ENGLISH AT

UNIVERSITYAND
BEYOND

Turning mirrors into windows

Proyecto original: Dr. Efraín Davis

Equipo:
Mgter. Nancy Luján Fernández
Mgter. Iris Morena
Lic. M. Ofelia Rosas
Mgter. Ana Claudia Saraceni
 INTRODUCTION
UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD

Topics Functions Structures

- University logos - Talking about present - Tense: Present
and mottos situations. Continuous

- What is a
university?

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Section 1

UNIVERSITY LOGOS AND UNIVERSITY MOTTOS

a) Look at the logos. Where are these universities from?
There are two extra options.
Germany – China – Russia – Chile – Australia –
Malaysia – Ukraine – Argentina

MONASH UNIVERSITY

2. ………………………………………
1. ………………………………………

3. ………………………………………
4. ………………………………………
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla
Academy

5. ……………………………………… 6. ………………………………………

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 b) Read the university mottos in their original languages
and try to match them with their meaning in English.

1. Ancora imparo. (Michelangelo). a. We are constantly strengthening

and cultivating ourselves.

2. Zukunftdenken. b. I am still learning.

3. Mengilham Harapan, mencipta c. We are thinking the future.

masa depan.

4. 自强不息厚德載物 d. Time is running, Academy is

eternal.

5. Tempus fugit, Academia e. Carry my name to the people.

sempiterna.

6. Ut Portet Nomen Meum Coram f. We are inspiring futures and

Gentibus nurturing possibilities.

c) Now match the mottos again with what they may

represent.

knowledge – development – progress –

honour – lifelong education – community work

1. We are constantly strengthening and cultivating ourselves.

.................
2. I am still learning. .................
3. We are thinking the future. .................
4. Time is running, Academy is eternal. .................
5. Carry my name to the people. .................
6. We are inspiring futures and nurturing possibilities.
.................

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 d) Complete the definitions with the verbs in the box.

strengthen – cultivate – learn – think – inspire – nurture

1. ………………….....: to have a particular idea or opinion about

something/somebody; to believe something.
2. ………………….....: to help somebody to develop and be successful.
3. ………………….....: to gain knowledge or skill by studying, from
experience, from being taught, etc.
4. ………………….......: to give somebody the desire, confidence or
enthusiasm to do something well.
5. ..............…....: to become stronger; to make
somebody/something stronger.
6. ……………….........: to develop or improve by education or training.

e) Order the mottos according to your beliefs. 1 is the most

important and 6 is the least important.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………….............
2. …………………………………………………………………………………….............
3. …………………………………………………………………………………….............
4. …………………………………………………………………………………….............
5. …………………………………………………………………………………….............
6. …………………………………………………………………………………….............

GRAMMAR STOP
Present Continuous

 The Present Continuous tense is used to talk about actions which are
temporary or incomplete. Examples:

- At this moment, Monash University is offering free activities for the whole
community: photography and drawing.

- Now, they are learning the present continuous tense.

Statements: Subject + am/is/are (not) + verb + ING

Questions: (Wh- word) + am/is/are + Subject + verb + ING?

Typical temporal expressions: now, at present, currently, at this

moment.

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Wh- questions

 Wh- questions are information questions, introduced by the following

interrogative words: what, where, when, why, how, who, whose,
which, how much, how many, how long, how often, how far.
Examples:

- What is a motto?
- Where is Monash University?
- Why are you studying Maths?
- What are you thinking about?

Now you are a UNLaM student.

What is our motto?

………………………………………………
…………………………………………

What programme are you studying?

………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………..

VOCABULARY BUILDING
University programmes
Accounting Kinesiology Physical Education
Architecture Labour Relations Political Science
Economy Law Protocol &Ceremonial
Engineering* Medicine Public Relations
International Trade Nursing Social Communication
Social Work Nutrition Business Administration
*Civil, Computing, Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical

College student status

undergraduate sophomore advanced
graduate junior senior
fresher

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Student organizations
Student Union Student Welfare Alumni Association
Student Department Peer Education

f) Answer the following questions. You can use any of the

lexical items from the Vocabulary Building section.

1. Are you attending university for the first time?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Are you a fresher or a sophomore?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What programme is your mate studying?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. How many subjects are you attending this term?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Are you attending computing lessons this term?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Are you attending your last subjects of your programme?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Are you collaborating with the Students’ Union?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BEFORE READING
True or false statements?

1. A university is a unit of education and research. ……………

2. At university, you can only study the hard sciences. …………
3. At university, you can get postgraduate degrees such as B.A.
…………
4. State-run universities are free. …………
5. Jobless students get scholarships at university. ………………

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READING

What is a university?

A university is an institution of Higher Education and research

where you can get academic degrees in a variety of disciplines and
provides both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The most common undergraduate degree is the Bachelor’s Degree
(B.A.). Other degrees are: engineer, lawyer, medical doctor or
physician, accountant, etc. Students may also get a technical degree
in some areas.
Among postgraduate degrees we can find an M.A. (a Master’s
Degree), and a PhD (a doctoral degree).
University education may be public (also called national or state-
run) or private. In Argentina, public universities are absolutely free
(no fee is paid during the studies). The access to books in the
universities' libraries is also free. Scholarships are offered to those
students with a low income.
Private universities are not funded by the government but they
may get tax breaks and grants.

AFTER READING
Now check your previous responses. How many were right?

.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................

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CULTURE CORNER: Acronyms
How are they spelled?
MA UNLaM
BA
PhD

Can you write other acronyms?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Can you spell your name?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Is it useful to know the ABC in English? Why? Why not?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS – (with key)

a) Choose the correct definition.

1. Research is
a. a careful study of a given subject, field, or problem,
undertaken to discover facts or principles.
b. an academic paper published in a journal.
c. a written report of study for publication.

2. A degree is
a. a unit for measuring angles.
b. a university course for graduate students.
c. an academic title given by a college or university to a
student who has completed a course of study.

3. An undergraduate is
a. a student who is enrolled or attends classes at a school,
college, or university.
b. a student who has received an academic degree or
diploma.
c. a college or university student who has not yet received a
bachelor's or similar degree.

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 4. A postgraduate degree is
a. a title obtained by someone after studying an MA or PhD
programme.
b. a word in front of a person’s name.
c. a title obtained by someone after studying in a state-run
university.

5. A scholarship is
a. an amount of money given to someone by an
organisation to pay for their education.
b. the serious study of an academic subject and the
methods involved.
c. the position of being the winner of a competition.

b) Match the two columns.

1. How many a. delivering a class now?

2. At the moment, b. are you studying with?
3. Is the professor c. is the tutor revising your exam?
4. Are your mates d. subjects are you attending this term?
5. Who e. you doing right now?
6. What are f. working on the assignment?
7. Why g. we are focusing on present actions.

c) Complete this conversation with the verb in brackets

in the present continuous.

A: Right now, Jane and I ……………………………… (study) for two midterm

exams.
B: How many subjects ……………………………………….. (you attend) this
term?
A: Just two. I …………………………………………….. (work).
B: Sure! I ………………………………………………….. (study) for the English
midterm.
A: Aha, I ....................................... (not attend) English. Ok, what
sections ……………………… (you work on)?

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B: I ……………………………………… (study) Modules 1 and 2.
A: Good luck!
B: Thank you! Likewise!

d) Make a list of the new vocabulary from the

Introduction.

English Spanish English Spanish

attend cursar

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