Going Abroad
Cultural Differences
Vocabulary
Importance of student exchanges
Two exchange experiences
100

Volunteering means...

helping

100

different word for GRATEFUL

thankful

100

Young people usually ___ forward to going abroad.

look

100

Who gave the speech in Peking about cross-cultural understanding?

Michelle Obama

100

explain the word "hilarious"

extremely funny

200

explain: to immerse onself in something

If you immerse yourself in something that you are doing, you become completely involved in it.

200

Finish this sentence: English is not about what you say, but how you say it. German is...

both

200

explain the meaning of "eye-opening"

surprising, and teaching you new facts about life, people, etc

200

Is it true that M.Obama is an American lawyer and writer?

yes

200

What animal is shown on the road sign?

a kangaroo

300

Name 3 options for going abroad

school exchange for a week or two, live in a country for a term or a year, take a gap year and travel, volunteer programme, work experience

300

explain the word RUTHLESS

willing to make others suffer so you get what you want

300

Going abroad on your own means being prepared to ___ with challenging situations.

deal / cope

300

Finish the sentence: Ideas can cross oceans with the...

click of a button

300

Laura came to Germany on a semester exchange. Where is from?

Tasmania, Australia

400

Add the missing word: Others take a gap year after finishing school and travel ___ in one or more countries.

A. a lot   B. extensively  C. individually

B. extensively

400

Was this sentence in the text? "They just say, ´I need this, do it, by this date. Alles klar?´"

yes

400

What does the word "picturesque" mean?

visually attractive, especially in a charming way

400

Complete the Chinese saying: It is better to travel ten thousand miles than...

...then to read ten thousand books
400

What two courses could Magdalena take in her Australian school?

cooking and outdoor education

500

How many people are shown in the picture?

seven

500

What is little red book´s title on the left?

How to be German

500

Which two words were listed in the "descriptive adjectives" exercise?

A. inhospitable, spicy  B. unimpressive, ugly

A. inhospitable, spicy

500

True or False? Michelle’s mother taught her to read before Michelle had even started kindergarten.

true

500

What is the name of the Australian "cookies" (Kekse) mentioned in the text?

TimTams