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Unit 1 College Culture

Active reading (1)

Dealing with unfamiliar words

3 Match the words in the box with their definitions.

1 a subject that people discuss or argue about (issue)

2 a chance to do something (opportunity)

3 the most important and powerful people in the country (establishment)

4 an area of land containing all the main buildings of a university (campus)

5 something such as a meeting or public statement by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law etc

(protest)

6 to start a major activity (launch)

7 chances of success, especially in a job or a career (prospects)

8 work that you are paid regularly to do for a person or company (employment)

4 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.

What are the most important (1) issues for students today? Is the university (2) campus really such a different place compared to what it was 40 years ago? Perhaps, as the passage suggests, there are fewer (3) protests by students against the (4) establishment than there used to be. And of course, improving your (5) prospects of being competitive in the (6) employment market is a major concern for students everywhere, since a good university degree is the means by which you can (7) launch your career. But in spite of all this, the role of the university is the same as it always has been. It is the place where you have the (8) opportunity to learn to think for yourself.

5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and phrases in the box. You may need to make other changes.

1 There were fights between police and protestors outside the US Embassy. (clashes)

2 The two parties formed a temporary political arrangement to respond to the problem. (alliance)

The two parties formed an alliance to respond to the problem.

3 I’ve always considered myself as someone who is tolerant of other people’s ideas. (liberal)

I’ve always considered myself as a liberal.

4 The chief official of an American state has a lot of power. (governor)

5 The financial situation of Western European countries rapidly improved in the 1960s. (economy) 6 The 1960s were associated with a new type of popular music. (characterized)

The 1960s were characterized by a new type of popular music.

7 Mark left college without finishing the course and joined a rock band. (dropped out) 8 For many people, listening to their music was an experience which made them feel free. (liberating)

For many people, listening to their music was a liberating experience.

9 For some people, an interest in politics went hand in hand with a strong enthusiasm for music. (passion)