Revision For Senior 3 Unit 5 Book 7 Period 2

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Go over Xie Lei’s experience of studying abroad by finishing the following passage.

Xie Lei shared with us her experience of studying abroad. It was the first time she 1) _________ (leave) her motherland. Faced with the differences in everyday life, she had to adjust herself 2)______ a whole new way of life, which took up all her 3) _____________ (concentrate) in the beginning. She lived with a host family, 4)_____ gave her lots of good advice and served as a substitute family 5) _____ she missed home. Xie Lei 6) _______ (high) recommended the preparation course, which helped her to get used to the academic 7) ____________ (require) of a western university, though they confused her at first. As far as her tutor was 8) ___________ (concern), what he wanted to know most was what Xie Lei thought, but not what others thought. At first, she lacked 9) __________ (confident), but now she is beginning to get the idea and she feels much more 10) _____ home in England. had left to concentration who whenhighly requirements concerned confidence at

Go over some useful expressions and sentence patterns.

适应 全新的生活方式 学业要求 就某人而言 缺乏信心 ( 做某事 ) adjust to a whole new way of life academic requirement as far as one is concerned lack confidence (to do sth.)

It was the first time she had ever left her home country. (Para 1, line 3)

Let’s have a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.

Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.

面对中学生的出国热, 请你以 “Studying Abroad” 为主题, 根据所 提供的信息, 谈谈出国留学的利弊以及你的看法. 优点 缺点 1. 有机会了解其它国家新的 文化和学业要求； 1. 大部分学生是第一次离 开祖国, 缺乏信心去适应全 新的生活方式； 2. 你的观点及态度. In recent years, studying abroad is becoming more and more popular, but it has both advantages and disadvantages. As we can see, there are many advantages…. 学习国外先进的科学。 情感孤独, 无助。

Write the composition now ！

Rule 1: Structure for a composition of advantages and disadvantages. How many parts does it usually consists of ?

面对中学生的出国热, 请你以 “Studying Abroad”, 根据 下表所提供的信息, 谈谈出国留学的利弊以及你的看法. 优点 缺点 1. 有机会了解其它国 家的日常生活, 风俗 习惯和学业要求； 1. 大部分学生是第 一次离开祖国, 缺乏 信心去适应全新的 生活方式； 2. 学习国外先进的 科学。 2. 情感孤独, 无助。 你的观点及态度. Introduce the subject. Try to analyze the advantages and the Voice your own opinion or show your attitude. disadvantages.

Rule 1: Structure for a composition of advantages and disadvantages. It usually consists of ________ parts. three

Rule 2: How can we introduce the subject in Part 1? In recent years, studying abroad has become more and more popular, but it has both advantages and disadvantages.

Rule 3: How can we introduce the advantages in Part 2? Generally, its advantages can be seen as follows. First, … Second, … To begin with, … In addition, …

Rule 3: What about the disadvantages in Part 2? To make things worse, / Worse still… However, as a coin has two sides, its disadvantages are also obvious, one of which is...

Rule 4: How can we voice our own opinion or show our attitude in Part 3? As far as I’m concerned, its advantages outweigh its disadvantages, so I would like to ….

Modify your composition.

In recent years, studying abroad is becoming more and more popular, but it has both advantages and disadvantages. Generally, its advantages can be seen as follows. To begin with, it gives students the chance to learn more about the new culture as well as academic requirements of another country. In addition, they can learn more advanced science and technology from foreign countries However, as a coin has two sides, its disadvantages are also obvious, One of which is that it is the first time most students have left their home country, so many of them lack confidence to adjust to a whole new way of life. To make things worse, being far away from their home country, they may feel lonely and helpless. As far as I am concerned, the advantages outweigh its disadvantages, so I would like to study abroad if I have the chance.

Structure of the composition 1. Introduce the subject. 2. Try to analyze the advantages and the disadvantage. 3. Voice your own opinion or show your attitude.

Useful Sentence Patterns: In recent years, studying abroad has become more and more popular, but it has both advantages and disadvantages. Generally, its advantages can be seen as follows. However, as a coin has two sides, its disadvantages are also obvious. As far as I’m concerned, its advantages overweigh its disadvantage.

In recent years, studying abroad is becoming more and more popular, but it has both advantages and disadvantages. As we can see, there are many advantages. First, it gives students the opportunity to learn more about everyday life, customs as well as academic requirements of another country. Second, they can learn more advanced science and technology from foreign countries, which broadens their views. However, as a coin has two sides, it also has its disadvantages. For example, it is the first time most students have left their home country, so many of them lack confidence to adjust to a whole new way of life. Besides, being far away from their home country, they may feel lonely and miss their family. As far as I am concerned, the advantages overweigh its disadvantages, so I would like to study abroad if I have the chance.

Write an article about the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.