1、Period 1 Reading and Thinking：“Welcome,Xie Lei”Unit 2 Bridging Cultures1.Analyse the structure of the text2.Know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad3.Learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK4.Express ideas by critical thinking1.Do you know some famous universitie
2、s abroad?2.Can you name some of them?Yale UniversityUniversity of Oxford Harvard UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyQ1:Where do you think the text is from?Q2:What is the text about?“Welcome,Xie Lei”Business student building bridgesThe text is most likely to be taken from _A.a science mag
3、zine B.a school newspaper BThe text is about _ the introduction of Xie Leis foreign learning life at a university in LondonThe text has been divided into three parts.Match each part with the main idea:Para:1-2Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Para:3-7The chall
4、enges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them Para:8Best wishes to Xie LeiRead the Para1-2 loudly,and then answer the questions:1.Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?2.What is Xie Leis goal after graduation?Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English.Her g
5、oal is to set up a business in China after graduation.What she did Daily lifeadaptation to a whole new life.lonelinessLearn to _ Learn to _ Asked for_ live with _ Read the Para3-7,and then complete the blanks What she did Academic requirementswriting an essayParticipating in _and giving _ Got help f
6、rom _ _a lot to preparegave a presentation on_ 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
7、Lei felt comforted because she had a second 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 gr
8、eat success.Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.What kind of girl is Xie Lei?Xie Leis characteristicsdeterminedconfidentbravediligent adaptablepositiveactive ambitious 1.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?2.What are so
9、me benefits of studying abroad?1.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?AS well as studying in the UK,she acts as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art,teaching people how to cook Chinese food
10、,and involving herself in social activities.Learn to adapt to the new environment.Boost her confidenceHelp her build a strong business in her futureAct as a cultural messenger building a bridge.Make new friends with her peersBe more self-independent and an autonomous learner.Six months ago,Xie Lei b
11、oarded a plane for London.It was the first time that she 1._(leave)home.She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about 2._(globe)business.She was 3._(ambition)to set up a business after graduation.At first,Xie Lei had
12、 to adapt to life in a different country.She chose to live with a host family，who can help with her 4._(adapt)to the new culture.When she missed home,she felt 5._(comfort)to have a second family.Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements.Her tutor told her to acknowledge 6._other people had s
13、aid if she cited their ideas,and advised her to read lots of information in order to form 7._wise opinion of her own.Now halfway through her exchange year,Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK.She said 8._(engage)in British culture had helped and that she had 9._(involve)in social activities.She
14、also said while learning about business,she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge 10._the two countries.had left global ambitiousadaptationcomfortedwhat a engagingbeen involved betweenHomeworkHomework Write a composition of Write a composition of your opinion on your opinion on studying abroad in about 80studying abroad in about 80 words.words.anksThanks!
