This week's conversation topic is university Here are some articles, videos and podcasts to check out in your free time.
PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b09gh5hr
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80nd4atC8AM
ARTICLES: https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/monster-asks-is-university-still-worth-it-second-opinion
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/16/university-degree-measure-benefits-tuition-fees
Here's some essential university vocabulary to get you started:
Academia: The academic community at universities whose main activities include learning, teaching, and research. (noun)
College: (University) A higher education institution where you can study for an undergraduate degree (American English). (noun)
Curriculum: The subjects that are included in a course of study in a college or university. (noun)
Degree: The qualification given to students who have completed their studies at a college or university. (noun)
Dissertation: The paper written at the end of a degree course. (noun)
Lecture: An activity when students make notes and listen to the lecturer. (noun)
Master’s degree: A university degree that you get after studying for one or two years after your first degree. (noun)
PhD: : An abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy, the highest university degree, which is obtained by doing advanced research. (noun)
Tuition fees: The money that a student pays to get an education at a university. (noun)
Undergraduate: college or university student who is studying for a first degree. (noun)