Assignment C - Part 2.i
Authentic Text
✓ Check the Class Description and Notes on Part 2 on the assignment platform before you begin.
✓ The text should be 500 - 700 words long. (4-5 minutes for listening texts).
✓ In this document, provide a copy of the reading text or a transcript of the listening text you
have chosen.
✓ Ensure the text is referenced, and if you have selected a listening text or video, provide a link.
✓ If you choose a reading text, you can shorten and/or adapt it slightly.
✓ Please supply a copy of the original and your adapted version.
✓ If you have adapted the text, briefly explain the decisions you've made about changing the text
in section b) of the essay.
✓ Highlight 12 vocabulary items (words or phrases) which would be useful to pre-teach.
Advantages of Living Abroad: 11 Reasons to Make the Move
By Chelsea Lambert (The portable wife)
https://theportablewife.com/living-abroad/advantages-of-living-abroad/
Last updated: October 29, 2020. Published: June 22, 2020
If you had asked me two years ago about the advantages of living abroad, I would have said
something about traveling more and trying new foods. But after a few years of expat life, I’ve
discovered that there are more meaningful reasons to live abroad than eating and sightseeing.
Though I do my fair share of those activities as well…
They say that growth cannot happen without struggle. And when you settle into a foreign country,
you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow. Half of the benefits of living abroad are born from
challenges, like opening a bank account without government ID or booking a 1AM flight because
you forgot how military time works.
International life is full of pleasant surprises and unforeseen rewards. From increasing empathy to
developing more patience, here are the top advantages of living abroad.
Becoming more self-reliant
When you’re living miles away from your safety nets and familiar systems, self-reliance is key to
survival. Without trusted family and friends around to help you when the unexpected happens,
you need to develop your own plan B.
I vividly remember the day I realized we didn’t have an emergency caretaker for our dog should
something happen to us. These surprise concerns bubbled up throughout our first few months
abroad. It made me realize how much we took for granted being a short flight or day’s drive away
from family.
The sensation of being “on your own” is one of the difficulties of living in a foreign country, but it
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Authentic Text
✓ Check the Class Description and Notes on Part 2 on the assignment platform before you begin.
✓ The text should be 500 - 700 words long. (4-5 minutes for listening texts).
✓ In this document, provide a copy of the reading text or a transcript of the listening text you
have chosen.
✓ Ensure the text is referenced, and if you have selected a listening text or video, provide a link.
✓ If you choose a reading text, you can shorten and/or adapt it slightly.
✓ Please supply a copy of the original and your adapted version.
✓ If you have adapted the text, briefly explain the decisions you've made about changing the text
in section b) of the essay.
✓ Highlight 12 vocabulary items (words or phrases) which would be useful to pre-teach.
Advantages of Living Abroad: 11 Reasons to Make the Move
By Chelsea Lambert (The portable wife)
https://theportablewife.com/living-abroad/advantages-of-living-abroad/
Last updated: October 29, 2020. Published: June 22, 2020
If you had asked me two years ago about the advantages of living abroad, I would have said
something about traveling more and trying new foods. But after a few years of expat life, I’ve
discovered that there are more meaningful reasons to live abroad than eating and sightseeing.
Though I do my fair share of those activities as well…
They say that growth cannot happen without struggle. And when you settle into a foreign country,
you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow. Half of the benefits of living abroad are born from
challenges, like opening a bank account without government ID or booking a 1AM flight because
you forgot how military time works.
International life is full of pleasant surprises and unforeseen rewards. From increasing empathy to
developing more patience, here are the top advantages of living abroad.
Becoming more self-reliant
When you’re living miles away from your safety nets and familiar systems, self-reliance is key to
survival. Without trusted family and friends around to help you when the unexpected happens,
you need to develop your own plan B.
I vividly remember the day I realized we didn’t have an emergency caretaker for our dog should
something happen to us. These surprise concerns bubbled up throughout our first few months
abroad. It made me realize how much we took for granted being a short flight or day’s drive away
from family.
The sensation of being “on your own” is one of the difficulties of living in a foreign country, but it
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