Unit 5

游学是有教育意义并有趣的

An exchange[?ks't?e?nd?; eks-] 交换visit is educational [ed??'ke???n(?)l]有教育意义的 and interesting!

一群来自伦伦伍德—帕克学校的英国学生正在一次游学中参观北京的新华初中。 A group of一群 British 英国students from Wood-park School in London are visiting Xinhua Junior ['d?u?n??]High School初中 in Beijing on an educational exchange[ed??'ke???n(?)l] [?ks't?e?nd?; eks-]教育交换.

沙拉说，“刚开始我非常紧张，然而，我的接待家庭非常友好。我很高兴在他们家成为一个客人。我已经学会了使用筷子，并且，他们正教我一点点汉语。”

“I was very nervous['n??v?s]紧张 at first刚开始,” says Sarah. “However然而, my host主人；主人 family（接待家庭） are really friendly['fren(d)l?]有好的. I’m glad to开心 be a guest [gest] 客人in their home. I’ve learnt to use chopsticks['t??pst?ks]筷子, and they’re teaching me a little Chinese!”

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学生们在工作日和中国学生一起学习。在周末，他们和接待家庭环游北京并参观名胜古迹。

The students spend 花费（时间）the weekdays ['wi?kde?z]工作日 studying with Chinese students. At the weekend在周末, they tour[t??] around Beijing 环游北京and visit places of interest 名胜古迹with their host families.

埃里克说，“到目前来讲，这是一次奇异的经历。我已经学会了一点点太极，并且，我非常喜欢。关于中国文化和历史，我们已经学习了解了很多。老师也给我们介绍了中国画。我们自己也尽力画了些画。我还没有取得很多成功，但我将继续努力。”

“It’s been a fantastic[f?n't?st?k]奇异的 experience 经历so far到目前,” says Eric. “I’ve learnt a bit of 一点点t’ai chi, and I really 很的enjoy it. We’ve already已经 learnt a lot about Chinese culture['k?lt??]中国文化 and history历史. The teachers have introduced[?ntr?'dju?s] 介绍us to Chinese painting中国画 as well也. We’ve also tried to 努力paint画 some pictures ourselves我们自己! I haven’t had much success 成功yet[jet]还, but I’ll keep trying继续努力.”

沙拉说，“我已经交了很多新朋友。当我返回到家，我计划和他们保持联系。我们很快将看到彼此，因为他们将在下个月的教育交换的第二个部分来到英国。我迫不及待了。” “I’ve made many new friends交了很多新朋友,” says Sarah. “I plan to 计划keep in touch [t?t?] with 保持联系them when I return返回 home. We’ll see one another彼此 soon很快 because they’ll come over to the UK 来到英国for the second part部分 of the exchange 交换next month下个月. I can’t wait!”

参与我们的交换生活动

Take part in参加 our educational[ed??'ke???n(?)l]教育 exchange交换

你热爱旅游，喜欢结识新朋友吗？是？你曾经在另一个国家生活和学习过吗？ 没有？那么现在就加入我们的交换生活动吧！

Do you love to travel and meet new people? Yes? Have you ever曾经 lived and studied in another 另一个country国家? No? Well, join参加 our educational exchange now!

我们的交换生活动棒极了。你可以体验不同的文化，学习一种新的语言。

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还可以提高你自己的社交能力，结交大量的朋友。

Our educational exchange is fantastic[f?n't?st?k]奇幻的；极好的. You can experience经历 a different culture['k?lt??]文化 and learn a new language ['l??gw?d?]语言. You can improve[?m'pru?v]改善 your social skills ['s???(?)l]社会技能 and make lots of friends.

我们的交换生活动共分两个部分。在第一部分中，交换生将在自己国家旅行，并与你的家人在一起。在第二部分中，你将前往你的交换伙伴的国家，并与他或她的家人待在一起。你会与他或她一起去上学。你还可以参加当地的活动。

There are two parts in our educational exchage. In the first part, an exchange student 交换生will travel to your home country 祖国and stay 停留with your family. In the second part, you will travel to your exchange partner’s ['pɑ?tn?] 搭档；伙伴home country and stay with his or her family. You will go to school with him or her. You will also take part in参加 local当地的 activities活动. ['l??k(?)l] [?k't?v?t?]

如果你符合下面的条件，就可以申请我们的交换生活动： · 年龄在 14 至 17 之间。

· 想了解其他国家的语言、文化、历史、地理和生活方式。 · 有你班主任老师的推荐信。 这将是一个冒险的旅行。

所以，你还等什么呢？今天就申请加入吧！

You can apply for[?'pla?]申请 our educational exchange if you: ﹒are aged between在…之间 14 and 17.

﹒would like to 想要learn about学习；了解 the language['l??gw?d?]语言, culture ['k?lt??]文

化, history历史, geography [d??'?gr?f?]地理 and way of life 生活方式of another另一个

country国家.

﹒have a reference['ref(?)r(?)ns] 参考；介绍信from your head teacher校长. It will be the adventure [?d'vent??]冒险 of a lifetime['la?fta?m]一生. So, what are you waiting for? Apply[?'pla?] 申请today!

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文化冲击 Culture shock[??k]

当我们第一次访问另一个国家，我们可能有一种奇怪的感觉。我们称这种感觉叫“文化冲突”。文化冲突的缘由不尽相同。他们可能是因为不了解这个国家的语言和当地文化。他们也可能是因为离开了他们的家人和朋友。

When we first visit another country, we may have a strange feeling 感觉. We call this feeling “culture shock”. People have culture shock for different reasons原因. They may not know the language and local culture['l??k(?)l] 当地文化of the country. They may also miss[m?s]想念 their families and friends.

为了应对这种文化冲突，您可以： · 尝试结交新朋友。

· 尝试新事物，像是当地的食物。

· 随身携带一个日记本，记下所有的新体验。

· 打电话给你的父母和朋友，并告诉他们这些新事物。 你还能想起其它方法应对文化冲击吗？

To 为了deal with [di?l]解决。处理 culture shock, you can: ﹒try and make new friends. ﹒try new things, like the local food.

﹒keep a diary['da??r?] 记日记. Write about all your new experiences经历. ﹒call your parents and friends and tell them about these new things. What other ways can you think of 想起to deal with culture shock? Unit 6

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