International Languages Week is an annual event held in New Zealand to promote language and culture from around the world. Learning an international language involves much more than language proficiency( 熟练). Knowing an international language means knowing about the culture that is the foundation of that language. Take advantage of International Languages Week now.【小题1】

Use your students as teachers. There is a high chance that you will have some students who can speak languages other than English in your school.【小题2】. And you can ask them to share their language knowledge with others in the class.

【小题3】. International Languages Week is an ideal opportunity to connect with your families to find out what languages are spoken in your community. Invite family members with a second language into the school as guest speakers, to read first language books, or practice conversations with students.

Celebrate the cultural diversity in your school.【小题4】. Students can plan an international day activity where they wear the traditional dress of their own culture and share music, customs, food and dance. They can also plan an International Languages Week assembly where students can show their greetings, customs, experiences, and stories to the rest of the school. Students can work together to make a video to promote International Languages Week.

Create a language resource. Develop a language resource for your school or local community.

【小题5】. Or you can use a greetings poster to encourage the use of international greetings around the school. Students may want to create a slideshow(幻灯片) or video in an international language to welcome new migrants and inform them about your local area .

Considering studying in the US? Concerned about expense? Let’s explore strategies for reducing economic pressure.

Finding scholarships

Explore university websites, as many US institutions offer scholarships to international students. Make use of search engines like Fastweb or Scholarship.com for comprehensive scholarship searches. Scholarships can be competitive due to high demand. However, a large number of opportunities exist.

Tips for securing scholarships:

● Academic excellence: Strong academic performance is highly regarded by universities

● Extracurricular involvement: Participation in sports, music or community service distinguishes applicants.

● Seek guidance: Teachers or advisers can offer valuable advice.

Alternative cost-reduction measures

● On-campus employment: International students can work on campus, providing both income and networking opportunities.

● Community colleges: Start studies at a community college, which is often more affordable, before transferring to a university for degree completion.

● Host family accommodation: Living with a US family can be a cost-effective alternative to university housing.

Financial options: loans and aid

● Loans (贷款): Some financial institutions loans to international students.

● Financial aid: Certain universities provide financial assistance to international students.

Practical budgeting

● Home cooking: Preparing meals at home is more economical than dining out.

● Second-hand purchases: Choose used books and furniture to save on expenses.

● Public transportation: Take buses and trains instead of owning a car for more cost-effective travel.

A map is our only guide when we lose our way in an entirely different area. It helps us find the easiest way to our destination(目的地).

【小题1】 A map can be topographic(地形的)maps, road maps, etc. Topographical maps are about the topography of a place, while road maps help show the possible roads between different stations. A road map also informs the readers about how far the two stations are away from. 【小题2】 A brief knowledge related to maps is necessary for every traveler.

【小题3】 Before looking for a place on a map, make sure that you choose the right map. For example, if you're using your car for traveling, you should consult a road map, but if you're interested in checking out different tourist attractions, you can refer to a tourist map.

【小题4】 For this you can check out for landmarks(地标) that are listed on the map. The landmark could be anything, right from a river to a building.

Now the next thing to do is find out your destination. 【小题5】 But if you have many places to visit, then you have to find out a way that you can visit all the destinations in shortest possible manner. You can start by going to the nearest location first and further after that. And in this way you won't lose your way!