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Key to Exercises
Opener
Going 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 (or 6) 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 for 3 months while a working holiday visa is for 12 months.
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 travel up-front for several months and then spend the rest of the time working in one or two different locations. 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
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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 world. Later 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 & Interacting I. Understanding the Text 1. Text Organization
Parts Part One Paragraphs Paras. 1-3 Main Ideas Desiring for a change in her life, the author fled Australia for a working holiday in Canada. The author has always been a shy person, but in Vancouver Part Two Paras. 4–5 she enjoyed meeting people, making friends and doing new things. Part Three Paras. 6–9 The author enjoyed her jobs at Starbucks and on the Aussie Pie Guy food truck. Part Four Paras. 10–12 The author traversed Canada and the United States, embracing the unknown. The author would love to live the expat life again Part Five Paras. 13–14 somewhere else, although there is also the part of her that would like to settle down for a while. The author wants to thank the working holiday for helping Part Six Para. 15 her become a better version of herself. 2
2. Comprehension Check 2.1 Digging into detail
1. 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 her co-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 to 90s 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.
2.2 Understanding difficult sentences 1. B2. A3. B4. B5. A
II. Focusing on Language in Context 1. Key Words & Expressions 1.1
1. 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 Highway 20, 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. 3
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.1.2
1. presently2. alongside3. prior to4. in total5. embrace 6. zones7. traded8. meet up9. kind of1.3
1. 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.2. Usage
1. The credit card is in my wallet, which you can find in the kitchen cabinet drawer. 2. Personal computers, which were actually invented in 1964, 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.
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3. Sentence Patterns 3.1
1. 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.3.2
1. 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!
4. Comprehensive Practice 4.1 Cloze
Prior 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 out on 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!
4.2 Translation
If 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, 5
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 pictures. Last, always follow your heart and do what you truly want to do.
Reading & Comprehending
1. Comprehension Check for Reading 1
1. F2. F3. T4. T5. F6. F7. T8. F9. T10. F
2. Translation
1. 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。
2. 我们承办的疯狂的体育赛事，在打折时段议员们的光顾，还有几个让我渐渐喜欢的坏脾气老主顾，这一切让我了解了长白云之乡所特有的文化。
3. 这份工作让我们免费住宿省下急需要用的钱，还给了我们一个远离家的家。
4. 我知道我的生活很快就要发生根本性的变化，所以我拼命地想尽可能留住那种转瞬即逝的拥有者的感觉。 Reading 2 Comprehension Check for Reading 2
1. With career in the stall and in need of a change of scenery, the author went to New Zealand to explore the new and unknown.
2. The hostel had good views and a nice guy on desk, but it was badly run down, with dirty and damp rooms and an inadequate kitchen.
3. He thought that they were hiding themselves within their little comfort zone.
4. No, he didn’t like it at all. Not only because he had to wear dirty uniforms and work in a confined space, mostly it was because working there provided him with little chance to experience Kiwi culture and its people. 5. He got a job to do apple thinning there.
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6. When he stepped out of his comfort zone, his strength was tested for the first time, and he was able to see how far he could go or how hard he could fall.
Integrated Skills Practicing I. Viewing & Listening 1. F Rob is 21 years old. 2. F He comes from Holland. 3. F He is working in a hostel.
4. F Sometimes his working hours are from 9 to 5. But when it is not too busy, his working hours are shorter. 5. T 6. T
7. F It is easy to find accommodation in Brisbane. 8. T
9. F There is no natural beach in Brisbane. 10. T 11. T
12. F He enjoys his working holiday very much although sometimes he may feel homesick.
Transcript:
Hi guys, my name is Rob. I’m 21 years old. Eh, currently working in Australia, at a place called Base Backpackers, which is a hostel. So my job here at Base, Brisbane is just, as a receptionist, at the front desk, helping people check in, check out, helping them with all kinds of information about Brisbane or everything around Brisbane. My working hours variate from just working 9 to 5, or a bit of shorter, shorter hours if it’s not too busy. Working in Australia itself is pretty laid-back, or compared to Holland, it’s… I think people are always laid-back. As you see, we don’t walk around in suits, just regular clothes, casual. Nice to meet people, hostels. Yeah, you meet all kinds of people. It’s just lovely.
Basically what you need, before you go to work abroad is a visa. In my case, it was a working holiday visa, takes a few months to get it. You have to get in contact with the Australian
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government. They give you a call, asking you what your business is here. It’s pretty smooth actually to get one. So when you’ve got that all covered, next thing you need is some accommodation. In my case I got some student accommodation, just a rock throw away from Brisbane city, which is good. So it’s not that hard to find accommodation around. There’s all the hostels around Brisbane. If you are looking for temporary stays, there’s a lot of real estate agents all around the city, outside the city, in the suburbs. Brisbane, the place that I live in now, it’s a pretty nice place. Unfortunately there is no beach. I start off with saying that. But they have all kinds of alternatives such as an artificial beach near the city. Brisbane city, always fun, always something to do, lots of shops, lots of food courts, which was new for me. So I’m here for five months already. Of course you miss home sometimes. But all the experiences, all the people you meet and all the things you see, so it’s totally worth it. So if you have the chance, I would definitely recommend it.
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