taylor

Exam 1 Length 2 hours Questions about All four topics

Exam 2 Length 1.5 hours Questions about Geographical skills

Homework How often? Twice a week Time 30 minutes

Coursework Number of projects Three Length (words) 2000 words

Fieldwork How often? Once a month

Listen and fill in the gaps

FILE E1

Hello students. I’m Mr. Taylor, and I’m one of the geography teachers on this
course. This lesson, I’m going to tell you about the course.
This year, you will study four (1) modules. You will do two modules this term,
one module next term and one in the final (2) term. The topics of the modules
this term are industry and rivers (3). I will teach the industry (4) module, and
Miss Holiday will teach the rivers (5) module. Next term, Miss Holiday will
teach the population (6) module, and in the final term, I will teach you about
climate (7).
You will have two (8) exams at the end of the year. The first will last two (9)
hours, and will have questions on all four (10) topics: Industry, Population,
Rivers and Climate. The other exam will last one and a half (11) hours. This
one will test your geographical skills (12).
During the course, you will have homework twice (13) a week. Sometimes
you will complete some exercises, you might prepare a presentation (14), do
some reading and note-taking, or write an essay (15). You should spend about
30 (16) minutes on your homework each time. Each term, you will also do a
project (17). For these projects, you will have to do some research (18) and
write it up. The finished projects will be around 2000 (19) words long. These
projects are important, because your marks will go towards your final grade
(20).
Once a month, we will do some fieldwork. We might visit a local (21) place of
interest, or go into the countryside and do some experiment. The fieldwork is
important because it teaches you important geography skills (22).
Finally, let me tell you about books. We do not follow one course book. We
want you to read widely. You should read some of the different text books in
the library (23). Here is a list of useful books to read.
 WHILE LISTENING

FILE E2

1. Listen to the tour of the university. Complete the map with the name of the rooms.

1. library
2. canteen – a
3. laboratories - g
4. lecture theatre - f
5. events office - c
6. international office - b
7. computer room - e
2. Listen again and match the places 1-7 to the functions (a-g)
FILE E2

1. Canteen a. You can get advice

2. International b. You learn about History and
office Geography
3. Events office c. You need you university ID card
4. Library d. You serve yourself
5. Computer room e. You can make photocopies
6. Lecture theater f. You can join clubs
7. Laboratories g. You can study Science

1. d 2. a 3. f 4. e
5. c 6. b 7. g
3.1 Listen. Fill in the gap.

FILE E2

Josh Welcome everyone.

Others Hello/ Hi.
Josh Good to see you all today and I hope you will enjoy this part
of your visit to the university (1). I’m here to show you
around some of the main places on campus. My name’s
Josh, and as you can hear, I’m American. The manager of
the international office asked me to show you around the
campus because I’m an international student (2) like you
and I know what it’s like trying to settle into a new country
and learn a whole new university system. If you have any
questions at all while we’re walking around, please just ask.
Ali Oh thanks.
Josh Right... here is a map for everyone. Have a look now. We are
in front of the stairs in the main hall. Can you see it here on
the map?
Akiko Yes I see.
Josh The canteen where you can have lunch is opposite (3) the
stairs. It’s self-service, so don’t expect a waiter to come to
your table. On the right, next to the canteen, is the
international office (4).
Akiko Did you say near the canteen?
Josh Right next to it, to the right side. Can you see?
Oh yes.
Josh You can get lots of help and information (5) there. It’s a
really useful place to go for help with visas or advice about
your studies. Just to the left of the canteen is the event
office (6). This is where you can find out about all the social
events and activities (7). There is a lot going on outside of
 your lectures. Music and sport clubs, theatre and politics
societies. I’ve made a lot of good friends by joining (8) 8.
clubs.

Karina Mmm, great

Josh And can you see the corridor just past the international 9.
office (9)?
All Yes.
Josh The first room on the left is the library (10). You can
borrow books there or make photocopies of the page you
need. The second room on the left is a computer room. You
get free Internet access 24 hours a day if you show your
university ID card. And opposite them is a lecture (11)
theatre. I think it is used for Geography and History
lectures. Are any of you planning to study Science at all?
Akiko Yes, I’m going to take Biology.
Josh Ok. Well we will need to go upstairs then. The science
laboratory (12) are on the first floor. So if you would all
like to follow me... So, here’s one of the laboratories. You
can have a look around if you like, but please don’t touch
anything.
Ali Wow! What a huge laboratory. Look at all this equipment
(13)! Do you study science. Josh?
Johs No, I study French and Art, I’ll show you the classroom (14)
where we have seminars later. They’re in a buidling on the
other side of the campus.
Ali Ok. Are you enjoying your course?
Josh Yes, I love it! My professors are really good – sorry – I mean
lecturers (15). In the US we say teacher, lecturer of
professor and they all mean the same thing, but here they
are all a bit different. Not all the lecturers are professor...
ĐỀ THI IELTS THẬT – FILE E3
Exercise 1:

1. E
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. Bathroom
7. Food containers
8. Code
9. Basement
10. 11:30

Hello everyone, and welcome to the University of New South Wales. The first thing I'd like to do at
today's Orientation Session is get you all oriented! That means tell you the location of some useful
facilities and services. So, first of all, take out the maps we gave you all as you came in the door. The
map is the big yellow sheet of paper.

As you can see on the map, North is at the top, South at the bottom, et cetera. Which way is North?
Well, look through that window on my left, your right. See the rising sun? That would have to be East. So
North must be directly behind me.

Now, we are at the campus's Main Gate. The Recreational Facilities are on my right hand and its
opposite is the Student Centre. No questions? Good. Pretty easy, right?

OK, did everyone eat breakfast at the Student Food Service this morning? Was the food good? Yes, yes. I
am joking. I've eaten there, too. So after a meal like that, you must be eager to go to a doctor. Right?
Well, I have good news for you: the Student Health Centre is located about half a kilometre straight
north of here. Look on your maps. You see the street on the east side of this building? Ned Kelly
Avenue? Just follow that about 500 metres, and the Health Centre will be on your left at the third cross
street.

Now, I know you all just got here. So you must be wondering how to tell your folks you've arrived safely,
how much you miss the dog, and how you already need more money. If you don't have an !phone, you
probably are wondering where to find a computer. Well, I have good news. If you go straight out of its
door and walk down the Garden Street, you'll see the Internet Unit on your left side, just next to the
Gym. The hours are posted on the door, and the computers are free, but you must bring your student ID
card with you. Like I tell everyone, if you need help with anything, you can probably find it right here in
the Student Centre.

Do you see the four buildings there between the Student Centre and the library? Those are the
dormitories. The men's dorms are the two on the south; the women's the two on the north.

OK, I'm sorry to have to tell you, but the university has been doing a lot of repairs and remodelling, and
it's. not all done yet. So there may be some small problems with your dorm rooms. Maybe the window
doesn't open. Maybe an air conditioner is missing or does not work. !f there are any problems, you can
go to the Complaint Office, which is right beside the Teaching Building between the Parker Street and
the Crammer Street. Just tell them your problem and they should have it fixed by the time you graduate
in four years. I'm joking, but please be patient. There are a lot of little things they need to take care of.

Tired of the school food? No? Give it a week. Or maybe you just need a place to get coffee in the wee
hours of the night during one of those marathon study sessions. Either way, you definitely have to check
out the little Cafe just past the women's dormitories. They've got free Wi-Fi, so a lot of students saddle
up with coffee and a bagel for hours on end to get work done.

As for the dorm rooms, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is the rooms are
small and you'll probably be sharing space with at least three other students. The good news is that each
room has its own bathroom. What's good about sharing a bathroom with three strangers? Hmmm .. .
good question. OK, call it bad news and worse news.

Hey, maybe try this for good news: each dorm has a kitchen. If you want to make snacks or meals, you
can do it there. You can buy food containers at any campus convenience store, so you can store your
food in the kitchen. But a word of warning: you should definitely write your name on your food
containers. Sad to say, there are food thieves among your fellow students. Speaking of thieves, a word
about security. I mean this is Australia and we do get drunken bushrangers wandering onto campus.
Each of you will be given a key for your dorm room. Don't lose it. You have to pay for any replacement
and fill out a bunch of papers, too. Red tape, huh? Your key does not work for the front door of your
dorm, however. To the right of each door, there is a keypad with numbers. When you move in, they will
tell you the code you use to enter the door. Please do not tell the code to people who do not live in the
dorm. Let's see. Have I forgotten anything? Oh, yes. Most of you are not rich, correct? So when your
clothes get dirty, you can't just throw them away and buy new ones. That means you have to learn to do
laundry. Or, men, that means you have to hurry up and get married. If you decide to wash those clothes
and not get married, there are laundries in each dorm. Where? Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. The
laundry for each dorm is in the basement. Some real good news this time: if you are a student, it is free.
You do have to buy your own soap, however. The laundry closes, by the by, at 11:30. And, now that I've
mentioned 11:30, please remember the dorm Q20 doors are locked at 11:30 p.m. Your code will not
work. If you want to get in, you'll have to call the night watchman. Don't worry, you can get that number
at the Dorm Office. Yes, the Dorm Office and the Complaint Office are the same office. All right, then.
Before we continue, are there any questions?
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 22 Answer: D
 23 Answer: C
 24 Answer: A
 25 Answer: F
 26 Answer: E
 27 Answer: pink and yellow
 28 Answer: subject
 29 Answer: universities
 30 Answer: (labelled) blue folder

MR. SMITH: Welcome! Please come in and gather over here around the
tables. My name is Adam Smith, and I’m the librarian here. I’ll show you
around today and explain how to use these facilities. Hopefully when I’m done
with it, you’ll know the ropes, and please feel free to let me know of any
questions or concerns that you may have. Now, we’re at the gate of the
library. Upon entering into the door, you’ll find that the restrooms are on your
left-hand side, and opposite them is a Photocopy Room. Many of you are
wondering about the check-in and check-out process. What you have to do is
go to the Circulation Desk, which is to the east of the Photocopy Room. The
Reading Room is a really large area in the centre of the library, just to the
north of the Circulation Desk. I’m sure you won’t miss it. If you’re here to do
research, this is where you should bring books to look through. However, if
you’re here to do any group projects or other interactive activities, I advise you
to use one of the study rooms, which are just to the east of the Reading
Room. Moving on to the southeast corner, we have the Periodicals Section,
just next to the study rooms. We have a collection of different newspapers
and magazines in this section. You can get last week’s weather reports, or all
the top stories five years ago - our periodicals can be traced back 20 years to
the time when our school library was built. Ah, our first question! Yes?
STUDENT: Can we check out magazines from the library?
MR. SMITH: I’m sorry, but you cannot take any periodicals out of the library.
You’re welcome to read them for as long as you want while you’re here, but
you cannot check them out.
STUDENT: I wonder if there is any place where we can get some food in the
library. Do we have a store here?
MR. SMITH: Of course. The Food Service Centre is just metres away from the
study rooms. It’s on the northeast corner as you look at the map. The Food
Service Centre offers different kinds of snacks though it’s not big.
Well, moving on along to the west, you will Find the Video Resource Centre
on your right hand. We have educational videos and documentaries, as well
as major motion pictures. We ask that you pay attention to the tag on the
video that you pick up, as many of our documentaries are for on-site viewing
only and may not be taken out of the library. To the west of the Video
Resource Centre is our Satellite TV Station. Here we stream the news from
Channel 19 for most of the day.
STUDENT: How many channels does it have?
MR. SMITH: (laughs) It does have nearly 200 channels, but we generally will
give top priority to channels with some big events, like presidential addresses
or other breaking news. During the coverage of the presidential debate,
students will take a break from studying and flock to watch it. Last but perhaps
most important is the Enquiry Desk. It's just on the left-hand side when you
walk into the library, so it’s impossible to miss it. If you have any questions
about how to use equipment or where to find something, come and ask the
assistant. Don’t be shy, because that’s what they’re here for!

MR. SMITH: Speaking of questions, one of the questions we get asked is how
to actually check out a book once a student has picked one out. If it’s a fiction
or non-fiction book, look for the pink and yellow check-out card inside the
back cover of the book. You can also find information about the book on these
cards, including its publishing date, genre, ISBN, and a log of dates it’s been
checked out before. Present this card to me or any library assistant, and we’ll
stamp it and then the book can be kept for three weeks.
You can find general information on a field of study by using one of
our subject guides. We have them on paper here, but any of our computers
will allow you to search within fields as well.

STUDENT: What if the library doesn’t have a resource we’re looking for?
MR. SMITH: Great question, I’m going to address that. Our library is in a
network with a number of other universities in the area, so if there is
something you’re looking for and it’s available somewhere in the area, we’ll be
able to get it for you. However, there are universities which are not part of the
network, so we do not share resources with them.

If you want more information about the library and its resources, you’ll find it in
a labelled blue folder on my desk in the enquiry section.
Okay, so that’s a lot of information all at once, and I don’t expect you to
remember it all. The most important thing is, please be respectful of the staff
and if you need help with anything at all, come and ask me or one of the as-
sistants. Alright, any questions?
 HOMEWORK

ONLINE LEARNING or TRADITIONAL LEARNING

1. Sarah tried learning online to learn _________________.
A. Geography
B. Maths
C. English
1. Sarah find it better to work with a teacher in a traditional class because
_________________.
A. She thinks it is more interesting to learn with her classmates.
B. She doesn’t know how to work with a computer.
C. The teacher can explain to her if she doesn’t understand something.
2. Which is NOT the reason why Peter likes online learning?
A. He has time to think about what help he wants from the online teacher.
B. He doesn’t have to go anywhere to study.
C. He can study how fast or how slow he wants.
D. He can study the lessons again.
3. What did Nazlihan do in her language course in the computer rooms?
A. She played games to learn.
B. She chatted with foreigners online.
C. She did a lot of exercises.
4. What did both Nazlihan and Sarah love doing on their smartphone?
A. Listening to music on the bus.
B. Learning new vocabulary.
C. Doing grammar exercises.
5. What is blended learning?
A. Studying abroad.
B. Using technology and traditional classroom learning together.
C. Studying with exchange students.
 Listen again and fill in the gap.

Tutor Ok everyone, before the tutorial I asked you to think

about the ways people learn nowadays and how you feel
about them. Today I’d like you to share your opinions
and experiences (1) of learning with technology. Sarah
would you like to start?
Sarah Well, I’ve tried learning online. I did an online Maths
course last year. I’ve always found Maths quite difficult
(2) so I thought this would be a good way to improve.
Mazlihan Did you like it?
Sarah Yes I enjoyed most of it, but I am not sure it helped me
that much. I think I would find it better to work with a
teacher, you know, in a traditional class. Because when
I found something difficult I really wanted a teacher
there to explain it to me.
Tutor What do you think Peter?
Peter About online learning? Well for me it’s great; you can
work at the speed you want. You can go back and look at
things again. I think it really works.
Tutor You don’t look sure Nazlihan?
Nazlihan Well I have never done online courses (4). I probably
agree with Sarah: I prefer to have a teacher there to help
me. I see what Peter is saying... but I am not sure really.
Peter Nazlihan, you know that online courses often have an
online teacher (5) who can answer questions. Isn’t that
the same thing in a way? For me it’s better because you
have time to think about what help you want too.
Nazlihan Yes, but on the other hand it isn’t the same as speaking
to someone and asking them to repeat things like with a
real teacher.
Tutor Have you done anything with computers Nazlihan?
Nazlihan Well last year we did some stuff in the computer rooms
 at the college (6). There was a language course and
everyone went to the computer rooms once a weel. It
was ok I suppose, but to be honest I just didn’t find it
very helpful.
Peter Was it really online though? Or was it just doing
exercises (7) on a computer?
Nazlihan Probably a lot of exercises really. So for me it didn’t
work well. But I’ve been learning new vocabulary on my
smart phone (8) since then. And I love doing that! It’s
really helpful.
Sarah Yes that’s true Nazlihan! Mobile learning is great – you
can do it whenever you want – even on the bus.
Peter I agree Sarah, I mean I agree that is is convenient (9)
but I don’t like the small screen.
Tutor Of course the type of learning we haven’t talked about is
blended learning: using technology (10) and traditional
classroom learning together. We do it on this course all
the time!
Sarah For me blended learning is the best way to learn. I think
you get help from the teacher but you can also do
interesting (11) work using techonology to support
you too. So you get two kinds of help. It’s true. I am not
saying it because you are here!
Nazlihan I think you are right.
Peter And me.
Tutor Well that is good to hear...but why do you think...