Match the words to their definitions. Check any unknown words in a dictionary.

Multicultural, pitch, hall of residence, postgraduate, gym, proficiency, coursework, to be at the forefront, competition

a. a university building where students live

b. work students do during a course of study, and that forms part of their final mark

c. a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercises

d. someone who is studying to get a Master’s degree or a higher one

e. to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas

f. an organized event in which people or teams compete against each other

g. involving or including people from many different countries, races or religions

h. a marked out area of ground on which a sport is played

i. a good standard of ability or skill

Exercise 3.

Match the words with a similar meaning. Check any unknown words in a dictionary.

1. a range of	a. entertainment
2. conveniently	b. extracurricular
3. to encourage	c. a number of
4. ingenuity	d. pioneering
5. out-of-class	e. to admit
6. innovative	f. comfortably
7. opportunity	g. to stimulate
8. to take part in smth.	h. to hold
9. to welcome	j. training
10. leading	k. inventiveness
11. teaching	l. to guarantee
12. to contain	m. top
13. recreation	n. to get involved in smth.
14. to ensure	p. chance

Exercise 4.

Check that you know the meanings of the phrases. Then complete the sentences below.

Academic staff, full-time and part-time basis, specialist skills, pass-fail system, to undertake research, state-of-the-art sports complex, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, out-of-class activities, combined teams, technical proficiency

1. A … offers modern . . . ,such as training equipment and pitches to keep students fit and healthy.

2. The University is very proud of the successful activity of its 33 … in 26 sports participating in inter-university and national competitions.

3. The BNTU academic programmes help students to develop a range of … appropriate for the working world.

4. Students are assessed through a . . ., oral and written examinations at the end of each term.

5. Student life is very active at the BNTU. In students’ free time they can take full advantage of . . . to demonstrate their abilities and interests.

6. . . . . . supports students to develop the skills they need to do well in their studies.

7. Every year students are encouraged to . . . . . . in many engineering disciplines to develop their analytical and problem-solving skills.

8. A high level of. . . . . . gives students an opportunity to get an excellent job.

9. The University offers an opportunity for students to study on . . . .and . . ..

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