Topic : Differences between Studying at Home and Abroad

Words& Expressions major 主修 major 主修 qualified 有资格的 qualified 有资格的 passport 护照 passport 护照 visa 签证 visa 签证 communication 交流 communication 交流 barrier 障碍 barrier 障碍 native speaker 操地道语言的人 native speaker 操地道语言的人 I ’ m studying two majors, and it ’ s quite a burden on my time. I ’ m studying two majors, and it ’ s quite a burden on my time. Don ’ t waste our school years. They can determine our future. Don ’ t waste our school years. They can determine our future.

I ’ m studying two majors, and it ’ s quite a burden on my time. I ’ m studying two majors, and it ’ s quite a burden on my time. Don ’ t waste our school years. They can determine our future. Don ’ t waste our school years. They can determine our future. We are qualified, and have a piece of paper to prove it, but how we perform is the only thing the company is interested in. We are qualified, and have a piece of paper to prove it, but how we perform is the only thing the company is interested in. Studying is a bit boring, but it sure beats the unemployment queues. 学习是有点枯燥，但 比起失业来好多了。 Studying is a bit boring, but it sure beats the unemployment queues. 学习是有点枯燥，但 比起失业来好多了。

Part 1(5 minutes) Examiner: Examiner: Good morning, everybody. Could you please tell me your name and the number of your admission ticket? Your name, please. And your number?...Your name? … And your number?... Thank you. Good morning, everybody. Could you please tell me your name and the number of your admission ticket? Your name, please. And your number?...Your name? … And your number?... Thank you. Now would you please briefly introduce yourselves to each other? Remember, you should not mention the name of your university.(1.5minutes) Now would you please briefly introduce yourselves to each other? Remember, you should not mention the name of your university.(1.5minutes)

Ok, now that we know each other we can do some group work. First of all, I ’ d like to ask each of you a question. Ok, now that we know each other we can do some group work. First of all, I ’ d like to ask each of you a question. (c1,c2,c3) (c1,c2,c3) 1) Which course do you think has benefited you most at university? 2) Would you like to go to work or continue your studies after graduation? (Please give your reasons.) 3)Have you ever thought of studying abroad? (Please give your reasons.) 4)Do you think a university education is essential to finding a good job? (Why?) 5) Is it important to develop higher education? (Why?)

Part 2 (10 minutes) Examiner: Examiner: Now let ’ s move on to something more specific. The topic for our discussion today is “ Differences between Studying at Home and Abroad ”. Each of you will be given a card listing some of the differences. I ’ d like you to make a presentation according to your card. You ’ ll have one minute to prepare and each of you will have one and a half minutes to give your presentation. Don ’ t worry if I interrupt you when time is up. Now here are your cards. Now let ’ s move on to something more specific. The topic for our discussion today is “ Differences between Studying at Home and Abroad ”. Each of you will be given a card listing some of the differences. I ’ d like you to make a presentation according to your card. You ’ ll have one minute to prepare and each of you will have one and a half minutes to give your presentation. Don ’ t worry if I interrupt you when time is up. Now here are your cards.

For Candidate 1 Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: enrollment requirements, tuition and living expenses, etc. enrollment requirements, tuition and living expenses, etc.

For Candidate 2 Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: the language barrier, teaching facilities, etc. the language barrier, teaching facilities, etc.

For Candidate 3 Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: future job opportunities, future job opportunities, career development, etc. career development, etc.

For Candidate 4 Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: Compare the differences between studying at home and abroad with regard to the following aspects. For examples: campus life, making friends, etc. campus life, making friends, etc.

[One minute later] [One minute later] Now,[C1], would you please begin? [C2] and [C3], please put your cards aside and listen to what [C1] has to say. [1.5 minutes later] Ok. [C2], now it ’ s your turn. [1.5 minutes later] Ok. [C3], and now it ’ s your turn.

Right. Now we all have some idea of differences between studying in China and abroad. I ’ d like you to discuss this topic further and see if you can agree on the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. You ’ ll have about four and a half minutes for the discussion. Your performance will be judged according to your contribution to the discussion Right. Now we all have some idea of differences between studying in China and abroad. I ’ d like you to discuss this topic further and see if you can agree on the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. You ’ ll have about four and a half minutes for the discussion. Your performance will be judged according to your contribution to the discussion

[ If one candidate talks too long] [ If one candidate talks too long] Sorry, I ’ ll have to interrupt you here. Let ’ s listen to what [C?] has to say. [If one candidate keeps silent for a long time]/[If the group is silent for some time, then ask one of the candidates to start the discussion.] [If one candidate keeps silent for a long time]/[If the group is silent for some time, then ask one of the candidates to start the discussion.] Now, [C?], could you say something about your view (on … )? [4.5 minutes later] [4.5 minutes later] All right, that ’ s the end of the discussion.

Part 3 (5 minutes) Now I ‘ d like to ask you just one last question on the topic of “ Differences between Studying at Home and Abroad. ” Now I ‘ d like to ask you just one last question on the topic of “ Differences between Studying at Home and Abroad. ” [ Select a question from the following list to ask each of the candidates.] [ Select a question from the following list to ask each of the candidates.] [C1, C2, C3] [C1, C2, C3]

1) During the discussion, why did you say that … ? 2) Do you think it ’ s good for young children to study abroad? (Why) 3) Do you think it ’ s essential to study abroad on order to get a good job? (Why/why not?) 4) Now some universities are inviting foreign teachers to tech. Do you think it ’ s a good idea? (Why?) 5) Why do you think more and more graduates form universities abroad are coming back to China? Ok,that ’ s the end of the test. Thank you,every body. Ok,that ’ s the end of the test. Thank you,every body.

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