UK Students Abroad 英 国 学 生 在 海 外 1
Taking a Gap Year 空 挡 年 UK Students Abroad 英 国 学 生 在 海 外 Read the text below and do the activity that follows. 阅 读 下 面 的 短 文, 然 后 完 成 练 习 : Most students in the UK leave school or sixth-form college at the age of 18 and go to study for three years in a University, but in recent years many students have chosen to take a one-year break between finishing school and starting university. This period is called a gap year and is a time when British students can broaden their horizons by visiting foreign countries. Tens of thousands of gap year travellers leave Britain every year, with Australia as the most popular destination. While some volunteer for charity work in developing countries, others will enjoy eco-tourism or simply backpack through many countries. Many other gap year travellers try their hand at teaching English to the locals in the countries they visit. Students who take a gap year often say the experience helps them get a better perspective on the world and broadens their cultural awareness. An important part of any gap year is learning about the culture and society of other peoples. It can be very important to learn about local norms in order to avoid a culture clash, such as when Westerners wear clothes that are seen as unacceptable in more conservative countries. Developments in communications technology mean it is easier than ever to keep in touch with friends and family at home. Many gap year students maintain a travel blog or upload their snaps to photo-sharing websites so that others can see their adventures. China is becoming an increasingly popular destination for British students. Gap year programmes in China might include coaching sports in Chinese schools, learning kung fu or even teaching English. Who knows? Perhaps you ll meet some British gap year travellers in your home town soon. Don t forget to practice your English with them! 2
Glossary 词 汇 表 sixth-form college 高 中 broaden their horizons 开 阔 眼 界 developing countries 发 展 中 国 家 backpack 背 包 旅 行 locals 当 地 人 cultural awareness 文 化 意 识 culture clash 文 化 冲 突 keep in touch 保 持 联 系 snaps 照 片 coaching sports 运 动 培 训 gap year 空 档 年 charity work 慈 善 工 作 eco-tourism 环 保 旅 游 业 try their hand 尝 试 perspective 观 点, 看 法 local norms 地 方 风 俗 conservative countries 保 守 国 家 travel blog 旅 行 博 客 photo-sharing websites 照 片 分 享 网 站 kung fu 功 夫 1. Reading Quiz 阅 读 测 验 Are these sentences true or false? Circle the correct answer. 以 下 句 子 哪 句 是 真? 哪 句 是 假? 请 圈 出 正 确 答 案 1. Many British students go to university at the age of 21. True / False 2. Most students take a gap year between finishing university and starting work. True / False 3. Gap year travellers study English in foreign countries. True / False 4. British students abroad should learn about the cultures of countries they visit. True / False 5. Gap year students use the internet to keep in contact with home. True / False 3
2. Idioms 习 惯 用 语 Look at the idioms below. Each one is connected to travel. Match the idiom to its definition. 请 看 下 列 习 惯 用 语, 它 们 都 与 旅 行 有 关 请 将 习 语 与 各 自 的 定 义 对 应 起 来 1. to travel light a. to do something new without any previous experience 2. to fly by the seat of your pants b. to leave somewhere 3. to hit the road c. to become angry suddenly 4. to fly off the handle d. to not take much luggage on a journey Now complete the sentences below by using one of the idioms above. 现 在 请 用 以 上 的 某 个 习 语 完 成 下 列 句 子 1. My boss when I told him I wanted a pay rise. 2. Well, it s time for me to. I ve been here too long. 3. I m only taking a toothbrush and a change of clothes because I prefer to. 4. I ve never done this before so I m. 4
3. Phrasal verbs 短 语 动 词 Look at the phrasal verbs below. Can you match them to their definitions? 请 看 下 列 短 语 动 词, 请 将 它 们 与 各 自 的 定 义 对 应 起 来 1. to set off a. to show your ticket and get a seat on a plane at the airport 2. to check in b. to break a long journey by staying a short time on the way 3. to stop off c. to begin a journey 4. to touch down d. to land in a plane Now complete the sentences below by using one of the phrasal verbs. 现 在 请 用 以 上 的 某 个 短 语 动 词 完 成 下 列 句 子 1. This is your captain speaking, please fasten your seatbelts as we will be in ten minutes. 2. I always get to the airport early so I can and relax. 3. The flight to Australia takes 24 hours so I m going to in Bangkok for a couple of days. 4. If we need to arrive by three o clock, we should around ten. 5
4. Wordsearch 单 词 搜 索 Try to find the words associated with travel in the puzzle below. There are ten words to find. Words can be written horizontally ( ), vertically ( ) or diagonally ( ) 请 在 下 面 的 字 谜 游 戏 中, 找 出 与 旅 行 有 关 的 英 语 单 词 来 共 有 10 个 单 词, 其 组 成 方 式 可 能 以 水 平 的 ( ) 垂 直 的 ( ) 或 对 角 的 ( ) 形 式 出 现 p a s t o u r i s t v u a s e f t j u z g u k l s r f o r e i g n g t l s y l b h j u y s b n u p r y a r e t u r n i g o q u e t b n m v r h g r d g t n t r a i n e a t k u g d v n t s e s g l u y h f r s w a n t e w t i c k e t h y u m k x v f r g y j m u i o l a s f b a c k p a c k e backpack tourist luggage foreign fly train visa passport ticket return 6
Answers 答 案 1. Reading Quiz 阅 读 测 验 Are these sentences true or false? Circle the correct answer. 以 下 句 子 哪 句 是 真? 哪 句 是 假? 请 圈 出 正 确 答 案 1. Many British students go to university at the age of 21. False 2. Most students take a gap year between finishing university and starting work. False 3. Gap year travellers study English in foreign countries. False 4. British students abroad should learn about the cultures of countries they visit. True 5. Gap year students use the internet to keep in contact with home. True 2. Idioms 习 惯 用 语 Look at the idioms below. Each one is connected to travel. Match the idiom to its definition. 请 看 下 列 习 惯 用 语, 它 们 都 与 旅 行 有 关 请 将 习 语 与 各 自 的 定 义 对 应 起 来 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c Now complete the sentences below by using one of the idioms above. 现 在 请 用 以 上 的 某 个 习 语 完 成 下 列 句 子 1. My boss flew off the handle when I told him I wanted a pay rise. 2. Well, it s time for me to hit the road. I ve been here too long. 3. I m only taking a toothbrush and a change of clothes because I prefer to travel light. 4. I ve never done this before so I m flying by the seat of my pants. 3. Phrasal verbs 短 语 动 词 Look at the phrasal verbs below. Can you match them to their definitions? 请 看 下 列 短 语 动 词, 请 将 它 们 与 各 自 的 定 义 对 应 起 来 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d Now complete the sentences below by using one of the phrasal verbs. 现 在 请 用 以 上 的 某 个 短 语 动 词 完 成 下 列 句 子 1. This is your captain speaking, please fasten your seatbelts as we will be touching down in ten minutes. 4. Wordsearch 单 词 搜 索 p t o u r i s t a s f o r e i g n l s l u p y r e t u r n g o v g r t r a i n a t s g a e t i c k e t b a c k p a c k 2. I always get to the airport early so I can check in and relax. 3. The flight to Australia takes 24 hours so I m going to stop off in Bangkok for a couple of days. 4. If we need to arrive by three o clock, we should set off around ten. 7