Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme. She recalled that she (choose) the year-long exchange programme with the (ambitious) to set up a business in China after graduation. It was the first time that she (leave) her motherland. When she came to England, she lived with a host family, members always helped her. At first, she had to get used to (live) in a new country and learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things she didn't know the English names for. Besides, she also had to face another challenge of the academic requirements. When writing essay, she was told by the tutor to acknowledge other people had said if she cited their ideas, but he wanted to know her own opinions. She also found many courses included students' participation in class as part of the final result. (lucky), after a few weeks, she could speak 64 in class on traditional Chinese art successfully. And she feels much more at home in the UK now. What seemed very strange before now appears quite normal to her. Now she has been involved in social (activity) as well as studying hard!
