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    1    to get a wider view (视野) of the world," said Chen Yi,
a Chinese writer who has lived in America for 16 years. In a talk Chen told more than 300 parents and their
children that life in foreign countries can be    2   for young people." They have to meet a culture shock and
language problems."
     However, these are not the most difficult things. To most children, looking after themselves when
studying alone in a foreign country is a big    3  .
     Zhang Jia, a 16-year-old student began to study in a high school in Sydney, Australia last October. To his
surprise, his teachers there    4   pushed students to study. And    5   there wasn't homework. "With these
education systems (体制), we have more    6   time and more space for thinking," said Zhang." But if you
don't know how to    7   your time and money, you will not have an easy time." Some of his friends spent
their whole year's money in the first two months of the term, and they didn't pass their exams.
     "Studying abroad at a young age can help students learn foreign language    8   and broaden (拓宽) their
minds, but students and parents should know about the challenges," Chen said. "   9   you want to study
abroad, try to talk to someone with   10   in foreign countries. Make sure that you are ready for it."

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Dear Editor Lee,

  I am a student from a junior middle school. I am good at all the subjects except English. I can’t remember words well. I am especially weak in speaking and listening. What shall I do? Could you give me some advice?

                                                         John

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Dear Editor,

  I have a problem! I really don’t know what to say when I meet strangers. I find it hard to talk with others because I’m afraid they might laugh at me. I am not as interesting, clever or funny as my friends. If people start talking to me, they will realize that I am just boring. Please help me.

                                                        Ann

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Dear Editor Lee,

   I was getting on well with my best friends. But a few days ago, another friend of mine told me that she often said bad words about me. When I heard this, I was very angry. What should I do? Should I stop being her friend or stay with her as usual?

                                                       Betty

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Dear Editor Lee,

   Recently I have much difficulty in falling asleep. When I go to bed, though I feel very sleepy, I always think a lot and can’t fall asleep. So I always feel very tired in class and sometimes my head hurts badly. Could you give me some advice?

                                                      Steven