About 40 percent of the top students in college entrance examinations have chosen overseas universities for their postgraduate studies, according to a survey. Their favorite destinations for higher studies are the US, Britain and Japan. Some experts said handsome scholarships, better job prospects and more opportunities to pursue further studies are the main attractions of foreign universities.

It you have a chance, will you study abroad?

Studying abroad  To study abroad helps us learn a lot about l_____ customs and b_______ our views.  Besides, it is enables us to have ______ to standard English and rich knowledge.  Above all, it can help us to be more i___________ and ______ many new experiences. access ocalroaden ndependent gain

Keep it up, Xie Lei Chinese student fitting in well

DIFFICULTIES in studying abroad  Para. 3: Getting used to _____________________  Para. 4: Getting used to _____________________  Para. 5: Getting used to _____________________ a new way of daily life living with a host family academic study Communication transportation Shopping Understanding how to ____________ how to ______________ how to ____________________ how to ________________________ She had to learn almost everything again. use the phone pay the bus fare speak standard English understand the daily English

Advantages of living  can get lots of good advice  can learn the idioms better  can learn more about the new culture  can have a substitute family when feeling homesick in a student accommodation with a host family  Can make more friends  Can communicate with the young people of the same age  Share more things in common  Have more freedom  Can get help in study

Getting used to academic study  1. She has taken the _________________, which foreign students complete before applying for a _____________.  2. Differences in writing an essay preparation course degree course Xie Lei’s way  find…on the Internet  make a summary of… revised… handed in… Tutor’s requirements  couldn’t write…without acknowledging…  Read different texts that contain different opinions and analyze…  Deliver … explain … referring to… contradict numb with shock autonomous learner

1. 继续下去，不松劲 2. 与 … 相适应，融合 3. 登上前往伦敦的飞机 4. 修习商科 5. 申请 … 6. 习惯 … 7. 占据精力 8. 问路 9. 寄宿在某家 10. 一个寄宿家庭 1.keep it up 2.fit in (with sb\sth) 3.board a plane for London 4.study for a business qualification 5.apply for a degree course 6.get/be used to a way of life 7.take up one’s concentration 8.ask for directions 9.board with sb. 10.a substitute family

11. 预科课程 12. 学术要求 13. 修订我的草稿 14. 惊呆了 15. 就 …… 而言 16. 参考, 谈到 17. 缺少信心 18. 一个自主的学习者 19. 无拘束 20. 保持 … 的平衡 21. 祝某人 --- 吉利 \ 平安 22. 值得成功 11.the preparation course 12.academic requirements 13.revise my draft 14.be numb with shock 15.as far as sb is concerned 16.refer to 17.lack confidence 18.an autonomous learner 19.feel at home 20.have a balance between 21.wish sb all the best 22.deserve to succeed