SECTION A MINI-LECTURE In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Attending a College or University in the USA Each year, many foreign students wish to go to the colleges and universities in the USA to pursue their study. In order to realize their dreams, they should make careful preparations and know more about colleges and universities there. Ⅰ. The 1st Step—Visit an American Educational Advising Center A. more than 400 offices all over the world B. log on to the Internet and find the (1) C. go to the State Department Education Foreign Student Web page D. get some information from the US embassy Ⅱ. Colleges and Universities in the United States—Offer Different Kinds of (2) A. some schools’ certificate programs —one year of training in subjects like office work, (3) or car repair B. junior college or community college—an associate degree —two-year programs such as the one that prepares students for skilled jobs in (4) C. colleges or universities—a bachelor’s degree —four-year study in general subjects like English, history, mathematics, and science as well as (5) during the last two years D. graduate schools—a master’s degree —two or three years of study in one subject —for those who want to be (6) , medical doctor or lawyer, they should have three and six years of additional study Ⅲ. The Difference Between Colleges and Universities A. college students —four years —a bachelor’s degree when completing study successfully —no (7) or support for research projects —study on (8) (train a person’s mind) —one area of study B. university students —four years; additional years —a bachelor’s degree; a graduate degree —several programs in many areas of study —do research Ⅳ. A Way to Get a Degree—Stay at Home and Use a Computer A. online classes —two advantages: don’t have to travel; have (9) B. colleges that offer academic degrees online —Jones International University: offers both bachelor’s degrees and (10) —The University of Phoenix —Cardean University: offers a master’s of Business Administration degree