10月31日作业笔记：

P23:

Finally,I want to know what qualities candadates are required to have （目的）to enter the programme.

Achieve one’s ambition of becoming...

Adapt the novel for TV

A smoky/noisy/quiet/ atmosphere makes people feel uncomfortable.

I’d like to express my thanks for your participation.

We would like to present some suggestions which help settle the question.

As well as studying hard, I’ve been involved in social activities.

Pp24-26 

阅读：

Para 1: As its name suggests,the programme gets American families involved in foreign students’ lives in America and offers homes for them.

Para 3: Many American families volunteer to host foreign students.However, if there is a shortage of host families,schools also get in touch with local people and introduce foreign stdents to them.

Para 4: The programme changes in the length of time. It can go from a few days to a few years, depending on each individual school.

They can either have several stdents or just one at a time.

Schools usually leave it to foreign students and their host families to decide activities.

Para 5:  host activities举办活动

Invite someone to someplace for sth

Get together on these special holiday accasions

Para 6: It is typical that a host family invites its foreign daughter or son over,and they cook food together.

Undoubtedly,毫无疑问，Chinese students are usually considered good cooks,whether or not they are really qalified for such praise at home.

七选五：You’ll see the world in a new way and learn more about yourself. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume.（简历）Many companies want to employees who speak a second languge or have experienced living or working in another country.

11.1上午作业笔记：

P27: Board a plane

P28: It was the first time that she had left her motherland.

Her presentation was a success,which boosted her confidence.

What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.

She is keen to share Chinese culture with British people because they are fascinated by our culture.

Build a bridge between A and B

He got all the necessary qualifications for the job.   

His knowledge and skills qualify him for the job.

His large income enabled him to live in comfort.