1、 Period 1Reading and Thinking Unit 2 Bridging Cultures1. Enable the students to read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange program in London.2. Enable the students to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.3. Let the students learn some reading strategies by scanning a
2、nd skimming. 4.To learn from Xie Leis experiences and spirits. .Before you read, look at the title, and the picture below. Where do you think this article is from? What do you think this article is about?It may come from a school newspaper.It is about studying abroad. Task 1: Fast readingRead the te
3、xt and find out the answers to the following questions.1. Whats the purpose of the text?2. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?3. Why has Xie L ei got involved in social activities?4. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?5. What other challenges do you think stu
4、dents studying abroad might face? 6. How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad? Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.1. Whats the purpose of the text?2. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?To tell us the experiences of a Chinese st
5、udent studying in London.Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English. Her ambition was to set up a business in China after graduation.3 Why has Xie Lei got involved in social activities?4 How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?To learn more abo
6、ut British cultures and introduce Chinese culture to British people.As well as studying in the UK, she acts as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art, teaching people how to cook Chinese food, and involving herself in s
7、ocial activities.5 What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face? 6.How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?Racial discrimination, language barriers about some idioms or slangs etc.Religious conflicts.To understand the differences and try to f
8、it in; respect the differencesTask 2: Careful readingBusiness student bridging culturesDifficulties (challenges) Daily life what ;howAcademic requirement what;how;Benefits （improvements）It will help to be independent.It will cost a lot of money.It would be easier to learn a foreign language.At first
9、 it is difficult to communicate with others.It helps to learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views.It may be tiring to live in a new country.People who leave their native countries have many new experiences. .If a child studies alone in a new country, he/she must look after himself/hersel
10、f.What is Xie Leis character and find the supporting details.Task 3: Post readingXie Leis characterdiligent strong-minded determinedserious perseverant braveadaptableenterprisingHow has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?As well as studying in the UK, she acts as a cultural mes
11、senger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art, teaching people how to cook Chinese food, and involving herself in social activities.Homework:1. A short passage2. Read the article and work with a partner to analyze the structure in the under
12、lined sentences. (P14 2.)1.adaptation n适应；改编本适应；改编本Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation，Xie Lei chose to live with a host family，who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.虽然有些外国学生住在学校宿舍，但谢蕾选择了寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。【知识归纳知识归纳】1.make an adaptation to. 适应2.adapt vi.& vt.(使)
13、适应;改编；修改adapt oneself to. 使某人自己适应adapt sth. for/into. 把改编成adapt sth. from. 由改编即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子My Fair Lady is adapted _a Greek story Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.The little boy made an _(adapt) to his new school finally.Human beings will continue to adapt _ the changing climate.我们有必要尽快适应这里的气候。It
14、is necessary for us _ the climate here as soon as possible.fromadaptationtoto adapt (ourselves) fort n安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.安安慰；抚慰慰；抚慰“When I miss home，I feel comforted to have a second family，” Xie Lei said.“当我想家的时候，我为有第二个家而感到安慰，”谢蕾说。【知识归纳】in comfort 舒适地；放松地be a comfort to sb.
15、 对某人来说是个安慰Its a comfort to do sth. 做是令人安慰的事comfort sb.give comfort to sb. 安慰某人comfortable adj.舒服的；安逸的 comfortably adv.舒适地uncomfortable adj.不舒适的即学即练即学即练单句语法填空单句语法填空/一句多译一句多译Its a comfort to me_ (know) that she is safe.A cup of hot milk on a cold night is_ real comfort.他得存足够的钱，以便能过上舒适的生活。他得存足够的钱，以便能过上
16、舒适的生活。He had to save enough money so that he could _ He had to save enough money so that he could_ to knowalive comfortablylive in comfort3.participation n参加；参与参加；参与Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the final result.谢蕾还发现，很多课程都把学生的课堂参与作为最终成绩的一部分。【知识归
17、纳知识归纳】participation in参加；参与 participate vi. 参加；参与participate in (doing) sth. with sb. 与某人一起参加/参与做某事participate with sb. in sth. 与某人分担某事participant n. 参加者；参与者【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子1.We were very pleased with the high level of _(participate)in the charity events.2.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。The scheme aims _ part
18、icipation to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.4.presentation n. 报告；陈述；出示；拿出报告；陈述；出示；拿出Students need to generate ideas，offer examples，apply concepts，and raise questions，as well as give presentations.学生需要有自己的想法，提供例子，应用概念，提出问题，以及发表演讲。【知识归纳知识归纳】give a presentation of 对作陈述make a p
19、resentation to 为颁发奖品【即学即练】单句语法填空、完成句子1.On _(present) of the relevant identity documents you may collect your property.2.如果你感兴趣，一定要想尽一切办法进行当面陈述。If you get some interest，make every possible attempt _ in person.presentationto make the presentation5.speak up 大声点说；明确表态大声点说；明确表态At first，Xie Lei had no ide
20、a what she should say，but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.刚开始，谢蕾不知道该说什么。可没过几周，使她惊奇的是，她发现自己居然能在课堂上大胆发言了。【知识归纳知识归纳】speak for代表讲话；为辩护speak ones mind 说出心里话speak well/ill of 表扬/批评speak of 谈起；提到【即学即练】【即学即练】 翻译句子翻译句子1.请大点声讲，让屋子后面的人也能听见你的声音。请大点声讲，让屋子
21、后面的人也能听见你的声音。_2.该是有人公开讲清楚这些基本事实的时候了。该是有人公开讲清楚这些基本事实的时候了。_Please speak up so that the people at the back of the room can hear you.Its about time someone spoke up for these basic truths.6.engage vi.参加；参与参加；参与(活动活动) vt.吸引吸引(注意力、兴趣注意力、兴趣)“Engaging in British culture has helped，” she said.“融入英国文化很有帮助，”她说
22、。【知识归纳知识归纳】engage in(使)从事；参与engage oneself in 正做着，正忙着be engaged by 为所吸引be engaged in 从事；正做着；正忙着be engaged to 同订婚【即学即练】单句语法填空【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子完成句子1.His good nature_ (engage) everyone.2.She tried to engage him _ conversation.3.他们从未学过吸引他人注意的技巧。They never learned skills_. engagesin to engage the attenti
23、on of others You can click here to add You can click here to add what you want to add. It what you want to add. It is easy to change.is easy to change.拓展词汇：拓展词汇：1.participateparticipation2.engageengagement3.applicantapplyapplication4.exposeexposure5.expenseexpensive6.behavebehaviour7.initiativeiniti
24、ate8.logicallogically应用词汇：应用词汇：1.adapt:adapt oneself fort：comfort sb,be a comfort to sb. 3. participate: participate in (doing) sth. 4.presentation:make a presentation to 5.engage：be engaged in 认知词汇:complex,recall,qualification,ambition,tutor,cite,reasonable,messenger,edition,overwhelming,motivate,e
25、xpectation,applicant,firm,insight,departure,setting,grasp,dramatic,tremendous,surrounding,mature,depress,strengthen,deny,optimistic,gain,competence,cooperate,angle,belt,sincerely,boom,budget,outcome核心短语核心短语重点句式重点句式l (教材P14)It was the first time that she had left China.这是她第一次离开中国。(It was the first ti
26、me that .had done)participate inspeak upengage inget involved incost an arm and a legas far as I knowas far as I am concernedin summarygenerally speaking单句语法填空单句语法填空1. With so many students_(participate) in the competition, it is difficult for you to defend your championship. 2 _(expose) to the sunl
27、ight for too long will be harmful to your skin. 3. Mike,Mary and I had a discussion about the _(adapt) of the classic literature yesterday. 4. It benefited me a lot to preview lessons,get actively _(involve) in class, and review what had been taught after class. participatingBeing exposed adaptation
28、involved285. The secretary arranged a convenient time and place for the_ (apply) to have an interview.6.With my experience in teaching for more than ten years,Im _(qualify) for the job. 7. Only after talking to two students did I discover that having strong _(motivate) is one of the biggest factors
29、in reaching goals. applicantsqualifiedmotivation 298. The company was created by two very_ (ambition) young men in the early 1900s. 9. The old man is enjoying the sunshine,feeling rather_ (comfort). 10. He appreciated being given a chance to make a _(present) at the meeting. ambitiouscomfortable pre
30、sentation短语填空短语填空set up; feel at home; figure out;engage in; suffer from 1. This programme was _with an intention of providing help for homeless people.2. As a student,he _various school activities.3. I could hear them talking but I couldnt_what they were saying.4 Among obese（肥胖的 )children, about 30 percent also_ high levels of blood sugar and fat.5. Waitresses are friendly,which makes us _.set upengages infigure outsuffer fromfeel at home
