chapter 2 unit 2. the dormitory

CHAPTER 2: I’m a freshman

Unit 2: The Dormitory

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

roommate

bạn cùng phòng

My roommate is American.

guide I’ll be your guide in the dormitory.

study hall Students are reading in the study hall.

curfew The curfew is at 11 p.m.

lounge areaphòng chờ

Guests can wait in the lounge area.

resident He is a dormitory resident.

houseparent The houseparent looks after students in the dormitory.

laundry area You can wash clothes in the laundry area.

fees phí

The dorm fees are expensive.

Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Stephanie: Good morning! My name is Stephanie. I

am the houseparent here.

Glenn: Hi, Stephanie! Nice to meet you.

Stephanie: Nice to meet you, too. Have you found

your room?

Glenn: Yes, I have. The registration assistant

helped me.

Stephanie: That’s good. Let me know if you need

anything.

Glenn: Is there a curfew?

Stephanie: Yes, there is. Students must be in the

dormitory by 11:00 PM.

Glenn: Thank you.

Louie: Hi! Good morning. I’m Louie, your roommate.

Michael: Hi, Louie! Nice to meet you. My name is Michael.

Louie: When did you arrive?

Michael: Yesterday. It was a three-hour drive from Maryland.

Louie: Wow, that’s a long drive.

Michael: Yeah, it is. Where are you from?

Louie: I’m from Michigan. I came by train.

Michael: It looks like we’re both a long way from home.

B. Repeat after your tutor.

1. assistant - /əˈsɪs tənt/ or [uh-sis-tuh nt] phụ tá

2. dormitory - /ˈdɔr mɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ or [dawr-mi-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] kí túc xá

3. registration - / ˌrɛdʒ əˈstreɪ ʃən/ or [rej-uh-strey-shuh n] đăng kí

4. arrive - /əˈraɪv/ or [uh-rahyv] đến

5. Michigan - /ˈmɪʃ ɪ gən/ or [mish-i-guh n] Bang Michigan

Exercise 4: Staying in the Dormitory

Answer the questions based on the dialogue in Exercise

3.

1. Is Stephanie a student?

2. Is Glenn staying in the dormitory?

3. Can Glenn stay out until midnight?

1. Are Louie and Michael old friends?

2. Does Louie live near the dormitory?

3. Did Louie arrive the same day as Michael?

Exercise 5: Listening Test

Listen to your tutor and choose the word that you hear from him/

her.

1. a. assisting

b. assistant

c. assistance

2. a. curfew

b. curtain

c. car pool

3. a. teammate

b. roommate

c. classmate

4. a. president

b. roam

c. resident

5. a. seas

b. fees

c. teas

Exercise 6: Freshmen in the Dormitory

A. Complete the following paragraphs by choosing the right words in the

box.

Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Stephanie. I am the of this dormitory. Let me know if you have

any the tour.

about McKinley Dormitory. Let’s start

This is the administration . I am here every day, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Next is the lounge area. Students can sit here and . Guests are welcome here. At the end of the hall, you can find the _. Meals are served there.

cafeteria office houseparent questions relax

B. Complete the following dialogue by choosing the right words in the box.

Louie: Hi, mom. How are you doing?

Mom: Hi, Louie! I’m doing great. What did

you arrive there?

Louie: Around 6 PM.

Mom: Have you found your _?

Louie: Yes, mom. I just met my _. His name is

Michael. He is a nice guy.

Mom: That’s good. Do you have everything you need?

Louie: Yes, mom. Thanks for your .

Mom: All right. Take care. If you have any ,

just call me, okay?

Louie: Okay. Bye!

problems roommate room time help

Exercise 7: Connect the Sentences

Match the phrases in the first column to those in the second

column.

1. The houseparent showed a. at 10 PM.

2. The curfew is b. at the cafeteria.

3. My roommate is c. the students around the dormitory.

4. You can buy food d. near the university.

5. My dormitory is e. quite shy.

Exercise 8: A Day in the Cafeteria

Complete the sentences below by using the picture as your

clue.

Examples:

The (man) are eating. The men are eating.

Please help (yourself). Please help yourselves.

Our (life) are important. Our lives are important.

1. Four (man) are seated on the table.

2. There is a set of (knife) near the food trays.

3. There are (loaf) of bread in the cafeteria.

4. You can get plates on the (shelf).

5. Three (woman) are eating in the cafeteria.

Exercise 9: Find the Right Place

Complete the dialogues below using the dormitory

map.

Tutor: Where can I find the washing machine?

Student: It’s in the _.

Tutor: I need to talk to the

houseparent.

Student: He is in the _.

Tutor: Is that the room near the main door?

Student: .

Tutor: Where is the study hall?

Student: It is between the and _.

Tutor: I see. Is it far from the male dorm?

Student: _.

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