Lesson 70: Geeky University Lives Hi! How are you today? Today s lesson is about Geeky University Lives. Let s make learning English fun! Lección 70: Vida Friki Universitaria Exercise 1 Vocabulary and Expressions (Vocabulario y Expresiones) Directions: Listen and repeat. (Instrucciones: Escucha y repite después de tu profesor.) Vocabulary and Expressions enroll(matricularse) Information Technology / IT(Tecnología de la Examples Have you enrolled in a university? Studying IT is so popular! Información) lecture(asignatura) so far(hasta ahora) geeky(friki) satisfied(satisfecho) fascinating(fascinante) occupation(ocupación) Which lecture is your favorite? So far everything is fine. Having LAN parties is geeky. Are you satisfied with your job? The facts I learn are so fascinating. What is your current occupation? 1
Exercise 2 Dialogue Practice(Turno de Dialogar) Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher. (Instrucciones: Lee el diálogo en voz alta con tu profesor.) Adam meets Stella during the spring vacation. Stella: Hey, Adam! Long time no see. I think last year you enrolled in a university... Adam: Yes, I did. I m studying Information Technology. Stella: Wow, so serious. I m studying Spanish literature. Adam: How is it going so far? Do you enjoy it? Stella: Oh yes. I like not only the lectures but I ve also met a lot of friends. Adam: Sounds nice. I ve met some friends as well, they are mostly gamers. So from time to time we have a LAN party or two. Stella: Whoah, so geeky! I hope you are satisfied with it. I ve never thought you could become a gamer. I prefer some real parties though. Adam: Oh come on. We have real parties in the university, too. Stella: Yes, I know. Anyway, are you planning to become an IT specialist? I really have no idea what I will do when I graduate, although Spanish literature is very fascinating for me. Adam: Don t worry. I am sure you will find a way to connect it with your occupation. 2
Check your understanding: Answer the following questions. 1. What does Adam study in the university? 2. What does Stella study in the university? 3. What is Stella s opinion about LAN parties? 3
Exercise 3 Practice Questions(Preguntas para Practicar) Directions: Practice answering the questions with your teacher. Choose your favorite answer between A and B. (Instrucciones: Practica respondiendo las preguntas con tu profesor. Elige tu respuesta favorita entre A y B.) 1. Have you enrolled in a university? A. Yes, I have. I am studying English literature. B. Yes, but I have already graduated. 2. Is it popular to have parties in university? A. Of course it is. Students are young and want to have parties.. B. I don t know. I am not that type of person. 3. How do you choose what to study? A. You simply choose what is interesting for you. B. You can check what specialists your country needs. 4. What is your favorite lecture? A. My favorite lecture is Communication Science. B. My favorite lecture is Psychology. 5. Do you go back to your hometown during holiday? A. I don t. I usually have to prepare for the exams. B. I usually do, but not all the time. 6. Are there some subjects that sound geeky? A. Of course. For example, IT is geeky. B. No, not really. I think everything is okay. 4
Exercise 4 Conversation Questions(Preguntas para Conversar) Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions. (Instrucciones: Haz turnos con tu profesor para responder las preguntas.) 1. Have you ever enrolled at a university? What did you study? 2. What is your favorite subject? 3. Did you attend parties? What were those parties like? 4. Have you met a lot of friends in university? 5. How did you choose what to study in university? 5