1、Unit 2 Bridging cultureBuild up your vocabulary1Master the use of all key words in the unitPhrases: feel at home; be involved in; engage in; culture shock; comfort zone32Words: presentation; engage; involve; zone; overwhelming; homesickness ;motivation; reasonable;exposeGoalsWork in groups. Discuss
2、the questions.If you would go abroad for further study in the near future, what should you do now? Lead ininvolve v. 包含;涉及;影响包含;涉及;影响1. If there was a cover-up, it involved people at the very highest levels of government. 如果有人想要隐瞒实情,那其中就涉及政府部门最高层的人物。2. I seem to have involved myself in something I d
3、ont understand. 我似乎卷入了一件我并不知情的事情当中。Language point【拓展】get involved in 参与;卷入;与有关联 participate in 参加 join in 加入 take part in 参与Language point【词义辨析】contain : 普通用词,所涉及的物体常常是其组成部分或内容。强调包容关系。include : 普通用词,指一整体包含着各独立的部分,也指某东西包含另一东西的某一部分。hold : 常和contain换用。指能够容纳或有足够的容纳量。强调包容能力。comprise : 书面用词,暗指一个整体包括不同部分所组
4、成,可与include交换使用。expose v. 暴露;揭露;接触暴露;揭露;接触1. By bathing in unclean water, they expose themselves to contamination. 在不干净的水中洗澡,他们可能会受到感染。2. The Budget does expose the lies ministers were telling a year ago. 预算案无疑揭穿了部长们一年前所说的谎话。【拓展】expose oneself to 把某人自己暴露在be exposed to. 被暴露;被揭露【词义辨析词义辨析】disclose, exp
5、ose, uncover, reveal 这些动词都表示这些动词都表示揭露,暴露揭露,暴露之意。之意。disclose : 侧重指揭露或泄露鲜为人知或保密的事。expose : 多指揭露丑闻、坏人坏事或各种阴谋。也可指某物暴露在外。uncover : 主要指移去遮盖物,让东西显露出来。也可指揭露阴谋、秘密等。reveal : 多指揭露一直隐藏或隐秘的东西,或启示超乎常人领导能力的真理。1. Think of a word that best fits each definition and complete the crossword puzzle. 1. to remember sth.2.
6、 to accept, admit or recognize something or the truth/existence of sth.3. the process of changing sth. or yourself to suit a new situation4. to make sb. feel less worried or unhappy5. a strong desire to achieve sth.Contentcomfortqualifyadaptationrecallambition6. an exam you have passed or a course y
7、ou have successfully completed7. to mention sth. as an example8. containing many different parts and often difficult to understand9. to be actively involved with sth.presentationcomplexciteengage2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the unit.The first letter of each word
8、 is given.1. Despite his poor living conditions, he remained actively e_ in his scientific research.2. As an outgoing girl, she was always ready to p_ in the activities her college offered.3. Actively getting i_in various social activities is the best way to overcome culture shock.ngagedarticipatenv
9、olved4. I used to study in this university twenty years ago, and there were not many international students then, my tutor r_.5. A_ to a new culture can be difficult. However, you need to step out of your comfort zone. Remember : When in Rome, do as the Romans do.ecalleddaptation3. Complete the pass
10、age with the correct forms of the words in the box. How does the students life change when studying abroad for the first time? ambitious recall qualification accommodation feel at home A year ago, I came to the University of Birmingham to obtain business_. Since then Ive been living in university _w
11、ith other international students, which allows me to meet people from diverse cultural backgrounds.qualification accommodationThe first few weeks there were absolutely overwhelming because everything was so different compared to things back home. I felt confused and lost. I also suffered from homesi
12、ckness, _ all sorts of things back homefrom my mothers cooking to the neighbors dog I used to walk. Gradually, I adapted to my: new life as an international student. I got familiar with the placethe local shops, clubs, and parks. I made friends and became more confident in my studies day by day. 1 s
13、tarted _ in this new environment. I became more motivated, and Im also a lot more _ now! I fee! that coming here was the best decision I have ever made.recallingto feel at home ambitious3. 预习 Unit 2-Discovering Useful Structures.1. Recite new words and phrases.2. Write a composition : Preparation before heading for a foreign country.Bye-bye!