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Book-Module 1 - Week 3
Book-Module 1 - Week 3
HIGHER EDUCATION
Section 1
BEFORE READING
How much do you know about UNLaM? Choose the correct
options.
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READING
Read the text below and check your previous answers.
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AFTER READING
Answer the following questions.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How is it organised?
The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
university division is through departments, which are provide the teaching staff for the different programmes
It`s a big university because is the second biggest university in the province
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GRAMMAR STOP
Present Simple
Example:
UNLaM occupies a large lot of land which covers 98.84 acres in San Justo,
Buenos Aires Province. There are 18 latest generation computing labs in the
university. They have the newest computers available for students’ use.
There is also a language lab and an interactive video lab with technical
support.
Expressing existence
Expressing possession
Affirmative statements:
Negative statements:
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Questions:
(Wh- word) + Does/Do + Subject + infinitive verb?
Answers:
No, we don’t.
No, she doesn’t.
Yes, it does. It covers an area of 98.84 acres.
Departments Degrees
Engineering and
Technological Research Architect - Engineer
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VOCABULARY BUILDING
University professions
Accountant Kinesiologist Physical Education Teacher
Architect Labour Relations Manager Manager
Economy Consultant Lawyer Public Relations Manager
Engineer* Attorney Journalist
Social Worker Nurse Media Expert
Nutritionist Political Analyst Protocol and Ceremonial
International Business Physician Expert
Consultant
*Civil, Computing, Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical
BA in:
Education Management Auctioneer, Broker and Appraiser
Language and Literature Radio Announcer
Applied Mathematics Marketing
Physical Education English Language
Nursing Technology Management
History
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c) Use there is, there isn’t, is there, there are, there aren’t,
are there, do, does, don’t, doesn’t.
are there
1. “How many students ……………………………… in the class?”
“Twenty.”
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Is there
2. “……………………………. a bus from the city centre to the
university?”“Yes. Every twenty minutes.”
don´t
3. We ………………………. use intranet in our classes.
Does
4. “……………………………. the university have different
laboratories?” “Yes, over 20!”
doesn´t
5. UNLaM …………………………….. have student accommodation.
There are
6. Oxford is an old university. ……………………………… many
beautiful, old buildings.
There is
7. “I need to go to the university” “……………………………. a train
at 10.30. You’ll get there at 10.50.”
there isn´t
8. “I need to use the Internet.” “Sorry, but ………………………….
a computer lab here.”
There aren´t
9. “…………………………………. any cinemas in the university
campus.” “OK. We’ll have to go to the town, then.”
Do
10. “…………………. you offer social programmes?” “Yes! For
instance, Public Relations.”
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Yes, it is.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. area – it – occupy – does – what?
What area does it occupy?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
It occupies an area of 40 hectareas
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1. labs – are – how many – there?
How many laboratories are there?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
There are 25 laboratories
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. a – physics – there – lab – is?
Is there a physical lab?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Yes, there is.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Buenos Aires – venues – university – have – does – the – in?
Does the university have venues in Buenos Aires?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Yes, it does.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Rector
Vice Rector
Academic Secretary
Does this chart reflect the organization at UNLaM? Why? Why not?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Do you know the authorities’ names?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
At secondary schools, classes are in charge of teachers. What about
the university? Who is/are in charge?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Section 2
READING
University Facilities
Library
Academic activities Labs
Photocopying centre
Gymnasium
Sport activities Athletics tracks
Heated swimming pool
Canteen
UNLaM'sMain Idea
Community Radio
facilities ATMs
Auditoriums
Academic events
Courtyard of the Americas
Stadium
Recreation
Theatre
Stadium
Social & political gatherings
External campus
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L S P O R T S T A C
A W E A L L M H C O
B L E N I J U E A M
S O A Y B S I A D M
O T T U R D D T E U
I Y M I A N A R M N
D G S A R T T E I I
A U N L Y A S M C T
R G N I N R A E L Y
G Y M N A S I U M
LIBRARY
1. Leopoldo Marechal ……………………………….. is one of the most
comprehensive libraries in the country. It has a silent reading
room for 120 people, a speaking reading room for 500 users, a
reference room, a virtual room with 15 PCs for on-line and
multimedia searching, an audible library for visually handicapped
people and a video library. UNLaM’s staff and students, and also
COMMUNNITY
all the ………………………………..of La Matanza have access to it.
ACADEMIC
2. The ……………………………….. offers local, national and international
news coverage and broadcasts sports, political and social
programmes. All the programming is entirely done by graduate
students and experts. Remember: FM 89.1.
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GYMNASIUM
3. The ……………………………….. field has an athletics track, a
football field, a rugby field, a 5-a-side football field, a basketball
court, a hockey court, a beach volleyball court and a heated
swimming-pool together with a modern roofed
………………………………...
AFTER READING
a) Answer the following questions
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estacionamiento
dining hall
buffet
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. big – is – it – or – small?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. does – how many – it – have – seats?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
The representatives of the union are the students voted by
the students.
2. …………………………………………………………………………………….………………?
There is only one students’ union.
3. …………………………………………………………………………………………………...?
They take part in academic, cultural and social activities.
4. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….?
No, I’m not a member.
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