1. Listen to the passage "Freshers" and fill in the blanks.

1) For the first week, a fresher's life can be_______ but _______ .

2) Often freshers will live in _______ on or near the college campus, although they may                            move out into a _______ room in theirsecond or third year, or share a house with friends.

3）During the first week,all the clubs and societies hold a “freshers' _______” during which they         try to persuade the new students to join their _______.

4）At a seminar，one of a small group of students _______ a paper heor she has written，and              then  the paper _______ by the tutor and the rest of thegroup.

5）Onceor twice a term, students will have a _______. This means that they seea tutor alone to              discuss their work and their _______. 

2. Answer the questions based on what you' ve heard.

1) What may help freshers to relieve homesickness?

2) What is meant by “the choice can be a bit overwhelming”?

3) Why do freshers look worried on the day that lectures start?

4) What are the new ways of learning at university?

5) What will the students get after three or four years' study?

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1. Listen to the passage "Freshers" and fill in the blanks.

1) For the first week, a fresher's life can be exciting but terrifying.

2) Often freshers will live in a hall of residence on or near the college campus, although they may move out into a rented room in theirsecond or third year, or share a house with friends.

3）During the first week,all the clubs and societies hold a “freshers' fair” during which theytry to persuade the new students to join their society.

4）At a seminar，one of a small group of students reads a paper heor she has written，and then the paper is discussed by the tutor and the rest of thegroup.

5）Onceor twice a term, students will have a tutorial. This means that they seea tutor alone to discuss their work and their progress.

2. Answer the questions based on what you' ve heard.

1) What may help freshers to relieve homesickness?

Living in a hall of residence and attending the freshers' fair may help.

2) What is meant by “the choice can be a bit overwhelming”?

There are so many different things on offer that it is difficult to choose which ones to take up.

3) Why do freshers look worried on the day that lectures start?

They tend to lose their way while looking for a right classroom on the huge campus.

4) What are the new ways of learning at university?

Attending lectures, seminars and tutorials.

5) What will the students get after three or four years' study?

Most of them will get a first, second or third class degree and be able to put B.A.or B. Sc. after their name.

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class degree and be able to put B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) or B. Sc. (Bachelor of Science) after thier name. It will have been well earned!