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University Life

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Prior knowledge

Work in groups of 3-4 and discuss the following (10 minutes):

• Describe what you see in these pictures. • In your opinion, why education is very important for societies and individuals? • Which one gives you more freedom, university or school? Explain.

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Work in groups of 3 or 4 and discuss the differences between learning at university and learning at school.

Which life do you prefer, university life or school life? Why?
Talk about university life taking into consideration classes, textbooks, the average class size, homework, etc.
What has been your biggest academic challenge so far?
How do you manage your time between classes, assignments, and personal activities?
What social activities or clubs have you participated in? How have they enriched your university experience?
How do you handle stress during exam periods?
In what ways do you think university will contribute to your personal growth?
Tell your partner about university life if you think that it was a “turning point” in your life. Why was it a turning point for you?

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VOCABULARY

Check the following vocabulary items using a monolingual dictionary.

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responsibility
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Match the following expressions with their suitable meanings

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WHILE YOU READ

BEFORE YOU READ

Who has more responsibilities, university students or school students? Give reasons for your answer.
Who are more open to the real world, university students or school students? Why?

In your opinion, what are the differences between school life and university life?
What are the reasons that make university students have more responsibilities than high school students?
Who has more flexibility regarding the schedules, school or university students?

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AFTER YOU READ

Why is educational change so difficult even when creating better educational systems? What is the problem with creating an effective educational system?
Mention some of the positive qualities that students learn at university.
What are the benefits of being a high school student?
Can you mention two drawbacks of the high school students’ way of learning?
Why do we need to look at the benefits of each kind of students’ way of learning?

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LEARNING SESSION 3

Reflective Activity: Letter to Your Future Self (15 minutes):

You will be writing a letter to your future selves, reflecting on your expectations for university life and your aspirations for personal and academic growth.

You will read the letter at the end of their freshman year.
Include thoughts about what you hope to achieve academically, socially, and personally during this year.

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Homework

Review what we saw in class.
Reflect on today's discussion and write down one specific action you plan to take to improve your university experience.

You've done a wonderful job!

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EXTRA ACTIVITY: UNIVERSITY LIFE BINGO (15 MINUTES)

Distribute the University Life Bingo cards to each student.
Explain the rules: Students need to talk to their classmates to find someone who fits each description in the bingo squares. Once they find someone, that person signs the corresponding square.
The goal is to fill a row, column, or diagonal on their bingo card.
Allow 10-15 minutes for students to interact and complete their bingo cards

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EXTRA ACTIVITY: UNIVERSITY LIFE BINGO

Distribute the University Life Bingo cards to each student.
Explain the rules: Students need to talk to their classmates to find someone who fits each description in the bingo squares. Once they find someone, that person signs the corresponding square.
The goal is to fill a row, column, or diagonal on their bingo card.
Allow 10-15 minutes for students to interact and complete their bingo cards