English for Economics

UNIT ONE

A TYPICAL STUDENT IN ECONOMICS

A. TEXT

John is a 1st year student in Economics at “Danubius” University , Galatz. He

is not only delighted with the entire learning environment directly connected to

student agenda, but also very pleased with his activity as a student here, at this

university. He considers himself as a future economist and this is precisely why he

is used to thinking in economic terms. As Abraham Maslow, an early management

thinker, puts it in his famous “ pyramid o needs”, the first things that people

consider are those they directly need. It is only after satisfying the most important

needs that other necessities will appear. To cut a long story short, this University

provides him with topnotch learning conditions (in terms of hand-books and

documentary materials) and with the best teaching conditions (as far as he can

remember the staff in here is entirely made up of doctors (Ph.D.s) and trainees for a

doctor’s degree (Ph.D. in Progress), be they junior or senior assistants, lectures,

readers or university professors).

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Now John has to cope with all professional challenges that are noticeable in

his field of activity. That is why all he is supposed to do is learn a lot in order to

improve his own professional abilities.

Exercises : Tasks and questions to answer:

1. Read the text and translate it into Romanian. Make use of an English-

Romanian dictionary, if necessary.

2. Why is John pleased with his being a student at “ Danubius” University?

3. Is John used to thinking in economic terms ?

4. Try to compare yourself to John. What would you say about your own

activity at “Danubius “?

5. Do you have future plans involving your activity as a student?

6. Are you a typical student or a special one, i.e. an extremely good learning

student ?

7. How is a good student supposed to improve his learning skills in the field of

Economics?

DANUBIUS University Galati

Faculty of Economics