1、United States(New York:Statue of Liberty&San Francisco)France(Paris:Tour Eiffel)Italy(Rome:Colosseo)Australia(Sydney Opera House)What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad?a.Its fun to live in a new country.b.It will help us to be independent.c.easier to learn a foreign language;d.
2、easier to learn advanced knowledge and technology;Advantages:e.learn a lot about local customs and broaden our mind;f.relax and get rid of anxiety;g.People who leaves their native countries have many new experiences.Disadvantages:a:At first it is difficult to communicate with others;b:cost a lot of
3、money;c:it may be tiring to live in a new country;d:if a child studies alone in a new country,he/she must look after himself/herself.Reading I.Listen to the tape carefully and answer the two questions.1.Which country does Xie Lie study in?How long has she been there?2.Which two types of people have
4、helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?She studies in England.Shes been there for six months.The host family and her teachers.II.Scan the text and put the events into order._The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London;_The newspaper will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions._The
5、 general introduction to Xie Lei and her study;_The advantages that Xie Lei gained while living with a host family._ Xie Lei is now getting along well and is living an active life._ Xie Lei,a Chinese girl,is studying in a foreign country-London._Xie Lei is getting used to the Western Universitys way
6、 of learning.First readingI.Choose the best answer.1)Who does Xie Lei board with in England?A.Her classmates B.Herself C.A host family D.Her family2)Why does Xie Lei have such a decision that she would like to board with while studying in England?A.She feels lonely while staying in a foreign country
7、.B.She is afraid to get used to a new life in a new country.C.She can make good preparations for her courses.D.She can have opportunities to learn more about life and customs in a new country.Second reading3)How does Xie Lei try to get used to the new life in England?A.She tries to avoid rising a fe
8、eling of homesick.B.She tries to join in a few university clubs to share more social activities and meet some people she had much in common withC.She tries to put her heart into her preparation course.D.She tries to protect herself from the strange environment and does nothing to make herself famili
9、ar with the culture.4)What can we learn from Xie Lei according to the passage?A.She is timid.B.She is brave.C.She is determined.D.She is honest.I.Choose the best answer.1)Who does Xie Lei board with in England?A.Her classmates B.Herself C.A host family D.Her family2)Why does Xie Lei have such a deci
10、sion that she would like to board with while studying in England?A.She feels lonely while staying in a foreign country.B.She is afraid to get used to a new life in a new country.C.She can make good preparations for her courses.D.She can have opportunities to learn more about life and customs in a ne
11、w country.Second reading3)How does Xie Lei try to get used to the new life in England?A.She tries to avoid rising a feeling of homesick.B.She tries to join in a few university clubs to share more social activities and meet some people she had much in common withC.She tries to put her heart into her
12、preparation course.D.She tries to protect herself from the strange environment and does nothing to make herself familiar with the culture.4)What can we learn from Xie Lei according to the passage?A.She is timid.B.She is brave.C.She is determined.D.She is honest.True or false statements1.Xie Lei came
13、 to the university to complete a science qualification.2.At first,Xie Lei didnt get used to the life in London,now she gets used to it.3.Xie Lei lives in the student accommodation.4.Xie Lei found the preparation course was very easy to learn at first.Read the text carefully and fill in the diagram b
14、elow.1.Her preparation course is to help her to_ 2.She thinks living with a host family can give students the opportunity to _3.She thinks having a tutor is to _ 1.At a university-_ 2.Of a new life-_Read the text carefully and fill in the diagram below.1.Her preparation course is to help her to_ get
15、 used to academic requirements of a Western university.2.She thinks living with a host family can give students the opportunity to _ _learn more about everyday life and customs in their new country.3.She thinks having a tutor is to _encourage you to express your own ideas with reasons.She has to get
16、 used to a whole new way of life,which can take up all her concentration in the beginning.1.at a university-Studying here is quite different from studying in China and she needs some preparation first,either here or in China.2.Of a new life-Suppose one of you is a newspaper reporter.You want to interview Xie Lei about her lifein England.The following words or phrases may help you:Keep it up,get along,make progress,board,adjust to,It is the first time.get used to,as far as one is concerned,feel at home,all the best,etc.Two in a group to make a dialogue:
