Active Skills for Reading 1 (Unit 3: Studying Abroad)


CHAPTER 1 - Want to Study Abroad?

Reading Comprehension - Check Your Understanding

A. Choose the correct answers for the following questions.

TraveLingua is a company that helps students ______


The advertisement does NOT ask you to think about ______


The advertisement suggests that you take ______ with you.


Many students will feel ______ after a few weeks.


B. What should a new student do before leaving? Number the steps from 1-4.

Talk to your new friends and write about your feelings.      
Phone the school,to ask for someone to meet you.      
Get your visa.      
Decide where you want to go and for how long you want to study abroad.      

C Discuss the following questions with a partner.

  1. What kinds of people might use Travelingua?

    Answer

    Mostly students, but also teachers and parents who want to get more information for students.

  2. What advice can you add to the Getting ready to go and Once you are there sections of the advertisement?

    Answer

    Answers will vary. Have students first list what is already given in the reading passage. Make sure they understand that their task is to provide additional advice.

Wants to Study Abroad

Choose TraveLingua!

Every year, thousands of students choose to study abroad for the summer- whether it's for six months, a year, or even longer. Many people find the experience of studying abroad very exciting, but also very scary. Let TraveLingua give you some advice.

Why do it?

Living in another country will help you learn a language and learn about another. You will see the world in a new way and learn more about yourself. Studying abroad is also training for the working world. Many companies want employees who speak a second language or who have experienced living or working in another country.

Making the right choice

To choose the right country or school, ask yourself these questions: For how long do I want to study abroad? Do I want to live with a host family,1 with roommates, or alone? How much can I afford to pay? If you aren't sure how to answer these questions, our experienced staff can help!

Getting ready to go

Based on our experience, it's best to get your passport and visa2 early! Before you go, learn as much of the language as you can and read about the customs of your host country. Also, talk with people who have experience studying abroad. And call the school to make sure someone can meet you when you - get there. Make sure to bring some local money and a credit card.

Once you are there

Be curious and open to meeting new people and having new experiences. Don't expect to always be comfortable. After the first few weeks it's usual to feel a little homesick.3 You'll miss your family and friends. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place with new customs. Talk to your new friends and write about your feelings. Try to keep in touch with the people back home.

TraveLingua helps you get started on you,r.,journey by doing all this, and more. Choose us as your travel partner, and we'll be sure to get you where you want to go!

1 A host family is a family that students live with while they're abroad.
2 A visa is the paper or stamp in your passport that lets you enter and stay in another country.
3 If you feel homesick, you miss your home, family, and friends while traveling.

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