老师：Hello, everyone.
老师：Today's, you will know who.
老师：To give suggest. Before we read a test, let's listen to a piece of news and fill in the blanks. Look at two unfamiliar words. The first one is triple, which means three times as big. The other one is quadruple. It means four times as big. This is the news. At the university.
学生：Of Southern California. It's easy to spot the students from China. They gather regularly for.
老师：Social events.
学生：Not the number of Chinese students studying in the United States has almost tripled in the past decade, and has more than quadruple since 1995.
老师：Let's talk about answers. The first one is easy to spot. Students spot means notice. The second one is a time expression in the past decade, which means in the past 10 years, and the last one since 1995. What does the news tell us? Right.
老师：The number of Chinese studying abroad is increasing. This brings about a question, why do many people choose to study abroad? Let's talk about some possible reasons. Some people want to study the standard language. Take English as an example. The best way to improve your English, especially your spoken English, is to live in a country where English is the native language. Some people can be exposed to a different culture and custom when living abroad. For some young people, this is quite beneficial. They can whiten their horizon. Besides, people can live a new life and have fresh experience. Also, there are some students who cannot adapt to the teaching and learning methods in their home country, so they seek to try something different in a new country.
老师：Whatever reasons people study abroad, living with familiar daily routine and living in a different country can be a big challenge. Think about that. What's the problem that you face when you study abroad? You may post a video and think for a moment. Let's look at some possible problems. 1St, you might be rejected when you apply for a visa. Next, a large sum of money will be spent on school tuition as well as living expenses. For some average families, it might be a big burden.
老师：Next, language can be a barrier. It's easy to have daily communication, but to study abroad means you will communicate with your classmates and tutors on a deeper level. So a good command of the native language is a must, recommendation when studying abroad. You may sort out your own recommendation. You have to learn to look after yourself.
老师：More importantly, study. Will you get used to the academic requirements of a western university? It might not be easy for everyone. Finally, life may pose a problem for newcomers to a foreign country. For example, in the United Kingdom, people walk or drive on the left. For people who are used to working on the right, going across the stree
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