Unit 4 Study Abroad Key to Exercises Opener Suggested answers for reference 1. Between the 2006/07 academic year and the 2013/14 academic year, the number of Chinese students at US colleges grew from 67,723 to 274,439, making China the single largest country of origin for all international students in the US. 2. There are several reasons. For starters, Chinese families are better off now and can afford international study for their kids. Secondly, in this age of globalization, it’s natural for people to move from country to country seeking opportunities, including opportunities in a different education system. Thirdly, studying abroad is a way for countries to learn from each other. When Chinese students return from overseas, they can help develop China. 3. I’d like to study abroad. I’m curious about the outside world, want to pick up different perspectives, and broaden my mind. I’d like to draw on the best of the Chinese education system and the Western one. Reading & Interacting I. Understanding the Tex t 1. Text Organization Name of the calssic Theme of the classic Paragraphs Related events in author’s life The Odyssey Going home 1-6 1. She had left home because she wanted to understand better Western civilization and American society. 2. She missed home because studying humanities at Yale was 1) different from that in China, e.g. no correct answers to memorize, originality needed in class and for homework; 2) difficult for a foreign student, e.g. reading, listening and note-taking. The Aen eid Being torn between the past and the future 7-9 1. Her mother wanted her to take science like Chinese students traditionally did. 2. She wanted to study humanities and write better English. ...
