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Unit 7 Part AReaders Relate the Good and Bad of Living Abroad Key words expressions afloat: a. floating in water or air expatriate: n. voluntarily absent from home or country v. expel from a country; move away from ones native country and adopt a new residence abroad e.g. She was expatriated for some political reason. consultant: n. an expert who gives advice mingle: v. 1. to bring or combine together or with something else; e.g.: resourcefully he mingled music and dance2. get involved or mixed-up with E.g.: He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair. delve: v. 钻研；探究；[英古]挖 turn up, loosen, or remove earth; to study freelance:自由作家 n. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them v. work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer adj. working for yourself reconcile:使一致；使和解 v. make compatible with; bring into consonance or accord; come to terms; accept as inevitable Part B An Overseas Student’s Life in Japan Key words expressions sensation n.感觉；轰动 1. an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation Eg.: a sensation of touch 2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 3. a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest E.g.: anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear 4. a state of widespread public excitement and interest E.g.: the news caused a sensation Controversial有争议的 adj. marked by or capable of arousing controversy Phenomenal 现象的；显著的 adj. of or relating to a phenomenon; exceedingly or unbelievably great Prevail 盛行，流行；战胜 v. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance ; be valid, applicable, or true; continue to exist; prove superior; to exist or happen generally, to be widespread radish: n. a small vegetable whose red or white root is eaten raw and has a strong spicy taste小萝卜 swig: v. to drink something in large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle牛饮；痛饮 poky: a. (of a place) uncomfor