Getting into College
W: Guess what, I've got some news.
M: Oh, you mean about Jack?
W: Yes, have you heard?
M: Yes, Eliza messaged me a few minutes ago.
W: Isn't it wonderful? He's been accepted to Stanford!
Question:
— What was her reaction to the news?
— She is excited.
Repeat Sentence:
1. Isn't it wonderful? He's been accepted to Stanford!
M: Really? That's not what I heard.
W: Oh, what have you heard?
M: I heard he didn't get in.
W: So it was just a rumor.
W: If that's what you heard, it isn't true. He really wanted to get in, but from what I've heard he's just on their waiting list.
Question:
— What wasn't true?
— The rumor that he was accepted wasn't true.
Repeat & Read Sentence:
1. I heard he didn't get in.
2. He really wanted to get in, but from what I've heard he's just on their waiting list.
W: Oh, then there's still a chance that he'll get in.
M: I guess so. But even if he gets in, how is he going to pay for it? It's very expensive and his family isn't wealthy.
W: Well, he can always get a student loan, or maybe he'll get a scholarship.
Question:
— Why can't his family pay for his education?
— They aren't wealthy enough.
Repeat & Read Sentence:
1. But even if he gets in, how is he going to pay for it?
2. Even if he gets in he still needs to find a way to pay the tuition and other costs.
M: If he gets a loan, it'll be for a lot of money. He would be taking on a lot of debt.
W: Still, a degree from Stanford is worth a lot, and I've heard they have a lot of money for scholarships.
M: I wonder what he'll do? If he gets in, I hope he gets a scholarship.
Question:
— Why there is a chance that he can get a scholarship?
— The university has a lot of scholarship money.
Repeat & Read Sentence:
1. If he gets a loan, he'll be taking on a lot of debt.
2. She thinks a degree from Stanford is worth a lot money.
3. He has a chance for a scholarship because the University has a lot of scholarship money.
W: What will he do if he doesn't get into Stanford? What are his other choices?
M: The only other school I've heard him mention is Cambridge, in England.
W: Oh, well that's not a bad choice.
M: What about you? Have you heard anything?
W: Me? I'll tell you if you promise not to tell anyone, OK?
M: Sure, if it's a secret, you can trust me.
W: I've been accepted into MIT on a full scholarship.
Question:
— When she says Cambridge isn't a bad choice, she means?
— It's a great choice.
Fill in the blanks:
The only other school I've heard him mention is Cambridge, in England.
Repeat & Read Sentence:
1. What about you? Have you heard anything?
2. The only other school I've heard him mention is Cambridge, in England.
M: MIT? You're joking, right?
W: No, I'm serious.
M: Why haven't you told anyone?
W: I don't know. I think I'll wait until everyone else has heard from their choices. I really didn't expect to get in.
M: Yeah, especially with a full scholarship. Some people will be jealous when they hear about it. But we all know you are smart, so it's something you should be proud of.
W: Thanks, I'm really excited.
Question:
— How does he think some people will react when they hear about her being acceped to MIT?
— Some people will be jealous.
Fill in the blanks:
But we all know you are smart, so it's something you should be proud of.
Repeat & Read Sentence:
1. MIT? You're joking, right?
2. He thought it was just a rumor.
3. Some people will be jealous when they hear about it.
