Let the members of the class ask and answer questions. Give short answers and add a sentence of your own.

Student B could start answering with:

Sorry I didn’t catch that;

I’m afraid I missed that;

I beg your pardon;

Would you mind repeating that, please.

Reading

Read the text and be ready to answer the questions.

full-time student - студент очного отделения

part-time student - студент заочного отделения

extra-paid leave - оплачиваемый отпуск

session - сессия

run - длиться

academic year - учебный год

theoretical (pure) sciences - теоретические (фундаментальные) науки

applied sciences - прикладные науки.