4.1 Listen to the dialogue and read it in roles.
At the Campus Cafe
Applicant: Excuse me, do you study at this university?
Student: Yes, I do.
A: The fact is that I hope to enter this university, so I’d like to learn more about it.
S: I am glad to be a student here.
A: Why? What do you like about the university?
S: In my opinion, it’s a great university to study at, because it has a long teaching history. Many famous people graduated from it. The President and the faculty really do their best to educate students.
A: What is your major, by the way?
S: Criminal Justice. I want to be a lawyer.
A: Oh! So do I. How long does the complete course last?
S: About six years.
A: How do you learn to become a lawyer?
S: First of all we listen to lectures and take notes, attend classes and seminars.
We spend much time in the library and at the Computer Center.
A: I guess you have many different assignments, don’t you?
S: You are right. Every week we write essays in English classes.We make presentations, work at research projects etc.
A: I see it takes much time and hard work to become a lawyer.
S: There is no doubt about it.
4.2 Reconstruct the dialogue translating Russian expressions into English.
Applicant: Извините, Вы учитесь в этом университете?
Student: Yes, I do.
A: The fact is that я надеюсь поступить в этот университет, so I’d like to learn more about it.
S: Я рад быть студентом здесь.
A: Why? What do you like about the university?
S: По моему мнению, it’s a great university to study at, because it has a long teaching history. Многие известные люди окончили его. The President and the преподавательский состав really делают все возможное, to educate students.
A: What is your специальность, by the way?
S: Уголовное судопроизводство. Я хочу быть юристом.
A: Oh! So do I. Сколько времени длится полный курс?
S: About six years.
A: Как вы учитесь to become a lawyer?
S: First of all мы слушаем лекции и записываем, посещаем занятия и семинары. Мы проводим много времени в библиотеке and at the Computer Center.
A: Я полагаю you have many different assignments, don’t you?
S: You are right. Every week мы пишем эссе на занятиях по английскому языку. Мы делаем презентации, работаем над исследовательскими проектами и т.д.
A: I see требуется много времени and hard work to become a lawyer.
S: There is no doubt about it.
4.3 Reproduce the dialogue reconstructing the student’s part.
At the Campus Cafe
Applicant: Excuse me, do you study at this university?
Student:
A: The fact is that I hope to enter this university, so I’d like to learn more about it.
S:
A: Why? What do you like about the university?
S:
A: What is your major, by the way?
S:
A: Oh! So do I. How long does the complete course last?
S:
A: How do you learn to become a lawyer?
S:
A: I guess you have many different assignments, don’t you?
S:
A: I see it takes much time and hard work to become a lawyer.
S:
4.5 Add to the dialogue some words and expressions from the Units 1 and 2 and act it out.
4.6 Compose and act out the dialogues in the following situations.
– Your friend was granted a bachelor’s degree in one of the USA universities. Ask him about the university and the typical way of studying there.
– Ask the NVCJA trainee about details of the course there.
– An American professor will conduct Criminal Justice courses for your group. Before classes he wants to introduce himself, his university and answer your questions.