W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

aim:
teaching new vocabulary.
1. 
Match the expressions 1-8 with their synonyms a-h.
answers: 
1.h 2.g 3.f 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.e 8.b 
1. academic language a. solve the problems
2. meeting deadlines b. begin studying at university
3. adjust university life c. have problems
4. sort out problems d. cope with worries

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5. handling challenges e. solve difficulties
6. have concerns f. get used to university life
7. manage anxieties g. managing to submit something on time
8. starting at university h. formal language
While-listening Time: 10 min.
aim: 
listening for general information.
2.
Tell students to listen to Durdona and Nodir and tick the problems they have.
Find who has these problems:
Durdona
nodir
1. difficulty 
in 
understanding 
the 
academic language
2. can’t meet the deadlines
3. can’t adjust university life
4. can’t sort out problems
5. can’t handle the challenges
6. have some concerns
7. can’t manage anxieties
8. difficulty in studying at university
TapE sCRIpT 32.
answers:
Durdona:
Hi, I’m Durdona. This year I started University and I have some 
difficulties with studying at university. I’m really worried about my 
studies and can’t manage my anxieties. I have some concerns in 
understanding some subjects and I have difficulty in understanding 
academic language.
Nodir:
Hi, there. I’m Nodir. I’m an undergraduate student at university. I 
started University but I can’t handle the challenges and am not able 
to sort out some of my problems. One of my problems is I can’t adjust 
to the university life and it’s really difficult to meet the deadlines.
3. 
Complete the sentences with the words in the box:
have some concerns, handle the challenges, meet, manage my anxieties,
stydying at university, sort out, adjust
e.g.: 
Durdona: This year I entered university and I have some difficulties in 
starting at university.
1. i’m really worried about my studies and can’t