1、1第二课时第二课时 Unit 2 Bridging cultures-Reading and ThinkingTeaching objectives:1. To analyse the structure of the text.2. To know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad.3. To learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK.4. To express ideas by critical thinking.【课前【课前检测检测】单词
2、拼写1Building up a dream team is more _ (复杂的) than simply hiring the besttalent.2Whaley _ (回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon toread, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.3He studied hard to get the _ (资格) for a doctor.4 No one will ever know what mix of talent, _ (抱负)
3、, energy and luck madeDickens such a singular writer.5Most living creatures are capable of _ (适应) when forced to do so.6 Take yourself out of your _ (舒适) zone for a week, discover new personalqualities, and learn new skills.7Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least lik
4、ed inelementary school, are “most likely to _ (从事) in dangerous and riskybehaviour”8He attended the meeting as a goodwill _ (信使).9Do you have a Japanese _ (版本) of this novel?10This is an original play, not an _ (改编本).【课【课内探究内探究】I. Warming up：1.What do we need to prepare if we stay abroad?22. What di
5、fficulties will we meet?II. Pre-readingPredicting:1. Look at the title and the picture and what kind of genre（体裁） this text is?A. Exposition 说明文B. Narration记叙文C. Feature新闻报道D.Argumentation议论文2. What is the text about?The passage is mainly about _ .III. While-readingActivity 1: Skim and match the mai
6、n idea with each paragraph.Para. 1AXie Leis trouble in the new way of life.Para. 2BXie Lei went to study abroad.Para. 3CThe participation in classes.Para. 4DXie Lei has been involved in her exchange life.Para. 5EThe reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.Para. 6FThe authors best wishes for
7、 Xie Lei.Para. 7GAdvantages of living with a host family.Para. 8HThe difficulty in writing essays.The structure : Match each part with the main idea.Para:1-2The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled themPara:3-7Best wishes to Xie LeiPara:8Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why
8、she went abroad to studyActivity 2:Scan para1-2 and answer the questions:1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?2. What is Xie Leis goal after graduation?Activity 3:Scan Para.3-7 and fill in the table after your reading.3Activity 4:Scan the article and underline the words that show Xie Lei
9、s feelingsand work out the reasons.Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because _.Xie Lei felt comforted because _.Xie Lei felt confused because_.Xie Lei felt surprised because _.Xie Lei felt confident because_.Xie Lei felt at home because _.Activity 5: ThinkingHow has Xie Lei helped to build bridges be
10、tween China and the UK?Activity 6: SummaryThe article is about how a Chinese girl, Xie Lei manages to adapt to _ inthe UK and meet the _ requirements as an exchange student. Besides, thearticle also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a _ messenger building a_between China and the UK.IV. Post-readingDis
11、cuss and speak: What are the benefits and difficulties of studying abroad?ChallengesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a wholenew lifelearn to_;learn to_;asked for _lonelinesslived with_Academicrequirementswriting an essaygot help from _ ;_a lot to prepareparticipating in_and giving _gave prese
12、ntation on_4【课【课后巩固后巩固】I.课文语法填空：课文语法填空：Six months ago，Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchangeprogramme. She recalled that she 1. _(choose) the year-long exchangeprogramme with the 2. _(ambitious) to set up a business in China aftergraduation. It was the first time that she 3. _(le
13、ave) her motherland.When she came to England ，she lived with a host family,4. _ membersalways helped her. At first，she had to get used to living in a new country and learnhow to use public transport and how to ask for things she didnt know the Englishnames for. Besides ， she also had to face another
14、 challenge of the academicrequirements. When writing an essay, she 5. _(tell) by the tutor toacknowledge 6. _ other people had said if she cited their ideas,7. _ hewanted to know her own opinions. She also found students participation 8._(include) as part of the final result. 9. _(lucky)，after a few
15、 weeks，she could speak up in class on traditional Chinese art successfully. And she feelsmuch more at home in the UK now. What seemed very strange before now appearsquite normal. Now she has been involved in social 10. _(activity) aswell as studying hard!.重点短语背诵1. say goodbye to sb.向某人告别2. board a p
16、lane for London 登上去伦敦的飞机3. a year-long exchange programme 为期一年的交流项目4. set up a business 创办一家企业5adapt to 适应6. get used to 习惯于7.ask passers-by for help 向过路人求助8be/get familiar with 对熟悉9. a host family 寄宿家庭10take turns to do sth. 轮流做某事11.academic requirements 学术要求12of ones own 某人自己的13participate in 参加；参与14as well as 和；也；连同15.give presentations 进行演示16speak up 大声点说；明确表态17feel at home 舒服自在；不拘束18engage in(使)从事；参与19get/be involved in 参与；卷入；与有关联20. be fascinated by为着迷21. be eager / keen to do sth渴望做某事22. act as a messenger 作为一个信使23. wish sb. all the best 祝某人一切顺利5
