1. Lesson 8
I think England is beautiful

2. Agenda
Talk about the favorite country
Listen to a conversation
Learn more expressions
Have more discussion

3. Helpful words and expressions
vacation 假期
climate 气候
beach 海滩
leisure 闲暇
rhythm 节奏
gentle 文雅的、温和的
elegant 优雅的
traffic 交通

4. Discussion Questions
1. Which country would you like to go to for vacation?

5. 2. Which country would you like to live in and why?

6. 3. Which country would be fun to work in?

7. Words for the listening
apply 申请
market 市场
foundation program
基础课程
variety 多样性
highest quality
最高品质
learning experience
学习经历
countryside 乡间

8. Questions
1. Is the student sure of what to study? What will he take first? 2. Why does the student choose England? 3. What are the concerns of the student ? 4. Why does the student think it will be a good learning experience to study in England?

9. More expressions miss I will probably miss my parents. get used to
I hope I will get used to western food.
adapt to
I hope I will adapt to the environment fast.
lonely
I’m sure I will feel lonely when I first get there.
by myself
I will have to do everything by myself.
culture
Western culture is very different from the eastern culture.

10. Questions for discussion
1. After getting a diploma abroad, some graduates choose to work and live in that foreign country, while some graduates return back to China. What is your choice and why?

11. 2. Recently, a lot of Chinese parents send their children to western countries to receive university or even high school education. What is your opinion?

12. Assignment
If you have the opportunity to go abroad, where do you plan to go and why?