OXFORD UNIVERSITY

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford University, founded in 1214, is the oldest and best university in Britain.
Over 30 individual colleges (16) ………… , and each has become affiliated to the
central university at different points in time from the 13th century up to today. There is
no «campus» as such, but you will find some very beautiful historic buildings that are
used (17) ............... — the Bodlean Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonain
Theatre, the Ashmolean Museum in the centre of Oxford. The individual colleges are
scattered (18) ............... . Each college is protected by a high wall, which is entered
through the porter's lodge at the main gate. The only way to see what a college is like
is to go inside a few.
There are walking tours of the colleges, and the open-top buses go on a continual
tour round the town (with your ticket you can get on and off at will). Go on
(19) …………….. , then go round again getting on and off at those places and
colleges that took your fancy.
The town of Oxford stands (20) .................... , and the river is an important part
of the university life, particularly in summer time. The Oxford University Boat Race
crew trains here in winter and in summer, when the less serious and more spectacular
Summer Eights (21) ……….…… .
A with many people from around the world
В take place
C one-complete tour to get a general impression
D by all the colleges
E on the River Cherwell
F of the many varieties
G around the centre as well