SECTION A
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 on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini-lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.
Now listen to the mini-lecture.
Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes.
Educational Values
During the first week at North American universities, students must do a few things in preparation, so life is rather (1) _____ for them. For a foreign student, they are even busier in adjusting themselves to a new educational system.
At a North American university, one course is (2) _____ different from another. Each professor has his or her preferred teaching method, and the curriculum used is often non-standardized.
Most courses offered at North American universities require active (3) _____. They are frequently designed to include a large amount of discussion. In some graduate courses, the students often take on the traditional role of a teacher, while the professor acts only as a (4) _____. Many teachers hold that a relaxed classroom provides an excellent learning environment. It is common for professors to treat their students as (5) _____. Such teachers are sill] respected by students and still hold a position of (6) _____ in classroom. Professors often have different levels of relationships with their students besides simply that of teachers.
Students are expected to be responsible for their own learning. They are encouraged to learn for the sake of learning. Students will complete teachers’ assignments independently with (7) _____assistance. They should take the (8) _____ to go to the library and discover all the resources available.
The "honor system" demands (9) _____ on all students. Any kind of cheating is unacceptable.
There is both a cooperative and competitive spirit among students. They are willing to help others in non-academic activities, but for these courses where their performance is graded, they are more (10) _____ in the amount of help they give their classmates.