东财09春学期大学体验英语1课程faq-奥鹏教育.docVIP

东财09春学期《大学体验英语1》第四单元课程FAQ Passage A Understanding the text 1. When did Marcela decide to experience living abroad and when did she actually go to live abroad? She decided to experience living abroad early in her college years and she actually went to live abroad two months after she graduated from college. 2. How did Marcela’s motives and actions differ from her classmates’? They looked for permanent jobs in the “real world” but she looked for a temporary job in another country. 3. Why did Marcela say that it was pretty scary when she arrived in London? Because she only had a work visa but no job or place to live. She had no one to rely on but to depend entirely on herself. 4. When did Marcela have her first interview and how many did she have altogether? She had her first interview the first week and she had three altogether. 5. For whom did Marcela work and for how long did she work there? Marcela worked for Merrich Lynch International Bank for half a year. 6. What did Marcela think of her experience working in London? Would she recommend it to others? She thought it had many advantages. (Firstly you truly got to learn the culture. Secondly, it was an economical way to live and travel in another country. Thirdly, you had the chance to gain valuable work experience and internationalize your resume.) She strongly recommended it. Passage B Understanding the text 1. When did the author decide to leave home? When he was a sophomore in high school. 2. Why did he want to leave home at that time? Because he was having trouble getting along with his parents. 3. Why did the author say that living on his own was a totally different experience from living with his parents? Because he had to be more responsible, more decisive and more creative. 4. What would he do when he failed his duties while living on his own? He had to deal with the outcome on his own. 5. What else did the author think the young people should learn besides they should learn to live on their own? He als