1、Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURESUnit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES-Period 1 Reading&Thinking-Period 1 Reading&Thinking?Brainstorming:Brainstorming:2 2.What do we need to What do we need to prepareprepare?1.What 1.What problemsproblems may we may we?Think about what it might be like if Think about what it might be lik
2、e if wewe study in a study in a foreign foreign countrycountry where where weweve never beenve never been.3.How will we 3.How will we feelfeel?目录ContentsBrainstormingBrainstorming:Language Language BarrierBarrierAcademic Academic DifficultiesDifficultiesDifferentDifferentDietDietCulture Culture Shoc
3、ksShocksLonelinessLonelinessHomesicknessHomesickness1.What 1.What problemsproblems may we may we?BrainstormingBrainstorming:2.What do we 2.What do we to to prepareprepare?MoneyMoneyHouseHouseLocal CustomsLocal CustomsPassportPassportID CardID CardCredit CardCredit CardWeatherWeatherTransportTranspor
4、t目录Contentsexcitedexcitedcurious curious ambitiousambitioushopefulhopefullonginglongingunsureunsurepuzzledpuzzledlostlostconfusedconfusedlonelylonelypositivepositivenegativenegativeBrainstormingBrainstorming:3.How will we 3.How will we feelfeel?A.A.Exposition Exposition B B.Narration Narration C.C.F
5、eature Feature D.D.ArgumentationArgumentation 目录ContentsPredictionPrediction:Before you read,look at the title,and the picture below.Before you read,look at the title,and the picture below.2 2.What do you think this What do you think this article is article is aboutabout?It is about studying abroadI
6、t is about studying abroad.“WELCOME,BUSINESSSTUDENTBUILDINGBRIDGESXIE LEI!”What do you want to know?Who is Xie Lei?Where does she go?Who is saying it?What bridges?.Who is Xie Lei?Who is Xie Lei?Where does she go?Where does she go?A student majoring in A student majoring in _ went to _ _ went to _ on
7、 _on _business business Britain Britain a year-lona year-long exchange exchange programmeprogramme.Where can you read the passageWhere can you read the passage?A school newspaperA school newspaperWho is Xie Lei?Who is Xie Lei?Where does she go?Where does she go?A student majoring in A student majori
8、ng in _ went to _ _ went to _ on _on _business business Britain Britain a year-lona year-long exchange exchange programmeprogramme.Who maybe the author of the passage?Who maybe the author of the passage?An editor of the school An editor of the school newspaper in Britain.newspaper in Britain.Skim Sk
9、im the the passage and try passage and try toto matchmatch thethe main ideasmain ideas with with each paragraph.each paragraph.Para.1Para.1 A AXie Leis trouble in the new way of life.Xie Leis trouble in the new way of life.Para.2 BPara.2 BXie Lei went to study abroad.Xie Lei went to study abroad.Par
10、a.3 CPara.3 CThe participation in classes.The participation in classes.Para.4 DPara.4 DXie Lei has been involved in her exchange life.Xie Lei has been involved in her exchange life.Para.5 E.The reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.Para.5 E.The reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange progr
11、amme.Para.6 FPara.6 FThe authors best wishes for Xie Lei.The authors best wishes for Xie Lei.Para.7 GPara.7 GAdvantages of living with a host family.Advantages of living with a host family.Para.8 HPara.8 HThe difficulty in writing essays.The difficulty in writing essays.Para.1Para.1 A AXie Leis Xie
12、Leis troubletrouble in the new way of life.in the new way of life.Para.2 BPara.2 BXie Lei went to Xie Lei went to study abroadstudy abroad.Para.3 CPara.3 CThe The participation participation in in classesclasses.Para.4 DPara.4 DXie Lei has been involved in her Xie Lei has been involved in her exchan
13、ge lifeexchange life.Para.5 E.The Para.5 E.The reasons reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.Para.6 FPara.6 FThe authors The authors best wishes best wishes for Xie Lei.for Xie Lei.Para.7 GPara.7 GAdvantages Advantages of living with a host family.
14、of living with a host family.Para.8 HPara.8 HThe The difficulty difficulty in writing essays.in writing essays.Para.1Para.1 A AXie Leis Xie Leis troubletrouble in the new way of life.in the new way of life.Para.2 BPara.2 BXie Lei went to Xie Lei went to study abroadstudy abroad.Para.3 CPara.3 CThe T
15、he participation participation in in classesclasses.Para.4 DPara.4 DXie Lei has been involved in her Xie Lei has been involved in her exchange lifeexchange life.Para.5 E.The Para.5 E.The reasons reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.Para.6 FPara.6
16、FThe authors The authors best wishes best wishes for Xie Lei.for Xie Lei.Para.7 GPara.7 GAdvantages Advantages of living with a host family.of living with a host family.Para.8 HPara.8 HThe The difficulty difficulty in writing essays.in writing essays.Part 1Part 1 Part 2Part 2 Part 3Part 3 The The _
17、that Xie Lei faced that Xie Lei faced and and _ she she handled handled themthem.challenges challenges howhowBrief introduction to Xie Brief introduction to Xie Lei and _Lei and _ _ _ to Xie Leito Xie LeiBest wishesBest wishes she went abroad to studyshe went abroad to studythe reason whythe reason
18、whyWhat were the What were the challenges?challenges?(Para1-2)(Para1-2)(Para 3-7Para 3-7)(Para 8)Para 8)Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English.Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation.ChallengesChallenges(P3-7)(P3-7)Daily lifeDaily lifeAcademic Ac
19、ademic requirementsrequirementsTake notes on what you read in the article by filling in the table.Take notes on what you read in the article by filling in the table.(P15/Ex 4)(P15/Ex 4)ChallengesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new lifelearnt to _;learnt to _;asked for _lonelinesslive
20、d with _Academic require-mentswriting an essaygot help from _;_ a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving _gave a presentation on _adaptation to a adaptation to a whole new lifewhole new life Learn toLearn to_;_;Learn to Learn to_;_;asked forasked for _;_;loneliness loneliness Lived with _Daily
21、lifeDaily life (P3-4)(P3-4)ChallengesChallengesWhat Xie Lei didWhat Xie Lei diduse public transport use public transport help when she got losthelp when she got lostask for things she didnask for things she didnt knowt knowa host family a host family language barrierlanguage barrierReason:may not ge
22、t used to the speed of native speakers;may not get used to the accent of native speakers;may not be familiar with English idioms.homesicknesshomesicknessculture shockculture shock got help from _;got help from _;_ _a lot to preparea lot to prepareparticipating in participating in _ and givingand giv
23、ing_ gave presentation on gave presentation on _ Academic Academic requirementsrequirements(P3-4)(P3-4)ChallengesChallengesWhat Xie Lei didWhat Xie Lei didher tutorher tutorreadreadtraditional Chinese art traditional Chinese art presentationspresentationsclassclasswriting an essaywriting an essay Ti
24、meTimeFeelingsFeelingssix months agosix months agoat firstat firstacademic academic challengechallengeafter a few weeksafter a few weekshalfway halfway throughthroughHer Her feelings?feelings?Circle the words that show Xie LeiCircle the words that show Xie Leis s feelings and work out the reasons.fe
25、elings and work out the reasons.l How is the text organized?Para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange syudent.Para3-4:Xie Lei s daily life challenge in the UK.Para5-6:Xie Lei s studying challenge in the UK.Para.7:Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.Para.8:Best wishes for Xie Lei.
26、TimeTime clueTime clue 时间线索时间线索TimeTime clueTime clue 时间线索时间线索vlonely lonely/homesickhomesick&comfortedcomfortedconfusedconfusedsurprisedsurprisedconfidentconfidentcomfortablecomfortableEmotion clueEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索excited&excited&nervousnervousCircle the words that show Xie LeiCircle the words
27、that show Xie Leis feelings and work out the reasons.s feelings and work out the reasons.Xie Lei felt Xie Lei felt because she had a second family in the UK.because she had a second family in the UK.Xie Lei felt Xie Lei felt because it was the first time that she because it was the first time that s
28、he had left China,and she didnt know what to expect.had left China,and she didnt know what to expect.Xie Lei felt Xie Lei felt because she thought she knew less than other because she thought she knew less than other people.people.Xie Lei felt Xie Lei felt because she could speak up in class after j
29、ust a because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.few weeks.Xie Lei felt Xie Lei felt because her presentation on traditional Chinese because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.art was a great success.Xie LeiXie Lei because what seemed strange before now b
30、ecause what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.appears quite normal to her.excited.nervous.lonely/forted.confused surprised.confident.feel at homeXie Lei felt.because.TimeFeelingssix months agoat firstacademic challengeafter a few weekshalfway throughXie Leis feelingsexcitednervou
31、sit was the first time that.she didnt know.awkard/at a loss/helpless/homesick;adapt to life in a different country.surprised confidentcomforted.speaking up in class after just a few weeksher presentation.was a great success.feel at homewhat seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.confu
32、sedshe did not know how to form her own opinions based on other peoples ideas.(She felt.because.)目录Contentsexcited nervous comforted confusedexcited nervous comforted confusedsurprised confident feel at homesurprised confident feel at homeEmotion clueEmotion clue感情线索感情线索uPara1-2Para1-2excited.nervou
33、sexcited.nervousPara7Para7feel at homefeel at homePra5-6 Pra5-6 surprised.confidentsurprised.confidentPra3-4Pra3-4comforted comforted .confused confusedup-down-upup-down-upprogress progress?six month agonervous and excited nervous and excited to leave for Londonto leave for LondonHow did her feeling
34、s change?How did her feelings change?at firstafter just a few weeksNow halfway throughLaterfound it difficult to found it difficult to adapt to the new life and adapt to the new life and academic requirementsacademic requirementsspeak up in class speak up in class confidentlyconfidentlyfeel much mor
35、e at homefeel much more at homeand what seemed strange and what seemed strange appears normal to herappears normal to herprogress?six month agonervous and excited to leave for LondonWhat helped Xie Lei adapt to the life abroad?What helped Xie Lei adapt to the life abroad?at firstafter just a few wee
36、ksNow halfway throughLaterfound it difficult to adapt to the new life and academic requirementsspeak up in class confidentlyfeel much more at homeand what seemed strange appears normal to herlearn new things and ask learn new things and ask for help and suggestionsfor help and suggestionsengage in t
37、he new culture engage in the new culture and involve in social activitiesand involve in social activitiesshare Chinese culturetake the initiativetake the initiativeA cultural messenger A cultural messenger engaged in the local engaged in the local culture and involve in culture and involve in social
38、 activitiessocial activitiesshared Chinese cultureshared Chinese culture(Chinese cuisine&artChinese cuisine&art)a bridge of culturea bridge of cultureWhat What bridgesbridges?GivingGiving presentationpresentation on traditional Chinese arton traditional Chinese artTeachingTeaching people how to cook
39、 Chinese foodpeople how to cook Chinese food“I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to“I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English.My learn about global business and improve my English.My ambition is to set up a business in China aft
40、er graduation.”ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation.”*Why do people choose to join in the Why do people choose to join in the exchange programme?exchange programme?for further educationfor further educationto broaden horizon/to broaden horizon/enrich our knowledgeenrich our kno
41、wledgebe independent and obtain new experiencebe independent and obtain new experiencel Break the barriers between different culturesBreak the barriers between different cultures;l Be a cultural messenger;Be a cultural messenger;l Be more confident!Be more confident!l Face the difficulties in life!F
42、ace the difficulties in life!l Adapt to the new situationAdapt to the new situation!l Challenge ourselves constantlyChallenge ourselves constantly!BenefitsDifficultiesWhat is Xie Leis character and find the Supporting details.Xie Leis characterXie Leis characterstrong-minded bravediligentadaptableen
43、terprisingperseverantserious determinedI am not the same,having I am not the same,having seen the moon shine on the seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.other side of the world.Mary Anne Radmacher Mary Anne RadmacherSummary The article is about how a Chinese girl,Xie Lei manages to ada
44、pt to _ in the UK and meet the _ requirements as an exchange student.Besides,the article also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a _ messenger building a _between China and the UK.a new lifeacademiccultural bridgeTHANKSDiscuss and speakDiscuss and speakWhat are the benefits and difficulties of studying
45、 abroad?DifficultiesBenefits1.Help us to be independent2.Be easier to learn a foreign language3.Broaden our views Enrich our knowledge4.Learn advanced technology5.Have new experiences1.Cost a lot of money2.Be difficult to communicate with others3.Be tiring to live in a new country4.Be homesick and l
46、onely.Six months ago，Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme.She recalled that she 1._(choose)the yearlong exchange programme with the 2._(ambitious)to set up a business in China after graduation.It was the first time that she 3._(leave)her motherland.When she came to En
47、gland，she lived with a host family,4._members always helped her.At first，she had to get used to living in a new country and learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things she didnt know the English names for.Besides，she also had to face another challenge of the academic requirements.Whe
48、n writing an essay，she 5._(tell)by the tutor to acknowledge 6._other people had said if she cited their ideas,7._he wanted to know her own opinions.She also found students participation 8._(include)as part of the final result.9._(lucky)，after a few weeks，she could speak up in class on traditional Ch
49、inese art successfully.And she feels much more at home in the UK now.What seemed very strange before now appears quite normal.Now she has been involved in social 10._(activity)as well as studying hard!choseambitionhad left whosewas told whatbutincludedLuckilyactivities.重点短语背诵1.向某人告别 2.登上去伦敦的飞机 3.为期一
50、年的交流项目 4.创办一家企业 5.适应 6.习惯于 7.向过路人求助 8.对熟悉 9.寄宿家庭 10.轮流做某事 11.学术要求 12.某人自己的 13.参加；参与 14.和；也；连同 15.进行演示 16.大声点说；明确表态 17.舒服自在；不拘束 18.(使)从事；参与 19.参与；卷入；与有关联20.为着迷 21.渴望做某事22.作为一个信使 23.祝某人一切顺利.重点短语背诵1.say goodbye to sb.2.board a plane for London 3.a yearlong exchange programme 4.set up a business 5.adapt
