Global Utilities

La Trobe University
University Preparation

Ghina speaks

Ghina - Student in the Faculty of Science, Technology & Engineering

Listen to Ghina's talk and see if you can answer the questions below:

 

  • Describe your first days at university.
  • What are some of the difficulties facing new students?
  • How should students communicate with lecturers?
  • What are some of the differences between where you were educated and university in Australia?
  • Describe your science classes at university.
  • What services do you use?

Some comprehension questions

Ghina says it was hard to make friends in her first days at university. Choose the strategy she gives for making a friend.
Choice 1 She started talking to the girl sitting next to her. She asked her questions and then they started meeting for coffee.
 Choice 2 She told her lecturer that she was shy and he organised for another student to talk to her.
An early difficulty that Ghina emphasised was:
Choice 1 Not knowing how to use the library to find books and old exams.
 Choice 2 Not knowing how to express herself by using good vocabulary.
According to Ghina lecturers are very ..... (Choose the missing word)
Choice 1 Unapproachable.
 Choice 2 Important.
 Choice 3 Understanding.
Choose the country:
According to Ghina, when you study in ..... they take you by the hand and take you step by step
Choice 1 Australia.
 Choice 2 Lebannon.
Choose the country;
According to Ghina, In ..... ‘you have to ask, you’re not supposed to be shy’.
Choice 1 Australia.
 Choice 2 Lebannon.
What is the difference between a lecture and a prac?
Choice 1 In a prac, students practice speaking, but in a lecture they just listen and take notes.
 Choice 2 In lectures you listen to your lecturer, but in pracs you apply what you've heard in the lecture by doing tasks.

 

Further information

In the right hand column are some links to resources related to Ghina's talk.