Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and Japan.

“Chinese children hope very much to go abroad to get a wider view, less competition in studying, or family 【小题1】 ” said ChenYi, a Chinese writer, who had lived in the US for 16 years. In the talk, Chen told more than 300 parents and their children that life in foreign countries could be hard for young people. “They have to face a culture 【小题2】 and language problems.”

However, these are not always the most difficult things. To most children, 【小题3】 themselves while studying alone in a foreign country is a big 【小题4】.

Zhang Jia, a 16-year-old student entered a high school in Melbourne, Australia last October. To his surprise, his teachers there hardly 【小题5】 students to study. And usually there wasn’t any homework.

“In this educational system, we have more free time and space to think,” said Zhang. “But if you don’t know how to 【小题6】 your time and money, you will not live an easy life.” Some of his friends spent their whole year’s money in the first two months of the new term. And they didn’t pass their exams either.

“Studying 【小题7】 at an early age can help students learn foreign languages quickly and 【小题8】 their minds. But the students and parents should know about the challenges,” Chen said. “If you want to study abroad, try to talk to someone with 【小题9】 in foreign countries. Make sure that you are ready for it both mentally and 【小题10】”