Book7-Unit-5-Speaking&writing(the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-studying-abroad).ppt

Watch a video clip and read aloudSpeaking Besides travelling abroad,have you ever think of going abroad for a further study?Cambridge university, students on bicycles, the atmosphere of learning, old traditions, the Cam River , the flat-bottom boat or the magnificent buildings of 30 colleges .Q:What impress you most after watching the video?Studying AbroadWith the rapid development of society, we have entered an era of information explosion. What are the benefits/advantages and difficulties/disadvantages of studying in a foreign country?Discussion:Work in groups of four to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad and write them down.Discussion1. 语言流利语言流利 speak the language fluently2. 学会独立学会独立 learn to be independent3.开阔视野开阔视野 broaden our horizons 4.扩大知识面扩大知识面 expand /enrich our knowledge5.先进的科技先进的科技 advanced science and technology6.学习如何适应新环境学习如何适应新环境 learn how to adapt to a new environmentAdvantages:Disadvantages:1. 学费，生活费高学费，生活费高 the tuition and the cost of living are very high2. 语言障碍语言障碍 language barrier 3. 落后于别人落后于别人 fall behind others4. 孤单，想家孤单，想家 feel lonely, homesick1.出国留学是往往被视为一个很好的机会，给出国留学是往往被视为一个很好的机会，给一个人的人生带来光明一个人的人生带来光明 的未来。的未来。2.许多人认为出国留学能让他们频繁接触英语，许多人认为出国留学能让他们频繁接触英语，这有助于他们掌握这门世界语言。这有助于他们掌握这门世界语言。3.出国留学有机会了解其它国家新的文化和学出国留学有机会了解其它国家新的文化和学业要求，这也许对他们的职业有帮助。业要求，这也许对他们的职业有帮助。4.出国留学能够学习国外先进的科学技术，开学习国外先进的科学技术，开拓了他们的视野。拓了他们的视野。5.出国留学能够与不同背景的人交朋友，这能出国留学能够与不同背景的人交朋友，这能让他们更好地理解其他文化和习俗。让他们更好地理解其他文化和习俗。 Advantages:1.出国留学是往往被视为一个很好的机会，出国留学是往往被视为一个很好的机会，给一个人的人生带来光明给一个人的人生带来光明 的未来。的未来。Studying abroad is often considered as a great opportunity which will lead to a bright future in ones life.2.许多人认为出国留学能让他们频繁接触英许多人认为出国留学能让他们频繁接触英语，这有助于他们掌握这门世界语言。语，这有助于他们掌握这门世界语言。Many people think that studying abroad makes them exposed to English frequently, which enables them to have a good command of this global language.Advantages:3.出国留学有机会了解其它国家新的文化和出国留学有机会了解其它国家新的文化和学业要求，这也许对他们的职业有帮助。学业要求，这也许对他们的职业有帮助。It gives students the opportunity to learn more about everyday life, customs as well as academic requirements of another country,which may help them a lot in their future carrer.4.出国留学能够学习国外先进的科学技术，学习国外先进的科学技术，开拓了他们的视野。开拓了他们的视野。They can learn more advanced science and technology from foreign countries, which broadens their views.Advantages:5.出国留学能够与不同背景的人交朋友，这能出国留学能够与不同背景的人交朋友，这能让他们更好地理解其他文化和习俗。让他们更好地理解其他文化和习俗。Those who study abroad can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enbales them to have a better understanding of other cultures and customs.Advantages:1.大部分学生是第一次离开祖国大部分学生是第一次离开祖国, 缺乏信心去缺乏信心去适应全新的生活方式。适应全新的生活方式。2.然而，出国留学也会带给我们很多问题：然而，出国留学也会带给我们很多问题：比方说在新环境里会感到孤独、思乡比方说在新环境里会感到孤独、思乡, 这毫无这毫无疑问会影响他们的学习。疑问会影响他们的学习。3.并且，对于一个家庭来说，供养一个孩子并且，对于一个家庭来说，供养一个孩子到国外学习和生活也是一笔很大的开销。到国外学习和生活也是一笔很大的开销。Disadvantages:1.大部分学生是第一次离开祖国大部分学生是第一次离开祖国, 缺乏信心去适应全缺乏信心去适应全新的生活方式。新的生活方式。It is the first time most students have left their motherland, so many of them lack confidence to adjust to a whole new way of life.2.然而，出国留学也会带给我们很多问题：比方说然而，出国留学也会带给我们很多问题：比方说在新环境里会感到孤独、思乡在新环境里会感到孤独、思乡, 这毫无疑问会影响他这毫无疑问会影响他们的学习。们的学习。However, studying abroad, students will be confronted with so many psychological problems，like loneliness and homesickness , which will undoubtedly do harm to their study.Disadvantages:书面表达书面表达假定你是李华。请你给一家英文报纸写封信，反映假定你是李华。请你给一家英文报纸写封信，反映你班就中学生出国留学的利与弊的讨论结果。你班就中学生出国留学的利与弊的讨论结果。内容主要包括：内容主要包括： 1. 出国留学的利出国留学的利 2. 出国留学的弊出国留学的弊 3. 你的观点你的观点注意：注意：1.词数词数100左右；左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 信件和结尾以为你写好。信件和结尾以为你写好。Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. _ Yours faithfully, Li HuaDear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, _.First, 优点一优点一_. In addition, 优点二优点二_. More importantly,优点三优点三_. However,_.缺点一缺点一_ . Whats worse, 缺点二缺点二_. As far as I am concerned, _ . Yours faithfully, Li HuaDear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, Some of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. 优点二优点二In addition, they can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enables them to have a better understanding of other cultures and increase the awareness of our own. Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. 优点二优点二In addition, they can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enables them to have a better understanding of other cultures and increase the awareness of our own. 优点三优点三More importantly, they can learn more advanced knowledge, preparing well for constructing the motherland. Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. 优点二优点二In addition, they can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enables them to have a better understanding of other cultures and increase the awareness of our own. 优点三优点三More importantly, they can learn more advanced knowledge, preparing well for constructing the motherland. However, other students think studying abroad has lots of disadvantages. Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. 优点二优点二In addition, they can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enables them to have a better understanding of other cultures and increase the awareness of our own. 优点三优点三More importantly, they can learn more advanced knowledge, preparing well for constructing the motherland. However, other students think studying abroad has lots of disadvantages. 缺点一缺点一 To begin with, they are likely to fall behind their classmates in study because of language barrier. Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. 优点二优点二In addition, they can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enables them to have a better understanding of other cultures and increase the awareness of our own. 优点三优点三More importantly, they can learn more advanced knowledge, preparing well for constructing the motherland. However, other students think studying abroad has lots of disadvantages. 缺点一缺点一 To begin with, they are likely to fall behind their classmates in study because of language barrier. Whats worse, 缺点二缺点二 the tuition and living cost are too high and it may be unsafe for young students to live alone abroad. Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. 优点二优点二In addition, they can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enables them to have a better understanding of other cultures and increase the awareness of our own. 优点三优点三More importantly, they can learn more advanced knowledge, preparing well for constructing the motherland. However, other students think studying abroad has lots of disadvantages. 缺点一缺点一 To begin with, they are likely to fall behind their classmates in study because of language barrier. Whats worse, 缺点二缺点二 the tuition and living cost are too high and it may be unsafe for young students to live alone abroad. As far as I am concerned, with so many advantages, it is still better to take everything into account before going abroad, both the advantages and disadvantages. Yours faithfully, Li HuaVersion1:Dear Editor, Recently, our class has conducted a heated discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of middle school students studying abroad. According to the discussion, most of my classmates think the advantages overweigh its disadvantages. First, 优点一优点一 not only is it an effective way to learn a foreign language, but they can also become more independent in study as well as in life. 优点二优点二In addition, they can make friends with people from different backgrounds, which enables them to have a better understanding of other cultures and increase the awareness of our own. 优点三优点三More importantly, they can learn more advanced knowledge, preparing well for constructing the motherland. However, other students think studying abroad has lots of disadvantages, such as language barrier, high tuition and living cost as well as feeling homesick and lonely. As far as I am concerned, with so many advantages, it is still better to take everything into account before studying abroad, both the advantages and disadvantages. Yours faithfully, Li HuaVersion2:Homework1. Exchange to check your writing with your partner.2. Preview the ReadingI.Thank you for attending!