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Vocabulary

• to enroll

• graduate program

• economics

• university

• undergraduate program

• to graduate

• bachelor's degree

• philosophy

• liberal arts degree

• to seek employment

• to start a career

• experience

• wisdom

• to further one's education

• formidable challenge

• community college

• cakewalk

• intense study

• perseverance

• textbook

• lecture

• professor

• long-winded delivery

• to maintain focus

• lecture hall

• teacher assistant

• complex concept

• basic language

• to make information stick

• serious work

• classroom

• study group

• motivation and drive

• course

• to share notes

• to review information

• exam

• chit-chat

• to vent

• built-up

• frustration

• finals

• essay question

• multiple choice

• to cram

• good grade

• hefty

• tuition fee

• to pass the test

• to attend

• to participate

• to read extensively

• high mark

• foreign language

• free time

• (language) immersion

• to take precedence

• lifestyle

• to achieve

• fluency

Comprehension Questions

1. Where is John taking economic classes?

A) Through an online program

B) At a local university

C) At a community college

D) Through a tutor

2. When we say a challenge is formidable, we mean it is...

A) easy.

B) impossible.

C) intimidating.

D) possible.

3. What was the problem with the lectures?

A) The classes took place late at night.

B) John's friends were talking during class.

C) The professor's explanations were too complicated.

D) The professor didn't like the students.

4. Who organized the study groups?

A) The students

B) The teacher assistants

C) John

D) The professor

5. The final exam was what kind of test?

A) All multiple choice

B) A mix between multiple choice and essay questions

C) A mix between cramming and hefty tuition fees

D) Essay questions only

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ANSWER KEY

Chapter 1:

1) D

2) B

3) B

4) B

5) A

Chapter 2:

1) C

2) D

3) B

4) C

5) C

Chapter 3:

1) B

2) C

3) A

4) D

5) B

Chapter 4:

1) D

2) B

3) A

4) C

5) C

Chapter 5:

1) D

2) C

3) A

4) D

5) B

Chapter 6:

1) D

2) B

3) B

4) A

5) C

Chapter 7:

1) D

2) C

3) A

4) C

5) B

Chapter 8:

1) B

2) A

3) C

4) B

5) A

Chapter 9:

1) D

2) C

3) A

4) C

5) D

Chapter 10:

1) B

2) C

3) C

4) A

5) D