1、Going Abroad for Studies1. Going abroad for studies benefits us enormously. In addition to knowledge, we can gain experiences those who stay at home will never have.2. in academic and everyday life3. native speakers4. offer us a different perspective of the world5. counterpart6. be expose to differe
2、nt ideas and values7. seein a new light8. frustrating and painful9. couple with10. Culture shock11. a rewarding experience12. the payoff is worthwhile13. desirable14. Recently it seems that among the students who choose to study abroad, there are more and more teenagers who study in middle schools o
3、r even elementary schools.15. perseverence16. stand a better chance of doing sth.17. receive proper guidance and tender care18. educational quality19. when the children come back, who can guarantee that they can adapt to the fierce competition here?20. make a careful investigation21. we can see clea
4、rly that although teenagers studying abroad may bring some favorble results, there are still a lot to worry about.Things you need to take into account:1. Rent-utilitiesheat, water, electricity, cable, internet2. leasing office3. lease term4. deposit5. refund6. sublet/sublease7. internship8. term9. u
5、nfurnished/utensils10. distance to the campus11. environment12. floor plan/layout13. conveniencetransportationtrashinternet accessiblesupermarketmallroommatestraight/gay/lesbianpeersMerits/advantages*improve second language skills-get acquainted with native speakers*learn more about the western cult
6、ure*broaden our horizen*develop our spirit of independence and perseverance*enrich our experience-offer us a different perspective of the world* have a better educationProminent promote the cultural exchange stand a better chance to get a well-paying/satisfactory jobdemerits/disadvantages Frustrating and painful /discouraging experiencehomesick/Lack proper guidence and tender care Economic/financial burdentuition fee, living cost,lodging Hard to adapt yourself to the new environmentcultual values, religion, language/communication problem Too much temptation/resist*education quality
