1、Unit 2 BRIGING Unit 2 BRIGING CULTURES CULTURESRead about Xie Leis experience on an exchange programme Business student buiding bridges Reading and Thinking 1. Before you read, look at the title and pictuture below. Where do you think this article is from.I think the article is from the newspaper of
2、 an oversea university, and is probably about the life of an exchange student from China. 2. Read the article and work with a partiner to analyse the structures in the underlined sentences. Use the tip for help. 3. Why did Xie Lei hav the following feelings during her year studying abroad?A. Xie Lei
3、 felt excited because it was their first time that she had left China.B. Xie Lie felt nervous because she didnt know what to expect.C. Xie Lei felt nervous because she lived with a host family.D. Xie Lei felt confused becuase she thought she knew less than other people.E. Xie Lei felt surprised beca
4、use she found herself speaking up in class just after a few weeks.F. Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.G. Xie Lei felt much more at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. 4. Takes notes on what you read in
5、 the artifcle by filling in the table.Challenges What Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new lifelearnt to _learnt to _ask for _lonelinesslived with _use public transport ask for things she didnt know the English names for help from passers-by when she got losta host familyChallengesWhat Xie
6、 Lei didAcademic requirementswriting an essaygot help from _;_ a lot to preparearticipating in _and giving _gave presentations on _her tutorread classpresentationstraditional Chinese artPart 1(Para. 1) The reason for her studying in LondonPart 2(Para. 2) How Xie Lei is doing in London and what role
7、she is playing in the cultural communicationPart 3(Para. 3-4) How Xie Lei felt when leaving/ departing China for LondonPart 4 (Para. 5-6) How Xie Lei adapted to life in a different countryPart 5 (Para. 7-8) How Xie Lei met the academic challengeSkimmingUseful words and Expressions1. bridge cultures
8、架起文化桥梁架起文化桥梁pbridge the river/road/valley 在在.上面架桥上面架桥pbridge the gap/divide between . 弥合之间的差距、分歧弥合之间的差距、分歧 =close/narrow/reduce the gap.2. complex adj. 复杂的复杂的;难懂的难懂的;(语法语法)复合的复合的 pcomplicated adj. 复杂的复杂的; 难懂的难懂的 (语气比语气比complex强强)a complex issue/problem/situation复杂的问题复杂的问题/形势形势a complex sentence 复合句复
9、合句3. say goodbye to sb./sth.向某人告别向某人告别psay hello to sb. 问候某人问候某人psay sorry to sb. 向某人道歉向某人道歉psay no to sb./sth. =refuse sb/sth)拒绝拒绝psay yes to sb./sth. 同意某人同意某人/物物 (agree with sb/sth)4. board a plane for London 登上了飞往伦敦的飞机登上了飞往伦敦的飞机pboard a plane/ship/bus/train for sp =get/go on board a plane.=get on
10、 a plane 登上前往某地的飞机登上前往某地的飞机.Passengers are waiting to board (the plane, ship, train, bus). (vt. & vi.)5. It was the first time (that) she had left China. 她第一次离开中国。她第一次离开中国。 =She left China for the first time.pThis/That/It was the first/second.last time (that) sb. had done sth. （过去）（过去）pThis/That/It
11、is the first/secondlast time (that) sb. has done sth.（现在）（现在） 某人第一、第二某人第一、第二.、最后一次做某事、最后一次做某事It was the first time in a year and a half that I_ (see) the night face to facehad seenIts the first time that I _(visit) the city.6. recall (ones name) doing sth that/wh-宾从宾从I dont recall _ (see) any car_ (
12、park) outside.7. study for a business qualification (at.) 攻读商科攻读商科pget/acquire/gain/obtain/have/hold qualifications (in business/maths/science) 获得获得/拥有（拥有（.）资格）资格/资历资历 (for the job/to be/become a teacher) seeingparking记起，会想起记起，会想起(remember, think of)have visited4.qualify vt.vi. （使某人）具备资格（使某人）具备资格;（使
13、某人）合格（使某人）合格 pqualify as (a pilot) 取得取得.资格资格pqualify (sb.) for (a discount/benefit/the work/ job/World Cup) （使某人）（使某人） 有资格有资格/权利享受、获得、从事、参加权利享受、获得、从事、参加pqualify sb. to (work/drive) 使某人有资格做某事使某人有资格做某事pqualified adj. 有资格的，合格的，胜任的；有资格的，合格的，胜任的；具备具备资资历历/学历的学历的 pbe(highly/fully/suitably/well) qualified f
14、or (the job) （非常（非常/高度高度/完全完全/正好正好)具备具备的资格的资格/胜任做某事胜任做某事pbe qualified to do (to teach) 有资格做某事有资格做某事5. on a year-long exchange programme 根据根据/ /按照为期按照为期一年的交一年的交流项目流项目p(act) on sbs advice/order/command 根据根据/按照某人的建议、命令按照某人的建议、命令a 19-year-old girl 一位十岁的女孩一位十岁的女孩a fifteen-minute bus ride 十五分钟的公交路程十五分钟的公交
15、路程a ten-day/thousand-mile journey为期十天旅途、千里为期十天旅途、千里旅之行旅之行a four-day walking tour 四天的步行游玩四天的步行游玩a ten-pound note/a ten-dollar bill 一张十英镑、十美元的钞票一张十英镑、十美元的钞票 6. My ambition/wish/hope/dream/aim/goal/purpose.is to do sth （不定式短语作表语）（不定式短语作表语） 某人的抱负某人的抱负/希望、梦想希望、梦想.是做某事是做某事pachieve ones ambition (of becomi
16、ng.) 实实现（做某事的）目标现（做某事的）目标/抱负抱负/雄心雄心pambitious a. 有野心的有野心的;有雄心的有雄心的punambitious adj.无奢望的无奢望的pambitiously adv. 雄心勃勃地雄心勃勃地7. set up a business/fund/committee 创办企业创办企业/基金基金/委委员会员会 = start/establish.pset up shop/set up in business 开店、开始做生意开店、开始做生意pset (oneself) up as (a painter and decorator) 开始创业、做生意当（油
17、漆工和装饰工）开始创业、做生意当（油漆工和装饰工）8. adapt (herself) to life/living in a different country 适应异国他乡的生活适应异国他乡的生活 =adust (herself) to life in. =adust to living in.so its difficult to adapt to the changes. (B1U2)padapt (a movie) from (a novel) 从（小说）改编成从（小说）改编成（一部电影）（一部电影） padapt (a novel) for (children/television
18、) 改编（小说）改编（小说）给儿童看、成电视剧）给儿童看、成电视剧）9. get used to a whole new life习惯于一种全新的生活习惯于一种全新的生活10. how to ask for things (that/which) I didnt know the English names for. 怎样询问我不知道英文名称所怎样询问我不知道英文名称所代表的东西。代表的东西。ask passers-by for help 向路人求助ask them to repeat themselves a lotask to do sth 请求做某事ask (sb) wh-.询问某人.1
19、1. live in campus/rented accommodation 住在学校住在学校/ /租租来的宿舍里来的宿舍里12.help with her adaptation to the new culture .help her (to) adapt to the new culturep(highly) adaptable (to) adj. 适应（适应（.)能力很强的能力很强的13. feel comforted to do sth (have a second family) 感到安慰感到安慰/ /宽慰做某事（又有一个家）宽慰做某事（又有一个家）1) comfort vt.安慰安
20、慰, 抚慰，宽慰抚慰，宽慰 U 安慰安慰; 舒服舒服 C 令人安慰的人或事物令人安慰的人或事物; pl.舒适的设施舒适的设施/条件条件p(live) in comfort 舒适地舒适地 （生活）（生活）=comfortablypIt is a comfort (to think/know.) （想到、知道）是（想到、知道）是令人安慰的事令人安慰的事hotels with modern comforts and conveniences pbe a comfort to sb 对某人来说是件宽慰的事对某人来说是件宽慰的事pdiscomfort U不适；不适；不安，尴尬不安，尴尬 vt.使不舒服使
21、不舒服/不安不安/尴尬尴尬p(un)comfortable adj 使人（不）舒服的使人（不）舒服的; （人）感到（人）感到舒适安逸的舒适安逸的; 感到自在的感到自在的 make yourself comfortable (=at home) 别拘束别拘束feel comfortable 感到很自在感到很自在p(un) comfortably adv. （不）（不）舒服地；安逸地舒服地；安逸地 2) have a second family 再一，又一再一，又一 (=have another family)Snow subscirbed to the second theory.14. be
22、keen to do / be keen on doing 急切急切/热衷于做某热衷于做某事事(=be eager to do sth)pbe keen on sb/sth/doing sth 喜欢喜欢; 对对.着迷着迷 =like, be crazy about， be interested ina keen supporter 热心的支持者热心的支持者15. take turns to do sth 轮流做轮流做.16. my stir-fried tomatoes and eggs 我做的番茄炒蛋我做的番茄炒蛋17. The first time that she had to writ
23、e an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought! 他第一次写论文时，她的导师向她解释说，如果引用他第一次写论文时，她的导师向她解释说，如果引用他人的观点，他必须要注明（承认别人所说的），但他人的观点，他必须要注明（承认别人所说的），但还是主要要想了解她本人的想法（观点）。还是主要要想了解她本人的想法（观点）。1) the
24、first/second/./last time (that).时间状语从句时间状语从句 第一、二第一、二.最后一次做某事的时候最后一次做某事的时候The first time she took the exam she failed, but the second time she succeeded (in passing).2) cite ones ideas 援引援引/引证引证/提到某人的观点提到某人的观点pcite sth as (the cause of./reason for.) 引证引证.是是.（的原因、理由）（的原因、理由）compare:pquote vt.& vi. 引述
25、，引用引述，引用 (=cite)18. include students participation in class as part of the final result包含学生的课堂参与作为最终成绩的一部分包含学生的课堂参与作为最终成绩的一部分The presidents _ (participate) in the economic summit(峰会峰会) was seen as vital to _ success.pparticipate in (a meeting/discussion/competition) 参加参加.;参与参与. =take part in, join i
26、n, get in involved inpparticipant C 参加者参加者;参与者参与者participationits19.generate ideas 生成生成/形成想法形成想法/观点观点20. apply concepts 运用概念运用概念 21. raise questions 出问题出问题22. as well as give/giving presentations =in addition to /apart from giving. 以及、还要进行展示以及、还要进行展示As well as studying hard, Ive been involved in soc
27、ial activities.pgive/make a presentation (on the new products) （对（对.）进行展示、陈述、介绍）进行展示、陈述、介绍My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success. 我的关于中国传统艺术的展示我的关于中国传统艺术的展示取得巨大的成功取得巨大的成功ppresent (a report/paper/plan/idea.) (to sb)（向某人）陈述、宣读、提出（向某人）陈述、宣读、提出. 23. have no idea wh- 不知道不知道;不了解不了解
28、24. what surprised her was that. 令她惊喜的是令她惊喜的是.What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. 以前看似奇怪的事情现在对她来说显得十分平常以前看似奇怪的事情现在对她来说显得十分平常25. found herself speaking up in class 不知不觉地发现自己在课堂上大胆发言不知不觉地发现自己在课堂上大胆发言pspeak up vi. =speak louder 更大声一点说更大声一点说pspeak of/about . 谈到谈到 pspeak out (agai
29、nst/in favor of)大胆公开说出（支持、大胆公开说出（支持、反对反对.的）意见的）意见pspeak to/with. 和和.谈谈话话26. which boosted my confidence 增强我的的信心增强我的的信心27. use these skills back home for presentations 回国运用这些技能到展示中回国运用这些技能到展示中 28. build (up) a strong business 建立一家强大的企业建立一家强大的企业29. halfway through/up/down/between. 在在.期间、往上、向下、之间的半途期间、
30、往上、向下、之间的半途halfway through her exchange year/the ceremony) 在在 （交换学习那一年（交换学习那一年/仪式）的半途仪式）的半途halfway up/down the stairs 上、下楼梯半途上、下楼梯半途30. feel (much more) at home （更加）感到如在家般自在（更加）感到如在家般自在31. engage in (British culture/regular exercise/business acctivities) 参加参加, 参与参与, 从事从事 （.） =take part in, get invol
31、ved in. p =be engaged in (talks with.) 从事从事， 忙于忙于(=be busy/ occupied with)33.As well as studying hard, Ive been involved in social activities. pbe/get/become involved in (a problem/project/ argument/accident/activity/) 参与参与, 参加；卷入，介入；牵涉到参加；卷入，介入；牵涉到pinvolve sb./oneself in (sth/doing sth) 使某人使某人/自己参与
32、自己参与/参加参加/卷入卷入/介入介入/牵涉到牵涉到某事某事pinvolve sth/doing sth 包括，需要包括，需要(作为条件或结果作为条件或结果)pinvolve sb/sth 影响，涉及，牵涉影响，涉及，牵涉pinvolvement U 参与参与(participation); 卷入卷入; 牵涉牵涉 Its purpose is _ (involve) visitors in physical exercise and athletic competition. If I were you, I wouldnt _ (卷入卷入) their problems. Running y
33、our own business usually _(需要需要) (me/my) working long hours/a great deal of hard work. The changes _(牵涉牵涉) everyone present. There was a serious incident _ (involve) a group of youths.involvingto involveget involved ininvolvesinvolveThe project was a great success and I would like to thank all those
34、 _ (involve).Everybody should be made aware of the risks/ issues/cost/work/effort _ (involve). The police are investigating his possibe _ (involve) in the crime.34. be fascinated by sth 着迷于着迷于 35. be keen to share sth with sb 很想与很想与某人分享某物某人分享某物36. act as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us扮演在我们之间架起一座桥梁文化使者的角扮演在我们之间架起一座桥梁文化使者的角色色involvedinvolvedinvolvement37. follow one s progress/development (closely) （密切）关注某人的进步（密切）关注某人的进步 =be interested in or be concerned about.38. in later editions 在今后几期中在今后几期中39. for now 目前目前,暂时暂时 40. wish sb all the best in sth 祝某人某事一切顺利祝某人某事一切顺利 The end
