1、【版本：人教册别：选择性必修二】Reading and Thinking:Read about Xie Leis experience an exchange programmeLearning ObjectivesuEnable the Ss to read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange program in London.uEnable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.uLet the Ss learn some re
2、ading strategies by scanning and skimming.uTo learn from Xie Leis experiences and spirits.contentsPre-readingLanguage PointsWhile readingHomeworkPost-readingPre-reading Look and Discuss1.Where do you think the girl on the left is from?2.Where do you think she is studying now?Fill in the table with i
3、nformation about each person.Student Country What impressed him/herKarim Kathy Stella Anthony Lets watch a video about four foreign students studying in China.Fill in the table with information about each person.Student Country What impressed him/herKarim Kathy Stella Anthony Lets watch a video abou
4、t four foreign students studying in China.PakistanChinese language,calligraphyPeruChinese language,Chinese friends and birthday customsRwandaPeking Operathe UK Kung Fu(tai chi)Think about what it might be like if you study in a place where youve never been.How will you feel?excitedcuriousambitiousho
5、pefullongingunsurepuzzledlostconfusedshockedLets read a passage about an exchange student and see what happened to her.l What will be talked about?l How does the author develop the passage?l Where can you read the passage?A.A travel journal B.A science magazineC.A school newspaperD.An advertisement
6、brochureWhile readingSkim the article and choose the best answer.Whats the main idea of the article?A.Xie Lei acts as a messenger,who builds a bridge between cultures.B.It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment.C.The author offers a guide to studying abroad.D.Xie Lei tends to share her t
7、ough experience in London.Read the whole text quickly and then fill in the blanks.Lets divide the text into three parts.Summarize the main idea of each part.Para.1-2Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Para.3-7The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled
8、 them Para.8Best wishes to Xie LeiTime:_ Age:_Six months ago19-year-oldWhy:_ _ _ _l to learn about global business.l to improve her Englishl to set up a business in China after graduationPara.1-2:Xie Lei left China for London.ChallengesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new lifelearnt t
9、o _;learnt to _;asked for _lonelinesslived with _Academic require-mentswriting an essaygot help from _;_ a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving _gave a presentation on _Scan Para.3-6 and fill in the table.adaptation to a whole new life learnt to_;learnt to_;asked for _ loneliness lived with _
10、Daily life(Para.3-4)ChallengesWhat Xie Lei diduse public transport help when she got lostask for things she didnt knowa host family homesicknessculture shocklanguage barrier got help from _;_a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving _ gave presentation on _ Academic requirements(Para.5-6)Challen
11、gesWhat Xie Lei didher tutorreadtraditional Chinese art presentationsclasswriting an essay 1.How did Xie Lei make herself feel much more at home?By being engaged in British culture and involved in social activities.2.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?She acts as a cult
12、ural messenger.l getting involved in social activities l to share Chinese culture with them.l giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art l teaching people how to cook Chinese foodPara.7 homesick&comfortedconfusedsurprisedconfidentfeel at homeEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索excited&nervousCircle the words
13、 that show Xie Leis feelings and work out the reasons.timefeelingssix months agoat firstacademic challengeafter a few weekshalfway throughexcited&nervoussurprisedcomforted feel at homeconfused(She felt.because.)confidentbecause she left China for the first timebecause she had a second family in the
14、UKbecause she thought she knew less than other peoplebecause she could speak up in class after just a few weeksbecause her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great successbecause what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to herCharacter:Xie Lei,19 years old,has come to a univers
15、ity in London on _.Her daily life in London_AChallenge 1:Adaptation to _:Solution:Learning how to _.Learning how to ask for things she didnt know the English names for._.A A Challenge 2:Missing home Solution:Living with _.A A Challenge 1:_ Solution:Getting help from her tutor(her tutor advised her t
16、o _ _.A A Challenge 2:Participation in class.Solution:Giving a presentation on _.As well as studying hard,Xie Lei _.She is also acting as a cultural messenger.a year-long exchange programmeHer study in Londona whole new lifeuse public transport Writing an essay read lots of information in order to f
17、orm a wise opinion of her owntraditional Chinese arthas been involved in social activitiesAsking passers-by for helpa host familyPost-readingstrong-minded bravediligent勤奋的勤奋的adaptable适应性强的适应性强的enterprising有进取心的有进取心的，有有事业心的事业心的perseverant锲而不舍的锲而不舍的serious 认真的determinedWhat is Xie Leis character and f
18、ind the supporting details.uHow can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?uWhat other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face?One big challenge that many students have is the language they may think they are good at English,but they are not used to heari
19、ng English being spoken at a normal speed,they are not used to English being spoken with a heavy accent,and they are not familiar with many English idioms.The best way to prepare is to try to immerse themselves in English before they go abroad.They should watch a variety of English-language films an
20、d TV programmes without using subtitles,listen to English songs,and use every opportunity to speak with native English speakers.Another challenge may be coming to terms with the differences in a culture that is different to their own.Locals,however,will generally be understanding that the student is
21、 new to the country,and will appreciate attempts to learn and understand more about their culture.That is why it is best to be kind,respectful and enthusiastic to try new things when in a foreign country locals will be more willing to help new students and will be patient.It can also be scary to try
22、 to fit into the new lifestyle there,since it is so different to their own.Maybe students will face times when they dont understand the proper way to do something,such as paying utility bills.In this case,there is always someone who is willing to help either at your university campus or even in a lo
23、cal shop.What are the benefits and difficulties of studying abroad?l Help us to be independentl Be easier to learn a foreign languagel Broaden our horizons and enrich our knowledgel Learn advanced technologyl Have new experiencesl Cost a lot of moneyl Difficult to communicate with othersl Lonely and
24、 tired to live in a new countryl Be homesick and lonely.benefits.I am not the same,having seen the moon I am not the same,having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.shine on the other side of the world.Mary Anne Radmacher Mary Anne Radmacher在世界的另一端看过月光闪耀，我就不会是同样的自己了。Homework 1.你的英国笔友你的英国笔友Bella发电子邮件向你询问来中发电子邮件向你询问来中国留学情况。请你根据以下要点给她回复。国留学情况。请你根据以下要点给她回复。欢迎其到中国留学；欢迎其到中国留学；来中国留学的益处；来中国留学的益处；来中国留学会遇到的困难与建议。来中国留学会遇到的困难与建议。2.Read ZHAN TIANYOU:THE FATHER OF CHINAS RAILROAD on Page 73.
