1、Module 7 Unit5 Travelling abroad ReadingKEEP IT UP,XIE LEIChinese student fitting in wellDesigner:Xiao ZiquanHarvard UniversityHarvard UniversityDo you want to go abroad for a further study?The University of SydneyThe University of Sydney耶鲁大学耶鲁大学 Yale University Yale University 总统的摇篮总统的摇篮 Princeton
2、University Princeton University 普林斯顿大学普林斯顿大学 美国政治家的摇篮美国政治家的摇篮 3333位诺贝尔奖得主位诺贝尔奖得主 剑桥大学剑桥大学CambridgeCambridge UniversityUniversity牛津大学牛津大学 OxfordOxford UniversityUniversityWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country?Advantages Disadvantageshelp us to be independent.would
3、 be easier to learn a foreign language.easier to learn advanced knowledge and technology.difficult to communicate with otherswill cost a lot of money.may be tiring to live in a new country.learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views.fun to live in a new country.relaxing get rid of anxietyh
4、ave many new experiencesmust look after oneself.Keep it up,Xie LeiChinese student fitting in wellGlance quickly through the magazine article and then find out the answers to these questions?1.Which country is Xie Lei studying in now?2.How old is she now?3.List some difficulties that she faced (at le
5、ast two examples)4.Who does she live with?6.How is her life now?5.Did Xie lei get a good mark for her first essay?England21years oldNot only just study but getting used to a whole new way of life:how to.difficult to A host familyNo,she got an E.She feels much more at home now.Dealing with the main i
6、dea of each paragraph after some questions.1st paragraphPara1.1.How long has she been in England?Shes been there for six months.2.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 where to go 2nd para
7、graphWhy did she consider that the preparation course is beneficial?Because studying here is quite different from studying in China,she needed some preparation first 3rd paragraphQuestion:Why did Xie Lei feel like a child when she first arrived in England?She has to learn almost everything again,eg.
8、how to use the telephone,how to pay bus fare,how to ask a shopkeeper for things,ask for a passer-by for directions but she didnt understand 4th paragraphQuestion:What are the advantages of living with a host family?It gives students the chances to learn more about the new culture.5th paragraphQuesti
9、on:Why did she get the mark of E in her first essay?She couldnt write what other people had said without acknowledging them.She didnt give her own opinions and explain why.Why is she doing a preparation course first?Xie Leis preparation course can help her to get used to academic requirements of a W
10、estern university.So she first finished the course.6th paragraphQuestion:Why has Xei Lei decided to join a few university clubs?Because she thought its important to have a balance between study and a social life.having a party Other activities 7th paragraphQuestion:Where do you think this article mi
11、ght have been published?It may have been published in a student newspaper or in a small local newspaper.Quiz I Match the main idea with each paragraph.No.6Xie Lei,a Chinese girl,came to study in LondonNo.1 Xie Leis preparation year(一年预科）一年预科）No.7Xie Leis difficulty getting used to a new way of lifeN
12、o.4 Benefits of living with a host familyNo.2 Benefits of her preparation courseNo.5Xie Leis new planNo.3 The authors best wish for Xie LeiQuiz II Para2-6 True or false statements1.Xie Lei came to the university to complete a science qualification.2.At first,Xie Lei didnt get used to the life in Lon
13、don,now she gets used to it.3.Xie Lei lives in the student accommodation.4.Xie Lei found the preparation course was very easy to learn at first.businesswith a host familydifficultQuiz IIIQuiz III(i)You may read the text from a/an _.A newspaper B magazine C book D advertisement(ii)Living with the hos
14、t families can give students the opportunity to _.A go around the new country B learn everyday life in the new countryC get a business qualification D pass the preparation course(iii)Xie Lei got an E for her first essay because _.A the tutor didnt like Chinese student B the tutor thought the essay w
15、as bad-written C the essay is a summary of an articleD Xiao Lei didnt know how to write an essay(iv)According to the text,two types of peple helped Xie Lei.They were _.A a host family and a tutor B a host family and her classmates C her classmate and a tutor D a shopkeeper and a tutorABCA(v)Why does
16、 Xie Lei have such a decision that she would like to board with English families?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 to learn more about life and customs in a new country.(vi).We can learn from the passage Xie Lei is _.A.timid.B.braveC.determined D.honestwriting:write a letter to Xie lei,give her encouragement and suggestions to overcome her difficulties
