1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesI am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. -Mary Anne RadmacherInternational Students in ChinaInternational Students in ChinaThe international students came to China to learn the language and the culture. They came across challenges, but als
2、o gained friendship.So what about Chinese students studying in foreign countries? What will they experience?Lets read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange programme.Period 1 Reading and Thinking Unit 2 Bridging CulturesBUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGESLanguage CompetenceLearning AbilitiesCultura
3、l AwarenessThinking QualitySkim to get main ideas and scan to get detailsCreate a new dialogue after reading for detailsRealize different learning styles and life in LondonSummarize the challenges and benefits of studying abroadLearning ObjectivesLearning Procedures探究：Thinking for Creating迁移：Assignm
4、ent获获取：Reading for Main Ideas & DetailsStep 1: Reading for Main Ideas (Skimming) Skim the passage and try to match the main ideas with each paragraph.1 2 345678Xie Lei took a year-long exchange programe.Xie Lei left China for London.Xie Lei met challenges in academic reqirements.Xie Lei chose to liv
5、e with a host family.Xie Lei feels at home now.Xie Lei began speaking up and giving presentations.Xie Lei tried to adapt to the new life.Best wishes for Xie Lei. Skim the passage and try to match the main ideas with each paragraph. Pay more attention to the first sentences of each paragraph.1 2 3456
6、78Xie Lei took a year-long exchange programe.Xie Lei left China for London.Xie Lei met challenges in academic reqirements.Xie Lei chose to live with a host family.Xie Lei feels at home now.Xie Lei began speaking up and giving presentations.Xie Lei tried to adapt to the new life.Best wishes for Xie L
7、ei.Skim the passage and try to match the main ideas with each paragraph.Xie Lei left China for London.Xie Lei took a year-long exchange programe.Xie Lei tried to adapt to the new life.Xie Lei chose to live with a host family.Xie Lei met challenges in academic reqirements.Xie Lei began speaking up an
8、d giving presentations.Xie Lei feels at home now.Best wishes for Xie Lei.Part 1: Xie Lei leaving for London to take a year-long exchange programme.Part 2: The challengesthat Xie Lei faced in daily life and study, and how she handled themPart 3: Best wishes for Xie Lei. Read the title and Part 1 and
9、try to answer:1. Where is the article most likely to be taken from, a science magzine or a school newspaper?2. How did she feel when leaving for London?3. What is Xie Leis goal after graduation?Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation.A school newspaper.Step 2 : Reading for Details
10、 (Scanning)She was very excited but also quite nervous, not knowing what to expect.challengesWhat Xie Lei did Xie Leis feelings Daily life adapting to the life in a different country learnt to _learnt to _asked for _ when she got lost missing homelived with _Academic requirementswriting an essaygot
11、help from_; _a lot to form her own opinionparticipating in class and giving presentations_ in class after a few weeksgave a presentation on_Culture shockseeming strange _ in British culture and was _ in social activitiesFeel _use public transportask for things she didnt know the English names for he
12、lp from passers-bya host family comfortedreadconfusedher tutorspoke uptraditional Chinese artsurprisedEngagedinvolvedat homeconfident Read Part 2 and try to fill in:Step 2 : Reading for Details (Scanning)Step 3: Thinking for CreatingSuppose you are the reporter of the school newspaper, and now you a
13、re interviewing Xie Lei. Please make a dialogue with your parter, according to the table above and the tips below.Step 3: Thinking for CreatingReporter (R): Welcome, Xie Lei! When did you come to our school?Xie Lei (X): Thank you! About six months ago.R: How . feel then?X: Well, excited, but nervous
14、 and puzzled as well.R: Did the language challenge you at first?X: .R: Did you .campus accommodation or .host family? And why?X: I chose to live., because.R: What challenges.in academic requirements?X: How to.andR: What benefits do you gain from the challenges?X: They.my English level, .confidenceSt
15、ep 3: Thinking for CreatingReporter (R): Welcome, Xie Lei! When did you come to our school?Xie Lei (X): Thank you! About six months ago.R: How did you feel then?X: Well, excited, but nervous and puzzled as well.R: Did the language challenge you at first?X: Yes, people here speak fast and use words I
16、m not familiar with.R: Did you choose to live in campus accommodation or in a host family? And why?X: I chose to live in a host family, because they can help with my adaptation to the new culture.R: What challenges did you meet in academic requirements?X: How to write an essay and participate in cla
17、ss.R: What benefits do you gain from the challenges?X: They improve my English level, boost my confidence, make me more independent, and help me make new friends from other cultures.AssignmentReporter: I want to go to China for further study next year, but I feel confused about what challenges I will encounter and how I can handle them . Would you please give me some suggestions?Xie Lei: .Thank Thank you you for for your your listening! listening!
