荷山中学高三英语组 叶春梅 人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 8

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level ： association ： junior ： a junior clerk/member He is junior to me by several year. postcode ： senior ： John Brown Senior; senior member level ： association ： junior ： a junior clerk/member He is junior to me by several year. postcode ： senior ： John Brown Senior; senior member n. 水平，水平面 n. 社团，协会 n.&adj. 晚辈；年少的 n. 邮政编码 n.&adj. 前辈；等级较高的 New words

proficiency ： He has already mentioned ways of improving general oral proficiency tests. option ： You have the option of leaving or staying. broaden ： Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. proficiency ： He has already mentioned ways of improving general oral proficiency tests. option ： You have the option of leaving or staying. broaden ： Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. n. 熟练，精通 n. 供选择的事物或人 vt. 使扩大，使宽阔

Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. horizon ： appropriate ： Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. fall behind ： He didn’t want to fall behind in his studies. Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. horizon ： appropriate ： Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. fall behind ： He didn’t want to fall behind in his studies. n. 眼界，见识；地平线 adj. 适当的，合适的 落后于

Preparation Main idea Studying abroad is a good way to learn a foreign language and experience a country. It has both advantages and

disadvantages, however. Therefore it is necessary and important to get enough information and make a good choice and decision to make sure it is valuable to study abroad.

Reading. 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of study abroad? Advantages a. become fluent in the new language

b. make friends with people from different backgrounds c. understand another culture d. broaden your horizons and improve your understanding of the world e. learn about yourself and what your culture is really like f. learn to depend on yourself

Disadvantages a. possible for some of them to fall behind in the studies b. not be able to take classes at the same level as at home c. parents worry about the safety of

their children and may also be concerned about the cost 2. If you were offered a chance to study abroad for a year, would you like to go? Why or why not? If I am offered a chance to study abroad for a year, I’ll be very glad

to do so. I’d like to go to Britain. Because I can learn pure English there. The Englishmen are friendly. I’m sure I would learn a lot about the country and its culture.

Homework 1. Read the passages and review the language points. 2. Finish the exercises in the grammar section in the textbook and the workbook. 1. Read the passages and review the language points. 2. Finish the exercises in the grammar section in the textbook and the workbook.