1、Unit 2 Bridging cultureReading and thinking1Learn the cultural difference from LeiXies experience Phrases: speak up; participate in; feel at home; engage in 32Words: complex; qualification; qualify; ambition; adaption; comfort; GoalsWork in groups. Discuss the questions.What is the difference of the
2、 life between China and a foreign country?Lead inrecall v. 记起；回忆起记起；回忆起1. The old-timers used to recall how hot 1886 was. 老人们常常回想起1886年的酷热。2. They recall the good buddies they used to have in middle school. 他们想起了过去上中学时的好伙伴。Language point【词义辨析】memorize : 指有意识的下功夫把某事的整个细节都记在脑子里。remember : 含义较广，多指无意识地回
3、忆起往事，也可指通过主观努力去记忆。recall比remember文雅，指想方设法回忆已经遗忘之事。recollect : 指在记忆中搜索，设法想起一时想不起的事情或人，强调过程。remind : 指经某人或某事的提醒而回忆起某件已遗忘之事。adaption n. 适应；改编本适应；改编本1. The novel lends itself to adaption as a film. 这部小说适合改编为电影. 2. This book is copyright protected so no adaption should be made without the writers permiss
4、ion. 这本书受著作权保护，未经作者许可，不得擅自改编。【拓展】adapt v. 适应；改编adapt for 适应be adapted for 被改变成adopt v. 采用；收养【词义辨析】adapt : 指人或物在原有情况下作某些改变以适应新的环境或不同的条件，强调改变的目的和重要性。adjust：侧重过程，主要用于调整角度、高度、光点等。conform : 多指与某模式或规则相符，也引申指改变习惯等以适应新的环境。accommodate :指以外部条件标准改变自己或某事以求得适应，着重改变或 调节的有利。suit : 指适合要求，从而使人满意愉快。fit : 含义广，指人或物适合或适
5、应某一目的或用途。engage v. 参加；参与活动；吸引（注意力；兴趣）参加；参与活动；吸引（注意力；兴趣）1. They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others. 他们从来没有学过吸引别人注意的技巧。2. I have never engaged in drug trafficking. 我从来没有从事过贩毒。【拓展】engage in从事于（参加）engage with交战；与接洽engage on从事；开始【词义辨析】hire : 普通用词，常指短期或长期雇用某人从事某一特定工作或一次性的工作，含强调为薪金而
6、工作的意味。employ : 正式用词，侧重受雇者虽为薪金而工作，但工作固定共享有相当尊严。engage: 可与hire换用，特指雇用专业人员。Read the article and work with a partner to analyse the structures in the underlined sentences. Use the tip for help.ContentI had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English name for.宾
7、语从句定语从句“WELCOME, XIE LEI!” BUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGESSix 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 that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei reca
8、lled.Xie 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 chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China after
9、graduation,” she explained. At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different 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
10、, but people here speak fast and use words Im not familiar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”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. “When I miss home, I feel comforted to h
11、ave a second family,” Xie Lei said. “When theres something I dont know or understand, I can ask 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-fried tomatoes and
12、 eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too.”Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their id
13、eas, 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. Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as
14、 part of the final result. Students need to generate 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 presen
15、tation on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted my confidence,” she said. “Ill use these skills back home for presentations. Theyll help me build a strong business in the future.”Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. What seemed strang
16、e before now appears quite normal to her. “Engaging in British culture has helped,”she said. “As well as studying hard, Ive been involved in social activities. British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so Im keen to share my culture with them. While Im learning a
17、bout business, Im also acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us.” We will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best. 3. Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad? Make sentences using Xie Lei felt/feets . be
18、cause . according to the article.excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident at homeXie Lei felt/feels surprised because she found herself speaking up in class in a few weeks. 4. Take notes on what you read in the article by filling in the table.Challenges What Xie Lei didDaily lifeadapta
19、tion to a whole new life learnt tolearnt toloneliness lived withasked fora host familythings she didnt know the English name foruse public transportask for things4. Take notes on what you read in the article by filling in the table.Challenges What Xie Lei didAcademicrequirementswriting an essayparti
20、cipating in_ and giving_gave presentation on _got help from_a lot to prepareclasspresentationstraditional Chinese arther tutorread5. Discuss the following questions in groups.1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?2. Why has Xie Lei got involved in social activities?3. How has Xie Lei help
21、ed to build bridges between China and the UK?4. What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face? How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?She wanted to learn global business and improve her English. To share our culture with foreign peopleTo act as a cultural messengerlearn more about the cultural difference in advance3. 预习 Unit 2-Building up your vocabulary.1. Recite new words and phrases.2. Write a composition : The difference between western culture and Chinese culture.Bye-bye!
