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My name is Anne. I love flowers. I have a flower garden. My garden is in front of my house. My neighbour has a garden too. My garden has different types of flowers. I have roses in my garden. I have tulips in my garden. I have petunias in my garden. My garden has different colours. I plant red flowers. I plant orange flowers. I plant blue flowers. I plant purple flowers. I take care of my garden. I water my garden every day. I kill the weeds in my garden. I kill insects that eat my flowers. I love my beautiful garden.
Question:
Some people think that it is better to study at national universities. Other people prefer to study at private universities. Which type of university would you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Question:
A question from the teacher. Susanna Wesson writes: “I teach English to French students of engineering who benefit very much from your Foreign Student Series. Could you do a program on money, banking and shopping for students in the U.S.?”
Many colleges and universities in the United States have guidelines for what they consider reasonable budgets for personal spending.
Senem Bakar is the assistant director of International Student Services at American University in Washington, D.C. She suggests that students budget at least one thousand three hundred dollars for a nine-month school year. This will help pay for things like transportation, telephone bills, supplies and entertainment.
Paul Butler is the financial manager in the Office of International Services at Indiana University Bloomington. He says the advice there is to have at least two thousand four hundred dollars for twelve months in the United States.
“Remember, to improve your English speaking skills, you should practise everyday. Moreover, you should record your voice and then you listen to your record again. You will recognize your pronunciation and accent mistakes.”