In an exchange program, groups of people from different countries visit each other. they go to other countries to spend time there, study the language of the country and make new friends. in 1992 the united states government passed a law. under this law the us government started to offer scholarships to school students. these students go to the usa and live there for a year. they live with a host family. but they are not guests of the family, they become members of the family, just like the children and the parents of the family. and they do not go there for a holiday, because while they are there they go to high school. they have to learn about the country and speak english very well.

you have to win a competition, then you can become an exchange student in the us. you have to take a test in english, and they choose only those students who are good at english. your teachers have to give you a recommendation that you are responsible, independent and cooperative. at the same time you must be fair, caring, honest, and you should respect other people. when you come back, you can share what you learned in the usa with all your friends.

2) cw. answer the questions.
1. why do countries exchange students?
2. when did exchange programs start?
3. where do exchange students live?
4. what do students have to learn in the usa?
5. how can students get a scholarship?
6. how long do exchange students have to stay in the usa?