小資出國進修
Most people think that it takes a lot of financial resources to study in Europe and the United States. However, in recent years, this concept has been shattered.
大多數人的認知裡，總認為到歐美國家進修需要花費大筆開銷，不過，這個觀念在近年完全被打破，
shatter(v.)(使)破碎、(使)粉碎、終結、(嚴重)破壞
Nowadays, the English-speaking countries of Europe have become a paradise for young professionals looking to further their education.
現今歐洲英語系國家，已成為小資族進修的一片樂土。
As the Taiwanese NT exchange rates for the euro and the pound have fallen in recent years, the financial burden of tuition and living expenses abroad in these countries has been greatly reduced.
由於近年歐元與英鎊的匯率走勢下跌，等於直接減輕了學費與生活費的負擔，
exchange rate匯率financial burden財務負擔tuition(n.)學費living expenses 生活費
Some European countries even have student visas that allow international students to work, allowing them in some cases to even earn high hourly wages. This helps students with paying off their tuition and living expenses as well as saving money.
有些歐洲國家的學生簽證允許國際學生工作，利用歐洲的高時薪來賺取學費與生活費也是一種省錢方式，
hourly wage時薪pay off (努力)有了收穫;付清
In addition, most schools will arrange for student accommodations, such as home-stays, which usually provide meals. All of these factors can help students with a limited budget to study abroad, lowering the financial burden that has been a huge barrier for many in the past.
另外，大多學校會幫同學安排住宿，像是學校的寄宿家庭通常有含餐食，又可以再節省預算，都讓出國進修的門檻降低不少。
accommodation(n.)住宿limited budget有限的預算barrier(n.)阻礙;障礙language barrier語言障礙cultural barrier文化障礙
In Europe, you can also enjoy full immersion in an English-speaking environment, which makes the UK and Ireland popular choices.
在歐洲也能享受全英文的學習環境，其中又以英國與愛爾蘭最受歡迎。
immersion(n.)浸泡（於某液體中）、沈浸、專心、投入
Eurocentres, a well-known European language school, noted that because the British Pound has dropped, there are more and more students studying English in the UK. Cheap tuition can even be found in London of all places.
歐洲知名的語校Eurocentres提到，近年趁著英鎊下跌，到英國學英文的學生越來越多，倫敦甚至都可以享受到平價的學費，
The British accent, local British culture and the historical architecture of its buildings, plus the six-month visa-free stay, are all incentives that make the UK, or Europe in general, an attractive, friendly destination for Taiwanese students when it comes to studying abroad.
英國的英式口音與文化十分迷人，許多有特色的城市建築等著同學發掘，而且英國六個月內都免簽證，對於台灣同學而言非常友善。
visa-free stay免簽證拘留incentive(n.)激勵;鼓勵;誘因
SEDA, a renowned school in Ireland, also noted that the student population in Ireland has grown exponentially, especially in the vibrant city of Dublin. Ireland’s student visas also allow for work without age restrictions. Tuition fees are currently quite affordable and high hourly wages make Ireland an excellent choice. Now, learning English well doesn’t need to cost a fortune.
愛爾蘭的知名學校SEDA也說，近年愛爾蘭的學生可以說倍數成長，尤其是朝氣蓬勃的都柏林，愛爾蘭的學生簽證允許工作又沒有年齡限制，學費平價又能享受到高時薪的優勢，在這邊可以把英文學好而不用花到太多經費。
exponentially(adv.)以指數方式地exponent(n.)指數age restrictions年齡限制affordable(adj.)負擔得起的;買得起的cost a fortune極其昂貴;花一大筆錢=cost an arm and a leg
There is also another strong incentive for receiving higher education in Europe: traveling! European transportation networks are well integrated and combined with numerous low-cost airlines, which makes traveling across the continent relatively pain-free and convenient. Even the remote and exotic country of Iceland can be accessed with relative ease. So what are you waiting for? Why not begin living your dream of studying in Europe this year?
在歐洲進修還有一個非常大的誘因，就是能利用空檔環遊歐洲各國，歐洲的交通網路彼此聯繫，廉航眾多且便宜，就連去夢幻的冰島有只要簡單計畫就能出發，今年，何不到歐洲完成你岀國進修的夢想呢？
transportation networks 交通網路combined with~加上=along with~=coupled with~low-cost airlines廉價航空=budget airlinesexotic(adj.)有異國情調的