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I started studying Spanish after I went to
Argentina on holiday last year. I'd never
been to South America before and I couldn't
speak a word of Spanish. While I was
travelling around the country, I picked up
enough words and phrases to get by.
I was told that my pronunciation was quite
good, so when I got home I decided to learn
Spanish properly. A friend recommended a
school and I've been going there for about
six months. I always enjoy the lessons and
the language is taught in an interesting way.
I think that I've learned a lot since I started.
It's not all fun, though - at the moment I'm
studying for my first exam!
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TONY Jess! I didn't think you were coming.
JESS I couldn't miss my favourite uncle's
birthday, could I?
T Well, I am honoured! Nice to see you.
You're looking well.
J And so are you - I can't believe you're
fifty!
T Sshh, don't tell everyone. So how's uni
going?
J It's pretty good. I'm in my final year now,
but I might stay on and do a postgraduate
degree in business.
T Oh, good. And you know I'm studying
again, don't you?
J Yes, Mum told me. You're doing an Open
University course, aren't you?
T Yes, I am - at long last. It's something I've
wanted to do for ages.
J What course are you doing?
T I'm doing a Master's in computing and
IT. Finding it pretty difficult, actually.
J Oh, I was told you're really enjoying it.
T I am, but I have to say I found the first
few assignments a bit scary.
J So does everyone at the beginning. Don't
worry, it does get easier.
T Maybe, but it's difficult, juggling my
studies, family and work.
J Yes, it must be. How do you manage to
do everything?
T Sometimes I don't.
J Nor do I. And I don't have all your
other commitments. I guess it's hard to
motivate yourself, studying on your own
all the time.
T You don't have to study on your own.
There are tutorials you can go to every
month and the online support you
get from tutors and other students is
excellent.
J Right. But I have a great social life with
my friends at uni so I think I'd still prefer
to be on campus.
T But the Open University is much more J No, he isn't. But she does know him, he's
flexible. Everything's online so I choose Nicky's ex-boyfriend!
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J That is an advantage, I suppose. And I
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cover my fees and expenses. HENRY
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J Did it? questions using the stuff I'd written on my
T Yes. But she got there in the end. Don't
shirt. I was terrified that I was g; ing to get
forget she was looking after the children caught, but luckily the teacher never
at the same time.
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degree by the end of next year? when I got home I, er, I was so appy t e
exam had finished that I just got changed
T No, I don't. But I'm quite optimistic - I
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think at the rate I'm going, I should finish bed. Anyway, while I was playing fo•otball
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was absolutely furious, of co·urse, and
1 He hasn't decided which college he's going stopped my pocket money for thre9e months.
to yet.
www.english0905.com It taught me a lesson though, and, um, I've
2 When I've finished my degree, I'd like to never cheated at anything since.
do a PhD. B
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her exams. My worst exam nightmare was definitely
4 She doesn't think she'll go to the my French oral exam. When I was at school
tutorial today. - this was, um, over twenty years ago
5 I've started a Master's and I'm really now - kids weren't taught how to actually
enjoying it. speak French, we just did loads of grammar
exercises and translated texts and stuff.
5 So I knew quite a lot of grammar and my
TONY Hello, Jess. Your aunt and I were just
talking about you a minute ago. written French wasn't too bad, but I didn't
JESS How's everything going? Have you have a clue how to have even the most basic
finished your essay yet? conversation. I think I did quite well on the
T Yes, I have. I finally handed it in yesterday, written papers, but when it came to the oral
but it really did take ages to write! exam, I, um, I couldn't understand a word
J You worked really hard on that, didn't the examiner was saying to me.
you? He seemed to be speaking incredibly fast,
T Yes, I did. By the way, I hear you've met and I just got so nervous I couldn't think.
someone new. A guy called Tim. Is that The only thing I knew how to say was 'Je
right? ne comprends pas' - which means 'I don't
J Yes, it is. f wasn't going to tell anyone. I understand', of course. So every time the
was trying to keep it a secret. Honestly, examiner asked me a question, I just said,
this family! Did Aunt Gayle tell you? 'Jene comprends pas'. That was all I said
T No, she didn't. It was your mum. in the whole exam! The examiner probably
J You haven't told anyone else, have you? thought I was an idiot, but at the end of
T No, I haven't ... well, only your cousin the exam he did tell me that I had very
Nicky. good pronunciation. I still failed though,
J Oh no, not Nicky! I do hope she doesn't obviously!
find out who it is. That's a disaster!
T Is it? Why? Does she know this guy? Is he
a student too?