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Hey, Rebecca! I heard you want to leave Taiwan for a year to go on a working holiday. Have you picked a destination1? You will meet so many great, openminded2 people. I know traveling to a new country can be overwhelming3, so try not to overthink things. Say “yes” to new experiences and be ready to accept4 all of the incredible5 food, music, art, history, and people you will come across6. At the same time, remember that your lifestyle7 might be different from others. Be respectful and do a little research8 a few months before you begin your journey9. I wish you all the best. Bye!

Words to learn

  1. destination [ +d5st4'ne]4n ] n. 目的地
    The plane reached its destination a couple of hours late.
  2. open-minded [ 'op4n'ma6nd6d ] adj. 心胸寬的
    He is open-minded and loves hearing others' opinions.
  3. overwhelm [ +ov0'hw5lm ] v. 使…不知所措
    Our professor overwhelmed us with a lot of due dates for our major art projects.
  4. accept [ 4k's5pt ] v. 接受
    I’m afraid that I cannot accept such a silly argument.
  5. incredible [ 6n'kr5d4by ] adj. 極好的；難以置信的
    Taipei 101 is one of the most incredible buildings in the world.
  6. come across 碰見；偶然發現
    It’s not everyday that you come across someone as interesting as him.
  7. lifestyle [ 'la6f+sta6l ] n. 生活方式
    Ann leads an odd lifestyle. She lives like she’s in the Victorian era.
  8. research [ 'r6s-t] ] n. 研究
    You have to research all of the information if you want to find the answer.
    [ r6's-t] ] v. 研究
  9. journey [ 'd.-n6 ] n. 旅行；旅程
    We had a difficult journey, but it was worth it.

Discussion

  1. How would you describe your lifestyle? How might it change if you went on a working holiday?
  2. What information would you like to know before going on working holiday?
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