2019_2020學(xué)年新教材高中英語(yǔ)Unit1TeenagelifeSectionⅡReadingandThinking教學(xué)案新人教版必修第一冊(cè).doc

Section Reading and Thinking基礎(chǔ)知識(shí) 預(yù)習(xí)自檢THE FRESHMAN CHALLENGEHi! My name is Adam and Im a freshman in senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.詞匯自測(cè)freshman n. (中學(xué))九年級(jí)學(xué)生；(大學(xué))一年級(jí)新生challenge n. 挑戰(zhàn)；艱巨任務(wù)vt. 懷疑；向挑戰(zhàn)confusing adj. 難以理解的；不清楚的 新生的挑戰(zhàn)你好！我叫亞當(dāng)，是一名高中新生。從初中升入高中是一項(xiàng)很大的挑戰(zhàn)。第一周的生活過(guò)的有一點(diǎn)困惑。First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.詞匯自測(cè)fluent adj. (尤指外語(yǔ))流利的；熟練的graduate vi.& vt. 畢業(yè)；獲得學(xué)位n. 畢業(yè)生recommend vt. 建議；推薦；介紹sigh_up_(for_sth.) 報(bào)名(參加課程)advanced adj. 高級(jí)的；高等的；先進(jìn)的advance n& vi. 前進(jìn)；發(fā)展vt. 發(fā)展；促進(jìn)literature n. 文學(xué)，文學(xué)作品首先，我要非常認(rèn)真地考慮我要學(xué)習(xí)的課程。學(xué)校的導(dǎo)師幫我選擇了適合我的課程：數(shù)學(xué)，英語(yǔ)，化學(xué)，世界歷史和中文。我知道中文是很難學(xué)習(xí)的一門(mén)語(yǔ)言，但我希望在畢業(yè)時(shí)可以流利地說(shuō)中文。我的導(dǎo)師建議我應(yīng)該報(bào)名高階文學(xué)課程，因?yàn)槲蚁矚g并且擅長(zhǎng)英語(yǔ)。I had to choose extracurricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I wont quit. Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.詞匯自測(cè)extracurricular adj. 課外的；課程以外的extra adj. 額外的；附加的obviously adv. 顯然；明顯地quit vi.& vt. 停止；戒掉；離開(kāi)(工作職位、學(xué)校等)我還要選擇課外活動(dòng)。我想要加入學(xué)校的足球隊(duì)，但是教練說(shuō)我踢球不夠好。很明顯，我很不開(kāi)心，但我不會(huì)放棄。我會(huì)努力提高自己的足球水平，這樣明年我就可以加入球隊(duì)了。取而代之，我加入了志愿者俱樂(lè)部。每個(gè)周三，我們?cè)谑┦程幗o社區(qū)中無(wú)家可歸的人分發(fā)食物。I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, Im happy to be here. Studying hard isnt always fun, but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.詞匯自測(cè)responsible adj. 負(fù)責(zé)的；有責(zé)任的responsibility n. 責(zé)任；義務(wù)be_responsible_for 對(duì)負(fù)責(zé)我知道作為一名高中學(xué)生我要更努力學(xué)習(xí)并且要為更多的事?lián)鹭?zé)任。我有點(diǎn)擔(dān)心在高階課上會(huì)追不上其他的同學(xué)，而且很難去適應(yīng)所有的家庭作業(yè)。但我仍然很開(kāi)心可以在這里。努力學(xué)習(xí)的過(guò)程并不總是有趣的，但我會(huì)為將來(lái)考大學(xué)或者其他的事情做好充分的準(zhǔn)備。重點(diǎn)知識(shí) 合作探究1challenge n. 挑戰(zhàn)；艱巨任務(wù)vt. 懷疑；向挑戰(zhàn)(教材P14)歸納拓展(1)challenge sb. to do sth. 激勵(lì)某人做某事challenge sb. to sth. 向某人挑戰(zhàn)某事(2)face a challenge 面臨挑戰(zhàn)meet/take up a challenge 迎接挑戰(zhàn)(3)challenging adj. 挑戰(zhàn)性的(2018全國(guó)卷)Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging,_or we think its annoying and unnecessary.更可能的是，我們中的任何一個(gè)人都沒(méi)有開(kāi)始一次談話(huà)，因?yàn)檫@很尷尬和具有挑戰(zhàn)性，或者我們認(rèn)為這是煩人和不必要的。Mike challenged me to (play) another tennis game.邁克向我挑戰(zhàn)再打一場(chǎng)網(wǎng)球比賽。His new findings challenged_him_to_rethink the skills he was using.他的新發(fā)現(xiàn)激勵(lì)他重新思考他所使用的技巧。 Mary now faces_the_biggest_challenge of her career.瑪麗現(xiàn)在正面臨她事業(yè)上最大的挑戰(zhàn)。(1)單句語(yǔ)法填空Although the game was _ (challenge), he challenged himself _ it without hesitation.It is a _ (challenge) job for me to cure children of their bad habits.答案：challenging; tochallenging(2)單句寫(xiě)作Creating an atmosphere in which employees feel part of a team _(是一個(gè)巨大的挑戰(zhàn))The economy of this country _ (正面臨著另一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn))答案：is a big challengeis facing another challenge2confuse vt. 使糊涂；使迷惑；混淆(教材P14)歸納拓展(1)confuse A with/and B 將A和B混淆(2)confusing adj. 難以理解的；不清楚的confused adj. 糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混亂的，難懂的be/get confused 被弄糊涂(3)confusion n. 混亂；困惑confusion about/over/as to 關(guān)于的困惑，不確定in confusion 困窘；尷尬(2018江蘇高考)Confused,_I simply based my decision on the ratings.我很困惑，我只是根據(jù)評(píng)分來(lái)決定。The instructions on the box are very confusing.盒子上的使用說(shuō)明令人費(fèi)解。His writing is so confused that its difficult to make out what he is trying to express.他的作文如此難懂，以至于很難弄清楚他到底想表達(dá)什么。I cant see how anyone could confuse_you_with another person!我不明白怎么會(huì)有人把你和另外一個(gè)人搞混！(1)單句語(yǔ)法填空I always confuse John _ his brother; they are so much alike.I would often get _ (confuse) when I came across new words with a similar spelling.There was a _ look on his face when he met with a _ problem. (confuse)答案：withconfusedconfused; confusing(2)單句寫(xiě)作對(duì)此再解釋一下很重要，否則我們會(huì)使學(xué)生困惑。It is important to explain this again or we _. 我們究竟是贏是輸，情況不太清楚。There was some _ whether we had won or lost.他困窘地看著我，沒(méi)有回答問(wèn)題。He looked at me _ and didnt answer the question.答案：will confuse the studentsconfusion as toin confusion3fluent adj. (尤指外語(yǔ))流利的；熟練的(教材P14)歸納拓展(1)be fluent in . 講一口流利的(2)fluently adv. 流利地；熟練地I can speak fluent Mandarin and Cantonese as well as some English. 我能說(shuō)流利的普通話(huà)和廣東話(huà)，也能說(shuō)一些英語(yǔ)。She was_fluent_in German, French and English.她的德語(yǔ)、法語(yǔ)和英語(yǔ)都很流利。To my surprise, he spoke Arabic fluently.讓我驚訝的是，他的阿拉伯語(yǔ)說(shuō)得很流利。一句多譯他的西班牙語(yǔ)很流利。He is _ Spanish.He is a _ of Spanish.He _ Spanish _.答案：fluent influent speakerspeaks; fluently4graduate vi.& vt. 畢業(yè)；獲得學(xué)位n. 畢業(yè)生(教材P14)歸納拓展(1)graduate from 從畢業(yè)graduate in 畢業(yè)于(專(zhuān)業(yè))(2)graduation n. 畢業(yè)after graduation from . 從畢業(yè)之后(2018全國(guó)卷)Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this job was no game for him; he meant business.莫里斯阿什利是個(gè)善良聰明的人，以前是從這里畢業(yè)的，現(xiàn)在又回來(lái)教書(shū)了，這份工作對(duì)他來(lái)說(shuō)不是游戲，而是一種責(zé)任。He graduated_from York with a degree in Psychology.他畢業(yè)于約克大學(xué)，獲心理學(xué)學(xué)士學(xué)位。Only thirty students graduated_in Chinese last year.去年只有三十名學(xué)生獲得漢語(yǔ)學(xué)士學(xué)位。After he graduated from high school, Herriot made up his mind to be a vet, especially for dogs. After his graduation_from high school, Herriot made up his mind to be a vet, especially for dogs. 高中畢業(yè)后，赫里奧特決定做一名獸醫(yī)，尤其是為狗治病。單句語(yǔ)法填空As a new _ (graduation), he doesnt know what it takes to start a business here.When the boys graduated _ high school, Ann moved to a small town in Vermont.After his _ (graduate) from college, he came to Beijing, began working and started a new life.答案：graduatefromgraduation5recommend vt. 推薦；建議；介紹；勸告(教材P14)歸納拓展(1)recommend doing sth. 建議做某事recommend sb. to do sth. 建議某人做某事recommend sth. to sb. 把某物推薦給某人recommend sb. as . 推薦某人為recommendthat . 建議從句中的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用(should)動(dòng)詞原形(2)recommendation n. 推薦；介紹信He recommends_wearing safety equipment while inspecting the construction site.他建議視察建筑工地時(shí)要佩戴安全裝備。I recommend_you_that you (should) think very carefully before you do anything foolish.I recommend_you_to_think very carefully before you do anything foolish.我建議你三思，以防做出任何蠢事。He recommended_me_as monitor in our class. 他推薦我做我們班的班長(zhǎng)。(1)單句語(yǔ)法填空Wed recommend you _ (book) your flight early.We strongly recommend _ (report) the incident to the police.I recommend (that) he _ (see) a lawyer.答案：to bookreporting(should) see(2)一句多譯我建議他買(mǎi)這本書(shū)。I recommend _ the book.I recommend _ the book.I recommend that _ the book.答案：his buyinghim to buyhe (should) buy6advance n. 進(jìn)步，進(jìn)展v. 前進(jìn)；促進(jìn)；提前adj. 提前的，預(yù)先的(教材P14)歸納拓展(1)make an advance/advances in 在某方面有進(jìn)步/發(fā)展(2)in advance(ahead of time) 提前in advance of 比進(jìn)步；在之前(3)advanced adj. 高級(jí)的；進(jìn)步的；先進(jìn)的This will further advance the friendly relations between the two countries.這將進(jìn)一步促進(jìn)兩國(guó)的友好關(guān)系。We have_made_great_advances_in developing our shipbuilding industry.我們?cè)诎l(fā)展造船工業(yè)方面有了很大的進(jìn)步。I would like to warn you in_advance that if you smoked here you would be fined.我想提前提醒你，如果你在這里吸煙，你就會(huì)被罰款。If you arent nervous about the coming exam, you are sure to be far in_advance_of your class.如果你對(duì)即將到來(lái)的考試不緊張，你一定會(huì)在班上遙遙領(lǐng)先的。Having shown you around our school, I will introduce our most advanced science lab to you.領(lǐng)著您參觀(guān)我們學(xué)校后，我將向您介紹我校最先進(jìn)的科學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)室。語(yǔ)段填空決心去國(guó)外學(xué)習(xí)這項(xiàng)先進(jìn)的技術(shù)，他已做了提前的準(zhǔn)備，并提前申請(qǐng)了護(hù)照。他相信他會(huì)在這一領(lǐng)域取得巨大進(jìn)步并且遙遙領(lǐng)先于他的同學(xué)。Determined to learn the _ technology abroad, he has made _ preparations and applied for a passport _. He believes he will _ this field and be far _ his classmates.答案：advancedadvancein advancemake great advances inin advance of7extracurricular adj. 課外的；課程以外的(教材P14)歸納拓展extracurricular 課程以外的extra 超過(guò)；以外curricular 課程的課程以外的extraordinary adj. 格外的extra 超過(guò)；以外ordinary 普通的超出普通格外的extraspecial adj. 非常特別的extra 超過(guò)；以外special 特別的非常特別的extraofficial adj. 職權(quán)以外的extra 超過(guò)；以外official 職權(quán)的職權(quán)以外的extrasolar adj. 太陽(yáng)系以外的extra 超過(guò)；以外solar 太陽(yáng)的太陽(yáng)系以外的I dont have the time for any more extracurricular activities. 我沒(méi)有時(shí)間從事更多的課外活動(dòng)了。Read more books, which can add some extracurricular knowledge.多讀書(shū)，可以讓你多增加一些課外知識(shí)。單句寫(xiě)作她看了將近一個(gè)小時(shí)的課外書(shū)。She read an _ for almost one hour. 他對(duì)額外的特殊服務(wù)有興趣。Hes interested in some _.答案：extracurricular bookextraspecial service8obviously adv. 明顯地，顯而易見(jiàn)地(教材P14)歸納拓展obvious adj. 明顯的，顯而易見(jiàn)的be obvious to sb. 對(duì)某人來(lái)說(shuō)顯而易見(jiàn) It is obvious (to sb.) that . (對(duì)某人來(lái)說(shuō))很明顯Obviously,_hes fallen in love with the girl.顯而易見(jiàn)，他愛(ài)上了這個(gè)女孩。The disadvantages are_obvious_to us. 這些不利條件對(duì)我們而言是顯而易見(jiàn)的。It_was_quite_obvious_to_her_that she was not optimistic about her future.很顯然她對(duì)她的前途不樂(lè)觀(guān)。(1)單句語(yǔ)法填空It is obvious _ us that he is not responsible for this mistake.Diet and exercise are _ (obvious) important if you want to lose weight.答案：toobviously(2)單句寫(xiě)作老的方法顯然不能滿(mǎn)足新的要求。_ that the old method cannot meet new requirements.答案：It is obvious9Ill find a way to improve on my own so_that I can make the team next year.我會(huì)努力提高自己的足球水平，這樣明年我就可以加入球隊(duì)了。(教材P14)歸納拓展so that 這樣，因此；為了，以便(1)結(jié)果(引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語(yǔ)從句)(2)以便于(引導(dǎo)目的狀語(yǔ)從句)，相當(dāng)于in order that，此時(shí)從句中常含有情態(tài)動(dòng)詞can, could, may等。We planted many flowers, so_that the garden soon looked beautiful.我們種了很多花，因此花園很快就看起來(lái)很漂亮。I worked very hard so_that I could pass the exams.我學(xué)習(xí)很用功，以便能考試及格。句型轉(zhuǎn)換Liu Hai ran so fast that he was the winner of the boys 1000metre race.Liu Hai ran very fast, _ he was the winner of the boys 1000metre race.They talked in low voice in order that others would not be affected.They talked in low voice _ others would not be affected.答案：so thatso that10responsible adj. 有責(zé)任的，應(yīng)負(fù)責(zé)任的(教材P14)歸納拓展(1)be responsible for 應(yīng)對(duì)負(fù)責(zé)，對(duì)有責(zé)任be responsible to sb. 對(duì)某人負(fù)責(zé)(2)responsibility n. 責(zé)任，責(zé)任心take responsibility for 承擔(dān)對(duì)的責(zé)任，為負(fù)責(zé)a sense of responsibility 責(zé)任感have responsibility for 對(duì)有責(zé)任，對(duì)負(fù)責(zé)Hes a very responsible sort of person.他是個(gè)非常有責(zé)任心的人。I am_responsible_for the matter. None of others business. 這件事由我負(fù)責(zé)，跟旁人不相干。The government will_be_responsible_to the President alone. 政府只對(duì)總統(tǒng)一人負(fù)責(zé)。We need to take_responsibility_for our own health.我們必須對(duì)自己的健康負(fù)責(zé)。The Act provides that only the parents of a child have_responsibility_for the childs financial support. 法令規(guī)定只有孩子的父母才有責(zé)任為孩子提供經(jīng)濟(jì)支持。(1)單句語(yǔ)法填空We should be _ (responsibility) for the work and keep teamwork spirit in mind.I have clearly understood my safety _ (responsible) at work. Im responsible _ my board of directors.答案：responsibleresponsibilityto(2)單句寫(xiě)作He still felt _ (負(fù)有責(zé)任) her death.This will help them build up _ (責(zé)任感) since young.答案：responsible forthe sense of responsibility 學(xué)習(xí)效果 隨堂演練.單詞拼寫(xiě)1He studies classical _ (文學(xué)), but also takes an interest in history.答案：literature2His poems were published under the _ (題目) of “Love and Reason”答案：title3Its _ (明顯地) not used very much. 答案：obviously4The weather is a constant _ (話(huà)題) of conversation in Britain.答案：topic5She is the _ (編輯) of the Washington Post.答案：editor6He has been forced to adjust his _ (日程安排). 答案：schedule7As a _ (大學(xué)新生), I am looking forward to my college life. 答案：freshman8He _ (停止) his job as an official because of bad health last month.答案：quit9He needs three more credits to _ (畢業(yè)). 答案：graduate10His quality of life _ (改善) greatly since the operation.答案：has improved.選詞填空be recommend that， a little confusing， sign up， so that， responsible for1Bring it nearer _ I may see it better.答案：so that2If you want to come in on the project, you must _ immediately. 答案：sign up3Even when parents no longer live together, they each continue to _ their children.答案：be responsible for4I _ you write as much as you can.答案：recommend that5What they told me is _. 答案：a little confusing.單句寫(xiě)作1我爺爺1972年高中畢業(yè)。My grandfather _ a senior school in 1972.答案：graduated from2她學(xué)習(xí)了8種外語(yǔ)，但是只能流利地說(shuō)其中6種。She studied eight foreign languages but is _ only six of them.答案：fluent in3我能提前報(bào)名上這一課程嗎？Can I _ this course in advance?答案：sign up for4顯然，你也需要改進(jìn)學(xué)習(xí)方法。_， you also need to _ learning methods. 答案：Obviously; improve5她參加了許多課外活動(dòng)。Shes involved in many _.答案：extracurricular activities課后課時(shí)作業(yè)課后課時(shí)作業(yè)(一)完形填空After my husbands Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week, my daughters and I decided to see how it was going. We were deeply _1_ to see there wasnt a single student in the school. My husband was standing _2_ in the school waiting for customers.We had to _3_！ We decided to be his _4_ until he got some “real” ones. We thought it was better to have five people in the school _5_ just him if a passerby looked in the window. He started teaching us _6_ and forms. We found that some of them actually were _7_ to ballet moves but much more difficult. It was kind of fun but _8_ too! We were attracted by then, so we _9_ as learners._10_， we got actual students in our school. There were many men and teenage boys, and we _11_ lots of other girls and women as well. One special student was a _12_ 7yearold girl. She was going _13_ and had other health problems. With my daughters help and _14_ this little girl got to be a real kung fu kid. Although she is now a sightless, grown adult, Im confident she can _15_ herself if she needs to.I am _16_ to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives. This experience taught me to _17_ things I never would have _18_ before kung fu. I havent been _19_ in all of my efforts, but Ill give almost _20_ of niceness a try!篇章導(dǎo)讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者通過(guò)幫助丈夫開(kāi)武館并學(xué)習(xí)中國(guó)功夫這一經(jīng)歷，對(duì)人生有了新的感悟，開(kāi)始嘗試任何美好的事物。1A.boredBupsetCnervousDmoved答案：Bbored “無(wú)聊的”；upset “心煩不安的”；nervous “緊張的”；moved “感動(dòng)的”。“我”丈夫的中國(guó)功夫?qū)W校開(kāi)學(xué)大約一周后，“我”和女兒們決定去看看情況如何。看到學(xué)校一個(gè)學(xué)生也沒(méi)有，我們深感不安。故選B。2A.cheerfullyBaggressivelyCaloneDforever答案：C根據(jù)上文“there wasnt a single student in the school”可知，“我”丈夫獨(dú)自站在學(xué)校里等顧客。故選C。3A.actBjokeCappearDlearn答案：A學(xué)校沒(méi)有學(xué)生，因此“我”意識(shí)到我們必須行動(dòng)起來(lái)！故選A。4A.familiesBworkmatesCconsultantsDstudents答案：D根據(jù)下文“he got some real ones”和“so we _9_ as learners”可知我們決定做他的學(xué)生，直到他有了一些“真正的”學(xué)生。故選D。5A.more thanBin place ofCrather thanDin case of答案：Cmore than “多于”；in place of “代替”；rather than “而不是”；in case of “萬(wàn)一”。我們認(rèn)為，如果一個(gè)過(guò)路人朝窗戶(hù)里看，學(xué)校里有五個(gè)人總比只有他一個(gè)人要好。故選C。6A.speechesBmovesCmannersDdesigns答案：B根據(jù)下文“ballet moves”可知他開(kāi)始教我們動(dòng)作和招式。故選B。7A.usefulBaccessibleCsimilarDcomparable答案：C我們發(fā)現(xiàn)其中一些動(dòng)作實(shí)際上和芭蕾舞動(dòng)作相似，但難度要大得多。故選C。8A.challengingBastonishingCrelaxingDinspiring答案：Achallenging “有挑戰(zhàn)性的”；astonishing “吃驚的”；relaxing “放松的”；inspiring “鼓舞人心的”。根據(jù)上文“but much more difficult”可知這是一種樂(lè)趣，但也具有挑戰(zhàn)性。故選A。9A.got togetherBsigned upCbroke awayDstayed on答案：Dstay on “保持；繼續(xù)”。我們被吸引了，所以繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)。故選D。10A.EventuallyBUnfortunatelyCObviouslyDRegularly答案：A最終，學(xué)校有了真正的學(xué)生。故選A。11A.discoveredBjoinedCunitedDattracted答案：D有很多成年人和十幾歲的孩子，我們也吸引了很多其他的女孩和女人。第8空后的attracted也是提示。故選D。12A.traditionalBhomelessCdisabledDtypical答案：C根據(jù)下文“Although she is now a sightless, grown adult”可知有個(gè)特殊的學(xué)生，是一個(gè)殘疾的七歲女孩。故選C。13A.blindBdeafClameDstupid答案：A根據(jù)下文“sightless, grown adult”可知她沒(méi)有視力，眼睛快要失明了。故選A。14A.threatBencouragementCadjustmentDapproval答案：B在“我”女兒的幫助和鼓勵(lì)下，這個(gè)小女孩成了一個(gè)真正的功夫孩子。故選B。15A.protectBrecognizeCfeedDeducate答案：A雖然她現(xiàn)在失明，但“我”相信如果她需要，她可以保護(hù)自己。故選A。16A.stubbornBproudCsensitiveDtentative答案：B“我”自豪地說(shuō)，“我”的女兒們?cè)谏畹母鱾€(gè)方面都更加自信。故選B。17A.apply toBgive upCtry outDhold back答案：Capply to “應(yīng)用”；give up “放棄”；try out “嘗試”；hold back “隱瞞”。這段經(jīng)歷讓“我”學(xué)會(huì)了嘗試一些在學(xué)習(xí)功夫之前從未考慮要去學(xué)的東西。故選C。18A.appreciatedBpredictedCignoredDconsidered答案：D指“我”之前從未考慮要去學(xué)的東西，故選D。19A.helpfulBsuccessfulCcheerfulDenthusiastic答案：B“我”所有的努力并沒(méi)有都成功，這里是部分否定結(jié)構(gòu)。故選B。20A.someBeitherCnoneDany答案：Dsome “一些”；either “要么”；none “沒(méi)有”；any “任何”。但“我”會(huì)嘗試幾乎任何美好的事物。故選D。閱讀理解This month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers experiences in yearabroad programmes.Mariko_OkadaTokyoMy year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. Im not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.Carla_FonsecaRio_de_JaneiroI spent last year studying English in London. Im from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but Im glad to be home!Alvin_ChenHong_KongStudying in New Zealand was an interesting experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had En