Listening and Speaking Spring 2004 Seibert TIUA

Education: page 206-208, Beyond Language
Listening Practice

___ The first two years of college or university in the United States are called the undergraduate years.

___ We say that a student who has general knowledge of many things has a "well-rounded" education.

___ After four years of undergraduate education in the United States, a student usually earns a M.A. or M.S. degree.

___ GPA means "graduation point accumulation"

___ A student who has straight "As" has a 4.0 average.

___ GPA is important in the U.S., but the status of the college he or she graduated from is more important.

The first _____ years _____ college or university _____ the United States are called _____ undergraduate years. Undergraduates often take ________________ required courses that are not part _____ _____major, but are considered part _____a general or "liberal arts" university education. We say _____ a student who has a liberal arts education and general knowledge _____ many _____ has a "well-rounded" education. In addition, undergraduates take _____ courses _____ are specific to their major, especially _____ _____last two years, _____ junior and senior years.

After four years _____undergraduate education _____ the United States, a student usually earns a B.A. or B.S., a Bachelor _____ Arts degree or a Bachelor _____Science degree. If a student continues _____ study, after one or two more years he or she can earn a M.A. or M.S., a Master _____ Arts or a Master _____Science. After three_____five additional years, a student can earn a Ph.D., or a Doctorate of Philosophy.

In United States high schools _____ colleges a student's GPA is _____ important. GPA means "grade point average". A good GPA is required _____ _____ admitted to colleges and graduate schools, and a good GPA _____ also be needed _____ some jobs. A student's GPA is _____ much more important than what school he or she attended.

When a student _____ all "A" grades, we say the student got "straight As" or a 4.0 GPA ["four point o"]. A "B" average is a 3.0 GPA, and a "C" average is a 2.0. Undergraduates whose ________ fall below 2.0 usually _________ continue at a college and they cannot graduate _____ get a degree.

The first four years of college or university in the United States are called the undergraduate years. Undergraduates often take some required courses that are not part of their major, but are considered part of a general or "liberal arts" university education. We say that a student who has a liberal arts education and general knowledge of many things has a "well-rounded" education. In addition, undergraduates take many courses that are specific to their major, especially in their last two years, their junior and senior years.

After four years of undergraduate education in the United States, a student usually earns a B.A. or B.S., a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree. If a student continues to study, after one or two more years he or she can earn a M.A. or M.S., a Master of Arts or a Master of Science. After three to five additional years, a student can earn a Ph.D., or a Doctorate of Philosophy.

In United States high schools and colleges a student's GPA is very important. GPA means "grade point average". A good GPA is required to be admitted to colleges and graduate schools, and a good GPA may also be needed for some jobs. A student's GPA is often much more important than what school he or she attended.

When a student earns all "A" grades, we say the student got "straight As" or a 4.0 GPA ["four point o"]. A "B" average is a 3.0 GPA, and a "C" average is a 2.0. Undergraduates whose averages fall below 2.0 usually cannot continue at a college and they cannot graduate or get a degree.