Unit3 Going abroad Lecture1 Studying abroad
Hello, everyone, I’m Jane, welcome to Unit3, in this unit, we are going to study the cultural differences between the east and the west.
⼤家好，我是Jane，欢迎来到第三单元，在这⼀单元中，我们将学习东西⽅的⽂化差异。
Nowadays, with rapid globalization, the world is becoming smaller and
smaller, and we have more chances to connect with people from different cultural backgrounds, especially when we go abroad.
如今，随着全球化的快速发展，世界变得越来越⼩，我们有更多的机会与来⾃不同⽂化背景的⼈接触，尤其是当我们出国的时候。
Have you ever been to western countries? Imagine, you are studying abroad，then, how to get along well with the foreigners? Actually, it not only depends on language, but also on culture, ’cause there are so many differences
between the Western culture and the Chinese culture. let’s see a video clip:
你去过西⽅国家吗?想象⼀下,你是出国留学,然后,如何与外国⼈相处的好吗?事实上，这不仅取决于语⾔，也取决于⽂化，因为中西⽅⽂化有很多不同之处。我们来看⼀段视频:
See? We are so different! Why are there so many differences？The answer is
very simple — culture shock.
看到了吗?我们是如此不同!为什么有那么多差异呢?答案很简单——⽂化冲击。
So, In this lecture, we’ll do a listening practice, and according to this practice, you will study: 所以，在这节课中，我们要做⼀个听⼒练习，根据这个练习，你将学习:
1, the culture shock when studying abroad留学时的⽂化冲击2, the advantages of studying abroad 出国留学的好处
3, the useful words and expressions in listening practice
听⼒练习中有⽤的单词和短语
OK, in the following conversation. Andy and his friend, Linda, are talking about studying abroad. Nowadays, more and more students choose studying abroad. Here, Linda just is one of them. She is going to study abroad, what advantages does she think of it? And what cultural differences will she meet when living abroad? Before listening, let’s learn some new words and expressions that may be helpful for your understanding.
好的，在下⾯的对话中，安迪和他的朋友琳达正在谈论出国留学。现在， 越来越多的学⽣选择出国留学。在这⾥，琳达只是其中之⼀。她打算出国留学，她认为这有什么好处?她在国外⽣活时会遇到什么样的⽂化差异?在听之

前，让我们学习⼀些可能对你的理解有帮助的新单词和短语。
abroad 在国外，到国外    custom 风俗；习俗    salary⼯资    split the bill 分摊费
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All right, during the listening, please figure out what they are talking about, and finish the following exercise, please choose Linda’s reasons to study abroad from the items. In her opinion, studying abroad is —
好的，在听的过程中，请出他们在说什么，完成下⾯的练习，请从选项中选择Linda出国留学的理由。在她看来，出国留学是——
a good way to learn a foreign language? 学习外语的好⽅法?
a chance to travel the world? 有机会环游世界吗?
a chance to widen her horizons and deepen her knowledge?
⼀个拓宽视野，加深知识的机会?
to make friends with foreigners? 和外国⼈交朋友?
to have close contact with other cultures? 与其他⽂化紧密接触?
to develop social skills and diversify her life? 发展社交技能，丰富⽣活? Now, please listen carefully. 现在，请仔细听。
OK, guys, can you catch the points? now, let’s make clear the answers. 好了，朋友们，你们能抓住要点吗?现在，让我们明确⼀下答案。First, studying abroad is a good way to learn a foreign language.
第⼀条，出国留学是学习⼀门外语的好⽅法。
Third, it’s a chance to widen her horizons and deepen her knowledge.
第三条，这是⼀个拓宽她的视野和加深她的知识的机会。
Fifth, she wants to have close contact with other cultures.
第五条，她想与其他⽂化有密切的接触。
Last one, she wants to develop social skills and diversify her life.
最后⼀条，她想发展社交技能，丰富⾃⼰的⽣活。Did you picked out all the correct choices? 你选对了吗? Good！好!
Then, If you were given the opportunity to study abroad, would you accept it?
Why or why not?
那么，如果给你出国留学的机会，你会接受吗?为什么?或为什么不?
As Linda’s opinion, broadening horizons, deepening knowledge, practicing
here’re so many advantages! So Why not accept it !
在琳达看来，开阔视野，加深知识，练习外语……有很多优点lesson是什么意思中文!所以为什么不接受它!
But, other people would be worried --culture shock, language obstacles, different
here are so many challenges when you are abroad.
但是，其他⼈会担⼼——⽂化冲击、语⾔障碍、不同的⽣活⽅式……当你