Having the option to study abroad is exciting. It's what you call an once-in-a-lifetime experience that you should take full advantage of if you have the chance.
Make new friends.
No matter where you end up studying abroad, take this time to make new friends. That could mean someone from your school in your program or major. It could also mean a native of the city or country you're visiting.
Overcome homesickness.
No matter where you go, you'll probably get a little homesick.
One of the best parts of studying abroad is learning the local language. By doing this, you'll be able to communicate with people in your new home. After all, that is your home for a limited time. Also, speaking the local language is another useful skill. Local employers take interest in that when considering applicants.
The world is full of so many great places. We will support you if you'd like to study in one of them.
| A．Learn the local language. |
| B．Master some useful languages. |
| C．But don't forget to follow these suggestions. |
| D．That is quite normal, especially the beginning. |
| E．Turn to your new friends for help if you feel homesick. |
| F．Remember, even your best friends started out as strangers. |
| G．However, studying abroad is not as simple as you just thought. |
Overcoming Stage Fright on the Day of the Performance
Even the most confident performers can suffer from stage fright. Stage fright is common for everyone from Broadway actors to professional presenters. But don’t worry — you can overcome your stage fright by training your body and mind to relax and trying a few tricks.
Get some exercise. Exercise releases tension. Make time for at least thirty minutes of exercise on the day of your performance, or at least take a thirty-minute walk.
Get there early. Show up to your presentation earlier than anyone in the audience.
Imagine your favorite person in the audience. Imagine that every seat in the audience is filled with a clone of your favorite person.
| A．Laugh as much as you can |
| B．Hang around with a friend |
| C．You’ll feel much more in control |
| D．Some audience will misunderstand you |
| E．Here are some strategies to overcome your fear |
| F．This will get your body ready for an amazing performance |
| G．That person who loves you will approve of anything you say or do |
Tips on Handling Rejection in Your Career
I have experienced many noes in my life. And yet, the noes haven't held me back.
Most importantly, noes encourage my persistence(坚持不懈).
Don't take the no personally. It's just business. Don't allow yourself to feel useless because someone rejects your application or says that they don't see an opportunity to work with you. As far as I'm concerned, it may have been a case of bad timing.
Don't shy away from being persistent. Persistence in the face of challenges, failures, and unexpected situations is the mark of a good employee.
Be respectful. You won't get anywhere if you respond to a rejection with a hurt or bitter response. Honor the other person. Even if the final response is no, let the other party know you are still interested in working with them should an opportunity arise.
Be aware of cultural standards. Keep in mind that cultural standards regarding persistence vary. In some countries, it's perfectly OK to email someone twice a month to keep in touch with them.
I will continue to receive noes throughout my life. But I'm not afraid of them.
| A．Instead, they've served as an inspiration to me. |
| B．I've built up my resistance to noes by being persistent. |
| C．However, constant phone calls are improper sometimes. |
| D．There's nothing wrong with a follow-up email or phone call. |
| E．On the contrary, people might consider it polite and favorable. |
| F．But that might be seen as rude and invasive in other countries. |
| G．To be persistent in the face of noes, I'd like to share a few rules. |
The job market is, after all, awfully tough. Just this month the Federal Reserve Bank published a study showing that “recent graduates are increasingly working in low-paid jobs or working part-time.” The bright spot, according to the study, is for students who majored(主修) in STEM— science, technology, engineering and mathematics — areas in which recent graduates “have tended to do relatively well”.
But Emma is a student of the humanities(人文) at a small college. She’s an American Studies major with a focus on the politics and culture of food. For quite a while, I think her field of study is so fashionable right now that I’m not the least bit worried she will find a good job. Yet the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve decided to be honest. “I’m not sure what Emma is going to do,” I now say. “But she’s gotten a great education and has really found her interest. — and I know those things will serve her well over the course of her life.”
Nowadays, more and more universities and colleges are being measured by the salaries of their recent graduates. In this climate, encouraging your kid to study the humanities, seems, at best, unwise or, at worst, unconcerned with earning a living. But a college is not a vocational(职业) school. And promoting STEM subjects should not be society’s only answer to helping the next generation grow in a competitive world.
From the beginning, we never urged Emma to pick a college or a major with an eye on its expected return on money, as more and more families are doing. To Emma, what really matters will be something that we may not be able to measure for quite a long time: Emma’s contribution to the world and how happy she is in it.
【小题1】The author’s friends and family_________.
| A．are worried about Emma’s safety |
| B．have been worrying about the flood |
| C．are concerned about Emma’s future |
| D．are worried about the job market |
| A．The number of the graduates is increasing. |
| B．STEM graduates can be better employees. |
| C．STEM graduates are in relatively greater demand. |
| D．More and more graduates like to do a part-time job. |
| A．Because she is interested in it. |
| B．Because her mother told her to. |
| C．Because it is increasingly popular. |
| D．Because she wants further education. |
| A．it should be among the STEM |
| B．it should be fashionable and interesting |
| C．it should allow a good job and a high salary |
| D．it should bring achievements and happiness |
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