1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesTo check your study of grammar and vocabulary in this unit.mature adj.成熟的成熟的depressed adj.沮丧的；意志消沉的沮丧的；意志消沉的depress vt.使沮丧；使忧愁使沮丧；使忧愁boom vi.&n.迅速发展；繁荣迅速发展；繁荣strengthen vi.&vt.加强；增强；巩固加强；增强；巩固deny vt.否认；否定；拒绝否认；否定；拒绝optimistic adj.乐观的乐观的competence n.能力；胜任；本领能力；胜任；本领competent
2、adj.有能力的；称职的有能力的；称职的envoy n.使者；使节；代表使者；使节；代表cooperate vi.合作；协作；配合合作；协作；配合Rewrite the sentences with the correct forms of the words or phrases in brackets.1.He is still too young to know how to act and talk on such occasions.(mature,behave)2.I have to admit that I spent too much time on social activi
3、ties.(deny,take up)He is still not mature enough to know how to behave and talk on such occasions.I cant deny that it social activities took up too much time.3.If you care for others sincerely,they will come to trust you,and your relationship will grow stronger.(strengthen,gradually)If you care for
4、others sincerely,they will gradually trust you,and your relationship will be strengthened.4.She considered the current situation in a reasonable way and decided to be positive about the outcome.(logically,optimistic)She considered the current situation logically and decided to be optimistic about th
5、e outcome.5.Most of the people who had applied for this position were turned down,but he stood out because he was good at working with others.(applicant,cooperate)Most of applicants for this position were turned down,but he stood out because he was good at cooperating with others.6.The mother worrie
6、d about her daughter who was studying abroad in a totally new environment,but she felt less anxious because of the fact that people there were friendly and helpful.(surroundings,take comfort in)The mother worried about her daughter who was studying abroad in totally new surroundings,but she took com
7、fort in the fact that people there were friendly and helpful.on such occasions在在这种情况下这种情况下social activities 社会活动社会活动take up拿起；开始；从事；吸收；接纳；拿起；开始；从事；吸收；接纳；占去；继续做；做某事消遣占去；继续做；做某事消遣 care for 关心；照看关心；照看in a reasonable way以合理的方式以合理的方式the current situation 现状现状apply for 申请申请in a totally new environment在一个全
8、新的环在一个全新的环境里境里take comfort in从从.中得到安慰中得到安慰Match the phrases or clauses below to make complete sentences.1.My suggestion for avoiding any cultural misunderstanding is2.No matter which country you go to,you will end up feeling like an outsider.That3.What he said about the school was.4.Taking a year of
9、f from school to travel abroad is 5.What I saw when I arrived was6.That he was forgetting his mother tongue.7.Why the school denied his application is.8.Perhaps the most obvious challenge of studying abroad is.9.Im afraid.10.It remains to be seen.A beyond description.B perfectly true.C that you have
10、 to overcome the language barrier.D still unknown.E that I dont know how to acknowledge all the sources in my research paper correctly.F that you should observe what others do and how they do it.G whats generally called a gap year.H is probably why many people do not want to live abroad.I whether my
11、 research paper will be well received.J worried him a bit5 A 6 J 4 G 7 D 1 F 2 H3 B 8 C 10 I 9 E在复合句中，担任主语的从句叫主语从句在复合句中，担任主语的从句叫主语从句。引导主语从句的词有：连词引导主语从句的词有：连词that,whether；连；连接代词接代词who,what,which；连接副词；连接副词when,where,why,how。一、由连词一、由连词that,whether引导的主语从句引导的主语从句1.that引导主语从句时，无实际意义，只起引导主语从句时，无实际意义，只起连连 接
12、作用，不充当任何句子成分，当它引导接作用，不充当任何句子成分，当它引导 的主语从句置于句首时，的主语从句置于句首时，that不能省略。不能省略。2.whether意为意为“是否是否”，不可以，不可以省略。省略。二、由二、由连接代词连接代词who,what,which引导的引导的主语主语 从句从句连接连接代词代词who,what,which引导主语从句时，引导主语从句时，在从句中充当主语、宾语在从句中充当主语、宾语或定语等。或定语等。三、由连接副词三、由连接副词when,where,why,how引导引导的的 主语从句主语从句连接连接副词副词when,where,why,how引导主语从句引导主
13、语从句时，在从句中充当时，在从句中充当状语。状语。Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.Did the writer think it was a good idea to study abroad?Why?gain cooperation strengthangle surround depressbehave competent dramaticStudying abroad in Amman,Jordan,was a life changing experience for me.Every
14、 day was an adventure because life there was _ different from that at home.dramaticallygain cooperation strengthangle surround depressbehave competent dramaticAs you know,Jordan is in the Middle East.There were so many challenges and cultural norms I had to adapt to,and I needed to learn how to _ in
15、 new _and _ with people from different cultural backgrounds.behavesurroundingscooperateFortunately,everyone I met there was understanding and welcoming.I applied through International Studies Abroad(ISA),and they were incredibly helpful and made the process less _ and overwhelming.Studying abroad le
16、t me see things from new _ and learn more about cultures around me.depressingangelsgain cooperation strengthangle surround depressbehave competent dramaticI hope everyone gets the opportunity to pursue further studies abroad and to _ an understanding of different cultures,too.l believe studying abro
17、ad can help you _ your abilities in cross-cultural communication and improve your general _gain cooperation strengthangle surround depressbehave competent dramaticgainstrengthencompetenceComplete the passage about culture shock with the words from the box.What are the four stages of it?How do you th
18、ink people can overcome culture shock?what that whowhen whatever because_ people move to anew country they often feel worried and stressed _ they dont know the customs and traditions of the new place.This feeling is _ is generally called“culture shock”.WhenbecausewhatKalervo Oberg was the one _ firs
19、t used this phrase.According to Oberg,there are several stages of culture shock.First there is the honeymoon period.During this period,_ people experience is fresh and exciting to them.In the next stage,frustration,people notice more differences between their own culture and the new one.whowhateverw
20、hat that whowhen whatever because _ people usually do about these differences is either to change their behaviour or return to their home country.If people stay,they come to the third stage which occurs _ they begin to adjust to the new culture.They begin to become familiar with the customs,the thin
21、king,and the habits of the new place.What whenwhat that whowhen whatever becauseAcceptance is the fourth stage People finally begin to fit into the new culture.Differences no longer trouble them as much and they feel _ they might actually belong in the new place.what that whowhen whatever becausetha
22、t What have you learnt in this unit about the benefits of cultural exchange?What do you think are some of the differences between studying in your own country and studying abroad?If there are overseas students visiting your school,can you use what you have learnt to communicate with them?Overall,I thought this unit wasRevise the content of this unit.
