GUIA DE 2ND & 3RD LITERATURE CORRESPONDIENTE AL MES DE DICIEMBRE.

 

 

 

Profra. ________________________________________ Grupo: ___________________

 

 

2° Literature Intermediate

Sections II, III, IV

3° Literature

Section I

 

 

The Open University

The Open University (OU) was established in 1969 in the U.K. The philosophy behind the OU is to be 'open' in all senses of the word, giving maximum educational opportunity to adults of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. It was founded with the aim of bringing university-level teaching to people who might not be able to study at a regular university. To achieve this goal, the OU has pioneered a style of tuition called 'supported open learning', and was the first university in the world dedicated to this type of learning, often called 'distance learning'. Students do not attend classes on campus, but study from home in their own time. This means that many more people, for example workers in full-time employment, people with disabilities and those who care for family members, are able to take advantage of adult education. What's more, you don't need any previous qualifications in order to enroll on an OU course. You have to be 16 or over, but there is no upper age limit so adults can join at any age. The university is 'open' to all students, and those with disabilities are a priority. Around 10,000 students have disabilities.

Students study via a variety of media, from books, special television and radio programs, and DVDs to CD-ROM and web-based materials. Students are typically set project work and a number of assignments, and end with an examination. The learning is 'supported' which means that a tutor guides each student in his or her studies. Tutors are experienced in their subject, and in distance learning - many are former OU students. They help students individually by phone, email or letter. For some courses, students can choose to attend a tutorial to meet their tutor and other students in person. Sometimes, attendance on a residential or day school is required. Most courses last six or nine months, but the learning is flexible and you can adapt the timescale to suit your own situation. You can do just one course, or link several courses together to make a degree program.

Today, the OU leads the world in the design and delivery of distance teaching and learning. Among the top universities in the U.K., it has an excellent academic reputation. A qualification from the university, whether a degree, diploma or certificate, is recognized by academic institutions and professional organizations worldwide. What's more, over 50,000 employers sponsor members of their staff on OU courses, and one in five MBA students in the U.K. is studying with the OU. It is one of the world's largest universities, with around 150,000 undergraduate and 30,000 postgraduate students. Over 25,000 students live overseas, showing that OU courses are accessible all around the world.

DIRECTIONS: Decide if the following statements are true or false. Find evidence in the text to support your answer.

1. The OU offers learning opportunities mainly to people with disabilities.                True False

 

2. To study at the OU you need to enroll on a degree course.                                  True False

 

3. Sometimes students get together with other students and a tutor.                        True False

 

4. You have to combine a number of different courses to get a degree.                  True False

 

5. Even some teenagers can enroll on an OU program.                                           True False
   
   

 

DIRECTIONS: Underline the correct answer from the choices.

1. The OU is the oldest university in the world / the U.K.'s biggest university / one of the U.K.'s best universities.

 

2. The total number of students studying at the OU per year is around 150,000 / 180,000 / 205,000.

 

3. Students at the OU study mostly in small groups / individually / together with a lot of other students.

 

4. Many OU teachers studied at the OU themselves / are new to distance learning / offer special help with the final exams.

 

5. To study at the OU you can be any age / must be over a specific age / have to be within certain age limits.

 

 

DIRECTIONS: Use a key phrase from the text to complete the sentence.

1. Another term for 'distance learning' that the OU uses to describe its style of learning is ______________.

 

2. The majority of OU courses last no longer than _______________.

 

3. The OU was set up in the U.K. in __________________.

 

4. Students keep in touch with their tutors either in writing or __________________.
   
   

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS: Find the word for the definition in the paragraph mentioned.

1. In Paragraph 1, which word means did something that nobody else had done before?

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2. In Paragraph 3, which word means provide financial support for?

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3. In Paragraph 3, which word means best or highest in status?

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DIRECTIONS: Complete the dialogue with too many, too much, or enough.

 

Lara:                 Where are we going today?

Ramón:             I don’t know. There are _______________ (1) places to choose from.

Emma:              Why don’t we go to the Washington Monument?

Ramón:             Won’t there be _______________ (2) people there?

Emma:              No, it should be OK.

Lara:                 Yes, but it costs _______________ (3) money.

Ramón:             Don’t worry. I have _______________ (4) money, I can lend you some.

Lara:                 OK. Come on, let’s go.

Ramón:             Can we walk down by the river after that?

Lara:                 Well, we don’t want to take _______________ (5) time.

Emma:              It’ll be OK. We have _______________ (6) time.

Ramón:             Yes, and when we take the subway I don’t like it.

Lara:                 Why not? Isn’t it fast _______________ (7)?

Ramón:             It’s fast, but it isn’t interesting _______________ (8). I want to see things.

Emma:              Come on, let’s go. Otherwise we really won’t have _______________ (9) time.

 

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence below. Write an antonym from the word box for each underlined word on the lines provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. My room looks very messy.

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2. The concert was loud.

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3. The cup was completely empty.

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4. Everyone was sitting in the audience.

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5. The short basketball player went for the rebound.

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6. We were uncomfortable at the sporting event.

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7. We looked in the car window.

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8. You always are prepared for school.

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9. The old man had a lot of fight in him.

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10. The football player was slow.

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11. The leaders were irresponsible with their power.

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12. I stayed awake during the earthquake.

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DIRECTIONS: Fill the gap with an appropriate preposition.                 

 

 

1.     I’m thinking _________________ buying a house.

 

 

2.     We are worried ______________ the exam.

 

 

3.     Please look ______________ me when I’m speaking to you.

 

 

4.     What are you talking _______________? Are you speaking French or something?