Task 2 Gap-filling. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words you have just heard. College is an incredibly fun experience, especially when it’s your first time being away from home. The dorms, the people, the parties, the food; it’s all super 1____________. But let’s not forget the real reason why we attend college: to get good 2________and leave with 3__________! Whether it’s a small class or a lecture, a professor will always be able to point out and recognize those who actively 4______________and seem engaged. As you’ll soon learn, most classes use 10-15% of the final grade as participation. Do you raise your hand? Do you work well in a group? Do you do your homework? It’s always awkward if a professor asks a question and no one raises their hand. Be that person to 5____________, you and your professor will be so glad you did. This rule also applies in high school as well, but is much more important when you’re in college. 6____________sometimes have more than 100 people in them. If you’re sitting all the way in the back, where your professor can’t see you and you can’t see them, think how much work you’re going to get done... NONE. Be sure to sit 7________________the classroom. Knowing that the teacher can see you will 8________ your phone usage during class, and will keep you more engaged as the professor may call on you or make 9____________with you since you’re within reach. It’s also easier to 10__________when sitting in the front, that way you never miss a word and aren’t distracted by people in the back who may not take the class as seriously