1、Unit2 Bridging CulturesLanguage Points n Based on the study of the reading section of Unit 2, Ss will hopefully be able to1.master the usage of such important words and expressions as comfort; engage; ambition;acknowledge; qualification; recall cite etc; learn to express themselves by using them;2.
2、learn the method of constructing knowledge trees through self-study &cooperative exploration;3. enjoy the fun of expressing themselves in English and participate in class with passion. Think of a word that best fits each definition and complete the crossword puzzle. 1. To remember sth2. To accept, a
3、dmit, or recognize sth or the truth/existence of sth3. The process of changing sth or yourself to suit a new situation 4. To make sb. feel less worried or unhappy5. A strong desire to achieve sth6. An exam you have passed or a course you have successfully complete7. To mention sth as an example 8. C
4、ontaining many different parts and often difficult to understand9. To be actively involved with sth. recallacknowledgeadaptationambitioncomfortqualificationcitecomplexengage教材原句1. Xie Lei is studing for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long e
5、xchange programme. (P14)qualification n C常用复数（通过考试或学习课程取得的）资格；学历： acquire / gain qualification a business qualification / a qualification in business studies （通过经验或具备技能而取得的）资格；资历：She has the qualifications for teaching English. 【拓展拓展】qualify vt & vi （使）具有资格；（使）合格：（使）具有资格；（使）合格： The test will qualify
6、 you to drive heavy vehicles.取得学历教材原句2. My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation. A sparrow cannot understand the ambition of a swan.燕雀安知鸿鹄之志燕雀安知鸿鹄之志。翻译句子：ambition 源自拉丁语源自拉丁语 ambitio （四处奔走），词根（四处奔走），词根amb表示表示“走走”，救护车救护车 ambulance 原义就是四处走原义就是四处走的医院。的医院。原指古代政客四处奔走发表演说拉选票的行为。政客原指古代
7、政客四处奔走发表演说拉选票的行为。政客拉选票是为了实现自己的政治抱负，所以拉选票是为了实现自己的政治抱负，所以 ambition 引引申出申出“野心、政治抱负野心、政治抱负” ，原本含有贬义，但现在已，原本含有贬义，但现在已经变成中性词，既可以指经变成中性词，既可以指“野心野心”，也可以指，也可以指“雄心、雄心、志向志向”。ambition R1 n C & U 野心；雄心；抱负：野心；雄心；抱负： Eg. She had finally _to become / of becoming a famous writer. ambitious adj. 实现理想/抱负achieved / rea
8、lized her ambition The ambitious project was completed in only nine months. They were very ambitious for their children宏大的；艰巨的宏大的；艰巨的：有抱负心的；野心勃勃的有抱负心的；野心勃勃的 -The place between your comfort zone and your dream is where magic takes place.participate参与参与；参加参加: : 【词汇拓展词汇拓展】participant n C 参与者；参加者参与者；参加者
9、participation n U 参加；参与：参加；参与：Ill have to _(参加)a sporting activity that day. 2017 全国书面表达 Any student who is interested is welcome to participate. 2016 全国书面表达participate in engage v 正式用语正式用语 （使使）参加；参加；（使使）参与参与 engage sb in sth. 使某人参加使某人参加【词汇拓展词汇拓展】 engaged adjI was totally engaged in my study and sel
10、dom paid attention to my mothers feelings. 正式用语正式用语 忙于；从事于忙于；从事于She was engaged to Peter 已订婚的：已订婚的：教材原句教材原句“Engaging in British culture has helped,”she said. (P15)教材原句教材原句 As well as studying hard, I have been involved in social activities. (P15)不闻不如闻之，闻之不闻不如闻之，闻之不如见之，见之不如不如见之，见之不如知之，知之不如行之知之，知之不如行之
11、；学至于行之而止；学至于行之而止矣矣。行之，明也。行之，明也。荀子荀子儒效儒效involve 包含；需要包含；需要 涉及；影响涉及；影响 使参加使参加 The work of a teacher involves love and devotion.If your goal involves other people, put yourself in their positions. involve sb / oneself (in sth): 参加；参与参加；参与Students should _(积极参加)community activities where they can gain e
12、xperience for growth.involve themselves actively / deeply / heavily 词汇拓展词汇拓展involved adj 参与的；投入的：参与的；投入的：be / get involved (in / with): 暴露暴露在阳光下揭露揭露内幕使面临使面临 / / 遭受遭受使接触使接触expose 使暴露；使显露使暴露；使显露 Being exposed to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin. 揭露；揭发揭露；揭发 使面临；使处于使面临；使处于的作用的作用 / /
13、影响影响He exposed himself to criticism by failing to check the facts in the article.使接触；使体验 expose vt 【词汇拓展词汇拓展】 exposed adj 无遮蔽的；无保护的；易受攻击的：无遮蔽的；无保护的；易受攻击的：exposure n U 暴露；揭露；接触暴露；揭露；接触/体验体验写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。1.1.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks
14、.（2013 全国） _2. Children exposed to multiple languages may be better natural communicators. _3. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is forbidden, especially if you are a woman.（2014 重庆） _4. Many people in China have limited exposure to English. （2021 浙江） _揭露揭露 使接触使接触 / / 使体验使体验 使暴露使
15、暴露 / / 使显露使显露 n 接触接触 Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, but Today is a gift. Thats why we call it present. present2只用于名词前现在的；如今的只用于名词前现在的；如今的：the present difficulties / problems / situation不用于名词前在场的；出席的不用于名词前在场的；出席的present1 vt present sth to sb / present sb with sth: 颁发；授予；提颁发；授予；提出出Eg. The
16、young man presented the water to the old man. / Present1 n C 礼物；礼品礼物；礼品 (gift)birthday / Christmas / wedding presentspresentation n U & C 介绍；报告；展示介绍；报告；展示：give a presentation of the new project拓展拓展Consolidation 一一. .在空白处填入在空白处填入1 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。1. At the age of 16, he qualified
17、 _ a place at the university of North Carolina.2. He was a poor performer at school and left with no _ (qualify).3. We encourage students to participate fully _ the running of the college.4. A study shows the students who are _ (engage) in after-school activities are happier than those who are not.（
18、2019 天津）forqualificationsinengagedComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words form the unit. The first letter of each word is given. 1. Despite his poor living conditions, he remained actively e_in his scientific research. 2. As an outgoing girl, she was always ready to p_ in the acti
19、vities her college offered. 3. Actively getting i_in various social activities is the best way to overcome culture shock. 4. “I used to study in this university twenty years ago, and there were not many internal students then,” mu tutor r_5. A_to a new culture can be difficult. However, you need to
20、step out of your comfort zone. Remember: When in Rome, do as Romans do. ngagedngaged articipate articipate nvolvednvolved ecalled ecalled daptingdapting 二、二、写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。1. Within hours of the news, Helen arrived to comfort her heartbroken friend. _安慰安慰 2. The Main Street Theate
21、r Company is presenting Shakespeares Othello next month. _上演上演3. Im going to ask each of you to make a short presentation. _作一个简短的介绍作一个简短的介绍 4. Those who engaged in no physical activity were 26 percent more likely to have symptoms of depression 3 years later than those who exercise regularly. （2014
22、上海） _ 参加参加 / / 参与参与5.5.Students should involve themselves in community activities where they can gain experience for growth.（2014 福建） _参加参加 6. Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which involves spending quite a lot of time with students.（2013 福建） _需要需要 7. Children exposed to multiple langu
23、ages may be better natural communicators. _ 使接触使接触 / / 使体验使体验 8. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is forbidden, especially if you are a woman.（2014 重庆） _使暴露使暴露 / / 使显露使显露 三、将下列句子译成英语。三、将下列句子译成英语。1. 如果你努力，你的抱负是可以实现的。(achieve ones ambition)_You will achieve your ambition if you work hard.2.我们的英语老师试图让我们接触其他文化。Our English teacher tries to expose us to other cultures. / Our English teacher tries to give us exposure to other cultures._3. 不要将婴儿置于强烈的阳光下。_Dont expose the baby / babies to strong sunlight.
