| | | | | culture. |
| Actually, the university or college town is the | | | | 3. |
| community where the student population is very | | | | However, today it is not just a university town. It |
| big. The town usually rises around a big university | | | | has a well developed biotech industry, publishing |
| or there can be several smaller educational | | | | and car manufacturing. |
| establishments, like colleges, for example. The | | | | 4. |
| university may provide the largest employment | | | | Due to its long history, this city has a great |
| assistance in the community. As a matter of fact, | | | | number of historical buildings and ancient libraries. |
| the population of students can outnumber the | | | | One of the most famous of these buildings are |
| number of local citizens. | | | | the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Library. |
| The economy of the city is usually closely | | | | 5. |
| connected with the university activity. Thus, there | | | | Here one can find the Britain's oldest museums |
| are university shops, hospitals and libraries. Some | | | | such as Ashmolean as well as The Natural History |
| cities can also have a university printing houses | | | | Museum and Modern Art Oxford. |
| and business incubators. The political, social and | | | | 6. |
| cultural life of the city is closely connected with | | | | Students are provided with a great number of |
| the university's activities. | | | | facilities. There are many student shops, |
| Now, let us consider the features of the | | | | cafeterias and cinemas. There are also more than |
| university town. Let us take the University of | | | | 100 pubs for students. In addition, the city is |
| Oxford as an example. | | | | bursting with book shops. |
| 1. | | | | 7. |
| Life at the university town is a bit different from | | | | Students' nightlife is also interesting and active. |
| a common one. Even the atmosphere is different. | | | | The number of pubs, night clubs, bars, cinemas, |
| 2. | | | | theatres and other places give student the |
| It was founded in 1167 around the Oxford | | | | opportunity to relax and have fun. |
| University. It used to be a center for learning and | | | | |