So what do you study in school We study many subjects Like we have PE and math class
every day In our school we never do a subject every day Usually we study the subject three times a week
And what is your favorite subject My favorite subject is art class
Is what
Art
Oh me too
I like art and also design
We don’t study that in art school It is like art but instead of painting you build
Why do you like art I like it because it is very creative and also one of the most fun lessons What about you
Because I like drawing and making things very much
In this dialogue you may find it very difficult to understand Corin’s British accent Don’t worry
From the context we know that two kids are talking about their schoolwork they are sharing their likes
and dislike at school
When Corin does not understand Susan he simply asked her to repeat it Susan said My favorite subject
is art class and Corin asked Is whatI would like you to repeat
his sentence but he is asking in a very impolite way now we can use different kind of expressions
to ask people to repeat for example we can say I beg pardon
we can also say I'm not sure I understand what you are saying and the third expression is
Would you please rephrase that I want to make sure I understand you correctly
in these three sentences I beg pardon is often used
but in British English a very easy way is to say sorry
最近有很多家长问我
在哪里学英语最好
有些家长就干脆把孩子
送到美国去学英语了
今天我们请来了三位美国学生
看看他们是怎么认识
到国外留学这件事的
好第一个我想问的是郝村
郝村
这是你第一次来中国吗
Yes it is my first time in China
How long have you been here We’ve been here for six weeks in Liaocheng
If your parents want you to study here for one year do you want to stay here I would but I don’t have time It takes a lot of time
你对学生到国外留学怎么看
I think that people want to stay abroad for the experience The culture is a big thing because we only see
the American culture
But it’s really important to see other cultures to experience that and understand other people’s ways of lives
and what their interests are and their believes Also it is good to improve your language skill
For us for Chinese But for other people it could be in other language such as English And that is very good
to get that experience to live there not just study
太好了
这个观点真是不错
侯立明
Do you want to study abroad What do you think of studying abroad I would like to study abroad
I think it would be a good experience so that I could understand
the culture of China If that’s where I was togo then I would be able to work on my language skills
你怎么看待中国家长
把孩子送到美国学英语
How do you think of the Chinese parents
want to send their kids to the United States to study English I think it’s a good experience
so they can see the rest of the world or parts of the rest of the world And get a different angle
on education 太好了
他们两个说得都很好
现在我们来问一下孟克海
另外一个问题
去英国学英语好呢
还是去美国学英语好呢
来我们来问一下孟克海
孟克海
if a Chinese father asks you will he send the kids to United States or to UK so what’s your opinion
I think the kid should take up the father’s offer and go study abroad because he will get experience
in America or in the United Kingdom whatever one he chooses
And he will be able to practice English with Americans instead of being confined
with only Chinese people speaking some English or just Chinese so he can broaden his perspective
on the world too with different cultures
还有些家长问我
想把孩子放在美国家庭里面
住一段时间
你觉得这是一个好主意吗
Do you think it a good idea to send the kid to stay with a family It depends on for how long
If it is for over a year I think it would be better if the kid could move in
with a university and they can have experience with other international people
and have a foundation of friends and stuff Cause if they were just with
a different family they might have a barrier like a language barrier
or they might just have some troubles at home
孟克海是这么说的
他说如果孩子是在大学宿舍里住
可能交到更多的朋友
如果住在家庭里
接触的是不同的大人
这个问题你们怎么看呢
Studying abroad can be an enriching
and memorable experience for students There are a number of benefits to studying in another country
such as improving second language skill job opportunities
exploring another culture and of course the adventure of being in another country
is also a benefit
For some the opportunity to study abroad is a practical and necessary step
in their education
For others the experience abroad is more for the pleasure and excitement of travel In either case
studying abroad can be a memorable or even life-changing experience Before making the decision
to study abroad one should consider several things
Why would you study abroad
What expectations do you have
Is the country
you are considering very expensive
What is schooling in that country like First question Why would you study abroad
As mentioned earlier there are a number of reasons someone might choose to study
in a country other than own country Understanding your own reasons for going abroad will help you
get your life started once you arrive at that country Also you may feel homesick
and you may come across other difficulties so it really helps to think carefully about why want to go abroad to study Other question What expectations do you have If you would like to study abroad
in order to improve your language skill it is important to know simply being in that country
won’t magically make you fluent in that country’s native language
You will not become fluent overnight
if you want your language to improve you will still need to
dedicate many hours to study and practice that language Many people live abroad for years
without become a fluent speaker of that language
Your effort will make all that differences Third question Is the country
you are considering expensive
Having a scholarship to study abroad make your life easier but the scholarship
most likely will not cover every expense you may have While it is important to know that your scholarship
may not cover everything such as housing and books it is also wise to research
what other cost of living in another country might be How much
does the average meal cost both on and off campus How much are clothes
How much does transportation cost How much does entertainment
such as going to the movie cost Also
a bit of good advice to remember is that your first month abroad
will most likely be your most expensive because you are getting settled down
What is schooling in that country like Different countries have different styles of study
Some aspects of study might be easy for you to
adjust while others may be very difficult
simply because you are not accustomed to them
Many American universities for example require a lot of essay writing
If you are not very good at writing or if you are unfamiliar with the American format of writing
this might be problematic until you get used to that As with many things in life
the best advantage you can give yourself is preparation
Hi Emily What are you doing Oh I’m doing some research about England
I wanted to find some interesting places other than London
OK
have you found something interesting Yes Have you ever heard of
the Lake District No I’m afraid not Eh it says it’s a mountainous region
in the northwest of England And apparently it’s a popular holiday destination It has the longest lake and highest mountain in England OK
why is it so famous Well because it’s also associated
with English literature in the 18th and 19th century
You know how much I love literature OK
I think we should go Brilliant Thank you mum Because it also says that
William Wordsworth is from here Who is he He is an English romantic poet
And his most famous work is I wandered lonely as a cloud Eh sounds very poetic
Do you know what it is about No
It’s about daffodils Daffodil is a kind of flower
Yes And the song is inspired by his walk with his sister
They came to the side of the lake and saw those beautiful daffodils
And the wind was blowing so they just looked like they were dancing
Sounds like a poem Indeed And the beauty of the lake has inspired the poets for many years
Emily I think for the summer vacation we should go together too Wow thank you mum It’s a good idea
Perhaps it will inspire me as well You will become a poet I will also bring Stanley
and your daddy to go with us Brilliant
In this dialogue a poet was mentioned His name is William Wordsworth He is a major English Romantic poet He was born on 7 April 1770
and he is known as the Lake Poet 1Hey Dillon What are you reading It’s Harry Potter
What’s it about You haven’t heard of it It’s about a boy who discovers
he’s a wizard and faces a lot of challenges in his little magic school
But he has a couple of friends who stick with him through thick and thin
Thick and thin What does that mean It means that even in the difficult times they stay with him
He relies on them through the rest of the challenges Well it sounds interesting
but I prefer watching the films Have any of them been made into a movie
Yes there are seven books but there are eight films
That’s a lot Are you planning to read all the books
Of course Jeez You really are a book worm
through thick and thin means through good times and bad times
for example Over the years we went through thick and thin
and enjoyed every minute of it Jeez is like Jesus
is a short form this expression displaying anger or disappointment
or surprise towards a person or an event
孟克海
I’m Male
I am black Kanye West I play a sport Michael Vick I play basketball Michael Jordan I play basketball currently
Magic Johnson I play basketball currently and for the team of
Los Angeles Dwyane Wade My number is 24
Kobe Bryant
毕飞宇
I am Chinese Mao Zedong but I play basketball
in America Jeremy Lin I’m really tall
Jeremy Lin The tallest Chinese person possibly I’m Chinese play basketball
really tall Yao Ming Yes
于敏荣
I’m a politician Newt Gingrich Hilary Clinton
Really important politician Hilary Clinton George Washington
No a little more recent Bill Clinton Nope George Bush A little more recent
than that George W. Bush I’m African-American Herman Cain No I’m a president Obama
Yes you are correct
同学们
你们猜出来他们描述的
这些人是谁了吗
