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__**The Effect of Living in a Foreign Country**__ Deejay : Hello everyone and thank you for tuning into 911 fm, the first broadcast, I’m Ummi Nazirah as a deejay on duty. Today we are very lucky to have a psychology’s expert, Dr. Syazwani Amiruddin to discuss about the effect of living in a foreign country. Thank you Dr. for coming. How are you? Dr. Syazwani : I’m great. Thank you. Deejay : Can you tell us a little bit about your current progress ? Dr. Syazwani : Now, I’m busy in giving talk at universities while authorizing a few motivational books. Deejay : Okay Dr., since you had lived in Australia before, can you share with us some of your experiences living there ? Dr. Syazwani : Sure. Living away from our country can be really interesting and unforgettable, but at the same time, it has very important effects on one’s life. Most of them living in a foreign country to further their studies and running a business. But once you start a regular life away from home, you miss everything. Deejay : Okay Dr., I’m also have a friend living in United Kingdom due to her work as an architect. Hello Mahirah ! Mahirah : Hello. Deejay : Mahirah, I’m Nazirah from 911 fm. I would like to take your time in discussing a topic about the effect of living in a foreign country. If you don’t mind can you tell us what kind of interest might attract you to work there? Mahirah : From my thought, by working there, I could broaden my viewpoint and increase my knowledge especially when there are exchange of new ideas. In addition, I’m learning how to accept another type of society and culture into my daily life. Since I’m living in a place with different customs and traditions from mines, I have to be able to develop myself in unknown conditions. This means making new friends, learning other point of view, accepting different opinions and values and seizing every opportunity I have to go to new places. Therefore, I will be able achieve true knowledge. Deejay : Okay Dr., from your view, what can you say about my friend’s explanation just now ? Dr. Syazwani : I agree with her. Everyone has different kind of experiences when living in other country. The impacts that faced by Mahirah is a common effect for the person who work in foreign country. Deejay : Ops ! Dr., we receive a call. Hello, who’s on the line ? Athirah : I’m Athirah, a student from Queen’s University Belfast, Ireland. I just want to share my experiences studying abroad. Deejay : Are u still studying now ? Athirah : Yes, now I’m second year student. Deejay : I see. So what is the most significant effect that you feel when studying abroad? Athirah : I become more independent after living in Ireland. Living on my own far from my family gives me a lot of experiences toward organizing my life. For instance, I have to organize my expenses and do the house chores on my own. So, being independent and responsible will help me get through life every goal I want to achieve. Deejay : Ok, thank you for sharing. Athirah : You’re welcome. Bye! Deejay : Bye! Ok, Dr. what can you conclude about this topic? Dr. Syazwani : Ok, it can be really hard at the beginning of living far from home, we have to remember that all changes are difficult, but they are necessary to go through difficulties to build character. Most important of all, it helps us appreciate everything we have. Deejay : I totally agree with you. Thank you Dr. for spending your time with us. Dr. Syazwani : You’re welcome. Deejay : Ok, guys, we continue our slot next week with more interesting topics and new guests too. See you again! Bye!
 * Deejay : Ummi Nazirah Bt. Mohd. Nor****Expert : Dr.Syazwani Bt. Amiruddin****Architect : Siti Mahirah Bt. Mohamad Talib****Student : Nurul Atthirah Bt. Ab Razak**

**1.WHAT DO YOU THINK CAUSED THE ACCIDENT?** __ I think the accident caused by driving beyond or over the speed limit and the driver might be drunk while driving. __

**2. WERE THERE ANY CASUALTIES?** __ Yes, there has casualties. __

**3. DID THE VICTIMS RECEIVE ANY HELP FROM THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES (POLICE, FIRE FIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS?** __ Yes, the victims did receive help from the relevant authorities (Police, Fire Fighters, Paramedics). __

__HOW DANGEROUS AND HOW TO REDUCE THESE PROBLEMS : __

Speeding will cause disaster or deadly crashes and a driver in the car could get injured. The drivers must follow the speed limit by reducing their speed while driving. A driver who gets drunk normally involved in a disaster vehicle crashes. This problem can be settled by giving fine or strict punishments. The drivers who were texting while driving were unable to pay attention and also their safety on the road. They should be warned and they must avoid texting while driving. Ignoring the red light might cause the accident between the vehicles. Therefore, all drivers should ready to stop their cars when the traffic light turns from yellow to red. This problem can cause an accident by driving into someone's back bumper. So, all drivers have to make sure their cars’ distance with the other cars are safe which is not too close. Road rage leads to more injuries toward the drivers in Malaysia each year. For safety, drivers need to be more careful, also considerate while driving.
 * SPEEDING **** : **
 * DRUNK DRIVING : **
 * TEXTING WHILE DRIVING : **
 * IGNORING RED LIGHT : **
 * IGNORING SAFE DISTANCE : **
 * ROAD RAGE : **


 * __1. TRUE / FALSE: __**__ Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F). __
 * a. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Drivers think they are better than people who do not drive. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">T ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">b. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">People had to answer questions and take a driving test. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">T ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">c. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Some of the drivers had a race with each other. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">T ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">d. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Men were those who had most confidence in their ability to drive. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">T ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">e. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">A researcher thought his research could be dangerous. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">F ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">f. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The researcher said confidence behind the wheel can be a bad thing. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">T ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">g. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">People who have the most accidents are not young females. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">T ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">h. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The article suggested governments need more rules. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">T ||


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2. SYNONYM MATCH: __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Match the following synonyms from the article. __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Found : discovered ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Interviewed : questioned ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Skills : abilities/expertises ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Congested : blocked ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Poll : vote ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Attitudes : opinions/beliefs ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">7. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Consequences : results ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">8. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Huge : enormous/great/massive ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">9. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Throughout : all over ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">10. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Regulation : rules/laws ||  ||   ||


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. PHRASE MATCH: __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.) __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">better than others behind **__the wheel__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">a. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">handle a car ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">400 motorists of **__all ages__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">b. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">driving conditions ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">3. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">how they react in different **__driving conditions__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">c. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">ranges ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">4. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">across all age **__ranges__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">d. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">is needed ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">5. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">their ability to **__handle a car__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">e. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">attention as you should ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">6. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">the attitudes found **__in his survey__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">f. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">the wheel ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">7. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">it often has dangerous **__consequences__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">g. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">safety departments ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">8. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">do not pay as much **__attention as you should.__** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">h. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">all ages ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">9. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">government road **__safety department__**__.__ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">i. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">in his survey ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">10. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">More regulation **__is needed.__** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">j. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">consequences ||


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">GAP FILL: __**__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Put the words into the gaps in the text. __
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Canadian researchers have found that most drivers think they are better than others **__behind__** the wheel. The team from Ottawa University interviewed nearly 400 **__motorists__** of all ages. They all had to answer questions about what they thought of their own driving skills. The question **__ability__** included how they react in different driving conditions, including **__terrible__** weather and congested roads. They then had to rate the skills of others on the road. The **__topics__** were very similar across all age ranges – almost all of those interviewed believed their driving **__results__** were better than that of other drivers. Older drivers in the poll were more **__confident__** in their ability than younger ones. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, males had the most confidence in their ability to **__handle__** a car. ||  || //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">confident //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> motorists //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> ability //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> behind //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> terrible //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> handle //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> topics //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> results // ||


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lead researcher Sylvain Gagnon believes the **__attitude__** found in his survey could be dangerous. Mr. Gagnon said that **__although__** confidence can be a good thing, it often has dangerous consequences. He **__stated__** : “If you think that you are a better driver, then perhaps you start behaving differently behind the wheel and do not **__pay__** as much attention as you should. This might explain why young men **__tend__** to have more accidents on the roads than other drivers.” It is time for government road safety departments to start taking research such as this more **__seriously__** . Traffic accidents are a huge killer throughout the world. Very few drivers really think about how **__deadly__** their car can be in an accident. More **__regulation__** is needed as people buy more and more cars. ||  || //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">seriously //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> pay //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> regulation //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> stated //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> attitudes //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> tend //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> deadly //

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> although // ||


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">1. WORD SEARCH: __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;"> Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘road’ and ‘safety’. __


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Road – **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a prepared track along which vehicles may travel or cross**.**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Synonyms – **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">street/highway


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Safety – **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">free from any risks and danger
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Synonyms - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">security/protection/sanctuary