Talk About Your University Studies | A1 English Lesson
A1 English Lesson: University Life & University Vocabulary
Knowing how to talk about university life in English is useful for everyday conversations. You can discuss what you studied, which courses you liked or disliked, and what you enjoyed doing at university.
In this A1 English lesson, you'll follow Juan as he looks back on his university experience in California. You'll learn useful university vocabulary and hear him talk about his computer science major, courses, and university life. You'll also practice beginner English listening and learn simple ways to talk about what you studied, liked, and didn't like at university.
This lesson includes:
🎥 An A1 English Listening Video
📝 A Complete Transcript
📚 University Life and University Vocabulary
💬 A Speaking Practice Activity
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🎥A1 English Listening Video🎥
📝 Transcript 📝
Hi, I’m Juan, and I grew up in San Francisco.
After high school, I went to university in California.
I majored in computer science. I chose computer science because I was always interested in computers, and I wanted to become a software engineer.
For my major, I had to take programming, math, science, and other computer science courses.
I really liked my programming courses because they were interesting and useful.
I also enjoyed math because I was good at it.
My hardest course was physics because it was difficult and confusing.
Outside of class, I enjoyed studying with my friends.
I also liked meeting new people and going to parties in my free time.
However, I didn’t enjoy everything about university. I didn’t like writing essays because they took a lot of time.
I also didn’t enjoy taking exams because they were stressful.
Now I live in Atlanta and work as a software engineer. I’m happy that I majored in computer science because I really enjoy my career.
Now it’s your turn. What did you study at university? What did you enjoy about university? What didn’t you enjoy about university?
💬 Now it’s your turn!
What did you study at university?
What did you enjoy about university?
What didn’t you enjoy about university?
📚 University Vocabulary List 📚
Review these words and expressions to talk about university courses, preferences, and university experiences. Learn useful vocabulary for describing what you studied, liked, and disliked at university and explaining why.
📚 Courses / Subjects
Computer Science · Programming · Math · Science · Physics · Economics
💬 Useful Phrases
To Major In · To Take a Course · To Be Interested In · To Be Good At
🎓 University Activities
Studying with Friends · Meeting New People · Going to Parties · Writing Essays · Taking Exams · Going to Lectures
⭐ Describing Your Experience
Interesting · Useful · Difficult · Confusing · Stressful · Fun
💬 A1 English Speaking Activity 💬
Instructions: Answer the questions with your own ideas.
1. What did you study at university?
I majored in ____________________.
I studied ____________________.
2. What courses did you take?
I had to take ____________________.
I also took ____________________.
3. What did you like about university? Why?
I liked ____________________ because it was ____________________.
I also enjoyed ____________________ because it was ____________________.
4. What didn’t you enjoy about university? Why?
I didn’t like ____________________ because ____________________.
I didn’t enjoy ____________________ because ____________________.
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