1、Unit 2 Bridging culturesListening and talking1Listen to the conversation about cultural difference.Phrases: side with32Words: departure; setting; grasp; dramatic; expense; behave; surrounding; mature; depress; strengthenGoalsWork in groups. Discuss the questions.Do you have an experience to a foreig
2、n country? Share it with everybody.Lead inapplicant n. 申请人申请人1. The job applicant must have good verbal skills. 应聘这份工作的人必须具有良好的语言表达技能。2. Not every applicant had a degree. 不是所有的求职者都有学位。Language point【拓展】apply v. 申请，应用application n. 申请；应用 apply oneself 减少对之消耗量；努力，致力于apply for 申请，请求apply sth to 把应用到dep
3、ress v. 使沮丧；使忧愁使沮丧；使忧愁1. The rainy days always depress me. 雨天总是使我沮丧.2. I know he is too optimistic but I dont want to depress him. 我知道他太过乐观了，但我不想令他灰心丧气。 【拓展】depressed adj. (人) 沮丧的；意志消沉的depressing adj. (物)令人忧愁的，使人沮丧的； 使情绪低落的depression n. 消沉;不景气萧条期depressv.压制,压抑+ion表名词n.消沉;不景气萧条期 express 特快的,快速的expres
4、sion 表达;表情;声调;腔调;榨出;措词;式;符号 impressive adj.给人深刻印象的,感人的 impression n. 印象,感想;盖印,压痕 pressing 急迫的 compression 压缩,压紧,浓缩1. Before you listen, talk with your partner.1. What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad?2 .How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture?Content2. Lis
5、ten to the conversation and answer the following questions.1. Where does this conversation take place?2. Who are the people speaking?3. What are they talking about?3. Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.Welcome to the Confucius Institute.Learn to _and at! about_! Our institute
6、 has grown! We started with _but now we have many more. It is a centre for_ You can learn and practise fascinating Chinese traditions. Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is important because of increasing _. Many students go on to great jobs in_. Join us today to help break down language
7、and _ and bring the world together!4. Answer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation. 1. What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hus family? 2. Why did Aisha want to become a teacher? 3. Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future?5. Imagine yo
8、urre interviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another country about his or her experience. Work with a partner to brainstorm what the interviewer might ask and how the student might answer. Then role-play the interview. Use the phrases and questions in the box to help you.Interviewing some
9、oneWe are pleased to welcome . What was your biggest chaLlenge?Thanks for joining us. How did you overcome it?Tell us more about . What are you keen on?Thanks for your time. What is the key to your success?If was a pleasure talking with you. What do you feel is your biggest achievement?3. 预习 Unit 2-Reading for writing1. Recite new words and phrases.2. Share the cultural difference you know with your friends.Bye-bye!
