Living abroad

Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and ________ else you know. You enter a new culture where the customs and language are ________. However, it’s also exciting. It’s time to discover new things, ________ new friends and begin a new adventure.

I am working as a language helper in Lyon, France now. I’ve visited France many times before, __________ this is the first time that I have lived here. To ________ at home in France I involve myself in the local culture as much as possible, but this is not ________.

Actually, it isn’t hard to find other English speakers and make friends ________ people that have different cultural customs.

So what are the best ________ to involve yourself in the new culture while you are living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

There are many advantages of living with a native speaker. Firstly, you will have a friend! Living _____can be a lonely experience, especially when you’re far from home. Secondly, you can ___________ the local language every day. And thirdly, you have someone to ________ you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.

Volunteer to do something

Volunteering is a great way to meet people of different ages. You can ________ speaking the local language with the people there. Talking with homeless people ________their stories has helped me with my French vocabulary and my understanding of French.

Try the local food

The food in France is great and ________ new food is a fun experience. I’ve tried things that I’ve never tried before and my ________ of different bread and cheese types has increased greatly.

1.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

2.A. same B. useful C. difficult D. different

3.A. make B. ask C. call D. help

4.A. and B. but C. while D. or

5.A. stay B. arrive C. feel D. get

6.A. hard B. easy C. same D. true

7.A. of B. with C. without D. behind

8.A. things B. invitations C. ways D. activities

9.A. alone B. happily C. together D. differently

10.A. speak B. talk C. see D. have

11.A. say B. speak C. tell D. ask

12.A. finish B. enjoy C. stop D. practice

13.A. in B. on C. of D. about

14.A. discovering B. seeing C. getting D. making

15.A. education B. habit C. talent D. knowledge

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