Education II

Education II

1. a mature student

   • (i) I’d like to tell you about my time at university … I was a mature student

2. my first time away

   • (ii) I didn’t go to university until I was 25 … and it was my first time away from my parents so it was very exciting

3. Bachelors Degree

   • (iii) … I was doing a Bachelors Degree and it was a bit of a challenge

4. take a year out

   • (iv) some people take a year out but I’d been away from education for 8 years

5. to work my way through university

   • (v) plus I had to work my way through university so I was very busy

6. sitting exams

   • (vi) and sitting exams at the end of each year was a new experience for me as well

7. higher education

   • (vii) but I really enjoyed higher education learning about a subject I loved … history

8. (viii) and the social life was great as well … I don’t think I’ve ever had so many friends

9. a Masters Degree

   • (x) I’m thinking of doing a Masters Degree soon

10. Describe a time during your education that you really enjoyed. You should say:

11. distance learning

    • (xi) I’m thinking of doing a Masters Degree soon

12. graduation ceremony

    • (ix) I had my graduation ceremony last year in the local cathedral and I know my parents were really proud … so yes … that was a really happy time