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Read the text about different Erasmus experiences carefully and answer the questions:
a. What was wrong in the beginning of Carlas Erasmus year? b. Who was welcomed by a person he/she had only seen once? c. Who says that he/she would not have the same attitude if he hadnt gone on Erasmus? Why? a)She was over the weight limit and was charged 80 b)Emanuele Ancona c)Kostas Herzlik. Because he has had many experiences and learned a lot about the world 2. Word Check: Look at the underlined words and expressions in the text. Do you know what they mean? Try to guess their meanings and fill in the I guess column of the chart. Then, check the meanings in a dictionary and fill in the it means column. Cramming (v): metiendo/embutiendo (cram = infinitive) Luggage belt: cinta transportadora de equipaje (aeropuerto) Embark on: emprender/embarcarse en Excess luggage: exceso de equipaje Terminal: terminal (aeropuerto) Rush hour: hora punta Give hospitality: dar hospitalidad Accommodation: alojamiento/hospedaje Life experiences: experiencias (de vida). Outlook: punto de vista/ actitud frente a algo. 3. Read the text and decide who or what the circled words refer to: a) It: It refers to do a wash or cook pasta b) There: it refers to the airport c) Their: it refers to the people who live in the foreign and unknown land d) This: it refers to what he tells about the beginning of his Erasmus year e) It: it refers to the beginning f) Their: it refers to people from all over the world. g) They: it refers to her family and friends.

4. Choose the best answer according to the text. Where did you find the evidence? 1. Carla had to pay extra money because: a. She was too late for her flight b. For the transport to the airport c. Her suitcases were too heavy 2. Kostas says Erasmus is a must if you want to: a. Eat pasta cooked by Italians. b. Stop being narrow-minded. c. Live La Vie en Rose. 5. Answer the questions according to the text a) What does Carla want to do before coming back to her country? She wants to be fluent in French. b) How long was Emanuele going to stay in the flat of that guy? He was going to stay there just for a few days c) Why do people become more independent when they go on Erasmus? Because the experience teaches you to do things you didnt know how to do and to rely on yourself d) What can you learn on an Erasmus experience? You learn to be independent, rely on yourself, communicate with people from various linguistic backgrounds. You also learn different aspects of different cultures (games, food, art)

6. Complete the sentences using your own words: 1. When your suitcases are over the weight limityou are charged 80 2. Emanuele felt completely lost because.. he had never been to Italy before and everything was unknown for him. 3. Emanuele was stressed the first day but it was exciting for him 4. When Kostas had finished his Erasmus he felt really happy and thought he will never regret a moment of that year

5. According to Kostas, you must go on Erasmus if.. you want to broaden your horizons 6. Kostas thinks that he has changed his view of the world in his year away. 7. Find adjectives in the text that mean the opposite of: a) dependent : independent (1) b) organized: chaotic (2) c) common: strange/peculiar (2) d) boring : exciting (3) e) optional : mandatory (5) VOCABULARY FROM THE TEXT. KEY.

1. Find words in the text for the following definitions: 1. put trust in (verb) rely on (1) 2. the languages a person speaks (noun) linguistic background (1) 3. filling something with an excessive amount of things (v) cram (into) (2) 4. to have more kilos than what is allowed (expr) be over the weight limit(2) 5. make something stronger (v) strengthen (4)