This document discusses the benefits of studying abroad. It provides questions to guide listening to two speakers discussing their experiences - one who went to Russia on an exchange program and one who spent a gap year in Japan. The speakers were positive about their experiences, with one noting maturity from the experience. The document then lists benefits of studying abroad like cultural awareness, language skills, and personal growth. It encourages considering studying abroad and remembering words for future speeches.

6. be culturally aware

7. overseas

8. gap year

9. culture shock

13. Listen to two young people speaking
about their experience abroad.
For each speaker answer the questions:
1. Where is he / she from?
2. Where did he / she go?
3. Why did he / she go abroad?
4. What did he / she do there?
5. Does he / she sound
positive about their experience?

14. Speaker 1
1.Where is he / she from?
Speaker 2
the USA Britain

15. Speaker 1
2. Where did he / she go?
Speaker 2
Russia Japan

16. Speaker 1
3. Why did he / she go abroad?
Speaker 2
an exchange
programme
a gap year

17. Speaker 1
4. What did he / she do there?
Speaker 2
…went to school
and stayed with a
Russian family
… worked part-
time as an English
teacher, learned
Japanese and
travelled around
the country

18. Speaker 1
5. Does he / she sound positive
about their experience?
Speaker 2
…is very positive
… is quite
positive, but more
mature

19. Listen again and make notes on how the
speakers’ feelings about their visits
changed.
Use your cards.
before the visit during the visit after the visit

20. a) Cultural Awareness b) Lifelong Friends
c) Language Skills
d)
School Experiences
e) College and Career Advantage
f) Personal Growth

21. a) Cultural Awareness b) Lifelong Friends
c) Language Skills
d)
School Experiences
e) College and Career Advantage
f) Personal Growth

22. a) Cultural Awareness b) Lifelong Friends
c) Language Skills d) School Experiences
e) College and Career Advantage
f) Personal Growth

23. a) Cultural Awareness b) Lifelong Friends
c) Language Skills d) School Experiences
e) College and Career Advantage
f) Personal Growth

24. a) Cultural Awareness b) Lifelong Friends
c) Language Skills d) School Experiences
e) College and Career Advantage
f) Personal Growth

25. a) Cultural Awareness b) Lifelong Friends
c) Language Skills d) School Experiences
e) College and Career Advantage
f) Personal Growth

26. assumption

27. immersion

28. admission

30. The university of Oxford welcomes applications
to all of its courses from overseas students

34. What is your opinion?
Do you like the lesson?
Do you remember the words and may you
use them in your speech?
Would you like to study abroad?
What do you like most of all?

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