Unit 2 Reading and thinkingppt课件-（2022新）人教版高中英语选择性必修第二册(1).pptx

1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesReading and thinkingIs “bridge” a noun or a verb here? What do you think “bridge” means here? What are some ways to “bridge cultures”?Lead inThink about what it might be like if you study in a place where youve never been. How will you feel?What problems might you face?unsure

2、puzzledlostconfusedshockedexcitedcuriousambitioushopefullongingcurrency differenceshomesicknesslanguage barriercultural shockacademic difficulties Prediction1. Where is the girl in the photo? Is she in China or abroad? The girl is Xie Lei. She is abroad now. 2. Who is Xie Lei? Who is saying “Welcome

3、, Xie Lei!”?A student majoring in business went to Britain on a year-long exchange programme. I think the foreign friends are welcoming her to experience a new life. 3. Where is the article from and what is it about?I think the article is from the newspaper of an overseas university, and it is about

4、 the life of Xie Lei in the UK. Welcome, Xie LeiBusiness studentbuilding bridges Para 1-2: C Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. B Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange student.A Xie Lei s daily life challenge in the UK.D Best wishes for Xie Lei.Para 3-4: Para 5-6: Para 7: Para 8： E

5、 Xie Lei s academic challenge in the UK.match While-readingLets divide the text into three parts. Summarize the main idea of each part.l How is the text organized?Para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange syudent.Para3-4:Xie Lei s daily life challenge in the UK.Para5-6:Xie Lei s studyi

6、ng challenge in the UK.Para.7:Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.Para.8: Best wishes for Xie Lei.TimeTime clue 时间线索时间线索“I want to learn about global business and improve my English.”“I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect.”food/restaurantsnot politeadaptation t

7、o a whole new life Learn to_; Learn to_; asked for _; loneliness Lived with _ writing an essaygot help from _ ; _a lot to prepareparticipating in_and giving _gave presentation on_ ChallengesaWhat Xie Lei didtraditional Chinese artDaily life Academic requirementsher tutorreadclasspresentationa host f

8、amily use public transportask for things not knowing help when got lostlonely /homesick&comfortedconfusedsurprisedconfidentcomfortableEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索excited . nervous. lonely/homesick. comforted .confused surprised. confident. feel at home Quote or cite Give examplesSummary The article is abou

9、t how a Chinese girl, Xie Lei manages to adapt to _ in the UK and meet the _ requirements as an exchange student. Besides, the article also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a _ messenger building a _between China and the UK.a new lifeacademiccultural bridgeuActing as a cultural messengeruGetting invo

10、lved in social activities to share Chinese culture with them.uGiving presentation on traditional Chinese art uTeaching people how to cook Chinese foodBusiness studentbuilding bridgesWelcome, Xie LeiPost-readingDiscuss and speakDiscuss and speakWhat are the benefits and difficulties of studying abroa

11、d?DifficultiesBenefits1.Help us to be independent2.Be easier to learn a foreign language3.Broaden our views Enrich our knowledge4.Learn advanced technology5.Have new experiences1.Cost a lot of money2.Be difficult to communicate with others3.Be tiring to live in a new country4. Be homesick and lonely

12、.l Be a cultural messenger;l Break the barriers between different cultures;l Be more confident !l Face the difficulties in life!l Adapt to the new situation!l Challenge ourselves constantly!BenefitsDifficulties HomeworkWrite a short feature You can:Follow the time clue: Six months ago, at first,after a few weeks,halfway.Follow the emotion clue: Excited, nervous,.feel at home.Follow the writing skill: Quote and give examples.