1. Paraphrase More to learn More to learn... I wanted to experience living abroad before entering the “real world.”... I wanted to experience living abroad before entering the “real world.” “experience” is used as a verb here, it means to suffer, feel, or know. It can also be used as a noun, meaning knowledge or skill which comes from practice rather than from books, or the gaining of it.

2. Examples I experienced my first British holiday.I experienced my first British holiday. You have the chance to gain valuable work experience.You have the chance to gain valuable work experience. He experienced great difficulty in getting a visa to leave the country.He experienced great difficulty in getting a visa to leave the country. I know from my own experience how difficult this kind of work can be.I know from my own experience how difficult this kind of work can be. More to learn More to learn experience v. n. n.

3. Paraphrase More to learn More to learn... before entering the “real world”: This is a prepositional phrase. We may express the same idea by using an adverbial clause: “...before I entered the real world.” There is also another example in the passage: “I traveled throughout Europe for 6 weeks before arriving in London (... before I arrived in London).”

4. before doing… Examples We are supposed to work out an outline before writing our compositions. (...before we write our compositions.).We are supposed to work out an outline before writing our compositions. (...before we write our compositions.). They were so confident before having the exam (...before they had the exam), but after it they realized that there was stillThey were so confident before having the exam (...before they had the exam), but after it they realized that there was still much for them to learn.

5. ...while most of my friends were interviewing for “real world” jobs: Paraphrase... while they were looking for jobs and having interviews.

6. Paraphrase More to learn More to learn I was pretty open about where to go and what kind of work to undertake: I didn’t have a specific idea as to where to go and what kind of work to take while facing several options.

7. Examples Let’s leave it open.Let’s leave it open. Try to keep an open mind on the subject until you have heard all the fact.Try to keep an open mind on the subject until you have heard all the fact. More to learn More to learn open adj. — not completely decided

8. undertake v. — to take up or accept ( a duty or piece of work, esp. one that is difficult or needs effort.) Examples She undertook the responsibility for the changes.She undertook the responsibility for the changes. The lawyer undertook the case without a fee.The lawyer undertook the case without a fee.

9. learn about v. — to get to know about, become informed of — to get to know about, become informed of Examples I like reading historical stories because I learn about the lives that people led long ago.I like reading historical stories because I learn about the lives that people led long ago. How did you learn about our product?How did you learn about our product?

10. Paraphrase More to learn More to learn It wasn’t until my third day that I visited the BUNAC office and went through orientation. “It is / was not... until...” is an emphatic pattern.

11. Examples It wasn’t until 10 o’clock that he came back to his dorm. (At 10 o’clock he finally came back.)It wasn’t until 10 o’clock that he came back to his dorm. (At 10 o’clock he finally came back.) It wasn’t until 10 years later that they found their lost son. (10 years later they finally found their lost son.)It wasn’t until 10 years later that they found their lost son. (10 years later they finally found their lost son.) More to learn More to learn It is / was not... until...”

12. orientation n. —to an introduction, as a tour, that helps one to adjust to new surroundings or introductory instruction concerning a new situation Examples The university required that all new students arrive early for a ten-minute orientation to the library facilities.The university required that all new students arrive early for a ten-minute orientation to the library facilities. In many companies the orientation of new employees is the duty of the training office.In many companies the orientation of new employees is the duty of the training office.

13. Paraphrase... my financial resources were running low I had not much money left. I had not much money left. Examples The gasoline in the car’s tank was running low.The gasoline in the car’s tank was running low. I was very tired and my energy was running low.I was very tired and my energy was running low.

14. Paraphrase It turns out that... In the end, it happens to be... Examples It turned out that the person seated next to me on the train was one of my old friends.It turned out that the person seated next to me on the train was one of my old friends. It turned out that my new job was much easier than I expected.It turned out that my new job was much easier than I expected.

15. participate in —be involved in Examples It’s good for students to participate in a variety of activities.It’s good for students to participate in a variety of activities. Some people are too shy to participate in karaoke.Some people are too shy to participate in karaoke.

16. Paraphrase More to learn More to learn... there are many employers in many different fields to choose from …many different types of jobs are available

17. choose from — to pick out or select (sb. / sth. that one prefers or considers the best, most suitable, etc.) from a number of alternatives Examples Students have many different majors to choose from.Students have many different majors to choose from. Drivers have many different brands of cars to choose from.Drivers have many different brands of cars to choose from.

18. Paraphrase More to learn More to learn It was easy to adjust to life in London. …It was easy to make the changes needed to live in London. … It was easy to make the changes needed to live in London.

19. adjust to adjust to — to make necessary changes in order to make right or make suitable for a particular purpose or situation — to make necessary changes in order to make right or make suitable for a particular purpose or situation Examples Some people from small towns have trouble adjusting to the fast pace of urban lifeSome people from small towns have trouble adjusting to the fast pace of urban life After the kids become grown-ups the parents must adjust to having fewer people in the house.After the kids become grown-ups the parents must adjust to having fewer people in the house.

20. Paraphrase More to learn More to learn... I probably covered only half of what I intended …I probably visited only half of the places I wanted to travel. … I probably visited only half of the places I wanted to travel.

21. cover v. — to include (sth.); deal with; travel (a certain distance) — to include (sth.); deal with; travel (a certain distance) Examples The class covered only half of what the teacher intendedThe class covered only half of what the teacher intended Our trip covered only half of what the tour guide intended.Our trip covered only half of what the tour guide intended.

22. get to learn / know — to become familiar with — to become familiar with Examples After you get to know him, you will find that he’s really quite nice.After you get to know him, you will find that he’s really quite nice. You’ll get to know and like the city more after you’ve lived here for a while.You’ll get to know and like the city more after you’ve lived here for a while.

23. Paraphrase I would not hesitate for a second to recommend it to anyone I would not hesitate for a second to recommend it to anyone … I’d readily and enthusiastically recommend it to anyone. Examples I would not hesitate for a second to go back to London if I have another chance.I would not hesitate for a second to go back to London if I have another chance. I would not hesitate for a second to send my best students to your college.I would not hesitate for a second to send my best students to your college.