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03. In the Reading test you may be given a flow-chart to complete. Look at this chart, ignoring the gaps for the moment. Applying to study at university in Australia (for international students)
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Step 1 - Choose a university and enrol
Once you have chosen, you can apply to the university for a place.
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Step 2 - Apply for a student visa
Once you have confirmation of and adequate for the first year, you can apply for your visa.
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Step 3 - Book your flight and accommodation
You can book your flight online and each university has an accommodation team that can help you find a place, especially for students.
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04. Study the chart again and answer these questions.
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1. What does the title suggest the chart is about?
2. What information is given by the main headings?
3. What type of word is missing from the text in 1-4 (e.g. noun, adverb, etc.)?
4. Can you guess what any of the missing words are?
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05. Read this short text and then complete the flow-chart using ONE WORD ONLY from the text.
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Studying abroad as an international student can be an enriching experience. If you have a good level of English, you will face the difficult decision of deciding which university you would like to apply to. Once you have chosen, you can contact the university directly in order to apply.
In order to successfully obtain a place at university, you will need to get a visa to study at the university of your choice. In order to obtain a visa, you will need proof of admission to the college. You will also need to show that you have enough funds for the first year of study. After you have done this, you can apply for a visa. Once you have received a visa, you can start to look for flights and also try to find somewhere to live. This is something that you don't need to worry about, as each university has an accommodation team to help you. Furthermore, preferential treatment is given for new students from abroad.
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06. Read through the flow-chart again, with the gaps completed, and ask yourself these questions.
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1. Are your answers grammatically correct?
2. Does the flow-chart make sense?
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07. In the Reading test, you may also be asked to complete a chart or diagram. Study this chart, ignoring the gaps for the moment, then answer the question.
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Tue
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Fri
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Private study |
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Tutorial |
Private study |
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Cinema club |
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What does the chart illustrate?
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08. Read this text and complete the gaps in the chart using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
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University life is quite different to life at school or college. One of the most significant differences is the amount of time you spend at university, either attending lectures or tutorials. At school you spend about 30 hours a week studying in the classroom. At university, there is much less contact time and therefore you must have a great deal of self-discipline. At the moment I have to attend three lectures a week, all in the morning. In the afternoons, I use my time for private study, either working on assignments or revising for exams. That is unless I have a scheduled tutorial. Tutorials are an opportunity to work through assignments or topics in small groups. In some countries they are also referred to as 'seminars'. I attend tutorials weekly, one in the middle and one at the end of the week.
Another important part of university life is making sure you become involved in other activities, such as clubs or sport. You should choose something you will enjoy or something new. This will help you make friends and enjoy your time away from home. Towards the end of the week, I have football training in the evening and on Tuesday evening I attend the cinema club.
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