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KEY to MODULE 1
HIGHER EDUCATION
No se incluyen respuestas a las actividades abiertas tales como “EXPRESS
YOURSELF y BEFORE READING” porque dependen de las experiencias de
los/las alumnos/as.

En algunas actividades, las respuestas son a modo de ejemplo

porque seguramente van variar. Consultá a tu profesor/a.

Section 1

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CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
a) Match the two columns.

1-d, 2-g, 3-a, 4-f, 5-b, 6-e, 7-c.

b) Complete this conversation. Use some of the vocabulary below.
When using verbs, pay attention to the verb form.

am preparing/ studying, studying by myself/ alone/ on my own,

revising/studying, I am working on chapter 4 , On Saturday/ What about
Saturday?

Section 2

Pag. 9
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
a) Choose the correct definition.

1-a, 2-c, 3-c, 4-a, 5-a.

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Section 3

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AFTER READING
a) Answer the following questions.

1. Respuesta abierta.
2. Yes. There are always art exhibitions in different areas of the campus.
3. It is (located) in San Justo.
4. It is organized in (five different) departments.
5. Yes, it is. It’s the second biggest university in the province of BA.
6. It offers over 20.
7. It covers an area of 40 hectares.
8. It has about 20.
9. There is (only) one.
10. There are about 6.

Pag. 15
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
a) UNLaM’s departments. Read the chart below. Can you complete
the missing undergraduate degrees in each Department?

Ver en English at University and Beyond lista página 48.

Departments Undergraduate degrees

Engineering and Architect, engineer

Technological Research

Humanities and Social Social worker, journalist, media expert

Sciences

Economic Sciences Accountant, economy consultant

Law and Political Science Lawyer, political analyst

Health Sciences Nutritionist, kinesiologist, physician, nurse

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b) Work out a link between the first two words and then find a
similar link to finish the sentence.

1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-b, 5-a.

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c) Use there is/there isn’t/is there/there are/there aren’t/are
there.

1. are there, 2. Is there, 3. There are, 4. There is, 5. there isn’t, 6. There
aren’t.

d) Put the words in the correct order to ask the questions. Then,
answer them.

1. Where is UNLaM situated?

2. How many departments does it have?
3. Is the university the biggest in the province?
4. Does the university have a motto?
5. What area does it occupy?

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e) Write the verbs in brackets in their correct form: Present
Continuous or Simple Present. Then, use the chart to ask the
questions on the email.

never have, usually gets, sends, doesn’t believe, am preparing, are

taking, don’t understand, offers, are helping, don’t pay, is carrying out,
meet.

1. Who is carrying out research?

2. What is he carrying research on?
3. What does the professor specialize in?
4. Does Caroline like this area?
5. What does she do for the team?
6. How often do they meet for discussions?

Section 4

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AFTER READING
a) Answer the following questions.

1.No, not all the facilities are included.

2. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

b) In groups, complete this glossary with names of facilities.

Spanish English Spanish English
Enfermería Infirmary Radio radio studio

extension university oficina de students’

universitaria extension alumnos deparment
teatro theatre estacionamiento parking lot
fotocopiadora photocopying patio de las courtyard of the
centre
Americas Americas
auditorio auditorium administración administration
aula magna main hall Cocina Kitchen
vestuarios locker rooms estudio de TV TV studio

Pag. 22
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
a) Cross the odd one out and explain why.

2. “Teacher” is the odd one out because it’s related to secondary

education, and the others to university.
3. “Accounting” is the odd one because it doesn’t belong to the Health
Department.
4. “Canteen” is the odd one out because the others are related to sports.
5. “Scholarship” doesn’t belong to this group because others show different
student’s status.

b) Fill in with the correct preposition.

1. between, 2. opposite, 3. near, 4. behind, 5. next to, 6. on.

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c) Answer the following questions about UNLaM.

The campus
1. Yes, it does.
2. (As far as I know,) T/there are four.
3. They can go to the buffet next to the students’ union or to the dining
hall near the parking lots.
4. Yes, there is one.
The departments
1. There are 5.
2. I belong to the …
3. It is located …
4. If offers …
The theatre
1. It is located near the main entrance, on the left.
2. Well, right now, it is under construction.
3. I think (that) all the community can.
The university Students’ Union
1. They are students from the university. (When there are elections,)
students can vote for the President of the Union.
2. It represents the rights and needs of all the students at UNLaM.
3. They take part in activities for the university students and also for
the district community. For example, they organise festivals to collect
funds for people in need, help students when there is an academic
problem, enroll students in tutorials for different subjects, etc.
4. Yes, I am. No, I’m not.

Section 5

Pag. 25
AFTER READING
a) Complete the following chart with information from the text.

Features Bologna UNL Harvard

Foundation 1088 1889 1636
Campus Five, 13 schools Three, 22,000 Two, 380 acres
m2
Programmes Over 13 Over 6
postgraduate
courses
Library Thousands of
volumes and
manuscripts

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Reputation excellent excellent outstanding

b) Write complete examples using the information from the chart.

Use the appropriate adjectives.

old/new, big/small, varied/unvaried, comprehensive/limited, good/bad

1. The University of Bologna is the oldest.

2. Harvard University is older than the National University of Litoral.
3. Apparently, Harvard has the biggest campus.
4. The Italian university is the oldest so, probably it has the most
comprehensive library.
5. The University of Bologna has the most varied programmes.
6. Harvard that the most varied postgraduate courses.
7. The University of Bologna is bigger than the Argentine university.
8. NUL is, apparently the smallest.
9. I think Harvard is the best.
10. I think National University of Litoral is as good as the University of
Bologna.

c) Compare the three universities and respond to the following

questions based on the information provided.

1. The University of Bologna is the oldest.

2. Possibly, the University of Bologna has the largest population of
students.
3. Bologna has a more comprehensive library (than El Litoral).
4. Harvard offers the most complete programmes of business.
5. Apparently, Bologna is the best to recommend for people interested
in modern languages.
6. No, it isn’t.

Pag. 27
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
a) Write sentences comparing the universities. There is an example
below.

2. The University of el Litoral has the smallest campus.

3. Bologna has a smaller campus than Harvard.
4. Surely, Harvard is the most expensive.
5. Harvard is more important than Bologna.
6. I think Bologna is not as good as Harvard.

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b) Choose one of the previous universities and compare it with

UNLaM. Describe their campuses, facilities and departments. Use
linking words: and, but, because.

UNLaM is not as old a UNL because it was founded in 1989.

UNLaM has a bigger campus but UNL has more campuses than UNLaM.
UNL has more faculties than UNLaM.
UNLaM is more modern than UNLaM because it is constantly building new
facilities.

Pag. 28
c) Read the text below. Choose the most suitable form of the
adjective.

oldest, most prominent, larger, busier, more industrial, the most

popular, more important, longer, quicker, shorter.

d) Complete this chart with new vocabulary from the text above.

English Spanish English Spanish

Both Ambas whereas mientras que
Slightly ligeramente although Aunque
Busy ajetreada interview entrevistar
Choice Elección applicant postulante
Available disponibles stay quedarse

Pag. 29
e) Unjumble the following words. Read the text below and complete
the blanks with one of them.

most, advanced, staff, facilities, campus, library, computer,

postgraduate

campus, postgraduate, staff, facilities, computer, library, advanced,

most.

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f) Mark with a tick (✓) the definition of the following words
highlighted in the text.

3, 1, 2, 2/3.

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g) True or False? When the statement is true, account for your
answer by transcribing the line/s from the text. When it is false,
provide the true version.

1. True: “To contribute to its economic and social development…”

2. False: “18 computer laboratories,…”
3. False: “but also the whole community have access to it.”
4. False: “but also the whole community have access to it.” “two cabins for
disabled people.”

EXTENSIVE READING: The English Lesson

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a) Mark with a cross the definition of the words in boldface
according to this context.

1, 2, 2, 3.

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b) Choose the correct option and complete the blanks.

1. aren’t, 2. teacher, 3. furiously, 4. have, 5. understand, 6. so

Can you guess the last line of the story?

Jesus! What happened to all the pencils, Miss?”

Pag. 33
c) True or False? When the statement is true, transcribe the line/s
from the text. When it is false, provide the true version.

1. True: “He hated grammar.”, 2. False: “He was feeling sleepy.”, 3.

True: “I ain’t got no pencil.”, 4. False: The teacher explained the simple
present tense.

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d) Complete this dialogue between George and the teacher during

the break.

Are you laughing at me?

Well, sometimes. / I never pay attention/ Never.
Do you ever do your homework?/ How often do you do your homework?
Yes, I got 4.
I want to leave school to be a gardener.
Can you help me?

Pag. 34
e) What do we learn from the story?

The language you speak shows your sociocultural background.

TALKING POINTS
Pag. 34
Choose one talking point. Write down your opinion and account for
it. Then, you will share it with the class.

My impression is that digital dictionaries are more useful than paper

dictionaries. You have them in your cellphone everywhere!

VIDEO TIME
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Log in and watch the video of an episode from Big Bang Theory.
Then, answer the questions below.

Esta actividad se corrige en clase.