Lovely English · Module 8

🏖️ Module 8a · That's the Rule

Vocabulary · Listening · Reading · Word Formation · Writing

Section I

📚 Vocabulary Spotlight — Module 8a

Direction:
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Section II

🎧 Audio

Listen carefully. You may replay as many times as needed.

💡 Use the player controls to rewind and replay.

📝 Listening — Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with ONE word according to the audio.

Question 1
Students must __________ overnight guests with the office.
Question 2
It is __________ to bring pets into the school building.
Question 3
Students must keep their rooms __________ at all times.
Question 4
You are not allowed to remove food from the __________.
Question 5
There is a __________ living near the outdoor area of the campus.

📖 Reference Text

Welcome to Riverside University Halls of Residence! Please read these rules carefully. Students must register overnight guests with the office at least 24 hours in advance.

It is forbidden to bring pets into the school building or any indoor premises. However, there is a squirrel that lives near the outdoor area of the campus — please do not feed animals as it may cause problems.

Students must keep their rooms tidy at all times. Kitchen appliances must be used responsibly. You are not allowed to remove food from the kitchen or make noise after 10 pm.

If you need to use any kitchen appliances after hours, you must get permission from the residential manager. Posters may be attached to walls with special adhesive — it is not allowed to damage the premises.

Enjoy your time in our beautiful accommodation. Our campus has a lovely outdoor area and you are welcome to walk barefoot on the lawns!

Section III

📖 Reading — True / False / Not Stated

Life in University Halls of Residence

Maya moved into her university halls of residence in September. The accommodation was simple but comfortable — a small room in a large block of flats-style building on the campus.

The rules were clear: students had to keep their rooms tidy, and it was forbidden to make noise after 10 pm. Maya loved walking around the outdoor area of the campus barefoot in summer.

One morning, Maya noticed a poster on the wall: "Do not feed animals! A squirrel has been coming to the kitchen window." The note explained it was not allowed to leave food near the premises.

Maya always asked for permission before using any kitchen appliances late at night. She respected the rule about registering overnight guests. Her friend Emma — a fellow student — stayed once and had to be officially registered.

Maya loved her hall. It was better than staying in a small cottage, and far more affordable than a hotel.

❓ Questions

Question 6
Maya moved into the halls of residence in September.
✓ Correct! "Maya moved into her university halls of residence in September."
Question 7
It was forbidden to make noise after 10 pm.
✓ Correct! "it was forbidden to make noise after 10 pm."
Question 8
Maya lived in a palace-style building on campus.
✓ Correct! She lived in a "block of flats-style building", not a palace.
Question 9
Emma stayed with Maya every weekend.
✓ Correct! The text says Emma "stayed once" — no mention of every weekend.
Question 10
The poster on the wall warned students not to feed the squirrel.
✓ Correct! "Do not feed animals! A squirrel has been coming to the kitchen window."
Question 11
Maya's hall of residence had a swimming pool in the outdoor area.
✓ Correct! The text mentions an outdoor area but says nothing about a swimming pool.
Section IV

✏️ Word Formation — Rules of the Halls

Transform the words in CAPITAL LETTERS to complete the text (items 12–19):

The hall of residence provides for over 300 students each year.
12 ACCOMMODATE
It is to make noise in the corridors after 10 pm.
13 FORBID
Students must always keep their rooms in a state.
14 TIDY
You need written from the manager to use the kitchen after midnight.
15 PERMIT
The of overnight guests must be completed at the front desk.
16 REGISTER
Feeding the campus squirrel is not by the residence rules.
17 ALLOW
The university several types of housing, from cottages to large blocks of flats.
18 OFFER
Many prefer living on campus because it is close to their classes.
19 STUDY

Correct Answers:

12: accommodation
13: forbidden
14: tidy
15: permission
16: registration
17: allowed
18: offers
19: students
Section V

📬 Writing — Reply to Sam

I just moved into the university halls of residence last week!
Do you live in student accommodation in your country?
What rules do students usually have to follow?
Would you prefer to live in a cottage or a hotel instead?

Your task: Write a reply letter (60–70 words). Answer all his questions.

✍️ Write Your Reply

1 Greeting

Write a greeting.

Example: Dear Sam,

2 Thank Sam & React to His News

Thank Sam for his letter and comment on his new accommodation.

accommodationcampusstudent

3 Student Accommodation in Your Country

Do students in your country live in halls? Describe where they usually live.

block of flatsuniversity halls of residence

4 Rules for Students

What rules do students usually follow in accommodation?

tidymake noiseget permissionit's forbidden

5 Cottage or Hotel?

Would you prefer a cottage or a hotel? Why?

cottagehoteloutdoor area

6 Closing Phrase

Write a closing phrase.

Example:
Best wishes,
Ivan

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🌊 A Word of Encouragement 🌊
"Every word you learn is a wave that carries you further into the ocean of knowledge. The dedication you show in practising grammar, expanding vocabulary, and crafting your own sentences is the mark of a true scholar. Continue with courage and curiosity, for the language you are mastering is a key to the wider world."