留學英文 (Academic Study)


　
Exercise 29
I. Pre-Listening Exercise
II. Listening Exercise
III. Post-Listening Exercise

Purpose:

Stating why an institution was selected for advanced study / 解釋選擇該校原由

　

I. Pre-Listening Exercise [Top]

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

  • career aspirations
  • enhance
  • industry figures
  • most effective means
  • foster
  • information specialist
  • logical next step
  • career potential
  • solid graduate curricula program
  • refine
  • fundamental skills

Consult page 123 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy for some of these definitions.

II. Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and then answering the following questions. Press the "Final score" button to check your quiz results.


1. How does Richard intend to enhance his education?
A. through a doctorate degree program at an American university
B. through an advanced degree program at an American university
C. through a graduate degree program at an American university

2. How did Richard conclude that graduate study in the United States would be best for him?
A. from publications on higher education programs worldwide
B. from conversations with classmates, as well as numerous professors and industry figures
C. from an on-line chat room on the Internet that discusses the best graduate programs in the world

3. What MA degree program at the University of Oregon does Richard want to be admitted to?
A. Internet Marketing
B. Global Marketing
C. Internet Commerce

4. What is the logical next step for Richard to fully realize his career potential?
A. Work experience in the finance sector for a few years before continuing his education
B. Graduate study
C. Consulting with experts in his field of study

5. What will Richard able to build upon and refine at the University of Oregon?
A. analytical and statistical skills in order to performance advanced research in computer science
B. reasoning skills in order to think logically about how to approach research problems
C. fundamental skills that he gained during undergraduate study

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2. Listen to the story again as you read the audiotranscript on page 210 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy.

III. Post-Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Read the audiotranscript with a partner or change some of the information to adapt it to your situation.

2. Write a paragraph describing why you selected an institution for advanced study. View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this paragraph.

3. Write four questions beginning with "Where" when stating why an institution was selected for advanced study, and then answer them. The question does not have to come directly from the listening exercise.
Example: Where would Richard like to pursue his graduate studies?
Answer: At the University of Oregon
Example: Where would you like to spend the next two to three years for graduate study?
Answer: The University of Pennsylvania

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