Unit1Working Holiday AbroadKey to ExercisesOpenerGoing on a working holiday has many advantages:•A working holiday visa grants you access to a country for a longer period of time than a standard tourist visa.•The travel is sustainable in the sense that you can keep refilling your travel funds with employment.•You can try different types of jobs,even the ones that you normally wouldn’t do when at home. And in this sense,a working holiday could be a life-changing experience.•You are more likely to meet and make friends with the locals,not just other tourists.They can introduce you to a new culture.•A working holiday makes a good break.A popular time to sign up for a working holiday is the break between high school and college or the break after college and before entering the real working world.Transcript:A working holiday is when you spend a significant amount of time in another country and have the working rights to back it up.You are able to pick up a job or two(or6)and break that arrangement up by traveling or moving on to a new location in the country.In general,a working holiday visa grants you access to a country for a longer period of time than a standard tourist visa.In Australia,for example,the typical tourist visa is for3months while a working holiday visa is for12months.With a working holiday visa,you can work as you go,meaning you won’t necessarily go into debt while spending time abroad.Your method of travel may vary.Some prefer to travelup-front for several months and then spend the rest of the time working in one or two differentlocations.Others prefer to work for a month,travel for a month and then work for a month again. Either way,the travel is sustainable in the sense that you can keep refilling your travel funds with employment.With a working holiday visa,you are basically given the opportunity to test out any type of job,and you are probably put in a position to accept ones that you normally wouldn’t when at home.You never know what you might discover.A working holiday,in this sense,could end up being a life-changing experience.Moreover,by taking up employment in a country abroad,you are more likely to meet and make friends with the locals,not just other tourists,and that can do wonders for really introducing you to a new culture.A working holiday also makes a good break.A popular time to sign up for a working holiday is that break between high school and college or the break after college and before entering the real working ter working holiday experiences are often used by individuals as a way to explore the new and unknown.Taking part in a working holiday is a great idea to consider.Reading&InteractingI.Understanding the Text1.Text OrganizationPart Five Paras.13–14The author would love to live the expat life again somewhere else,although there is also the part of her that would like to settle down for a while.Part Six Para.15The author wants to thank the working holiday for helping her become a better version of herself.prehension Check2.1Digging into detail1.She lost her grandmother,her job and had two car crashes in five months.2.They met up for dinner,ladies night and sightseeing excursions.The author taught herco-workers an Australian word of the day and they helped her understand the Canadian use of “eh”at the end of sentences.3.They listened to90s music,drank their daily Starbucks and served their friendly regulars.4.She loved her job so much that she didn’t feel she was working.5.She did a massive circle,starting from Vancouver,going all the way to the East Coast,then across Southern USA and finally up the West Coast.6.She was proud of herself for constantly stepping out of her comfort zone and embracing the unknown.7.She is obsessed with browsing craft and design blogs and watching the Lifestyle channel.8.Vancouver has helped her to grow personally,have fun professionally and gain confidence.2.2Understanding difficult sentences1.B2.A3.B4.B5.AII.Focusing on Language in Context1.Key Words&Expressions1.11.Accidentally,the whole incident was captured by a young American photographer.2.Those who had been kidnapped described how they were scared and in physical and emotional pain.3.It was not long before help arrived in the form of ten police officers.4.Despite a great deal of practice,Alice remained an awkward dancer.5.A few hours ago,there was a head-on crash on Highway20,involving three cars.6.I am wondering when Tom is going to settle down and get married.7.The event features a large indoor display of local crafts and agricultural products.8.There are some birds nesting in the eaves of our house at the moment.9.A chill ran through me when I heard the terrible news.10.True,Linda makes almost no typing errors,but then she’s very slow.11.It seems like everyone writes a blog these days,or sets up a website that’s used as a personal diary for posting photos and stories.12.I often watch the sports events broadcast on cable networks like ESPN and TNT.13.Michael was always late for class,but that day he,for once,came much earlier than usual.14.During my mother’s last days,I spent many hours by her side,holding her hand.15.They have assigned me the role of a heartless financier,who is obsessed with money,wealth, and luxury.1.21.presently2.alongside3.prior to4.in total5.embrace6.zones7.traded8.meet up9.kind of1.31.My family went on an excursion to a pretty island off the coast.2.Don’t ask your father how to Wechat—he hasn’t got a clue about smart phones.3.You can follow these steps to apply for a visa to travel to the United States.4.These apps have different versions for different types of computers.5.The first step in snakebite treatment is to have the poison sucked out of the wound.age1.The credit card is in my wallet,which you can find in the kitchen cabinet drawer.2.Personal computers,which were actually invented in1964,have come quite a long way.3.My dearest friend ignored my advice,which totally surprised me.4.I went to London with Emily White,who lives next door.5.I lent some money to Jack,whose house was destroyed in the earthquake.6.In the past six years I lived in six different houses,which actually didn’t bother me much.3.Sentence Patterns3.11.Now that you are a grown-up,you should earn a living on your own.2.Now that you are here,you might as well stay for dinner.3.Now that you live only a few blocks from your company,you may walk to work every day.3.21.It was not long before the two companies were able to reach an agreement.2.Mark Zuckerberg worked quite a long time to build Facebook,and it was years before the company made a profit.3.Sometimes you may make very fast progress in a foreign language,but sometimes it is a while before hard work starts to pay off!prehensive Practice4.1ClozePrior to taking a working holiday abroad you will need to do a number of things.There is quite a lot of paperwork to complete.You will need to fill out various forms,including a visa application.Make sure it is the sort that allows you to take employment,rather than just being an ordinary tourist type that allows you to do sightseeing only.Alongside that,of course,you need to book your ticket.Once that is all done you will be ready to set off.Don’t let the thought of stepping outside your comfort zone frighten you,don’t let it stress you out.You may set outon your own,travelling solo,but you will soon make friends with many of the new people you meet on the way.So,start browsing the Internet to see where you would like to start your adventure!4.2TranslationIf you are fully prepared,your working holiday abroad can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can ever have.Here are some tips.First,you need to choose your destination wisely by browsing relevant websites.Then fill out the necessary paperwork,apply for a visa and book your flight as early as possible.Try to learn some new job skills prior to your departure, which can give you more employment options abroad and help you save up enough money for travel.Within weeks of arriving in a foreign country,people often feel stressed out or kind of confused,so be prepared for the emotional stress.Make friends with local people instead of taking the adventure solo.And whenever possible,go on sightseeing excursions and capture the places you visit in words or st,always follow your heart and do what you truly want to do.Reading&Comprehendingprehension Check for Reading11.F2.F3.T4.T5.F6.F7.T8.F9.T10.F2.Translation1.我现在意识到，为了适应每个新角色、在各种行当跟不同的人群一起工作，我学到了很多。