Task 1. You are going to read an article for American teenagers going overseas to study.
Studying Abroad
Have you always dreamt of travelling, meeting lots of different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter what country you live in, you can fly over the world's highest waterfalls in Venezuela, learn world trade in Japan, study in France, or taking dancing lessons in Ghana. How? You could join a study program abroad, where high school and college students live with a host family in a foreign country. Semester, summer, and year-long programs allow you to attend school, take intensive language courses, or perform community service in another country. Read on to learn more
about study abroad programs, Besides excitement of travel, you will experience new customs, holidays, foods, art, firsthand. But perhaps more importantly, the different circumstances mean you will learn a lot not only about cultures and people but also about yourself. This is because your viewpoint will be of an active member of the community, not as a tourist. Another reason for studying abroad is that you'll become more self-assured. Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from her hometown of 35.000! Christina says she learned how to be better at standing up for herself and her beliefs and to express herselfin another language. What could give you more self-confidence than that? In addition, living away from home can also help you adjust in the transition to college and adulthood. Although many academic programs abroad have academic requirements, you do not necessarily have to have the highest grades or marks to be eligible. And most do not have language requirements. Who you are is as important as your academic record. Study programs abroad look for students who are independent, self-assured, enjoy new experiences and different types of people, and can handle challenges.
If you really hate change and don't like the idea of figuring things out all on your own, then studying abroad may not be for you. It's important to be honest with yourselfand really think about what you expect. You could end up having a miserable time if you don't! Do the following statements reflect the claims the writer in the reading passage? YES Ifthe statement reflects the claims ofthe writer NO If the statement contradicts the claims of the writer NOT GIVEN Ifit is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
I. The biggest world trading organizations are located in Japan.
2. The study abroad programs allow you to acquire a foreign language.
3. It takes a person at least a year to feel themselves as an active menber of the local community.
4. The only reason for studying abroad is gaining self-confidence.
5. Studying abroad may be painful for people who are not