Unit 6
Student's Book pages 48-49
- Most students choose to go on an exchange programme to study in another country because:
- They can make new friends
- They learn about new cultures
- They want to learn a new language
- They can have better career choices.
- The German -Jordanian University in Jordan provides exchange programmes for students to study both in Germany and Jordan.
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Words |
Meanings in English |
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proficiency |
a good standard of ability and skill |
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global |
Relating to the entire world |
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lifelong |
continuing or existing throughout your life |
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prospects |
Chances of being successful |
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abroad |
Out of the country |
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increasingly |
In an increasing way |
Anita is a German student who came to learn Arabic in Jordan.
-She wrote a blog post about her experience in Jordan.
Keywords
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Words |
Meanings in English |
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Put (my) back into it |
To put a lot of effort into something |
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colloquial |
(adjective) (of language or words) used mainly in informal conversations rather than in writing or formal speech |
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Fluently |
Speaking a language very well, like a native speaker |
A visiting student's blog: page 49
Anita was so willing to study Arabic because:
- Her father is originally from Jordan
- She wanted to study Arabic formally
- She has relatives in Jordan
Living with a family helps Anita to improve her Arabic-speaking skills.
Anita was impressed by many things about her fellow students such as:
- Their behaviour and their attitude as they appreciate their universities and the opportunities they are given to contribute to their country's prosperity.
- They showed high positive values.
The benefits of studying in Jordan for Anita:
- Making new friends
- Improving her Arabic writing, reading and speaking skills.
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Pronoun Reference |
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The pronoun |
The line |
The reference |
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they |
6 |
relatives |
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who |
7 |
A wonderful family |
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there |
7 |
The German-Jordan University |
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who |
7 |
international students |
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them |
8 |
International students |
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which |
9 |
Colloquial Arabic |
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it |
13 |
Arabic |
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it |
14 |
Arabic |
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their X 2 |
15 |
Jordanian students’ |
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who |
16 |
students |
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it |
17 |
Students’ university |
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them |
17 |
Jordanian students |
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They |
17 |
Jordanian students |
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they |
19 |
Jordanian students |
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who |
20 |
Anita |
| this | 23 | being fluent in Arabic |
Body Idioms
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Body Idioms |
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put(my) back into it |
To put a lot of effort into something |
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get it off your chest |
To tell someone about something that has been worrying about |
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get cold feet |
To lose your confidence in something at the last minute |
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keep your chin up |
To remain cheerful in difficult situations |
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play it by ear |
To decide how to deal with a situation as it develops |
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have ahead for figures |
To have a natural mental ability for math / numbers |