Unit 5 lớp 12

John: Now, David, can I get this right: You’ve just completed a MSc course on which a
large proportion of the students were international students? Is that right?
David: That’s it. Yes, I was in AERD – that’s the department of Agricultural Extension
and Rural Development.
John: And how do you think the students from other countries got long on that course?
David: Pretty well.
John: What advice would you give to students, particularly international students, based
on your experience as a student here?
David: I think the most basic thing is to make use, full use, of the tutors and lecturers. May
be some of the overseas students are a bit too shy to take questions or problems to tutors.
John: What do you think they should do?
David: I think they should find out at the beginning of the course the times at which the tutor
is going to be available for tutorial appointments, and then make full use of them.
John: So, any problems, they should tell the tutor as soon as possible? Let’s move on,
what about the amount of reading that you have to do as a university student?
David: Yes! It looks pretty daunting at first, with those long reading lists. Don’t think that
the students have to read everything that’s listed. Try to find out which are the
most important iterms on the list – ask the lecturer or tutor if necessary, and then, if
your time is limited, spend it reading those books thoroughly.
John: OK, that’s very helpful, David. Thank you very much.
David: No, not at all.