UniversityStudent

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Reena phones (1) her dad to tell him about her first (2) week at university in England.

Reena: Hi Dad, it’s me, (3)

Dad: Hello dear! How (4) is life (5) in England?

Reena: It’s good. I like the university a lot. I have three lectures (6) every (7) day. After (8) lunch I go to the library (9) to study for a few (10) hours. Then (11) I go swimming.

Dad: Is the campus far (12) from your house?

Reena: It’s not too (13) far. I get up at 07:30 and have breakfast, then I take the bus at 08:10. I don’t walk to university because (14) it rains a lot!

Dad: How’s the food (15)?

Reena: It’s good, but I miss (16) mum’s cooking. I eat in the canteen (17) at lunch time (18). In the evening me and Alex usually cook something (19). Sometimes we get a take away (20). Then we watch the news (21) and a film. I go to bed about 11 o’clock.

Dad; Are the other students nice (22?)

Reena: Yes, they are. I have some new friends. On Tuesdays they have a film night, and on Fridays they go to the pub for a drink.

Dad: Well, I’m pleased to hear from you Reena. Take care (23). Bye.

Reena: Bye (24) dad. I will phone you next (25) Saturday. Bye.

Glossary

1. phone – telefonare

2. first – prima

3. it’s me – sono io!

4. how – come

5. life – vita

6. lecture – lezione

7. every – ogni

8. after – dopo

9. library – biblioteca

10. few – poche

11. then – poi

12. far – lontano

13. too – troppo

14. because – perché

15. food – cibo

16. I miss – mi manca

17. canteen – mensa

18. lunch time – ora di pranzo

19. something – qualcosa

20. take away – cibo da asporto

21. news – TG

22. nice – simpatico

23. take care – stammi bene

24. bye (goodbye) – ciao, arrivederci

25. next – prossimo