Gw. read and say the paragraphs in correct logical order. a – while the explorers were hiking with fl ashlights, they came across colourful centipedes and a bird-eating tarantula. at down the students got up to watch birds and animals. they watched everything around them: birds, monkeys, insects, etc. b – during the excursion, a guide grabbed a caiman, a tropical crocodile which was examined and released. all enjoyed swimming in the river though the water was too dark. it was a safe place because piranhas wouldn’t attack unless there is blood in the water. c – the students had prepared for this trip, run by cetfi, by studying rainforest ecology and wildlife, as well as south american history. d – one cold grey day in march, a group of students left their school in millbrook, new york, for south america. when they reached iquitos, peru, on the amazon river, they were met by intense humidity (dampness, wetness) and heat. e – back at school the students raised money for a peruvian zoo that protected rainforest animals. f – they went by boats down the yarapa river and 90 miles away to yacumama – deep in the heart of the amazon rainforest.

Although a number of personal traits are developed during university studies, some human qualities cannot be nurtured through this academic experience. I agree with this opinion and will support my position by considering both sides of the statement.

Firstly, university experience can be seen as an effective platform for developing the personal qualities that may help a student to succeed professionally in the future. Thus, self-organization, both short-term and long-term planning, and punctuality are just a few examples of character traits that young people normally train during their university years as those are critical for students to perform well academically. Expanding intellect is another key quality that stems from university coursework because it inevitably shapes personality and determines future career and life path for a student.

However, it should also be noted that personal qualities needed for effective communication, known as soft skills, are not usually directly nurtured by tertiary studies. One group of such qualities facilitate contact with the outer world and may include morality, kindness or consideration; these are all cultivated beyond academia. In addition, university can hardly develop the qualities that define a person’s general life perception, namely emotional competence, sense of purpose or self-motivation, which are products of other factors and circumstances not related to formal education.

As shown above, not every personal quality can be acquired as a result of time spent at a university. Qualities related to professional ethic can be developed through academic studies, but a realm of soft skills is rather adopted from life experience.

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms:

1. I (have been learning) ... English for seven years now.

2. But last year I (was not working) ... hard enough, that's why my marks (were not) ... really good then

3. As I (want to pass) my English exam successfully next year, I (am studying) ... harder this term.

4. During my last summer holidays, my parents (sent) ... me on a language course to London.

5. It (was) great and I think ... I (had learnt)... a lot.

6. Before I (went) to London, I (did not enjoy)... learning English.​