Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries.
"Chinese children hope to study abroad(到国外) to 1 a wider view(视野) of the world," said a Chinese writer called Chen Yi. Chen told the parents and their children that life in foreign countries can be hard for young people. "They have to meet a 2 shock(冲击) and language problems."
However, these are not the most difficult things. To most children, looking after 3 when studying alone in a foreign country is a big challenge(挑战).
Zhang Jia began to study in a high school in Australia last October. To his surprise, his teachers there didn't 4 students to study. And 5 there wasn't homework. "With these education(教育) systems, we have more 6 time and more space for thinking." said Zhang. "But if you don't know how to 7 your time and money, you will not have an easy time."
"Studying abroad at a young age can help students learn foreign languages 8 and open up their eyes, but students and parents should know about the challenges," Chen said.
9 you want to study abroad, try to talk to someone with 10 in foreign countries. Make sure that you are ready for it.
I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. But English is very easy for me. I' m good at it. I' m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I learned English first, it was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever(不论何时)I have a question. I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well. And I also write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.
"I want to know how to speak English well. can I do?" Bill asks this question like many students do. I ask(he),"How do you learn English?" He (answer),"Only in English class." first thing I will say is, "That is not enough!"
If you want to speak English (good), you have to practise. Speak to friends, classmates, people online or in stores. Speaking is the best way (learn) a language.
In my class I usually ask my students how they feel speaking English, and they often say "nervous", "scared" or some words like these. The (two) piece of advice I can give is to relax. Don't worry about making (mistake). If you can't think of the right word to use, don't worry about it and just say what you want to say.
Speaking English well isn't just about practising your (speak). It is also important to listen to English. Listening to the English songs and English tapes is helpful.
