Unit 4: Enriching Exchanges (1ère AMC)

A Win-win Experience

The document under study is a video from an Australian organization that organizes student exchanges in the USA.

We have learned that the USA is a popular exchange destination. In fact, it has a political and cultural force. Besides, it has the world’s largest economy.

Exchange students can go there for a stay of 5 to 10 months. The departure dates are in January and in August each year. The visa requirements are strict the exchange students should have a passport with a J1-Student visa. Then, they will need to upload their applications on the website of the organization.

Once there, the exchange students will live in host families. The host families from all backgrounds, have interviews and criminal backgrounds checked and homes and references checked.

The exchange students will go to the local high schools and they will be enrolled as Freshmen, or Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors. The subjects they will be able to study will be science, mathematics, PE (physical education), English, social sciences… On top of that, they will be able to do a lot of extracurricular activities such as American football, cheerleading, drama, music bands, debating, sports in general… to be able to make friends easily.

Students should be aged between 15 and 18 years old, no gap year students will be accepted as you need to have completed 11 years of schooling.

It is possible to have financial help through a scholarship or if you enroll early you can enjoy an early bird discount.

Homework: Learn the lesson.