BASIC READING MATCHING NAME 9

Making friends at university

Angus

My university has an internet group for new students, which I joined before I went. One person on there said that on her sister’s first day, she brought sweets from home to offer to everyone she met, as a way

to start a conversation. I thought that was a good idea, so I did the same. It worked, but in fact, the really good friends I have now are all people I met a few weeks later.

Frank

I live at my university, and Mum and Dad drove me here on my first day. After they left, I felt terrible. I sat alone looking at photos of friends from home. But later, I went to a talk about all the university clubs, and I really enjoyed it. Clubs are a great way to meet people, and if you’re going to university, you should join some. They helped me a lot. Before I came to university, I was a quiet person, but these days I can talk to people more easily.

Zac

I was away on holiday with my parents for the first week of my university course, so I missed all of the activities where people make friends. On that first morning, I couldn’t get online, so I went looking

for someone who knew what to do. The student I found got my wi-fi working and is now my best friend. I’ve also met lots of people because of him. Mum and Dad say I’ve grown up since I started university, but I’m not sure.

Match the names to the correct questions / statements

1. Who needed help with the internet on his first day?

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2. Who felt sad when his parents went home?

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3. Who took something to university to help him make friends?

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4. Who started university later than other students?

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5. Who is still friends with someone he met on his first day at university?

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6. Who thinks he has changed since he started university?

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7. Who met other new students online before starting university?

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