Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

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Where do you study?
I am a college student and I have been studying at Fujian Normal University in Fuzhou
City for the last 3 years. My major is computer engineering and I quite enjoy it. This is why I
intend to continue my studies overseas next year.
2. Is it a good place to study?
Well, yes, it’s not bad. The university has a pretty good reputation in Fujian Province.
Obviously it’s not one of the best colleges in the nation, but it has a good reputation in
my field, and I have learned a lot already. In addition, the facilities there are very modern.
The classrooms are spacious and clean. We even have air-conditioners in most classes．The
library is brand new（＝extremely new)．It’s a very comfortable and bright place to study.
And on top of this, the dorms are not too bad. I mean they’re not huge, but it’s good enough
to sleep and hang around with my classmates.
3. Why did you choose this university?
I had applied to other, better colleges，but my results on the College Entrance
Examination were not as good as expected, so I had to lower my ambitions and go for Plan B.
My university is actually not bad. It’s just not as prestigious as what I wanted.
4. What subject are you studying?
My major is marketing, but I must admit to you that I really dislike it. This is partly
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the reason why I want to study overseas, because in China it’s really troublesome to change
majors. But in Australia, I don’t need to repeat the first two years, so I plan to go there and
major in accounting.
I major in computer engineering and I quite like it. At first I wasn’t too sure, but my parents
encouraged me to choose this field, and I don’t regret it. I have been learning a lot about software
design and electronic engineering. I will finish my Bachelor’s degree here, and then I intend to go
to England to get a Master’s．