1、Period 1 Reading and Thinking：“Welcome,Xie Lei”Unit 2 Bridging Cultures1.Enable the Ss to read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange program in London.2.Enable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.3.Let the Ss learn some reading strategies by scanning and s
2、kimming.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?Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.1.Whats the purpose of the text?2.Why did
3、 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 students studying abroad might face?6.How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going a
4、broad?Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.1.Whats the purpose of the text?To tell us the experiences of a Chinese student studying in London.2.Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?Because she wanted to get a business qualification abroad.Read the text and find
5、out the answers to the following questions.3 Why has Xie L ei got involved in social activities?To learn more about British cultures and introduce Chinese culture to British people.4 How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?First,she tried to adapt to the foreign cultures and
6、 fit in by engaging in British cultures.Second,she spread Chinese culture to British people.Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.5 What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face?Racial discrimination,language barriers about some idioms or slangs e
7、tc.Religious conflicts.6.How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?To understand the differences and try to fit in;respect the differences Difficulties Benefits？(challenges)（improvements）Daily life what;howAcademic requirement what;how;.Business student bridging culture
8、s What she did adaptation to a whole new life.Learn to use public transportLearn to ask for thingsAsked for passers-byLonelinesslive with a host familyDaily life What she did Writing an essayGot help from a tutorSpent a lot to prepareParticipating in class andParticipating in class and give presenta
9、tion give presentation on traditional Chinese artAcademic requirements Learnt to adapt to the new environment.Boost her confidence Help her build a strong business in her future Act as a cultural messenger building a bridge.Make new friends with her peers Be more self-independent and a autonomous le
10、arner.Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings?Make sentences using“Xie Lei felt becauseExcited nervous comforted confused surprised confident feel at home“Xie Lei felt because Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because she left China for the first time.Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a seco
11、nd family in the UK.Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people.Xie 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 because
12、her exchange year passed halfway.Read and find out the main idea of the whole passage and the main idea of each paragraph.The text describes Xie Leis foreign learning life at a university in London,including some of the differences and challenges she experienced and how she tackled the problems.Para
13、 1 her preparation year Para 2 coming to study in London Para 3 benefits of living with a host family Para 4 Challenge for Xie Lei:the academic requirements Para 5 the difficulty getting used to a new way of life Para 6 the reporters best wishes Para 7 participation in class para 8 her new plan for
14、social activitiesthe main idea of each paragraph before leavingbefore leavingat the at the beginningbeginningnow and now and futurefutureexcited&nervousexcited&nervousConfused comfortedConfused comfortedsurprisedsurprisedFeel at home/confidentFeel at home/confidentIt will help to be independent.It w
15、ould be easier to learn a foreign language.It helps to learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views.People who leave their native countries have many new experiences.It will cost a lot of money.At first it is difficult to communicate with others.It may be tiring to live in a new country.If
16、a child studies alone in a new country,he/she must look after himself/herself.TitleStructure of a news articleTopic and main ideaDetailed information 标题或主旨标题或主旨归纳题归纳题细节理解题或细节理解题或者信息查找题者信息查找题 attitudeIntroductionsmain bodyendWhat is Xie Leis character and find the Supporting details.Xie Leis characte
17、rdiligent bravestrong-minded adaptableperseverant serious determinedenterprising 1.confuse（v）使混乱/糊涂/弄错 was confused by the noise around.我被周围的噪音弄糊涂了。Her unexpected arrival confused all our plans.她的突然到来打乱了我们的计划。I always confuse the twin sisters.我总是分不清这对孪生姐妹。They look so alike.他们看起来太像了。【拓展】get confused
18、 困惑不解，糊涂的 confusing 莫名其妙的，难以理解的 confusion 迷惑2.adapt (使适合)；改编It took her quite a long time to adapt to living alone in a foreign country.她花了很长时间才适应独自在国外的生活。You can adapt and use this script on your own if you want.如果你愿意，你可以自己改编和使用这个脚本。近义词：adjust to其中to是介词，后接v-ing形式类似的短语：devoteto/be devoted to,make co
19、ntributions to,be/get used to,be accustomed to,look forward to,pay attention to,get down to,lead to,stick to,object to,in addition to,on the way to,turn to,belong to,reply to,see to(负责，照看)等 3.experience (1)（U）经验 Mike is a man of much/rich experience.迈克是一个经验丰富的人。Mr Black,a friend of my fathers,is a t
20、eacher with 30 years experience.布莱克先生是我父亲的朋友，他是一位有30年教学经验的教师。(2)(C)经历，阅历 Our journey by camel was an unforgettable experience.我们骑骆驼旅行是一次难忘的经历。3.experience (3)V 经历，感受 I have experienced what hardship means.我体验过艰苦生活。Our country has experienced great changes in the last 30 years.【拓展】experienced 有经验的，ed
21、ucated 受过教育的，skilled 技术熟练的 experiment 实验 4.board (1)登上交通工具。Youd better board the train now.Its time to leave.(2)V 食宿 Im boarding with a friend.我和一个朋友一块住。(3)n 长薄且扁平的木板（常用于合成词）blackboard notice board chessboard 4.board (4)n 膳食费用 I paid$10 a week for board and lodging.我每周付10元的食宿费。词组：on board 在船上，在飞机上 b
22、oarding card 登船（机）票/证 boarding house 供食宿的宿舍 5.(1)It/That/This is/was the first/second time that.后接完成时从句。It is the first time that I have come to Beijing.That was the last time that I had been there.(2)It is(high)time that 后接虚拟语气（一般为过去时）It is time that I got up/went home.(3)for the first time(用做时间状语)
23、与the first time （用做连词，来引导从句）I came to his office for the first time.我第一次来到他的办公室。The first time he saw her,he fell in love with her.他第一次见到她就爱上了她。6.expect(1)v 预料，期待，预期 I expect that he will pass the examination.He expects to fail the examination.他料想无法通过考试。（2）v 期望、盼望某事，尤指好事发生，常用于进行时态。Im expecting a let
24、ter.（等）Im expecting John any minute now.我现在时时刻刻在等着（3）“以为，认为”相当于suppose I expect it was the cat that broke the cup.【拓展】expected(adj)预料之中的 unexpected（adj）未预料到的 expectation（n）预期 6.expect (1)v 预料，期待，预期 I expect that he will pass the examination.我预料他会通过考试。指点迷津：1）hope 表示“祝愿，愿望”不可接复合宾语或双宾语2)wish 愿望实现的可能不大，
25、常用虚拟语气。可以说wish sb 或 wish sb to do sth3)expect“期待”，确信某事必将发生。多用于好的事物 expect sb to do sth expect too much of sb 对某人期望过高 only to be expected 可能发生，相当正常(4)look forward to“期待，盼望”其中to 为介词I am looking forward to visiting this breathtaking spots again.7.qualification(n)（1）考试及格证书，执照 He has got a medical qualif
26、ication.他已取得医学资格证。（2）资格（常用复数）He has the right qualifications for the job.他具备做这项工作的适当资格。【拓展】qualify(v)取得资格，修饰，限制 qualified 合格的 quality 品质，素质 quantity 数量 8.prepare:准备；使做好准备；把预备好to prepare a report 拟定报告A hotel room is being prepared for them.正在为他们准备一间旅馆客房。The college prepares students for a career in b
27、usiness.这个学院是培养商务人才的。2.(yourself)for sth使（自己）有准备；防范 VI had no time to prepare.我当时没时间准备。The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams.全班都在努力用功准备考试。8.prepare:准备v.【拓展】prepare sth 准备做某事 prepare sb for sth 使某人做好准备 prepare for sth 为某事做好准备 be（well）prepared for sth 为某事做好(充分)准备 prepare to do sth 准备做某事 in preparation 在准备中 make preparations for做准备工作
