时间:2019-01-25 作者:英语课 分类:英语听力精选进阶版


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Most students in the UK leave school or sixth-form college at the age of 18 and go to study for three years in a University, but in recent years many students have chosen to take a one-year break between finishing school and starting university.


This period is called a gap year and is a time when British students can broaden their horizons by visiting foreign countries.


Tens of thousands of gap-year travellers leave Britain every year, with Australia as the most popular destination. While some volunteer for charity work in developing countries, others will enjoy eco-tourism or simply backpack through many countries.


Many other gap year travellers try their hand at teaching English to the locals in the countries they visit.


Students who take a gap year often say the experience helps them get a better perspective on the world and broadens their cultural awareness 1.


An important part of any gap year is learning about the culture and society of other peoples. It can be very important to learn about local norms in order to avoid a culture clash, such as when Westerners wear clothes that are seen as unacceptable in more conservative countries.


Developments in communications technology mean it is easier than ever to keep in touch with friends and family at home. Many gap year students maintain a travel blog or upload their snaps to photo-sharing websites so that others can see their adventures.


China is becoming an increasingly popular destination for British students. Gap year programmes in China might include coaching sports in Chinese schools, learning kung fu or even teaching English.


Who knows? Perhaps you’ll meet some British gap year travellers in your home town soon. Don't forget to practice your English with them!


GLOSSARY 词汇表


sixth-form college 高中


gap year 空档年 


broaden their horizons 开阔眼界


charity work 慈善工作 


developing countries 发展中国家


eco-tourism 环保旅游业   


backpack 背包旅行


try their hand 尝试     


locals 当地人


perspective 观点, 看法       


cultural awareness 文化意识     


local norms 地方风俗  


culture clash 文化冲突


conservative countries 保守国家     


keep in touch 保持联系


travel blog 旅行博客       


snaps 照片   


coaching sports 运动培训


photo-sharing websites 照片分享网站        


kung fu 功夫



n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
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anisamide
antigedades
backbar
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beauvallon
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Brevibloc
camp sheeting
candle stick
card reeler
CEW
clearing of accounts
client priority
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family therapeutics
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germylidenes
gingival separator
high energy level pile
hour-hand
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not good enough to
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ottey
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Ponchon-Savarit diagram
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reduction cell
reverting
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sandcloth
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SI batch file service
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