1. Find in the text the following topical words and phrases, make sure that you are able to explain in English what they mean, and add them to your working vocabulary:
dining out, positioning, a concept, a catchment area, a failure rate, a competitive advantage.
Thank you for your letter. Sorry I have not written for so long, I was helping my mother in the countryside.
I'm so astonished by your choice to study in Oxford. Some time ago I was thinking about studying there too but I prefer studying in Germany. When I chose where to study, I saw if I would have good career prospects with this education and if I actually could go to that university. My plans for future is Information Technology, though if I were you, I would choose Biology and Chemistry as two extra subjects.
Anyway, do they provide you any residence? How many years should you study to get the certificate? Have you ever thought of studying in Cambridge University?
Best wishes,
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