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a QQrKr i.» nguage Expansion: University majors University students are talking about their majors below. Read what they say, and write the major from the box. A. 2s 3. I’m learning about how money systems work, Major: I'm studying why some companies are SO successful. Major: business Our professor talked about why people have legal problems. i Ne Major: Qc _ 4. Our class today was about where petroleum is found in the earth. 10. ike ys 3. ammar: Noun clauses Major: & . Inclass, we talk about why some children learn more slowly. Major: CO Ucc © . We study how we can help poor people. Major: | had a lecture about where crops grow well in our country. Major: 2Qc'Cw _ [learn how | can help people with mental problems. Major: 6 => . We are studying how new chemicals are made in a laboratory. Major: l've learned why some roads and bridges last for a long time. Major: Discuss the questions with a partner. What is your major? (or What will your major be?/What was your major?) What are some things that people learn when they study that major? Do you think it’s better to choose a major because you enjoy it or because it will help you to get a good job? Reading ‘What are the best ways to teach children? Check (/) the items in the list, 1, reading books £2. writing information on the board —— 3. doing research on the Internet 4, showing them how to do things 5. having them play and do ‘experiments | © Read the text. Match the numbers with the correct information, ee. 1,90 2.2, 2006 j ae sa12 24. 80 —_6. 2011 a. Tulley founded Tinkering School b. target number of students at Brightworks for 2016 . Tulley founded Brightworks School |. highest grade at Brightworks School . number of students at Brightworks in its first year itences. background is in paren erous things, kids can Pana: 5 yhink of the Tinkering School to Gever Tulley | Tinkering Schoo! FIVE DA THINGS SHOULI CHILDR Gover Tulhey 16 thinks that things encourage moder and that it is affect He wants kids tod even wrote @ book Should Let Your C allow thei chuidrer pocket knives, ar lick nine-volt batte among many othe dangerous, at lea This might sc He argues that cl their world learn activities like thr: brains develop r visualization ant says, his goals | Promoting “safe to raise our kids of the environm and kids to do1 taking the lead Gever Tully Although his b has developec kind of experie 2006, he starts ny ) oO Complete the conversation with noun clauses. Martha: You want to be a teacher, don't you? What subject are you Golngto teach? yoy subi cde @. limo | Juan: I'm not sure (1) ace Sco). . Math interests me a lot, but vm better at science. What do you think \ should choose? wh ov Martha: Oh, | have no idea (2) Eyouid chet Juan: Well, | have some time to decide. Who was your favorite teacher when you were a child? Ho PO \ Martha: | don’t remember (3) 20> . It seems like a long Ww) time ago! Maybe Mrs. Jackson, my music teacher. . .We made a lot of noise in that class. Complete the opinion paragraph in the box with should have, could have, or would have. aw Meta “Tela

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