1、1. 1. 众所周知，春节在中国扮演着重要的角色。众所周知，春节在中国扮演着重要的角色。2. 2. 在除夕，全家人聚在一起吃一顿大餐在除夕，全家人聚在一起吃一顿大餐3. 3. 每年的每年的1010月月1 1日是中国最重要的节日日是中国最重要的节日 国庆节国庆节 (fall) (fall)4.4.中国的年画涵盖了各种主题，如历史故事、收获、花鸟。中国的年画涵盖了各种主题，如历史故事、收获、花鸟。5. 5. 在中国，虽然有很多不同种类的食物，饺子被认为是真正的中国食物在中国，虽然有很多不同种类的食物，饺子被认为是真正的中国食物It is known to all that the spring F
2、estival plays an important role in China.On the Eve, the whole family usually get together to have a big feastNational Day, one of the most significant festivals in China, falls on October 1st every year.Chinese New Year paintings cover various subjects, like historical stories, harvests, flowers an
3、d birds.In China, thought there are many different kinds of food, dumplings are regarded as real Chinese foodUnit 2 Bridging CulturesIs “bridge” a noun or a verb here?What do you think “bridge” means here? To build or form a bridgeWhat are some ways to “bridge cultures”?learn foreign culturesshare C
4、hinese culture Brainstorming:What do we need to prepare if we stay abroad? What difficulties will we meet? Preparation:ID card Visa cardPassportlocal customsHouse Moneyl LanguagelStudyingl LifecultureONEDifficulties:Period 1 Reading and Thinking： “Welcome, Xie Lei”BUSINESS STDUENTBUILDING BRIDGESA.
5、Exposition 说明文 B. Narration 记叙文C. Feature 新闻报道D. Argumentation 议论文 1. Enable the Ss to read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange program in London.2. Enable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.3. Let the Ss learn some reading strategies by scanning and sk
6、imming. 4.To learn from Xie Leis experiences and spirits.THREE 2.What is the text about?The text is about_ Xie Leis study and life at a university in a foreign country. match match Para. 1 AXie Leis trouble in the new way of life. Para. 2 BXie Lei went to study abroad. Para. 3 CThe participation in
7、classes. Para. 4 DXie Lei has been involved in her exchange life. Para. 5 E.The reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme. Para. 6 FThe authors best wishes for Xie Lei. Para. 7 GAdvantages of living with a host family. Para. 8 HThe difficulty in writing essays. The text has been divided into
8、three parts. Match each part with the main idea:Para:1-2Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Para:3-7The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them Para:8Best wishes to Xie Leil HowHow is the text is the text organizedorganized? ?Para1-2:Xie Lei chose
9、 to study in London as an exchange syudent.Para3-4:Xie Lei s daily life challenge in the UK.Para5-6:Xie Lei s studying challenge in the UK.Para.7:Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.Para.8: Best wishes for Xie Lei.TimeTime clue 时间线索时间线索Because she wanted to learn about global business and impr
10、ove her English.Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation.food/restaurantsnot polite adaptation to a whole new life learn to_; learn to_; asked for _ loneliness lived with _ writing an essaygot help from _ ; _a lot to prepareparticipating in_and giving _gave presentation on_ Challen
11、gesaWhat Xie Lei didtraditional Chinese artDaily life Academic requirementsher tutorreadclasspresentationa host family use public transportask for things she didnt know the English names forhelp from passers-by when got lostScan the article and underline the words that show Xie Leis feelings and wor
12、k out the reasons.lonely /homesick&comfortedconfusedsurprisedconfidentcomfortableEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索excited . nervous. lonely/homesick. comforted .confused surprised. confident. feel at home.Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UKXie Lei felt excited and nervous because it
13、 was the first time that she had left China.Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other peopleXie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.Xie Le
14、i felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to herSummary The article is about how a Chinese girl, Xie Lei manages to adapt to _ in the UK and meet the _ requirements as an exchange student. Besides, the article also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a _ messenger building a _between China and the UK.a new lifeacademiccultural bridgeWhat is Xie Leis character and find the Supporting details.TWO Xie Leis characterstrong-minded bravediligentadaptableenterprisingperseverantserious determinedTHANKS
