1、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 foreign country?What do you think a Chinese student will find differe
2、nt 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 the answers to these questions.1.Which country is Xie Lei studying
3、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 feels much more at home now.(1)What is Xie Lei in England for?How long has
4、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 different from studying in China and she needs to learn about these differences an
5、d 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;understanding English as spoken in real life;learning how to write essays acceptabl
6、e 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 important to have a balance between study and a social life,and she wants to make new
7、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.qualification beneficialParagraphMain idea4She lives with a(n)_,which gives her the opportunity
8、 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 life customs essay opinions ParagraphMain idea6She feels much more _ in England and realizes i
9、ts 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 first by plane and then by bus.B.This was not her first time to be abroad.C.She was not willing to
10、 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 many mistakes in it.C.Because what she wrote made no sense.D.Because her opinions were different from her
11、tutors.Remember the information and try to fill in the blanks.Benefitsof doing a preparation course 1._2._.3.2._4._.to learn how to fulfill Western academic requirements to get used to a new way of life and improve her English of living with a host family 1._ 2._.3.2._4._.to learn more about everyda
12、y life and customs to have people to explain things not understood of having a tutor1._ 2._3._.4.2._5._.to explain about why you cannot use other peoples work without acknowledging it to encourage you to express your own ideas with reasonsDifficulties at the university1._ 2._.2._ _.learning to read
13、widely and analyze the texts expressing ones own opinion with reasons of a new way of life1._2._.3.2._.finding a balance between study and a social lifemaking new friendsXie Lei,a 21-year-old girl,for the first time left her motherland China to study for a business _ in London.Like most foreign stud
14、ents,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 beginning to get used to a new way of life there.Sometimes she felt like a child because she had to learn al
15、most 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 her comfort when she _ her family.missesconcentrationhost The _ course,in Xie Leis opinion,is most beneficial,makin
16、g 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 containing different opinions and _ them.preparation academic requirementsas far asanalyseBesides,when citing(引用)other au
17、thors 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 _ have improved and she is a more _ learner now.autonomousmarksAt present she feels more _ in England and what has ever seemed very st
18、range 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.balanceat 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
19、 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 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
20、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 over 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.Sh
21、e 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 article has done some research.3)He/She is makin
22、g it clear that this article is not referring to people in general but is concentrating on the experience of one student.3.Where do you think this article might have been published?This article is about how one overseas student has adapted to university life in England.It would not be suitable for a
23、 general daily newspaper but would be most appropriate for a student newspaper.I imagine that this article would have been published in a student newspaper.Suppose you are a newspaper reporter.Please interview Xie Lei using the following words or phrases and write a passage.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.
