The world is getting smaller and smaller. We have more and more opportunities to travel or study abroad. Travelling helps us learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views. Besides, it is relaxing and we can get rid of our anxiety and stress. What kind of things would you learn by being a tourist?practise a foreign languagebroaden our viewshave funincrease our experiencemake new friendsHave you ever been abroad ?How would you feel when you were in a new country?If you could go anywhere in the world, which country would you like to visit? Why?埃及金字塔埃及金字塔 The PyramidsThe United States (New York) The United Kingdom France (Paris) Italy (Rome)Australia (Sydney)澳大利亚的大堡礁澳大利亚的大堡礁 Great Barrier Reef India What should we take into account before we decide to travel abroad?Travel abroadmoneytransportation accommodationlocal customsclimatelocal conditionsplaces of interestpassportSuppose your friends would travel abroad ,what suggestions would you make?1.Read some books about a new country.2. Take your passport.3. Take a dictionary if necessary.4.Take a tourist map and a map of the country which you will travel around.5.Take enough money.6.Take a camera.7.Take some medicine for stomachaches and other illnesses.8.Take some clothes.If you are offered a chance to study abroad for a year, where would you like to go?Oxford CAMBRIDGEHARVARD麻省理工学院麻省理工学院 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 世界理工大学之最世界理工大学之最耶鲁大学耶鲁大学 Yale University 斯坦福大学斯坦福大学 Stanford University 普林斯顿大学普林斯顿大学 Princeton University What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country?1. Learn standard English. 2. Communicate with the local people3. Know the manners and customs of the country better. 4. Help us to be independent.AdvantagesDisadvantages1. Be difficult for us to communicate with the foreign people and we should adapt to the situation quickly. 2. Cost a lot of money.3. Miss our homes, miss our parents and friends. How difficult do you think it is to adjust to the customs of another country?Do you know anyone who has spent some time in another country? What did they find that was similar to or different from our country?An interview with three students studying abroadMei Jie has been on the Internet for some time and her friend Tim asks her what she is doing. Listen to their conversation and answer the questions.1. What has Mei Jie been doing on the Intermit?2. Where is Mei Jie planning to go for her holiday?3. When is she planning to go?4. Has she finished all her preparations for the holiday?Listen and check the answers.1. What has Mei Jie been doing on the Intermit?2. Where is Mei Jie planning to go for her holiday?She has been doing research for her holiday.She is planning to go to France and Italy.3. When is she planning to go? 4. Has she finished all her preparations for the holiday?In July. No, not yet. She has to apply for a passport and a visa. She has to find out about travel insurance. Theres lots more to do before shes ready.Listen again and find the answers to these questions.1.Why does Mei Jie want to stay in youth hostels? Give three reasons.2. How is she going to save money on food?3. How is she going to travel in Italy and France?Listen and check the answers.1.Why does Mei Jie want to stay in youth hostels? Give three reasons.2. How is she going to save money on food?3. How is she going to travel in Italy and France? Youth hostels are cheap to stay in; she will meet with other young travelers and she can cook some of her own meals to save money, and there are usually cheap restaurants near youth hostelsMei jie will cook some meals for herself.By train.Listen and check the answers. Tick the things Mei Jie has planned for in her budget.paccommodationpfoodpphone callsptaxispDVDspentry to museumsptrain travelpclothespemergencypsouvenirsptravel insurance1. Imagine you are going for a holiday abroad. List all the things you have to do to prepare for your trip and all the information you need to gather. Write a list of things you will need to spend money on when you are away.2. Preview the text in Reading part and find the answers to questions in Exercise 1 (P 39).