1- Columbia University is one of the world's ………………………… (important) centers of

research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for
undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields
a) important
b)importantest
c) more important
d) most important
2. The University ………………………… (recognize) the importance of its location in New
York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great
metropolis.
a) are recognizing
b) recognize
c) recognized
d) is recognizing
3. Each new generation of Columbians adds to that tradition through their unique
experiences at an urban research university that …………………(offer) a wide array of
partnerships, service-learning programs, cultural activities, and other services in our
Upper Manhattan community.
a) offers
b) offered
c) are offering
d) is offering
e) offer
4. Columbia offers a comprehensive array of academic programs. These …………..
(include) three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, a
world-renowned medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-six
libraries, and nearly two hundred research centers and institutes.
a) include
b) is including
c) included
d) are including
e) includes
5. The cultural activities this academic year are more and ………………. (good) the
previous year because of the pandemic. For example, you can discover the rich arts
landscape of Columbia and throughout New York City.
a) good
b) the best
c) gooder than
d) better than
6. During Fall 2021, we …………… (focus) our event listing on virtual events which can
be attended remotely from wherever you are.
a) are focusing
b) is focusing
c) are focus
d) focus
e) focused
f) focuses
Vocabulary
1. a university student who has not yet taken a first degree.
a) undergraduate
b) sophomore
c) junior
d) graduate
8. The buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose.
a) silent reading room
b) library
c) classroom
d) facilities
9. a college or university degree in an art or social science that is higher than a
bachelor’s degree and below a doctor’s degree.
a) ATM
b) BA
c) PHD
d) MA
10. Investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts,
revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of
such new or revised theories or laws
a) knowledge
b) research
c) learning style
d) teaching
Reading comprehension
11. Columbia University receives students from all over the world.
a) True
b) Not mentioned in the text.
c) False
12. Columbia University has a limited amount of academic programs.
a) True
b) Not mentioned in the text.
c) False
13. Columbia University offers the best sport facilities in the country.
a) True
b) Not mentioned in the text.
c) False

14. There are three graduate and professional schools.

a) True
b) Not mentioned in the text.
c) False
Dialogue
15: Interviewer: Why do you want to enroll in our university? You:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………?
a) Because it’s the better university to study Medicine.
b) Because it have a great reputation in the country
c) Because it’s one of the best Universitites in the country

16: I: Excellent! And what program are you planning to attend?Y:

………………………………………………………………………………………………?
a) I am planning to attend medicine.
b) I want to take the medicine carrer.
c) I wants to attend medicine.

17. I: So interesting! We are interested in our students’ learning styles. What is your
dominant learning
style?Y:………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………….
a) I am visual learner because I remember where I read something and I use different
colours to study.
b) My dominant learning style is visual learner because I remember the colours I’ ve
used to study.
c) Visual, of course. Because if I discuss in groups, I remember better.

18. I: Good! We’ll inform your tutors about it. Now, are there any questions that you’d like
to ask me? Y:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…….?I: Yes. It aims to develop innovative solutions to the problems in the world.
a) Yes, there are. What’s the aim of the university?
b) No, there aren’t. Thank you.
c) Yes, there are. Does the University aim to develp innovative solutions to the problems
of the world?
19. Y:
.………………………………………………….……………………………………………………
….?I: More than 1,000 research projects.
a) How many projects do the university have?
b) Are the students working on different research proyects?
c) How many research proyects are the students carrying out today?

20.
Y:……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….?I: Our mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science,
technology and other areas that will best serve the nation and the world in the twenty
first century!
a) What’s the university mission?
b) What is our mission?
c) What are the missions of the university?