Travelling abroad教案
suggested answers：excellent，diligent，brave，strong minded，firm determined，hard－working，independent，optimistic，sociable...
“it's not just study that's difficult.you have to get used to a whole new way of life...”
“sometimes i feel like a child...”
“also，when i miss my family，it's a great comfort to have a substitute family to be with.”
“i have been so occupied with work that i haven't had time for social activities.”
step 5 group work
task：suppose you are xie lei，a newspaper reporter is interviewing you about the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad，and write a paragraph.
advantages disadvantages
suggested answers：
advantages：
1.it will help us to be independent.
2.it would be easier to learn a foreign language.
3.it would be easier to learn advanced knowledge and technology.
4.it helps to learn a lot about local customs and broaden our horizons.
5.it is fun to live in a new country.
6.travelling is relaxing and we can get rid of anxiety.
7.people who leave their native countries have many new experiences.
disadvantages：
1.at first it is difficult to communicate with others.
2.it will cost a lot of money.
3.it may be tiring to live in a new country.
4.if a child studies alone in a new country，he/she must look after himself/herself.
[設計說明] 通過這道題的訓練，教師引導學生在寫作中運用“比較與舉例”(comparison and examples)方法。教師可以指導學生使用如下結構：
...have three advantages...
first...second...third...