1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesReading And ThinkingLilyYinsheng High Schoolcomplexrecallqualificationqualifyambitionambitiousadaptationcomfortadj.复杂的复杂的;难懂的难懂的;（语法）（语法）复合的复合的vt.&vi.记起；回想起记起；回想起n.(通过考试或学习课程取得的通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格；学历资格；学历vt.&vi.(使使)具备资格；具备资格；(使使)合格合格n.追求的目标追求的目标;夙愿夙愿;野心野心;抱负抱负adj.有野心的；有雄心的有野心的；有雄
2、心的n.适应；改编本适应；改编本n.安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸舒服；安逸 vt.安慰；抚慰安慰；抚慰tutorciteparticipationparticipateparticipate inpresentationspeak upfeel at homeengageengage inn.(英国大学中的英国大学中的)助教助教;导师导师;家庭教师家庭教师vt.引用；引述引用；引述n.参加；参与参加；参与vi.参加；参与参加；参与参加；参与参加；参与n.报告；陈述；出示；拿出报告；陈述；出示；拿出大声点说；明确表态大声点说；明确表态舒服自在；不拘束舒服
3、自在；不拘束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)（使）从事；参与（使）从事；参与involveget involved inmessengeredition vt.包含包含;涉及涉及;影响影响;(使使)参加参加参与；卷入；参与；卷入；与与有关联有关联n.送信人；信使送信人；信使n.(报纸、杂志报纸、杂志)一份；一份；(广播、电视节目广播、电视节目)一期、一辑；版次一期、一辑；版次Is“bridge”a noun or a verb here?What do you think“bridge”means here?To build or form a
4、bridgeWhat are some ways to“bridge cultures”?learn foreign culturesshare Chinese culture A verb1.To read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange programme in London.2.To understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.3.To learn some reading strategies by scanning and skimming.4.
5、To learn from Xie Leis experiences and spirits.I am not the same,having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.Mary Anne Radmacher This quote is from the book,She:A Celebration of Greatness in Every Woman(2014)written by Mary Radmacher.Paraphrased,it means that by travelling around the w
6、orld,the author has become a different person.Brainstorming:What do we need to prepare if we stay abroad?What difficulties will we meet?Preparation:ID card Visa cardPassportlocal customsHouse MoneylLanguagelStudyinglLifelCultureONEDifficulties:目录ContentsBrainstorming:excitedcurious ambitioushopefull
7、ongingunsurepuzzledlostconfusedlonelypositivenegative Watch the video about the students first day of college studying abroad.THREE 1.What is the text about?The text is about_ Xie Leis study and life at a university in a foreign country.BUSINESS STDUENTBUILDING BRIDGESA.Exposition 说明文 B.Narration 记叙
8、文C.Feature/News report 新闻报道D.Argumentation 议论文 Whats the main idea of each paragraph?Task 1Para 1:Xie Lei boarded a plane for _ six months ago,feeling _.Londonexcited but also nervousPara 2:In order to _,Xie Lei chose the year-long exchange programme.learn about global business and improve her Engli
9、shPara 3:Xie Lei had to adapt to the new life there,so she had to learn _ and _.how to use public transporthow to ask for things she didnt know the English names forPara 4:Xie Lei chose to live with _ instead of _.a host familyliving in campus accommodationWhats the main idea of each paragraph?Task
10、1Para 5:Xie Leis tutor explained to her how to _.write an essayPara 6:Xie Lei gets used to participation in class.Her presentation on _ was a great success.traditional Chinese artPara 7:Xie Lei feels _now.She is not only learning _,but also acting as _.at homePara 8:The _ wishes for Xie Lei.students
11、businessa cultural messenger Match Match A.Xie Leis trouble in the new way of life.B.Xie Lei went to study abroad.C.The participation in classes.D.Xie Lei has been involved in her exchange life.E.The reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.F.The authors best wishes for Xie Lei.G.Advantages
12、of living with a host family.H.The difficulty in writing essays.Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Para.7 Para.8BUSINESS STDUENTBUILDING BRIDGESA.Exposition 说明文 B.Narration 记叙文C.Feature 新闻报道D.Argumentation 议论文 The text has been divided into three parts.Match each part with the main idea:Para:
13、1-2 Brief 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 them Para:8Best wishes to Xie LeiPart1:Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study.1.Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme
14、?Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English.Her ambition was to set up a business in China after graduation.Part2:The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them.2.What are the two challenges Xie Lei had to face?The first one was that she had to adapt to lif
15、e in a different countr;the other one is that it is difficult to meet the academic requirements.Part3:Best wishes to Xie Lei.3.What will the author do later?The author will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions.l HowHow is the text is the text organizedorganized?Para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study i
16、n London as an exchange syudent.Para3-4:Xie Lei s daily life challenge in the UK.Para5-6:Xie Lei s studying challenge in the UK.Para.7:Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.Para.8:Best wishes for Xie Lei.TimeTime clue 时间线索时间线索food/restaurantsnot polite adaptation to a whole new life learn to_;le
17、arn to_;asked for _ loneliness lived with _ writing an essaygot help from _;_a lot to prepareparticipating in_and giving _gave presentation on_atraditional Chinese artDaily life Academic requirementsher tutorreadclasspresentationa host family use public transport ask for things she didnt know the En
18、glish names forhelp from passers-by when lostvlonely/homesick&comfortedconfusedsurprisedconfidentcomfortableEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索excited&nervousScan the article and underline the words that show Xie Leis feelings and work out the reasons.excited nervous lonely/homesick comforted confused surprised.c
19、onfident.feel at homeTimeFeelingssix months agoat firstacademic challengeafter a few weekslive with a host familyhalfway through1.excited but nerevous3.confused6.feel at homeit was the first time that she had left China.she didnt know what to expect.she lived with a host family.she found herself spe
20、aking up in class after just a few weeks and her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.she had to adapt to life in a different country.2.lonely/helpless/homesickshe did not know how to form her own opinions based on oth
21、er peoples ideas.5.conforted4.surprised&confidentTimeFeelingssix months agoat firstacademic challengeafter a few weekslive with a host familyhalfway throughscan and circle the words to trace the changes of Xie Leis feelings1excited but nerevous2 lonely/helpless/homesick3confused4 surprised&confident
22、5 conforted6 feel at homeit was the first time that she had left China.she didnt know what to expect.she lived with a host family.she did not know how to form her own opinions based on other peoples ideas.she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks and her presentation on tradition
23、al Chinese art was a great success.what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.she had to adapt to life in a different country.Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UKXie Lei felt excited and nervous because it was the first time that she had left China,and she
24、 didnt know what to expect.Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other peopleXie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.Xie Lei felt at home be
25、cause what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.What is Xie Leis character and find the Supporting details.TWO Xie Leis characterstrong-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，有事有进取心的，有事业心的业心的perseverant锲而不舍的锲而不舍的serious 认真的determined The article is about how a Chinese girl,Xie Lei manages to _ a new life in the UK and meet the _ requirements as an _.Besides,the article also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a _ messenger building a _ between China and the UK.adapt toacademicculturalbridgeexchange student
