Unit 4Unit 4

Studying AbroadStudying Abroad

Group work:Group work: What’s your opinion on studying

abroad? If you have a chance to decide whether to study in a famous university in China such as Qinghua and Beijing University or in an ordinary university in Britain or the USA, what would you choose? Why? Give your reasons.

To get some ideas about To get some ideas about the background the background information of the textinformation of the text

host family Christianity, Christian income tax insurance

insurance Medical insurance, Health insurance, Unemployment insurance, Endowment insurance, Personal Accident insurance, Property insurance, Sickness insurance

Guess the meaning of the Guess the meaning of the italicized italicized term in each sententerm in each senten

ce.ce.

• The timetable shows arrivals and departures of all the flights.

• To allow these changes would be a significant departure from tradition.

• It is just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about.

• He went into his usual “I’m the head of the family” routine.

She found it difficult to set up a new routine after the end of her career.

It is abroad that she plans to leave the company.

There is plenty of enthusiasm abroad.

Beijing will be the host of the Olympic games in 2008.

The research group headed by Dr. Johnson is faced with a host of difficulties.

Tears came to her eyes when she accepted the certificate granted by the president.

You can get a grant to repair your home.

The designer specified the size of bricks to be used.

Deductions of points will be made if those who compete do not follow the rules.

As we descended to the cave, we felt a little cold.

Our eyes slowly adapted to the dark.

Many science books have been adapted for students.

She certainly has been pining since you left.(be very unhappy)

They were pining for their homeland back in Europe.(long for or miss)

Match the synonyms and Match the synonyms and antonyms in column B with antonyms in column B with

those in column A.those in column A. fluent

luggage article domestic estimate nourish regulation command await

fare

overseas stammering nurture submit rules expect item baggage fee evaluate

Homework Learn the new words and

expressions of the text by heart. The students are to be divided into

several groups. Each group will be responsible for one part of it. Then in the class time, students may ask questions about some words or sentences in a certain part, and then the group, which is responsible for it, will answer the questions.

Language Points:Every year the United Sates i

s host to an average of 78,000 foreign high school level students, of which 3,000 are Brazilian. (para. 3)

Even young students who plan on studying in the … a host family. (para. 5)

Very few arrive in the country with all the details worked out. (para. 5)

I think it all depends on…here in Brazil. (para. 5)

I didn’t economize on words. (para. 5)

She hit the target. (para. 5) Hit the target: 1) You certainly hit the targe

t when you said that he was lazy.

2) He hit the target when he became president of the class.

American families, which host foreign students, are not paid, though they are allowed a small income tax deduction. (para.5)

Each teenager is expected to cover his or her own expenses for articles for personal use, entertainment, long-distance telephone calls and clothing. (para. 6)

Cover 1) The amount of money

can hardly cover the loss. 2) The Greens had to

economize because Mr. Green’s income could hardly cover the expenses.

Basically, most students leave…take care of themselves. (para. 7) 1) He came running all the w

ay from the bus stop. 2) He tripped over the carpe

t leaving the room. 3) Leaving the room, he trip

ped over the carpet.

One student from the Brazilian…luggage as well. (para. 7)

To (one’s) capacity: 1) This ship was filled to ca

pacity with goods. 2) The hall is filled to capaci

ty.

Another moment of tension…home in American. (para. 9)

descend: A feeling of sadness descen

ded on him and made him leave the sitting-room quietly.

Domestic flight

From then on it’s everyone for himself. (para. 9)

Another big problem…away from home. (para. 10)

This in turn pushes up … including air fare. (para 12)

Simulated writing:Simulated writing: (see exercises 7, 8)Very few arrive in the country

with all the details worked out.

I think it all depends on how you answer the survey sent by the overseas study company here in Brazil.

Each teenager is expected to cover his or her own expenses for articles for personal use, entertainment, long-distance telephone call and clothing.

This in turn pushes up the program cost, estimated at about $3,800, including air fare.

Writing:Writing:The phenomenon is due to a

couple of factors. One major factor is… … can be another factor. A further factor is…

Two main factors contribute to … On the one hand… On the other hand…

A number of factors, both individual and social, can account for / explain/ result in the phenomenon. For one thing, … For another,… A third contributing factor is…

There are many reasons for…but generally they can come down to three. One reason for this is… Another reason is … One strong reason for my argument is…

One major reason is … The fact that… can be another reason. A further reason is that…

Crime is frequently connected to poverty. Social factors may also have led to… It is generally true to say that…

Reasons for … are numerous. The chief reason is that…A second good reason is that…Still another reason is that…

One may ascribe / attribute / owe the change to…

One may trace the phenomenon back to…

A number of / A multitude of factors could account for / conspire towards / contribute to the increase / change / success in…

The main factor underlying … is that…

Beyond these obvious reasons, however, lies a deeper cause:

Develop a paragraph of a general statement followed by some reasons by trying to use some of those sentence patterns :

为什么有许多人在该说“不”的时候不能说“不”

Homework : Why Do People Keep Pets?

1.  社会上兴起饲养宠物热。2.  分析其原因。3. 饲养宠物应注意的问题。

Section B, Section C