大学英语口语教程 Studying Abroad.pptVIP

Study Abroad Introduction and lead-in questions China has the largest number of overseas students in the world, with a record 1.27 million studying abroad at the end of 2010, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Education. About 285,000 of them were new students who began their overseas studies last year（2010）, up 24 percent over 2009, said the ministry. Self-financed students now make up the largest group of those going overseas, and among more than 100 countries they selected, more than 90 percent of the students chose to study in the top 10 destinations - the United States, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Canada, Singapore, France, Germany and Russia. Since Chinas economy is booming, more middle-class families can afford to send their children abroad for education, Wang Qiang, a Beijing resident who plans to send his son to study in Australia, told China Daily on Sunday. Even short-term overseas study experience could win my son better job opportunities here in the future, he said. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages about “studying abroad” Advantages??1良好的语言环境，更利于语言学习。2拓宽视野，学习国外先进的科学技术。3传播各民族间的不同文化。??? Disadvantages1年纪小，缺乏生活经验，自理能力差。2??? 情感孤独，思乡。3?? 生活学习费用高。 Advantages of study abroad You are exposed to an English environment, you will learn that language more quickly Acquire more advanced knowledge of science and technology Broaden one’s horizon and gain more insights of your own culture and foreign culture Your life will be totally different, more confident, independent and self-sufficient You will have more chances and job opportunities after your graduation as an international students Disadvantages Studying abroad can be expensive (it costs much) Studying abroad can be hard- miss your family (homesick and lonely), experience culture shock, language barrier, lack the ability to live independently and discipline themselves, If you had a chance to study abroad, which country you wou