1、complexrecallqualificationqualifyambitionambitiousadaptationcomforttutorciteparticipationadj. 复杂的复杂的;难懂的难懂的;（语法）（语法）复合的复合的vt.&vi. 记起；回想起记起；回想起n.( (通过考试或学习课程取得的通过考试或学习课程取得的) )资格；学历资格；学历vt.&vi. ( (使使) )具备资格；具备资格；( (使使) )合格合格n. 追求的目标追求的目标; ;夙愿夙愿; ;野心野心; ;抱负抱负adj. 有野心的；有雄心的有野心的；有雄心的n. 适应；改编本适应；改编本n. 安慰；
2、令人感到安慰的人或事安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸物；舒服；安逸 vt. 安慰；抚慰安慰；抚慰n.( (英国大学中的英国大学中的) )助教助教; ;导师导师; ;家庭教师家庭教师vt. 引用；引述引用；引述n. 参加；参与参加；参与participateparticipate inpresentationspeak upfeel at homeengageengage ininvolveget involved inmessengeredition vi. 参加；参与参加；参与参加；参与参加；参与n. 报告；陈述；出示；拿出报告；陈述；出示；拿出大声点说；明确表态大声点说；明确表态舒
3、服自在；不拘束舒服自在；不拘束vi. 参加；参与参加；参与(活动活动)vt. 吸引吸引(注意力、兴趣注意力、兴趣)（使）（使）从事；参与从事；参与vt. 包含包含; ;需要需要; ;涉及涉及; ;影响影响; ;( (使使) )参加参加参与；卷入；参与；卷入；与与有关联有关联n. 送信人；信使送信人；信使n. ( (报纸、杂志报纸、杂志) )一份；一份；( (广播、电视节目广播、电视节目) )一期、一辑；版次一期、一辑；版次Unit 2 Bridging Culturesv. to build or form a bridgeWhat do you think this unit is abou
4、t?1. What do you think the girl should do to adapt to her life there?2. Apart from pursuing her studies, what do you think her role is in cultural exchange?Unit 2 Reading and ThinkingRead about Xie Leis experience on an exchange programmeLook at the title and picture. Where do you think this article
5、 is from?What do you think the article is about?BUSINESS STUDENTBUILDINGBRIDGESNow, lets read the article and find out whether you are right.an exchange studentRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Skim the article and choose the best answer.Task 1 Whats the main idea of the article? A. X
6、ie Lei acts as a messenger, who builds a bridge between cultures. B. It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment. C. The author offers a guide to studying abroad. D. Xie Lei tends to share her tough experience in London.Whats the main idea of each paragraph?Task 2Para 1: Xie Lei boarded a
7、plane for _ six months ago, feeling _.Londonexcited but also nervousPara 2: In order to _, Xie Lei chose the year-long exchange programme. learn about global business and improve her EnglishPara 3: Xie Lei had to adapt to the new life there, so she had to learn _ and _.how to use public transport ho
8、w to ask for things she didnt know the English names forPara 4: Xie Lei chose to live with _ instead of _.a host familyin campus accommodationlivingPara 5: Xie Leis tutor explained to her how to _.write an essayPara 6: Xie Lei gets used to participation in class. Her presentation on _ was a great su
9、ccess.traditional Para 7: Xie Lei feels _now. She is not only learning _, but also acting as _.at homeChinese artPara 8: The _ wishes for Xie Lei.studentsbusinessa cultural messengerWhy did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad? Make sentences using “Xie Lei felt/feels
10、because” according to the article. Task 3excited nervous comforted confused surprised confidentfeel at homeXie Lei feltbecause it was the first time that she had left China. because she didnt know what to expect.because she lived with a host family.because she did not know how to form her own opinio
11、ns based on other peoples ideas.because she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.Xie Lei feelsbecause what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.Task 4Take notes on what you read in the artic
12、le by filling in the table.ChallengesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new lifelearnt to _;learnt to _;asked for _lonelinesslived with _Academic requirementswriting an essaygot help from _; _ a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving _gave a presentation on _use public transport as
13、k for things she didnt know the English names for help from passers-by when she got losta host familyher tutorreadclasspresentationstraditional Chinese artP15 41. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?2. Why has Xie Lei got involved in social activities?3. How has Xie Lei helped to build bri
14、dges between China and the UK?Task 5Discuss the following questions in groups.P15 51. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?2. Why has Xie Lei got involved in social activities?She chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English. Her amb
15、ition was to set up a business in China after graduation.Because it can help her adapt to the new culture there. Shes also keen to share her culture with the British people.3. 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 messe
16、nger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art, teaching people how to cook Chinese food, and involving herself in social activities.analysing, mindmap, summary, retelling1. I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things
17、I didnt know the English names for. 我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知道英文我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知道英文名称的东西。名称的东西。两个两个“特殊疑问词特殊疑问词+ +不定式不定式”形式作并列宾语形式作并列宾语省略了关系词省略了关系词that的的定语从句定语从句, ,关系词在关系词在句中作宾语句中作宾语 These are the things (that) you need. He is the man (whom/that) I saw yesterday.这些就是你要的东西。这些就是你要的东西。他就是我昨天见的那个人。他就是我昨天见的那个人
18、。2. Although 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.who引导的非限制性定语从句引导的非限制性定语从句although引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句 Our headmaster, who was a French Canadian, was an excellent cook. The farmer, who is very
19、 pessimistic, says that there will be no fruits this year. 我们的校长，一个法裔加拿大人，擅长于烹调。我们的校长，一个法裔加拿大人，擅长于烹调。这个农民非常悲观，他说今年将没有收成。这个农民非常悲观，他说今年将没有收成。虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住在虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住在寄宿家庭，有助于她适应异国文化。寄宿家庭，有助于她适应异国文化。3. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must ack
20、nowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought! but连接两个并列的宾语从句连接两个并列的宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句条件状语从句条件状语从句宾语从句宾语从句时间状语时间状语that引导的定语从句引导的定语从句 The first time (that) I visited Guilin, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery. Sally shows gre
21、at interest in this poem now, but she thought it very boring the first time (that) she read it.我第一次游览桂林，就被它的美景深深打动了。我第一次游览桂林，就被它的美景深深打动了。现在萨莉对这首诗表现出了极大的兴趣，但在她现在萨莉对这首诗表现出了极大的兴趣，但在她第一次读它时，她认为它很无聊。第一次读它时，她认为它很无聊。第一次写论文时，她的导师向她解释说，如果引第一次写论文时，她的导师向她解释说，如果引用他人的观点就必须要注明，不过他主要还是想用他人的观点就必须要注明，不过他主要还是想了解她本人的观
22、点！了解她本人的观点！4. 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.what引导的同位语从句，修饰引导的同位语从句，修饰ideabut连接两个并列句连接两个并列句what引导的主语从句引导的主语从句that引导的表语从句引导的表语从句What we need is more time.What really matters is that she
23、wore a pair of white shoes. 我们所需要的是更多的时间。我们所需要的是更多的时间。刚开始的时候，谢蕾不知道该说些什么。但令她刚开始的时候，谢蕾不知道该说些什么。但令她惊喜的是，仅仅几周时间，她就能在课堂上大胆惊喜的是，仅仅几周时间，她就能在课堂上大胆发言了。发言了。真正麻烦的是她穿了一双白鞋。真正麻烦的是她穿了一双白鞋。Character: Xie Lei, 19 years old, has come to a university in London on _.Her daily life in London_AChallenge 1: Adaptation to
24、 _: Solution: Learning how to _ _. Learning how to ask for things she didnt know the English names for. _.A A Challenge 2: Missing home. Solution: Living with _.A A Challenge 1: _. Solution: Getting help from her tutor (her tutor advised her to _ _).A A Challenge 2: Participation in class. Solution:
25、 Giving a presentation on _.As well as studying hard, Xie Lei _. She is also acting as a cultural messenger. a year-long exchange programmeHer study in Londona whole new lifeuse public Writing an essay read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her owntraditional Chinese arthas been
26、 involved in social activitiesAsking passers-by for helptransport a host familyWhat other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face?How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?P15 5Possible answer:One big challenge that many students have is the language
27、 - they 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 being 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 b
28、efore they go abroad. They should watch a variety of English-language films and TV programmes without using subtitles, listen to English songs, and use every opportunity to speak with native English speakers.Another challenge may be coming to terms with the differences in a culture that is different
29、 to their own. Locals, however, will generally be understanding that the student is new to the country, and will appreciate attempts to learn and understand more about their culture. That is why it is best to be kind, respectful and enthusiastic to try new things when in a foreign country - locals w
30、ill be more willing to help new students and will be patient.It can also be scary to try to fit into the new lifestyle there, since it is so different to 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, th
31、ere is always someone who is willing to help - either at your university campus or even in a local shop.1. board a plane for sp.2. set up a business3. adapt to4. get used to5. be keen to do sth.6. participate in 7. speak up8. feel at home9. engage in 10. be involved in登上去往某地的飞机登上去往某地的飞机创业创业适应适应习惯于；适
32、应习惯于；适应渴望做某事渴望做某事参加；参与参加；参与大声点说大声点说舒服自在，不拘束舒服自在，不拘束( (使使) )从事；参与从事；参与参与参与用方框内所给短语的正确形式填空用方框内所给短语的正确形式填空( (每个短语只能每个短语只能用一次用一次) )。set up a business adapt to get used to be keen to do sth. speak up feel at home1. Im quite deaf youll have to _.2. This kind of clothes looks OK after you _ it. 3. She likes people to _ when they stay with her. 4. Theyll _ enhance their reputation abroad. 5. You cant _ nowadays without money behind you.6. The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to _ the change.speak upget used tofeel at homebe keen toset up a businessadapt to
