1、UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURESSection A Reading and ThinkingBy the end of this period, you will be able to1. analyze the structure of the passage;2. judge the purpose and intended readers;3.express your own ideas on studying abroad.AimsWhere do you think this article is from? What do you think the article
2、 is about?I think the article is from the newspaper of an overseas university，and it is probably about the life of an exchange student from China. PredictionTextual AnalysisSix months ago,19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time
3、 that she has left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect.” Xie Lei recalled.Introduce the topicXie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme. “I choose the exchange p
4、orgramme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation.” She explained.1.What is the topic sentence in Para 2 ?2.Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?TopicAt first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a diff
5、erent country. “You have to get used to a whole new life.” she said. “I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for. When I got lost, I had to ask passers-by for help, but people here speak fast and use words Im not familiar with. I ask them
6、to repeat themselves a lot!”ChallengeSolutions Textual Pattern AnalysisRead Para 3 and fill in the table. Challenge What Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new life learnt to use public transport; learnt to ask for things she didnt know the English names for; asked for passers-bys help when
7、she got lostAlthough some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family,” Xie Lei said. When theres something I dont know or understand, I can as
8、k them. They are also keen to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir-fired tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it,
9、too.”Solution ChallengeTextual Pattern AnalysisRead Para 4 and fill in the table.Challenge What Xie Lei did Daily lifelonelinesslived with a host familyAnother challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowl
10、edge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought! Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own. ChallengeDetail 1Solut
11、ions Textual Pattern AnalysisRead Para 5 and fill in the table.Challenge What Xie Lei did Academic requirement writing an essay got help from her tutor; read a lot to prepare Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the final result. Students need to genera
12、te ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise questions, as well as give presentations. At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say, but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great succe
13、ss, which boosted my confidence, she said. lll use these skills back home for presentations. Theyll help me build a strong business in the future. Detail 2Solutions Textual Pattern AnalysisRead Para 6 and fill in the table.Challenge What Xie Lei did Academic requirement participating in class a n d
14、g i v i n g presentations gave a presentation on traditional Chinese artTopicDetail Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. Engaging in British culture has helped, she said. As well as studying hard
15、, lve been involved in social activities. British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so lm keen to share my culture with them. While lm learning about business, lm also acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us.”Textual Pattern AnalysisRead Para
16、7 and answer the following question.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?As well as studying in the UK，she acts as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art，teaching people how to cook Chinese f
17、ood，and involving herself in social activities.We will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best.Discourse Analysisgeneralexample 1writing an essay participating in class and giving presentations lonelinessadaptation to a whole new life example 2example 4examp
18、le 3Challenges Xie Lei faced while studying abroad and solutions she took .Pragmatic AnalysisAuthors attitudeWriting purposePragmatic AnalysisIntended ReaderTo inform readers of Xie Leis challenges and solutions.Readers, especially those who want to study abroad. positive and concerned Topic-related
19、 LexisTopic-Related LEXISbusiness student; big challenges;confused; daily life; academic requirements; 21adaptation to a whole new life; loneliness;writing an essay;participating in class and giving presentations 3learnt to use public transport and how to ask for things the English names for; ask pa
20、ssers-by for help when she got lost; lived with a host family; got help from her tutor; read a lot to prepare; gave presentations on traditional Chinese art4Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad? Make sentences using “Xie Lei felt/ feels. because.”according to t
21、he article. Xie Lei felt excited because it was the first time that she had left China. Xie Lei felt nervous because she didnt know what to expect in London. Xie Lei felt comforted because she lived with a host family. Xie Lei felt confused because she did not know how to form her own opinions based
22、 on other peoples ideas. Xie Leis feelingsWhy did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad? Make sentences using “Xie Lei felt/ feels. because.”according to the article. Xie Lei felt surprised because she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. Xie Lei f
23、elt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success. Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. Xie Leis feelingsCreative thinking What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might fa
24、ce? How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?One possible version: One big challenge that many students have is the languagethey may think they are good at English， but they are not used to hearing English being spoken at a normal speed，they are not used to English bei
25、ng spoken with a heavy accent，and they are not familiar with many English idioms. The best way to prepare is to try to immerse themselves in English before they go abroad. They should watch a variety of English-language films and TV programmes without using subtitles，listen to English songs，and use
26、every opportunity to speak with native English speakers. Another challenge may be coming to terms with the differences in a culture that is different to their own. Locals，however，will generally be understanding that the student is new to the country，and will appreciate attempts to learn and understa
27、nd more about their culture. That is why it is best to be kind，respectful，and enthusiastic to try new things when in a foreign countrylocals will be more willing to help new students and will be patient. It can also be scary to try to fit into the new lifestyle while there，since it is so different t
28、o their own. Maybe students will face times when they dont understand the proper way to do something，such as paying utility bills. In this case，there is always someone who is willing to help either on your university campus or even in a local shop. 阅读理解阅读理解 （根据课文内容选择正确答案）1. Who does Xie Lei live wit
29、h in London?A. Her parents. B. Herself.C. A host family. D. Her classmates.2. What does Xie Lei try to do to adapt to the new life in England?A. Avoid a feeling of being homesick.B. Participate in social activities.C. Put her heart into her academic course.D. Learn about the new environment.3. What
30、can we learn about Xie Lei from the passage?A. She is timid. B. She is brave.C. She is lazy. D. She is ambitious.4. The passage is most probably taken from_.A. a magazine B. a guide bookC. a website D. a student newspaper 附：课文预习自测附：课文预习自测 语法填空语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文） Six months ago，Xie Lei boarded a pl
31、ane for London. It was the first time that she 1_（leave）home. She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about 2_（globe） business. She was 3_（ambition） to set up a business after graduation.At first，Xie Lei had to adapt
32、 to life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family，who can help with her 4_（adapt） to the new culture. When she missed home，she felt 5_（comfort） to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge 6_other people had said if
33、 she cited their ideas，and advised her to read lots of information in order to form 7_wise opinion of her own.Now halfway through her exchange year，Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said 8_（engage） in British culture had helped and that she had 9_（involve） in social activities. She also said while learning about business，she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge 10_the two countries. had leftglobalambitiousadaptationcomfortedwhataengagingbeen involvedbetweenTHE END
