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Divya Singh from Cardiff went on a short language exchange to Chile
I went to a talk given by a couple of students who had been on an exchange programme last year, and I hoped I could have a break from my usual school life some day. Then, I got a chance to actually do it, and was soon in a totally different educational culture. A great advantage of my month abroad was that I picked up Spanish much more quickly than in classes back home. As a result, I’d like to do Spanish and Latin American studies at university.
Nelson Grace from Boston went to New Zealand for a summer camp
I stayed on a farm on South Island. Being a city boy, the experience of farming life was totally new, but I loved it and took every chance to go out and help with the work of the farm. I also think I grew up a lot during my summer abroad. I’m not so dependent on my family now.
Bruce Brown from Sydney went to boarding school in England
The students and teachers were really welcoming, but what I found hard to get used to were the seemingly endless rainy days and the fact that it got dark so early in winter. Even so, I did plenty of sport and made a lot of new friends. At the same time, I learned far more than I expected and got good grades.
Carmen Echevarria from Bilbao moved to Scotland with her family for a year
Studying there was a complete surprise to me: even though it looked old-fashioned(过时的）, we weren’t expected to spend hours every evening memorising facts. Instead, we spent a lot of time discussing questions, solving problems and writing creatively. I really appreciated learning to think in new ways.
1. How did Singh’s visit to Chile affect her?
A. It caused her to move there. B. It pushed her to go to school.
C. It helped her improve her Spanish. D. It encouraged her to take another break.
2. Who loves working on a farm?
A. Divya Singh. B. Nelson Grace. C. Bruce Brown. D. Carmen Echevarria.
3. What troubled Brown when he was in England?
A. Its weather. B. Loneliness. C. His poor grades. D. Itsdifferent culture.
