the
clothes she had chosen the night before, had a quick cup of coffee and was (3) As she
stood waiting (4) the bus she realized how excited she felt. She was getting (5) from
school and all its rules and regulations, was going to meet lots of new people and was about
to start a course she really wanted to do, business studies. She was determined to
have a successful career (6) business and doing the course was the first step.
The entrance hall was full of new students just like her. She looked (7) the notice and
saw where the business studies students were supposed to meet. She found her way (8)
a large room where there were about fifty other students who all seemed to be the same
age as her. Then a member of staff came (9) and introduced himself as their course tutor.
He explained how the course was organized and, what work would be expected (10) the
students. There was also a lot of practical information to do (11) the college and its
buildings. Then the whole group was taken (12) the library, where they learned where to
find books and journals related (13) their studies. They were also shown (14) the
study centre which
had computers (15)
student use and the "quiet"
room, a place where work could be done (16) any noise or distraction.
Jenny went to have lunch in the canteen (17) some people from her course and found
that they came (18) a number of different schools in the area. After lunch they had their
first class, and Jenny realised that she was going to have to work hard to succeed (19) her
studies. In the evening she went (20) with some of her new friends to celebrate the start
of new life at college.