ESCOLA SECUNDRIA DE ALMEIDA GARRET

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READING COMPREHENSION

Student A

A. Read the text and match the headlines with the paragraphs. 6,4,1,7,2,5,3 B. Find evidence in the text for the following statements. 1. Semester, summer, and year-long programs allow you to attend school, take intensive language courses, or perform community service in another country. Most of all, it is fun! You're not likely to suffer from general boredom. 2. you're worried that your parents will never go for it? Point out that is a chance of a lifetime. 3. students in study abroad programs gain experiences by being in a new culture, broaden their horizons, and increase their maturity and self-confidence levels C. Complete the following sentences according to the text. Use your own words. 1. After having studied abroad, Christina not only became more self-assured but also improved her English language proficiency. 2. Employers like study abroad students because they have the skills that are necessary in todays world. 3. Even though at the beginning Matthew had felt a little apprehensive, he believes studying abroad is a valuable experience. D. 1. 2. 3. Reread paragraph 2 and find synonyms for the following words/expressions. convinced 4. broaden overseas/abroad 5. horizons opportunities 3. your parents(2) 4. students (2) LANGUAGE WORK 5. so 6. such

E. Say what the following words refer to: 1. a study abroad program (1) 2. a year abroad(2) II. A. Complete with so/such 1. such 2. such B. 3. so 4. such

Fill in the gaps with the verbs given in the most appropriate tense
HAD CHOSEN WAS DECIDED SPEND LOOKS ARE TAKING
IS CHANGING/WILL CHANGE

TELL HAVE VISITED

TOOK

C. Rephrase the following sentences without altering their meaning 1. You should study in another country if you want to learn how to live on your own. (In order to) You should study ________________________________ 0,7 x 6 = 2. Thomas felt really anxious. He considered the possibility of not going abroad. 4,2 If______________________________________________ 3. Christina has improved her language skills tremendously. Christinas ______________________________ 4. I doubt he will leave home when he turns eighteen. He ____________________________________________ 5. Some youngsters feel a little uneasy. Yet, they consider the possibility of a year abroad. In spite of ______________________________________ 6. Savannah was taking a gap year because she wanted to learn by doing. A gap _________________________________________ III. WRITING

Write about 150-180 words on the following slogan. Write about positive and negative aspects and your personal opinion.

Take the leap. Study Abroad!

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