1、If you could go anywhere in the world, which country would you like to visit and why? The Pyramids 埃及金字塔埃及金字塔The Grand Canyon 美國大峽谷美國大峽谷New Zealand 新西蘭新西蘭Paris巴黎巴黎Great Barrier Reef 澳大利亞大堡礁澳大利亞大堡礁What problems and difficulties will we face while traveling abroad?What should we take into account befo

2、re we decide to travel abroad?Travel abroadMoney ID cardTransportation Local conditions and customsAccommodation Weather Make plansApply for a visaTalk about words and expressions related to travelling and studying abroad.tourism, group tour, travel agency, guide, routemeans of transportation, motel

3、see off, meetbaggage, luggagecheck in, check outvisa, passport Do you want to go abroad for a further study?Oxford UniversityCambridge UniversityHarvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityYale UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreig

4、n country? What do you think a Chinese student will find different from studying at a Chinese university?What is the main idea of the article? Give one sentence to describe it.It talks about the Chinese student Xie Leis experience in the UK.Glance quickly through the magazine article and find out th

5、e answers to these questions.1. Which country is Xie Lei studying in now?2. How old is she now?Xie Lei is studying in England.She is 21 years old.3. Who does she live with?4. Did Xie lei get a good mark for her first essay?5. How is her life now?She lives with a host family.No, she got an E.She feel

6、s much more at home now.(1) What is Xie Lei in England for? How long has she been in England? She is in England to study at a university. She has been in England for six months. Answer these questions about the text.(2) Why is she doing a preparation course first? Because studying in England is diff

7、erent from studying in China and she needs to learn about these differences and improve her English.(3) Why did she feel like a child when she first arrived in England?Because she had to learn how to do everyday things like using a telephone, paying on a bus, finding her way around a strange city; u

8、nderstanding English as spoken in real life; learning how to write essays acceptable to her British lecturer. (4) Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?Xie Leis host family and her teachers.(5) Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few clubs?Because she thinks its

9、important to have a balance between study and a social life, and she wants to make new friends.Complete the form about Xie Leis life in England.ParagraphMain idea2She has to complete a business _. In her opinion, the preparation course is most _.3She has to get used to a whole new way of life.qualif

10、ication beneficialParagraphMain idea4She lives with a(n) _, which gives her the opportunity to learn more about _ and _ in the new country.5From the first _ she did for her tutor, she has understood that she has to give her own _ and explain them by referring to other authors.host family everyday li

11、fe customs essay opinions ParagraphMain idea6She feels much more _ in England and realizes its important to have a(n) _ between study and a(n) _.at homebalance social lifeChoose the best answer.(1) According to the first paragraph, which of the following is TRUE about Xie Lei?A. She went to London f

12、irst by plane and then by bus.B. This was not her first time to be abroad.C. She was not willing to go to London.D. She had been in London for half a year.(2) Why did Xie Leis tutor seem dissatisfied with her first essay?A. Because she didnt give her own opinions at all.B. Because there were too man

13、y mistakes in it.C. Because what she wrote made no sense.D. Because her opinions were different from her tutors.Remember the information and try to fill in the blanks.Benefits of doing a preparation course _ _. 2. _1. _. to learn how to fulfill Western academic requirements to get used to a new way

14、of life and improve her English of living with a host family _ _. 2. _1. _. to learn more about everyday life and customs to have people to explain things not understood of having a tutor _ _ _. 2. _1. _. to explain about why you cannot use other peoples work without acknowledging it to encourage yo

15、u to express your own ideas with reasonsDifficulties at the university _ _. 2. _ _. learning to read widely and analyze the texts expressing ones own opinion with reasons of a new way of life _ _.1. 2. _. finding a balance between study and a social lifemaking new friendsXie Lei, a 21-year-old girl,

16、 for the first time left her motherland China to study for a business _ in London. Like most foreign students, she has to complete the preparation course before applying for a _ course. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.degree qualificationXie Lei explained it took up all her _ in the b

17、eginning to get used to a new way of life there. Sometimes she felt like a child because she had to learn almost everything again. Luckily, she lives with a _ family who can give her good advice, and also the chance to learn more about the new culture. Meanwhile, it is a substitute family to give he

18、r comfort when she _ her family.missesconcentrationhostThe _ course, in Xie Leis opinion, is most beneficial, making her understand the _ of a Western university. To write an essay, _ Xie Leis tutor was concerned, the most important thing was her own opinion. He required her to read lots of texts co

19、ntaining different opinions and _ them. preparation academic requirementsas far asanalyseBesides, when citing (引用引用) other authors opinions, she should acknowledge them. She was encouraged to give her own opinion, explain it by referring to other authors, and even to contradict the authors. Her _ ha

20、ve improved and she is a more _ learner now.autonomousmarksAt present she feels more _ in England and what has ever seemed very strange appears quite normal to her. However, occupied with work, she has not had time for social activities. So she tried to have a _ between study and a social life. bala

21、nceat home1. What kind of person do you think Xie Lei is? Find evidence in the article to support your opinion.1) She is serious about her work. Evidence: She did research on the Internet for her essay.Discuss these questions in groups. When her tutor did not give her a good mark she went to see him

22、 to find out why. She put her tutors ideas into practice. 2) She perseveres.Evidence:She had problems when she first arrived, but worked at them till she succeeded in getting over them.She asks her host family for help with any language or culture issues.She did not give up with her first setback ov

23、er the essay.3) She is enterprising and adaptable.Evidence:She left her city to go to England even though she had never travelled abroad before.She settled down well enough to feel at home in a strange country. 2. Why do you think the reporter used some direct speech in the article?1) Direct speech makes the passage appear more immediate and vivid.2) Using direct speech shows that the writer of the ar