1、University of CambridgeUniversity of OxfordUniversity of HarvardUniversity of Yale总统的摇篮总统的摇篮If you have a chance to study abroad,which university will you go?What advantages and disadvantages can you imagine of studying abroad?Advantages Disadvantages1.It will help us to be independent.2.It would be
2、 easier to learn advanced knowledge and technology.3.It would be easier to learn a foreign language.4.It helps to learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views.1.It will cost a lot of money.2.It would be difficult to communicate with local people.3.It may be tiring to study in a new country.
3、4.It would be hard to do many things.KEEP IT UP,XIE LEI Chinese student fitting in wellReading1)What is the main idea of the passage?It talks about the Chinese student _ in the UK.Xie Leis experienceTask1:skimming2）Match the main idea with each paragraph.P1P2P3P4 P5P6P7No.1 Xie Leis preparation year
4、(一年预科一年预科)No.2 Benefits of her preparation courseNo.3 The authors best wish for Xie LeiNo.4 Benefits of living with a host familyNo.5 Xie Leis new planNo.6 Xie Lei,a Chinese girl,came to study in LondonNo.7 Xie Leis difficulty getting used to a new way of life 1)Scan the passage quickly,answer the f
5、ollowing questions.1.How long has Xie Lei been in England?2.Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?3.Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few university clubs?Task2:scanning1.How long has Xie Lei been in England?She has been in England for six months.2.Which two ty
6、pes of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?Her host family and her teacher/her tutor.3.Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few university clubs?She thinks it is important to have a balance between study and a social life.1.When Xie Lei went to New York,she felt very exited and re
7、laxed.2.Xie Lei came to the university to complete a science qualification.3.Xie Lei lives in the student accommodation.4.Xie Leis tutor seemed dissatisfied with her first essay because she didnt give her own opinion.5.The preparation course is very beneficial to Xie Lei.2)Decide if the following se
8、ntences areLondon nervousa businessWith a host familyRead the passage carefully and find out the answers to these questions.Task3:careful reading1.Xie Lei was very nervous when she left for London because _.A she was too young B she was a shy girl C she didnt know what to expect D she didnt know whe
9、re to go I).Multiple Choices.2.Why does Xie Lei choose to board with a host family while studying in England?A.She feels lonely while staying in a foreign country.B.She is afraid to get used to a new life in a new country.C.She can make good preparations for her courses.D.She can have opportunities
10、to learn more about everyday life and customs in a new country.与与-搭伙搭伙 3.Xie Lei got an E for her first essay because_ A.The tutor didnt like Chinese students.B.The tutor thought the essay was bad-written.C.the essay is only a summary of an article.D.Xie Lei didnt know how to write an essay.4.You ma
11、y read the text from a(n)_.A.newspaper.B.magazine C.book D.advertisement 5.What can we learn from Xie Lei according to the passage?A.timid.B.brave.C.determined.D.honest.brave,determined,independent,hardworking,enterprising,diligent,optimistic,communicative,II)While studying in England,Xie Lei has so
12、me difficulties as well as benefits.Try to find them and fill in the diagram.Benefits of doing a preparation course 1.to get used to a whole new _2.to learn how to get used to Western _ _.academic requirementsway of lifeof living with a host family 1.to learn more about _.2.to have people to explain
13、 idioms _ 3.to have a _to be with when missing home,which is a great comfort.the new cultureshe doesnt understandsubstitute family of having a tutor 1.to explain about why you cannot write what other people had said without _ them.2.to encourage you to express your _.acknowledgingown opinionBenefits
14、Difficulties at the university1.learning to read widely and _the texts.2._ones own opinion with reasons.analyzeexpressing/givingof a new way of life1.finding a _ between study and a _.2.making new _.balancesocial lifefriendsIII:Paraphrase 1.She has completed half of the preparation course.Most stude
15、nts abroad should finish it in a year before beginning a course for a degree.She is halfway through the preparation Year,which most foreign students complete before applying for a degree course.大多数外籍学生在进入学位课程学习之前大多数外籍学生在进入学位课程学习之前都要学一年预科，而谢蕾已经读完半年了。都要学一年预科，而谢蕾已经读完半年了。2.I have been busy with work.As
16、a result,I have no time to enjoy a social life.I have been so occupied with work that I havent had time for social activities.我一直忙于学习，以至于我没有我一直忙于学习，以至于我没有时间去参与社会活动。时间去参与社会活动。IV):What does“it”in“Xie Lei highly recommends it”refer to?(paragraph 2)preparation course Xie Lei _ a plane for London six mon
17、ths ago to complete a business _.She is now halfway through the _ year.At the beginning,she had to learn almost everything again.She lives with a _ family,which gives her the_ to learn more about everyday life and _ in her new country.boardedpreparationhostopportunitycustomsqualificationV.Fill in th
18、e blanks according to the passage.She wrote her first _ to her_,but she only got an E.Now she has _ the life and she feels much more _ and is going to join a few university _ in order to have a _ between study and a social life.We wish Xie lei all the best with her_.essayclubsbalancetutorat homeente
19、rprisegot used toPair work:Interviewing Suppose you are a newspaper reporter.Please interview Xie Lei using the following words or phrases:keep it up,get along,make progress,board,adjust to,It is the first time .get used to,as far as one is concerned,feel at home,all the best,etc.Homework:Surf the internet and find out more information about traveling abroad.
