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Chapter 3 Campus Life

Unit 1: One’s School

I would like to have an idea what it is like studying in Korea. Begin by giving a brief
description of your school.

Answer A:
I study in one of the Korean Universities for women. Most girls in Korea wish to study here. The
institution serves around 20,000 students, with 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs. Big
buildings and facilities are used by students and faculty. I am from the College of Engineering.
Our building can be found in the eastern part of the campus. We have large buildings which
house the students of the four departments in my college. The buildings are quite new, and they
are adequate with modern, high-end facilities. I think this is a reason why people consider my
school as prestigious.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Begin by giving a general description of your school.
- Tell details about what your school is known for.
[example: Most girls in Korea wish to study here.
- Give an estimate of the number of students or courses offered.

Give specific details about the college where you belong.
[example: I am from the College of Engineering.]
- Tell its location.
- Give details about the buildings or other facilities
[example: We have large buildings which house the students of the four
departments in my college.]

Vocabulary
prestigious - high status; prominent
institution - organization; establishment
undergraduate program - course taken before getting a college degree
graduate program - master’s degree
facility - something built for a certain function or service
faculty - the teaching staff in a university or school
house - accommodate
adequate - satisfactory
high-end - excellent

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