module 1 higher education
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MODULE 1
HIGHER EDUCATION
Topics Functions Structures
- The history of UNLaM
- University:
authorities, academic staff and facilities
- Foreign and
national universities
- Expressing existence
- Describing facilities in universities
- Describing places
- Comparing places
- Giving opinions
- Tense: Present Simple.
- There is/are
- Have/has - Wh-question words.
- Linking words: and, but,
because. - Comparative and
superlative forms Fiction
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BEFORE READING
How much do you know about UNLaM? Choose the correct
options.
1. UNLaM was founded in
a) 1987. b) 1989. c) 1997.
2. Its slogan is
a) “A path to success.” b) “A path to the future” c) “A path to
excellence.”
3. There are
a) 3 departments. b) 4 departments. c) 6 departments.
4. It offers
a) more than 20 programmes. b) 20 programmes. c) about 20
programmes.
5. It has an area of
a) 80 acres. b) 100 acres. c) 40 acres.
6. On campus, there are
a) distance learning facilities. b) computing labs available for
students’ use. c) 3 ATMs.
7. There are
a) 10 computing labs. b) 18 computing labs. c) 28 computing
labs.
8. It has
a) about 100,000 students. b) about 10,000 students. c) about
50,000 students.
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READING
Read the text below and check your previous answers.
The history of UNLaM
The Universidad Nacional de La Matanza (UNLaM) is located in
one of the most important areas in Buenos Aires Province, from a demographic, economic and political perspective. It is situated in la
Matanza district, in the central-western part of Great Buenos Aires. It was founded on September 23rd, 1989 in San Justo, head city in La
Matanza. It is the second biggest university in the province, only behind Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). There are about 50,000
students at present. Since its creation, it is one of the most prestigious
universities in Buenos Aires. UNLaM offers over 20 undergraduate degrees distributed in 6
departments. In the venues in San Justo and downtown, graduates can attend MAs and PhDs in various disciplines.
The basic criterion is to teach how to think as a way of helping the incessant scientific and technological process. Its motto is “A path
to excellence.” The academic division is through departments, where the
different related subjects and research areas are grouped. Each Department provides the teaching staff for the different programmes.
The University covers an area of 40 hectares in the city of San Justo. The campus has optimum pedagogical, lighting and
environmental characteristics; areas devoted to video projections, videoconferences, talks, debates, conferences, seminars; 18 fully-
equipped, modern computer laboratories, a language video laboratory
and 6 Mimio classrooms with technical support, 3 electronics laboratories,1 physics laboratory and many more facilities.
As we want to give our students what they need, we are
constantly building new facilities and improving the campus in general.
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AFTER READING
Answer the following questions.
1. Is there any fact about UNLaM that, in your opinion, is interesting? Underline it in the text.
2. Is there any other information not mentioned in the text?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Where is UNLaM located?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What area does it cover?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How is it organised?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Is it a small university? Why/Why not?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. How many undergraduate degrees does it offer?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. How many computing labs does it have?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. How many physics labs are there?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. How many Mimio classrooms are there?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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GRAMMAR STOP
Present Simple
To describe facilities we use verb in the simple present tense such as
has/have, there is/are, occupy/occupies, cover/covers.
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
Questions: (How many…) + is/are there …?
Statements: There is (not) + singular noun.
There are (not) + plural noun.
Expressing possession
- The university has a very complete library.
- American universities have student accommodation. - UNLaM doesn’t have student accommodation.
- Some American universities don’t have student accommodation. - Does the university have a complete library? - Do American universities have complete libraries?
Talking about permanent action and characteristics
To talk about habits and to describe places, we use the Simple Present
tense.
Affirmative statements:
I / We / You / They study at a National university.
He / She studies
The university (It) covers an area of 90 acres.
Negative statements:
I / We / You / They don’t study at a National university.
He / She doesn’t study
The university (It) doesn’t cover an area of 90 acres.
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Questions:
(Wh- word) + Does/Do + Subject + infinitive verb?
Do you/we/they study at a private university? Does he / she go to the library?
Does it cover a big area? Where do you/we/they study?
What area does UNLaM cover?
Answers: Yes / No, (subject pronoun) (auxiliary).
No, we don’t.
No, she doesn’t. Yes, it does. It covers an area of 98.84 acres.
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS – (with key)
a) UNLaM’s departments. Read the chart below. Can you
complete the missing degrees in each Department?
Departments
Degrees
Engineering and Technological Research
Humanities and Social Sciences
Economic Sciences
Law and Political Science
Lawyer
Health Sciences
Lifelong Learning
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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
Nutritionist
International Business
Consultant
Nurse
Political Analyst
Physician
Media Expert
Protocol and Ceremonial
Expert
*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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b) Work out a connection between the first two words and
then find a similar connection to finish the sentence.
1. Junior is to senior as fresher is to:
a) sophomore b) advanced c) graduate
2. Lawyer is to Law as Physician is to: a) public relations b) physical education c) medicine
3. Undergraduate is to lawyer as graduate is to
a) B.A. b) PhD c) ATM
4. M.A. is to postgraduate courses as B.A. is to: a) a doctoral degree b) a college degree c) a career
5. Books are to libraries as ATMs are to:
a) banks b) infirmaries c) universities
c) Use there is, there isn’t, is there, there are, there aren’t, are there, do, does, don’t, doesn’t.
1. “How many students ……………………………… in the class?”
“Twenty.”
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2. “……………………………. a bus from the city centre to the
university?”“Yes. Every twenty minutes.”
3. We ………………………. use intranet in our classes.
4. “……………………………. the university have different
laboratories?” “Yes, over 20!”
5. UNLaM …………………………….. have student accommodation.
6. Oxford is an old university. ……………………………… many
beautiful, old buildings.
7. “I need to go to the university” “……………………………. a train
at 10.30. You’ll get there at 10.50.”
8. “I need to use the Internet.” “Sorry, but ………………………….
a computer lab here.”
9. “…………………………………. any cinemas in the university
campus.” “OK. We’ll have to go to the town, then.”
10. “…………………. you offer social programmes?” “Yes! For
instance, Public Relations.”
d) Put the words in the correct order to ask the questions.
Then, answer them.
1. UNLaM – is – where – situated?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. it – departments – how many – have – does?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. in – the – the – university – the – biggest – province – is?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. university – a – the – motto – have – does?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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5. area – it – occupy – does – what?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1. labs – are – how many – there?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. a – physics – there – lab – is?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Buenos Aires – venues – university – have – does – the – in?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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CULTURE CORNER: University’s authorities and academic staff
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? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rector
Vice Rector
Academic Secretary
Department Dean
Department Vice Dean
Faculty: Professors, Instructors, Lecturers, Researchers, Tutors
Department Dean
Department Vice Dean
Faculty: Professors, Instructors, Lecturers, Tutors, Researchers
Department Dean
Department Vice Dean
Faculty: Professors, Lecturers, Tutors,
Instructors, Researchers
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READING
University Facilities
Main Idea
Academic activities
Sport activities
Community
Academic events
Recreation
Social & political gatherings
Gymnasium
Athletics tracks
Canteen
Radio
ATMs
Auditoriums
Courtyard of the Americas
Stadium
Theatre
Stadium
UNLaM's
facilities
Heated swimming pool
Library
Labs
Photocopying centre
External campus
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a) In this word search, find eleven words:
Then, write the correct word next to its definition.
b) Then, complete the chart below with the letters left.
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
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
all the ………………………………..of La Matanza have access to it.
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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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
………………………………...
4. There are ………………………………..for all the departments. The
distance ………………………………..lab is the newest.
5. Apart from all the facilities for ……………………………….. purposes,
there are some for social purposes such as the beautiful
……………………………….., which is near the main entrance.
6. Supervielle Bank offers services to all the community, such as
four …………………………..
7. There is a big ……………………………… used for social and political
gatherings.
AFTER READING
a) Answer the following questions
1. Are all the university facilities included in the mind map?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Do you know the English equivalent terms for the missing
ones?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -!
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b) In groups, complete the columns with names of facilities.
Spanish English Spanish English
beach volleyball
court
laboratorio de
educación a
distancia.
Canchade fútbol infirmary
students’ union hockey court
rugby field
estacionamiento
dining hall
buffet
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS – (with key)
a) Vocabulary check. Cross the odd one out and explain
why.
1. infirmary – library – law – laboratory.
Law is the odd one out because it’s a programme, not a facility…………………
2. rector – dean – teacher – researcher
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. nutrition – accounting – medicine – kinesiology
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. canteen – track – court – field
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. fresher – scholarship – advanced – sophomore
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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b) Answer the following questions about UNLaM.
The campus
1. Does UNLaM have a large campus?
........................................................................................
2. How many parking lots are there?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Where can students and faculty go for a snack?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Is there a bank?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) Complete the missing question word and answer.
The departments
1. …………………………………………... departments are there at UNLaM?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ………………… department do you belong to?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ………………… is it located?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ……………….. programmes does it offer?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d) Put the questions in order and answer them.
The theatre
1. theatre – where– located – is - the?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. open – for – the – it – now – is – public?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. big – is – it – or – small?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. does – how many – it – have – seats?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e) Ask the questions.
The university Students’ Union
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.