1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesUsing Language 2-Express your opinions on studying abroad(P20)Review Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for 1._. It was the first time that she 2._(leave) home. She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wa
2、nted to learn about 3._(globe) business. She was 4._(ambition) to set up a business after graduation.Londonhad leftglobalambitiousFill in the blanks according to what weve learnt in the reading text.study abroadFree talkDo you think it is necessary to study abroad? Why or why not?Lead inStudying Abr
3、oad: Is It A Good Or A Bad Idea?A local newspaper has invited parents to share their opinions about studying abroad. Read these two letters and underline each writers main points. Then mark the reasons for their opinions.Read for main idea Studying Abroad: Is It A Good Or A Bad Idea?main point reaso
4、ns123main point reasons123Read for discussion1. What are some other advantages or disadvantages of studying abroad that were not mentioned in the letters?2. Which parent would you probably side with? Why? Discuss the following questions with your partners.Read for discussion1. What are some other ad
5、vantages or disadvantages of studying abroad that were not mentioned in the letters?Discuss the following questions with your partners.Possible answer: One disadvantage of studying abroad is that not all students are suited to it. Some students will never gain the needed language ability or may not
6、get the most from an unfamiliar teaching approach. One advantage of studying abroad is the opportunity to meet new lifelong friends from different cultural backgrounds.Read for discussion2. Which parent would you probably side with? Why? Discuss the following questions with your partners.Possible an
7、swer: I would probably side with Zhang Yi because I think Wang Lis perspective is too narrow. Yes, there are possible disadvantages with studying abroad, but Chinese students are smart and strong enough to overcome these. Meanwhile, the rewards for studying abroad are much greater than any of the di
8、sadvantages.Read for language featuresRead the letters from the two parents again and then use the connectors in the box to rewrite the sentences below.1. Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget. They should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overs
9、eas.2. Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. They may feel lonely and miss their families.3. Studying abroad will give students a good education. It also helps them to gain a global perspective.4. Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of
10、the world. Young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.as a result besides for instance that is to sayletter 1letter 1letter 2letter 21. Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget. They should think about whether they can afford the costs of s
11、tudying overseas.2. Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. They may feel lonely and miss their families.as a result besides for instance that is to sayStudents who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget. That is to say, they should think about whether they can affor
12、d the costs of studying overseas.Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. For instance, they may feel lonely and miss their families.Read for language features3. Studying abroad will give students a good education. It also helps them to gain a global perspective.4. Global development
13、strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world. Young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.as a result besides for instance that is to sayStudying abroad will give students a good education. Besides, it also helps them to gain a global per
14、spective.Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world. As a result, young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.Read for language featuresas a resultbesidesfor instancethat is to sayFind their similar phrases from the t
15、ext.=therefore=in addition=for example=that meansRead for language features1. Underline the connectors in the letters. Use connectorsUse connectorsUse connectorsUse connectorsWhen you write an argumentative piece, use connecting phrases to lead readers through your process of reasoning. Good logical
16、 connectors will help your audience understand your point of view, whether they agree with you or not!Study the words below.Connectors expressing opinionPoint of view:in my opinionas far as I knowas far as I am concerned personally (speaking)Summary:in shortto sum upall in allin conclusion/summaryge
17、nerally speakingRestating:in other wordsthat is to saythat meansConnectors expressing reasons or evidenceListing:to begin withwhat is morebesidesmoreoverin additionCause&effect:becauseassothus thereforeas a resultGiving examples:for examplefor instancesuch as2. Mark the parts of the argument in the
18、letters.A. Start with a question or a fact. B. State an opinion. C. Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion. D. State a conclusion.ABCDRead for writingHow to write an argumentative letter:Step1: Start with a question or a fact. Step2: State an opinion. Step3: Give reasons and evidence to sup
19、port an opinion.Step4: State a conclusion.Part 1Part 2Part 3Read for writingGroup A - prosGroup B - consI think studying abroad is a good idea, because I think studying abroad is a bad idea, because Study Abroad: Good or Bad?WritingAttention:1. Start with a question or a fact;2. State an opinion dir
20、ectly; 3. Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion;4. Try to use connectors to make your writing coherent;5. State a conclusion.WritingPossible beginning:1. In recent years, studying abroad has become a heated topic among Chinese parents and their children. As far as I know, .2. As China has
21、boomed, studying abroad is becoming increasingly popular among us. Whether is it good or bad? From my perspective, .3. With the rapid development of China, Chinese parents are concerned with the matter whether their children should be sent to study in a foreign country. In my opinion, .WritingStudy
22、Abroad: Good or Bad?_ In recent years, studying abroad has become a heated topic among Chinese parents and their children. As far as I know, .More connectors1. 增补(Addition)2. 比较(Comparison)3. 对照(Contrast)4. 因果(Cause and effect)5. 强调(Emphasis)6. 让步(Concession)7. 例证(Examplification)8. 总结(Conclusion)9.
23、 推断(Inference)10. 时间和空间(Time and space)More connectors1. 增补(Addition)in addition, furthermore, again, also, besides, moreover, whats more, similarly, next, finally2. 比较(Comparison)in the same way, similarly, equally, in camparison, just as3. 对照(Contrast)in contrast, on the other hand, instead, howev
24、er, nevertheless, unlike, even though, on the contrary, while4. 因果(Cause and effect)because, because of, as, for, since, due to, owing to, thanks to, as a result of, accordingly, hence, so, thusMore connectors5. 强调(Emphasis)certainly, above all, indeed, of course, surely, actually, as a matter of fa
25、ct, chiefly, especially, primarily, in particular, undoubtedly, absolutely, most importantly 6. 让步(Concession)although, though, after all, in spite of, nevertheless, still7. 例证(Examplification)for example, for instance, that is, namely, such as, in other words, in this caseMore connectors8. 总结(Concl
26、usion)to sum up, to conclude, in a word, in short, in brief, all in all, in summary9. 推断(Inference)therefore, as a result, consequently, accordingly, so, otherwise10. 时间和空间(Time and space)afterwards, after, first, later, then, soon;outside, near, beyond, above, below, in the middle, on the right/lef
27、t,in front of, oppositeMore connectorsbring the world togetherthe key to the successhave a problem withface great economic pressurecost an arm and a legapproach tostrengthen our countrygain a global perspectivecooperate withfrom different anglesbe competent withbuild characterincrease ones understan
28、ding ofbuild a shared futureput great pressure onside withMore connectors1. bring the world together2. the key to the success3. have a problem with4. face great economic pressure5. cost an arm and a leg6. approach to7. strengthen our country8. gain a global perspective把世界连接在一起成功的关键在(方面)有问题面临巨大的经济压力(使)花费一大笔钱(处理)的方法增强我国实力获得全球视野More connectors9. cooperate with10. from different angles11. be competent with12. build character13. increase ones understanding of14. build a shared future15. put great pressure on16. side with与合作从不同的视角精通塑造品格增进某人对的理解构建命运共同体给施加巨大压力支持T TH HA AN NK KS S
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