Rie Iwama, Pre-sessional student applying for MSc Sustainability and Management

“Social activities give me a great opportunity to learn more about British culture and speak English!”

I usually wake up at 6 a.m. and then start preparing to go to the university. After that, I normally do self-study for about 30 minutes. During that time, I tend to focus on reading and listening the topics that I’m interested in. This is except for the period I'm struggling to do my assignments! Then, I leave for the campus and go to the library to do my homework. This is my favorite habit on weekdays because I can focus on study in the morning better than in the evening.

There are two classes a day and all the classes are very interesting and useful for me. Because all the teachers and classmates are very kind, friendly and helpful, I enjoy attending the classes every day. I like doing homework even though I sometimes struggle with it.

We have a break for about two hours between the morning class and afternoon class. During that time, after having lunch, I usually do homework or have a tutorial with my teacher once a week. I always enjoy the tutorial because I have the chance to talk about everything I’d like to do.

After classes, I go to the library, go home, or join the social programme. I like to join the social activities as much as I can because it gives me a great opportunity to learn about British culture and speak English! The evening is the most relaxing time for me. I usually cook dinner and then enjoy listening to music or watching TV on the BBC. Again, this is except for the period when I'm struggling to do my assignments!

This is my typical study day!

Put your own questions to the text

Grammar exercises

a) Put the verbs into the correct form (past perfect simple).

1. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build)

2. He (not / be) to Cape Town before 1997.

3. When she went out to play, she (do / already) her homework.

4. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make)

5. The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on) six weeks before.

6. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order).

7. I could not remember the poem we (learn) the week before.

8. The children collected the chestnuts that (fall) from the tree.

9. (he / phone) Angie before he went to see her in London?

10. She (not / ride) a horse before that day.

b) Past Perfect Tense

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences.

make,start,write,leave, forget,fly, escape, close, give, ring, eat,change,go, see.

1. When I got to the house, Mary wasn’t there. She _________ already _________.

2. I didn’t recognize my old classmate because she _________________ so much.

3. We were late for the show last night. By the time we got to the theater, the movie _____________ already _______________.

4. Yesterday I went on my first plane trip. I was very nervous because I ___________ never _____________ before.

5. I couldn’t eat much dinner last night because I ______________ such a big lunch.

6. I couldn’t buy any groceries last night because when I got to the supermarket, it

_______________ already ______________.

7. Last week our teacher gave back the essays we ________________ the week before.

8. The house was quiet when Andrew got home. Everyone _________________ to bed several hours earlier.

9. They got to school late yesterday. The bell _____________ already__________.

10. Sheila couldn’t come to my house last night because she _______________ already _________________ other plans.

11. We couldn’t find the house. It was clear that he ________________ us the wrong add address.

12. Annie didn’t want to come to the movie with us because she______________

it the week before.

13. By the time the police arrived at the bank, the robber ____________ already_________.

 

 

GLOSSARY MODULE I

UNIT 1 ABOUT MYSELF

1. surname (last name, family name) - фамилия

2. fullname - полное имя

3. first-yearstudent - первокурсник

4. entertheUniversity - поступать в университет

5. be enrolled in the University - бытьпринятымвуниверситет

6. get accepted, be admitted at -бытьзачисленным

7. surf the Net = brows the Internet -" лазать" посети

8. beonline - быть включенным в (компьютерную) сеть

9. pastime = hobby - приятное времяпровождение

10. spare time = free time, leisure time - свободноевремя

11. sciencefiction - научная фантастика

12. broadenone'shorizon - расширять кругозор

13. developone'smind - развивать мышление

14. plot-сюжет, фабула

15. sportsfacilities - спортивные сооружения

16. gymnasium = gym - спортивный зал

17. keep up with smth. - шагатьвногу

18. hangoutwithsmb. - проводить время с кем-либо

19. wastetime -терять время, тратить время впустую

20. personalitytraits - черты характера

21. ambitious -честолюбивый

22. athletic -спортивный

23. charming - очаровательный

24. creative - творческий

25. critical - разборчивый

26. cheerful - веселый, жизнерадостный

27. easy - going - добродушно-веселый, беззаботный

28. energetic - энергичный

29. friendly - дружелюбный

30. generous - щедрый

31. grouchy - ворчливый

32. hard - working - трудолюбивый

33. honest- честный

34. helpful - отзывчивый, услужливый

35. (im)patient- (не)терпеливый

36. independent - независимый

37. intelligent-умный

38. kind -добрый

39. lazy-ленивый

40. loyal - верный, преданный

41. moody - легко поддающийся переменам в настроении

42. modest - скромный

43. organized - организованный

44. patient - терпеливый

45. polite - вежливый

46. reliable - надежный

47. romantic - романтичный

48. reserved - сдержанный

49. sensitive - впечатлительный, чуткий

50. sensible - разумный

51. sociable - общительный

52. sympathetic - благожелательный, сочувствующий

53. shy - застенчивый

54. stingy - скупой

55. stubborn - упрямый

56. studious - трудолюбивый

57. talkative - разговорчивый

58. (un)tidy - (не)аккуратный

UNIT 2 MY FAMILY

	daughter	[ 'dɔ:tə ]	дочь
	granddaughter	[ 'græn,dɔ:tə ]	внучка
	aunt	[ ɑ:nt ]	тетя
	uncle	[ ʌŋkl ]	дядя
	niece	[ ni:s ]	племянница
	nephew	[ 'nevju: ]	племянник
	cousin	[ kʌzn ]	двоюродный брат, кузина
	mother-in-law	[ 'mʌðərinlɔ: ]	теща, свекровь
	father-in-law	[ 'fɑ:ðərinlɔ: ]	свекор, тесть
	son-in-law	[ 'sʌnɪn‚lɔ: ]	зять
	daughter-in-law	[ 'dɔ:tə-in-lɔ: ]	невестка
	divorced	[ di'vɔ:st ]	разведенный
	spouse	[ spauz ]	супруга, супруг
	fiance	[ fi'ɑ:nsei ]	жених
	fiancee	[ fi'ɑ:nsei ]	невеста
	ancestors	[ 'ænsəstəz ]	Предки
	in-laws	[ in-lɔ:z ]	родители жены-мужа
	widower	[ 'widəuə ]	вдовец
	widow	[ 'widəu ]	вдова
	grandpa	[ 'grænpɑ: ]	дедушка
	grandma	[ 'grænmɑ: ]	бабушка
	step-father	[ step-'fɑ:ðə ]	отчим
	acquaintance	[ ə'kweintəns ]	знакомая, знакомый
	twin	[ twin ]	близнец
	orphan	[ 'ɔ:fən ]	сирота
	descendant	[ di'sendənt ]	потомок
	neighbor	[ 'neɪbər ]	сосед
	engaged	[ in'geiʤd ]	помолвленный
	ancestry	[ 'ænsistri ]	родословная
	partner	[ 'pɑ:tnə ]	партнер
	grandchild	[ 'grændʧaild ]	внук
	family tree	[ 'fæmili tri: ]	генеалогическое дерево
	ex-husband	[ ‚eks'hʌzbənd ]	бывший муж
	brother elder / older brother	[ 'brʌðə 'eldə / 'əʋldər 'brʌðə ]	Старший брат
	great-grandchild	[ ‚greɪt'græntʃaɪld ]	правнук
	accomodation	[ əkɔmɔdaʃən ]	жилье
	divorced	[ di'vɔ:st ]	разведенный
	Bring up	[ briŋ ʌp ]	воспитывать
	stubborn	[ 'stʌbən ]	упрямый
	inherit	[ in'herit ]	наследовать
	adolescence	[,ædəu'lesns ]	подростковый возраст
	irresponsible	[,iris'pɔnsəbl ]	безответственный
	heritage	[ 'heritiʤ ]	наследие
	upbringing	[ ʌp'briŋiŋ ]	воспитание
	toddler	[ 'tɔdlə ]	ребенок, начинающий ходить
	sibling	[ 'sibliŋ ]	родной брат или сестра
	extended family	[ iks'tendid 'fæmili ]	семьи где более 2 поколений (отцы, дети и внуки)
	immediate family	[ i'mi:djət 'fæmili ]	ближайшие родственники
	nurture	[ 'nə:ʧə ]	воспитание, выращивание
	nursery school	[ 'nə:səri sku:l ]	детский сад (ясли)
	maternal instinct	[ mə'tə:nl 'instiŋkt ]	материнский инстинкт
	sibling rivalry	[ 'sibliŋ 'raivəlri ]	соперничество между детьми
	striking resemblance	[ 'straikiŋ ri'zembləns ]	поразительное сходство
	physical resemblance	[ 'fizikəl ri'zembləns ]	физическое сходство
	family resemblance	[ 'fæmili ri'zembləns ]	фамильное сходство
	nuclear family	[ 'nju:kliə 'fæmili ]	семья в которой 2 и больше ребенка
	childcare	[ tʃildseɪr ]	уход за детьми
	formative years	[ 'fɔ:mətiv jɪərz ]	годы формирования (подростковый возраст)
	juvenile delinquency	[ 'ʤu:vinail di'liŋkwənsi ]	малолетняя преступность
	well-adjusted	[ ‚welə'dʒʌstɪd ]	примерный, уравновешенный
	foster family	[ 'fɔstə 'fæmili ]	приемная семья
	family gathering	[ 'fæmili 'gæðəriŋ ]	семейное торжество
	single-parent	[ ‚sɪŋgəl'pærənt ]	родитель одиночка
	birthrate	[ 'bɜ:rƟ‚reɪt ]	рождаемость
	kinder garden	[ kinder gɑ:dn ]	детский сад
	authoritarian parents	[ ɔ:,θɔri'tɛəriən 'pɛərənts ]	авторитарные родители (строгие)
	lenient parents	[ 'li:njənt 'pɛərənts ]	мягкие, терпимые родители (все позволяющие)
	over-protective parents	[ 'əuvə-prə'tektiv 'pɛərənts ]	Чрезмерно беспокоящие родители
	cognitive process	[ 'kɔgnitiv 'prəuses ]	процесс умственного развития
	maternal grandpa	[ mə'tə:nl 'grænpɑ: ]	дедушка по материнской линии
	paternal grandma	[ pə'tə:nl 'grænmɑ: ]	бабушка по отцовской линии
	long-standing relationship	[ ‚lɔ:ŋ'stændɪŋ ri'leiʃənʃip ]	давние отношения
	establish relationship	[ is'tæbliʃ ri'leiʃənʃip ]	установить отношения
	mental development	[ 'mentl di'veləpmənt ]	умственное развитие
	distinct stages of development	[ dis'tiŋkt stægz əv di'veləpmənt ]	различные стадии развития
	forehead	[ 'fɔrid ]	лоб
	accomodation	[ əkɔmɔdaʃən ]	жилье
	divorced	[ di'vɔ:st ]	разведенный
	Bring up	[ briŋ ʌp ]	воспитывать
	stubborn	[ 'stʌbən ]	упрямый
	inherit	[ in'herit ]	наследовать
	adolescence	[,ædəu'lesns ]	подростковый возраст
	irresponsible	[,iris'pɔnsəbl ]	безответственный
	heritage	[ 'heritiʤ ]	наследие
	upbringing	[ ʌp'briŋiŋ ]	воспитание
	toddler	[ 'tɔdlə ]	ребенок, начинающий ходить
	sibling	[ 'sibliŋ ]	родной брат или сестра
	extended family	[ iks'tendid 'fæmili ]	семьи где более 2 поколений (отцы, дети и внуки)
	immediate family	[ i'mi:djət 'fæmili ]	ближайшие родственники
	nurture	[ 'nə:ʧə ]	воспитание, выращивание
	nursery school	[ 'nə:səri sku:l ]	детский сад (ясли)
	maternal instinct	[ mə'tə:nl 'instiŋkt ]	материнский инстинкт
	sibling rivalry	[ 'sibliŋ 'raivəlri ]	соперничество между детьми
	striking resemblance	[ 'straikiŋ ri'zembləns ]	поразительное сходство
	physical resemblance	[ 'fizikəl ri'zembləns ]	физическое сходство
	family resemblance	[ 'fæmili ri'zembləns ]	фамильное сходство
	nuclear family	[ 'nju:kliə 'fæmili ]	семья в которой 2 и больше ребенка
	childcare	[ tʃildseɪr ]	уход за детьми
	formative years	[ 'fɔ:mətiv jɪərz ]	годы формирования (подростковый возраст)
	juvenile delinquency	[ 'ʤu:vinail di'liŋkwənsi ]	малолетняя преступность
	well-adjusted	[ ‚welə'dʒʌstɪd ]	примерный, уравновешенный
	foster family	[ 'fɔstə 'fæmili ]	приемная семья
	family gathering	[ 'fæmili 'gæðəriŋ ]	семейное торжество
	single-parent	[ ‚sɪŋgəl'pærənt ]	родитель одиночка
	birthrate	[ 'bɜ:rƟ‚reɪt ]	рождаемость
	kinder garden	[ kinder gɑ:dn ]	детский сад
	authoritarian parents	[ ɔ:,θɔri'tɛəriən 'pɛərənts ]	авторитарные родители (строгие)
	lenient parents	[ 'li:njənt 'pɛərənts ]	мягкие, терпимые родители (все позволяющие)
	over-protective parents	[ 'əuvə-prə'tektiv 'pɛərənts ]	Чрезмерно беспокоящие родители
	cognitive process	[ 'kɔgnitiv 'prəuses ]	процесс умственного развития
	maternal grandpa	[ mə'tə:nl 'grænpɑ: ]	дедушка по материнской линии
	paternal grandma	[ pə'tə:nl 'grænmɑ: ]	бабушка по отцовской линии
	long-standing relationship	[ ‚lɔ:ŋ'stændɪŋ ri'leiʃənʃip ]	давние отношения
	establish relationship	[ is'tæbliʃ ri'leiʃənʃip ]	установить отношения
	mental development	[ 'mentl di'veləpmənt ]	умственное развитие
	distinct stages of development	[ dis'tiŋkt stægz əv di'veləpmənt ]	различные стадии развития

UNIT 3 HOUSE, FLAT

	towel	[ 'tauəl ]	Полотенце
	wall	[ wɔ:l ]	Стена
	vase	[ vɑ:z ]	Ваза
	carpet	[ 'kɑ:pit ]	Ковер
	window	[ 'windəu ]	Окно
	huge	[ hju:ʤ ]	Огромный
	shower	[ 'ʃauə ]	Душ
	rug	[ rʌg ]	Ковер
	floor	[ flɔ: ]	пол
	lovely	[ 'lʌvli ]	Милый,хорошенький
	modern	[ 'mɔdən ]	Современный
	comfortable	[ 'kʌmfətəbl ]	Удобный,уютный
	balcony	[ 'bælkəni ]	Балкон
	chimney	[ 'ʧimni ]	Дымоход
	attractive	[ ə'træktiv ]	Привлекательный
	picture	[ 'pikʧə ]	Картина
	gorgeous	[ 'gɔ:ʤəs ]	Великолепный
	quiet	[ 'kwaiət ]	Тихий
	garage	[ 'gærɑ:ʒ ]	Гараж
	own	[ əun ]	Собственный, личный
	door	[ dɔ: ]	Дверь
	curtains	[ 'kɜ:rtənz ]	Шторы
	wall unit	[ wɔ:l 'ju:nit ]	стенка
	pleasant	[ 'plez(ə)nt ]	Приятный
	beautiful	[ 'bju:tiful ]	Красивый
	large	[ lɑ:ʤ ]	Большой
	quite	[ kwait ]	Достаточно
	wonderful	[ wʌndəf(ə)l ]	Чудесный
	far	[ fɑ: ]	Дальний (Далеко)
	pretty	[ 'priti ]	Хорошенький
	shelf	[ ʃelf ]	Полка
	middle	[ midl ]	Середина
	on the ground floor	[ ɔn ði: graund flɔ: ]	На первом этаже
	garden	[ gɑ:dn ]	Сад
	furniture	[ 'fə:niʧə ]	Мебель
	spacious	[ 'speiʃəs ]	Просторный
	On the first floor	[ ɔn ði: fə:st flɔ: ]	На первом этаже 2
	In the attic	[ in ði: 'ætik ]	на чердаке(мансарде)
	A living-room	[ ə 'lɪvɪŋ‚ru:m ]	Гостиная
	A Main bedroom	[ ə mein 'bedrum ]	спальня
	A single bed	[ ə siŋgl bed ]	Односпальная кровать
	A double bed	[ ə dʌbl bed ]	Двуспальная кровать
	A wardrobe	[ ə 'wɔ:drəub ]	Платяной шкаф
	A child's bedroom	[ ə tʃaɪldz 'bedrum ]	Детская комната
	A bedside table	[ ə 'bed‚saɪd teibl ]	Тумбочка
	A bedside cabinet	[ ə 'bed‚saɪd 'kæbinet ]	Прикроватный шкаф
	A sofa	[ ə 'səufə ]	Диван
	Cushions	[ 'kuʃənz ]	Подушки
	An armchair	[ æn 'ɑ:rm‚tʃeər ]	Кресло
	pen	[ pen ]	Ручка
	towel	[ 'tauəl ]	Полотенце
	wall	[ wɔ:l ]	Стена
	vase	[ vɑ:z ]	Ваза
	carpet	[ 'kɑ:pit ]	Ковер
	window	[ 'windəu ]	Окно
	huge	[ hju:ʤ ]	Огромный
	shower	[ 'ʃauə ]	Душ
	rug	[ rʌg ]	Ковер
	floor	[ flɔ: ]	пол
	lovely	[ 'lʌvli ]	Милый,хорошенький
	modern	[ 'mɔdən ]	Современный
	comfortable	[ 'kʌmfətəbl ]	Удобный,уютный
	balcony	[ 'bælkəni ]	Балкон
	chimney	[ 'ʧimni ]	Дымоход
	attractive	[ ə'træktiv ]	Привлекательный
	picture	[ 'pikʧə ]	Картина
	gorgeous	[ 'gɔ:ʤəs ]	Великолепный
	quiet	[ 'kwaiət ]	Тихий
	garage	[ 'gærɑ:ʒ ]	Гараж
	own	[ əun ]	Собственный, личный
	door	[ dɔ: ]	Дверь
	curtains	[ 'kɜ:rtənz ]	Шторы
	wall unit	[ wɔ:l 'ju:nit ]	стенка
	pleasant	[ 'plez(ə)nt ]	Приятный
	beautiful	[ 'bju:tiful ]	Красивый
	large	[ lɑ:ʤ ]	Большой
	quite	[ kwait ]	Достаточно
	wonderful	[ wʌndəf(ə)l ]	Чудесный
	far	[ fɑ: ]	Дальний (Далеко)
	pretty	[ 'priti ]	Хорошенький
	shelf	[ ʃelf ]	Полка
	middle	[ midl ]	Середина
	on the ground floor	[ ɔn ði: graund flɔ: ]	На первом этаже
	garden	[ gɑ:dn ]	Сад
	furniture	[ 'fə:niʧə ]	Мебель
	spacious	[ 'speiʃəs ]	Просторный
	On the first floor	[ ɔn ði: fə:st flɔ: ]	На первом этаже 2
	In the attic	[ in ði: 'ætik ]	на чердаке(мансарде)
	A living-room	[ ə 'lɪvɪŋ‚ru:m ]	Гостиная
	A Main bedroom	[ ə mein 'bedrum ]	спальня
	A single bed	[ ə siŋgl bed ]	Односпальная кровать
	A double bed	[ ə dʌbl bed ]	Двуспальная кровать
	A wardrobe	[ ə 'wɔ:drəub ]	Платяной шкаф
	A child's bedroom	[ ə tʃaɪldz 'bedrum ]	Детская комната
	A bedside table	[ ə 'bed‚saɪd teibl ]	Тумбочка
	A bedside cabinet	[ ə 'bed‚saɪd 'kæbinet ]	Прикроватный шкаф
	A sofa	[ ə 'səufə ]	Диван
	Cushions	[ 'kuʃənz ]	Подушки
	An armchair	[ æn 'ɑ:rm‚tʃeər ]	Кресло
	A desk	[ ə desk ]	Стол
	A book case	[ ə buk keis ]	Книжный шкаф
	A study	[ ə 'stʌdi ]	Кабинет
	A fireplace	[ ə 'faɪər‚pleɪs ]	Камин
	A dining-room	[ ə 'daɪnɪŋru:m ]	Столовая
	A dining-table	[ ə 'daɪnɪŋ‚teɪbəl ]	Обеденный стол
	A table	[ ə teibl ]	Стол
	Cups	[ kʌps ]	Чашки
	A fridge	[ ə friʤ ]	Холодильник
	A dishwasher	[ ə 'dɪʃ‚wɒʃər ]	Посудомоечная машина
	Cupboards	[ 'kʌbədz ]	Кухонные шкафы
	A sink	[ ə siŋk ]	Раковина
	A cooker	[ ə 'kukə ]	Плита
	A bath	[ ə bɑ:θ ]	Ванна
	A washbasin	[ ə 'wɒʃ‚beɪsən ]	Умывальник
	A toilet	[ ə 'tɔilit ]	Туалет
	Swimming-pool	[ 'swɪmɪŋ‚pu:l ]	Бассейн
	Kitchen unit	[ 'kiʧin 'ju:nit ]	Кухонный гарнитур
	A bathroom	[ ə 'bɑ:θrum ]	Ванная комната
	A mirror	[ ə 'mirə ]	Зеркало

Unit 4 FOOD

• added (verb) past tense of to add - to put on or with something else to make it larger or better.
• alert (adjective) - quick to notice and act.
• grocery (adjective) - having to do with food products and supplies for the home as they are grouped together for sale.
• picked (verb) past tense of to pick - to gather by pulling off or out.
• roast (verb) - to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire.
• seed (noun) - the small part of a plant with flowers that grows into a new plant.
• shop (noun) - a small store.
• steam (noun) - water in the form of a gas that you can see in the air when you boil or heat water.
• steamed (adjective) - something that has been heated by having steam added to it.
• stimulant (noun) - something that temporarily arouses or speeds up a physical or mental activity or process.
• temperature (noun) - how hot or cold something is.
• whip (verb) - to beat eggs or cream.
• whipped cream (noun) - cream that has been beaten until it is very thick.
• be a hit - be popular
• care for - have a preference or liking for something
• acquired taste - a taste that takes time to get used to
• buzz - to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
• throw in - add
• coupon - a certificate used to receive money off on purchases
• customer - one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

Unit 5

1. mushroom (s) — A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

2. pancake (s) — A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter.

3. flour — Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

4. delicious — Pleasing to taste; tasty.

5. gravy — A thick sauce made from the fat or juices that come out from meat or vegetables as they are being cooked.

6. haggis — a traditional Scottish dish made from minced offal and oatmeal etc, boiled in the stomach of a sheep etc; traditionally served with neeps and tatties and accompanied with whisky.

7. to boil— To cook in boiling water.

8. peculiarity — The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.

9. extraordinary — Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual;

10. unique — Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

11. waiter — A male or sometimes female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café or similar.

12. to lean — To hang outwards.

13. staff — The employees of a business.

14. guest -­­­­­­ a recipient of hospitality, specifically someone staying by invitation at the house of another

15. dish - A specific type of prepared food.

16. pub - A public house, where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and drunk

17. foreigner - A person from a foreign country.

18. cuisine - characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin

19. chunk - A part of something that has been separated.

20. to treat - To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to. [from 16th c.]; to pay for as celebration or reward.