Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation
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attend
(v)
to officially go to a place, like a school, university or class
You must attend 80 per cent of classes to pass the course.
You must attend 80 per cent of classes to pass the course.
dormitory plural dormitories
(n)
1. a place where many people sleep
2. US: a big building at a university where students live (UK: hall of residence)
I know John. He lives in my dorm at university.
2. US: a big building at a university where students live (UK: hall of residence)
I know John. He lives in my dorm at university.
faculty plural faculties
(n)
all the teachers who work at a university
Norman Brown was in the English faculty for twenty years.
Norman Brown was in the English faculty for twenty years.
teaching assistant
(n)
a person who works to help a university teacher in a classroom
The teaching assistant has the exams for you at the end of class.
The teaching assistant has the exams for you at the end of class.
tuition fee
(n)
an amount of money that you pay to go to university
Tuition fees are very high this year.
Tuition fees are very high this year.
undergraduate
(n)
a student at a college or university who is studying for a first degree
They met when they were undergraduates at Cambridge University.
They met when they were undergraduates at Cambridge University.
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I use a dictionary daily. Because I am reading daily that I need dictionary to check the meaning of word and pronounciation as well. I normally use the Chrome extension dictionary that helps me to check the word instantly and further details needed I use Google Translate.
I always use dictionary when I don't understand well the meaning of a word of English that to mean Burmese language and sometime I also use English to English dictionary when I can't understand a word that cannot mean to my language.
How often do you use a dictionary?
It is rare that I use a dictionary because nowadays it is more simple to use information technology to correct or translate
I use a dictionary every day. When I study english I need to search the meaning and pronuntiation to each word. It is very important because I can improve my vocabulary
How often do you use a dictionary?
I use Cambridge dictionary all most the time to search for new words or listen to pronunciations.
All the time i use the dictionary because i need it in my work and study english.
I use it almost every day. I'm learning English, so I try to read some English every day. But I mostly use online dictionaries.
Nowadays I am using dictionary mostly all time. I am learning English by electronic dictionary. The list of most of important words by Oxford it's must have to use in the beginning of study English.
Hi Niky,
Thanks a lot for pointing out to oxford's most common words list.
I almost use the Oxford Dictionary to search for new words or listen to pronunciation.