WOW! - Culture
1- Before you read What are the most popular university degrees in your country? Answer own students.
2- Listen and read.
UNUSUAL UNIVERSITY STUDIES
When school finishes, most students continue their studies at university. Here are some university degrees that are a little different than the usual ones!
► Baking Science and Technology, London, UK
Baking bread and cakes might seem like a simple, fun activity, but if you want to become an expert, then there’s a degree for you. London offers a university course on Baking Science and Technology, where students study the chemistry of each ingredient and how it affects products in special laboratories. Students also get a chance to take part in projects and famous bakers from around the world visit to talk to students.
► Themed Experience, Orlando, USA
The city of Orlando in Florida has more than twelve theme parks full of roller coasters and water parks. Where would it be better to study Themed Experience than here? With this degree, you will become an expert in designing and organising theme parks, zoos, virtual worlds, aquariums, etc. That’s a job that anyone would pay to do!
► School of Puppetry, Toronto, Canada
All people enjoy watching puppet shows. So, why not study the art of creating and performing with puppets? The Toronto School of Puppetry offers just that. Here students learn to make puppets out of various materials, including wood. They also learn secrets about sound and how to create stories, fi lm and edit videos with puppets
3- After you read Read the text on Pupil’s Book page 26 again. What do the sentences describe?
1. It’s a name for somebody who knows a lot about a subject. Expert
2. It’s something we use to make a recipe. ingredient
3. These rides take people up and down very fast. rollercoaster
4. These places have many fish and other sea animals. aquariums
5. A doll that a person can move to tell a story. puppet
6. The process of cutting parts of a video edit
4- Work in pairs. Ask and answer.
1- Which of the studies would you choose and why?
2- What do you think would be diffi cult about studying these degrees?
Key words search bakery, theme park, puppetry