1、Reading and Thinking【版本：新人教册别：选择性必修二】UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES目录页contentsPre-readingLanguage PointsWhile-readingHomeworkPost-readingPre-reading1.Where do you think the girl on the right is from?And where do you think she is studying?Pre-reading:Lead-in2.What are the advantages and disadvantages of st
2、udying in a foreign country?advantagesdisadvantageslanguage learningenriching life experiencedeveloping persistencehigh costdifferent living habitsbad temptationsPre-reading:Lead-inWhile-readingWhat might be talked about in the text?While-reading:Predicting1.Who is Xie Lei?2.Why did she choose to st
3、udy abroad?A 19-year-old girl from China.She wanted to learn about global business and improve her English.Read the first 2 paragraphs and answer the questions.Think about:What difficulties could she have?While-reading:Reading for informationRead the rest.Find out what challenges she met and how she
4、 dealt with them.ChallengesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeAcademic requirementsWhile-reading:Reading for informationChallengesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new lifelearnt to _ learnt to _asked for _lonelinesslived with _Academic requirementswriting an essaygot help from _;_ a lot to pre
5、pareparticipating in _ and giving _gave a presentation on _While-reading:Reading for informationuse public transportask for things she didnt know the English name fora host familyher tutorreadclasspresentationstraditional Chinese arthelp from passers-by when she got lost1.Pay attention to the title
6、BUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGES.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?Read the text again and answer the questions.living with a host family,learning from others,asking for help,giving presentations on traditional Chinese art.While-reading:Reading for information2.What i
7、s the relationship between the writer and Xie Lei?Read the text again and answer the questions.the interviewer and the intervieweeWhile-reading:Reading for informationPost-readingWork with your group members and make an interview about how Xie Lei builds bridges between China and the UK.Here are som
8、e expressions you may use.Post-reading:Role PlayInterviewing someoneWe are pleased to welcome.What was your biggest challenge?Thanks for joining us.How did you overcome it?Tell us more about.What do you usually do with your host family?Thanks for your time.What parts of Chinese art are your classmat
9、es interested in?It was a pleasure talking with you.Post-reading:Role Play1.Are you in favor of studying abroad?If you are,when do you think is the proper time?If not,tell us why.2.Here is another similar passage KEEP IT UP,XIE LEI Chinese student fitting in well.Find out their focuses and think abo
10、ut why the editors gave different titles.Post-reading:Critical ThinkingRemember to choose your own way!Post-reading:SummaryLanguage Points1figure out2a year-long exchange programme3set up a business4be keen to do sth5take turns to do sth6cite ones ideas7generate ideas8speak up为期一年的交流项目为期一年的交流项目创办一家企
11、业创办一家企业热衷于做某事热衷于做某事轮流做某事轮流做某事引用某人的观点引用某人的观点产生想法产生想法大声点说；明确表态大声点说；明确表态Language Points:Important phrases(P14 P15)弄清楚，理解弄清楚，理解9boost ones confidence10build a strong business11halfway through12engage in13be involved in 14be fascinated by 15build a bridge between and16wish sb all the best打造强大的企业打造强大的企业在在
12、中途中途（使）从事；（使）从事；（使）参与（使）参与参与参与；与；与有关联有关联对对着迷；被着迷；被所吸引所吸引架起架起与与之间的桥梁之间的桥梁祝某人一切顺利祝某人一切顺利Language Points:Important phrases(P14 P15)提升某人的自信提升某人的自信Language Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)1.It was the first time that she had left China.(Para.1)2.I didnt know what to expect.(Para.1)3.I had to learn how
13、 to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for.(Para.3)4.I taught her how to cook it,too.(Para.4)Language Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)5.The first time that she had to write an essay,her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said
14、 if she cited their ideas,but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought!(Para.5)6.At first,Xie Lei had no idea what she should say,but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.(Para.6)7.What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.(
15、Para.7)1.It was the first time that she had left China.(Para.1)这是这是她第一次离开中国。她第一次离开中国。1.It was the first time that Mr Smith had visited China.2.It is the first that I have come to Henan.3.It was the last time that I had offered you help unconditionally.4.It was the first time that little Tom had list
16、ened so attentively.5.It is the third time that we have talked about this issue face to face.It/This/That is the first/second.time(that).have done.It/This/That was the first/second.time(that).had done.Language Points:Think and Dig(P14 P15)Observe and findThink:Whats the sentence pattern in the sente
17、nce above?1.This is the first time that I receive your letter.（改错）2.It was the first time that you studied abroad.（改错）3.It is the first time that I _(invite)to attend such an important meeting.have receivedhad studied have been invitedLanguage Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)即学即练4.It was the seco
18、nd time that she _(sing)in public.5.It is time you _(go)to school.6.这是我第一次犯这么低级的错误。7.是时候该做些事情改善我们的环境了。had sungshould go/went Its the first time that I have made so silly mistakes.It is high time we should do/did something to improve our environment.It is(high/about)time(that)sb did sthsb should do s
19、th Language Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)即学即练What do these sentences have in common?2.I didnt know what to expect.(Para.1)我不知道会发生我不知道会发生什么。什么。3.I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for.(Para.3)我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知道英我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知
20、道英文名称的东西。文名称的东西。4.I taught her how to cook it,too.(Para.4)我也教我也教她如何做这道菜。她如何做这道菜。Language Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)What do these sentences have in common?2.I didnt know what to expect.(Para.1)3.I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English nam
21、es for.(Para.3)4.I taught her how to cook it,too.(Para.4)句句1、2中中“疑问词疑问词+to do”作宾语；作宾语；句句3中中“疑问词疑问词+to do”作直接宾语。作直接宾语。Language Points:Think and Dig(P14 P15)一、句型转换一、句型转换1.He showed me how I can start the online tour.He showed me _ the online tour.2.Tom forget when he met his friends.Tom forget _ his f
22、riends.3.Sandy is wondering where she asks for help.Sandy is wondering _.how to startwhere to ask for helpLanguage Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)when to meet即学即练二、二、Translate the following sentences and point out what kind of the“wh-+to do”act as in the sentence.1.在哪里举行会议还没决定。2.我在考虑如何实施这个计划。Whe
23、re to hold the meeting is a question.Im thinking of how to carry out this plan.主语主语宾语宾语Language Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)即学即练3.她不知道如何去帮助那位老人。4.问题是何时开始。5.你能告诉我如何更好地学习中文吗？She didnt know how to help that old man.The problems is when to start.宾语宾语表语表语Could you please tell me how to learn Chine
24、se well?Language Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)即学即练直接宾语直接宾语 5.The first time that she had to write 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!(Para.5)她第一次写论文时，导师跟她解释说，如果引用别人的观她第一次写
25、论文时，导师跟她解释说，如果引用别人的观点就一定要注明，不过导师主要是想知道她自己是怎么想的！点就一定要注明，不过导师主要是想知道她自己是怎么想的！Language Points:Think and Dig(P14 P15)Think:Whats the meaning of“acknowledge”?1.It is generally acknowledged that the automobiles make our life convenient.2.He acknowledged the greeting with a nod.3.I should like to acknowledg
26、e all the help I have received from my family.（公开）感谢（公开）感谢向向打招呼；打招呼；对对作出反应作出反应承认；认为承认；认为The first time _ she had to write an essay,her tutor explained _ she must acknowledge _ other people had said _ she cited their ideas,but _ he mainly wanted to know _ she thought!(Para.5)At first,Xie Lei had no i
27、dea _ she should say,but _ surprised her was _ she found herself _(speak)up in class after just a few weeks.(Para.6)_ seemed strange before now appears quite normal _ her.(Para.7)thatthatwhatifthatwhatwhatwhatthatWhattospeakingLanguage Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)Chinese people suffered from
28、poverty before the reforms in 1978,and the dreams 1._ they could live a well-off life were obvious.Luckily,the development of new China made the Chinese believe 2._ powerful their country is and 3._ they are leading a happy life.Thousands of migrant workers are the greatest contributors to this achi
29、evement.To show 4._ they can do and 5._ they really are,they moved from countries to cities 6._ they can fulfill their dreams.They know 7._ they should get up and 8._ they should go to earn their living.Actually,they have made great contributions to the boom of the cities by means of hard work although they are not sure 9._ they are heroes or not in the society.Whats more,10._ worries them most is that their children cant receive good education.thatthathowwhatwhowherewhenwherewhetherwhatLanguage Points:Important sentences(P14 P15)即学即练 Homework
