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• ☐ ☐ ☐ take part phv. - participate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hang out phv. - spend free time with friends
• ☐ ☐ ☐ upcoming adj. - coming soon
• ☐ ☐ ☐ humid adj. - with a lot of water in the air
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sip v. - drink slowly in small amounts
• ☐ ☐ ☐ feel lost exp. - feel confused, not understanding
  
  
• ☐ ☐ ☐ balance v. - manage two things at once
• ☐ ☐ ☐ block time exp. - reserve time for one task
• ☐ ☐ ☐ steady adj. - regular, not changing
• ☐ ☐ ☐ doable adj. - possible to do
  
  
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tuition n. - money paid for classes
• ☐ ☐ ☐ slightly adv. - a little
• ☐ ☐ ☐ access n. - the ability to use something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ transparency n. - being open about information
• ☐ ☐ ☐ add up to phv. - reach a total of
  
  
• ☐ ☐ ☐ facilities n. - buildings and equipment for students to use
• ☐ ☐ ☐ prioritize v. - decide what is most important
• ☐ ☐ ☐ internships n. - short jobs to gain work experience
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ideally adv. - in the best situation
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a uni n. - university (informal)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ money's tight exp. - there isn't much money
• ☐ ☐ ☐ feedback n. - comments to help you improve

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    adv. - adverb,    exp. - expression

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You have agreed to take part in a research study about student life. You will have a short online interview with a researcher. The researcher will ask you four questions.

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How do you usually spend the time between your classes?

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Tell me about a time you had to balance schoolwork with something else, such as a job, a club, or family responsibilities. What did you do?

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Some universities are considering making campus gyms and study spaces free for all students by raising tuition slightly. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?

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Some people say universities should spend less on facilities and more on helping students find jobs after graduation. How should a university decide what to prioritize?

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

Інструкції: Які вирази з відео мають те саме значення, що й виділені вирази в реченнях нижче?

1. You have agreed to [ participate ] in a research study about student life.

   [ take part ]

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2. Sometimes we talk about our assignments or [ coming soon ] exams.

   [ upcoming ]

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3. I'll just sit down in the hallway near the classroom, [ drink slowly ] some water.

   [ sip ]

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4. So I made a simple weekly schedule, like [ reserve time ] on Sunday for grading, and then I fixed two short study sessions on weekdays.

   [ block time ]

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5. I didn't try to do everything perfectly, just kept [ regular ] and [ possible to do ].

   [ steady ] [ doable ]

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6. But the university needs [ being open and honest ], like showing how much the fee really [ totals ] and where the money goes.

   [ transparency ] [ adds up to ]

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7. How should a university decide what to [ put first ]?

   [ prioritize ]

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8. [ In the best case ], the uni could balance both, but if money's [ limited ], listening to students and being transparent should come first.

   [ Ideally ] [ tight ]

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