Global Utilities

La Trobe University
University Preparation

Lela speaks

Lela - Student in Tourism and Hospitality

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

 

  • First days at university.
  • Difficulties facing a new student.
  • Advice for new students.

Some comprehension questions

Lela says that La Trobe is huge, but it is easy to find the right building if you use a map.

Choice 1True.
Choice 2False.

Lela looked for Asian groups when she first started. She said that some of these students had been here a long time and were like ‘Aussies’. She asked one or two questions of some Australian (Aussie) girls. How did they react to her? (Tick the right answer):
Choice 1They didn’t want to speak to her because her English wasn’t good enough.
Choice 2They understood that her English wasn’t really good, but still had the time to explain things to her.
Choice 3They thought she was too slow and tried to teach her which was a problem.
Lela recorded some of her lectures so she could listen at home. Did this help her to understand?
Choice 1Yes.
Choice 2No.
Lela didn’t ask for help even though the lecturers were happy to answer questions.
Choice 1 True.
Choice 2 False.
Unlike high school classes, lectures are:
Choice 1 Interesting and never boring.
Choice 2 Big and it's hard to make friends.
Choice 3 An opportunity for students to get to know each other.
What practical suggestion does Lela give for students who are preparing to come to university? She advises students to:
Choice 1go to the web site and search for some knowledge before they come to university.
Choice 2do a lot of exercise so they won’t get tired looking for the right building.
Choice 3work on their grammar so other students can understand them.

 

Further information

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

Resources