MODULE 1 HIGHER EDUCATION

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?

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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.