Section_ⅠWarming Up & Reading - Pre­reading

　　Suppose you have a chance to study abroad, would you like to choose South Africa？How much do you know about South Africa？Please read the following passage to get more information.

　　My study experience in South Africa allowed me to make friends with people representing every colour and see some of the most astonishing natural wonders. My experiences outside the classroom only enhanced (提高) what I was exposed to as a student at the University of Natal in Pietermaritzburg, a small town six hours south of Johannesburg.

　　My fellow classmates at the University of Natal saw me as an apple­pie American in South Africa. The very night I arrived in South Africa - even before I could get my luggage in the door - I was invited to a house party in a Zulu Township. The party was an unforgettable introduction to my study in South Africa. I learned the manners of the Zulu handshake, was given the privilege of meeting the elders in their home, and danced until dawn with my new friends.

　　South Africa offers everything you could ever imagine in a study experience abroad. When you're not studying, Africa's natural beauty and extreme landscape is an adventure sports mecca. There's skydiving, the tallest bungee jumping (蹦极) platform in the world, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, hiking, and much more.

　　Travelling around South Africa is easy and inexpensive. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and Pretoria are all major cities that offer awesome nightlife, great shopping, and amazing history.

　　When it comes to travelling, if you keep your head and make wise decisions like you would anywhere else in the world, you'll be fine. I travelled mostly by bus and I couldn't have felt safer.

　　Outside these big cities, you'll find yourself travelling among zebras, lions, baboons (狒狒), and giraffes that casually stroll along the side of the road. Or you can see waterfalls taller than 15­story buildings and whitewater rafting down some of the most famous rivers in the world. The Indian Ocean is so clear; you can stand up to your neck in water and smile at your feet. If you love nature, this is your paradise.

　　Just think through a study program, you can involve yourself in part of the changes taking place as South Africa struggles to find its new identity - and learn something about yourself at the same time.

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