1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesReading and Thinking To gain some knowledge about studying abroad.To understand the passage by using different reading skills.To learn some long sentence structures.Learning Aims1 Where do you think the girl on the left is from?2 Where do you think she is studying now?3 How d
2、o you think her life differs from that in her home country?Look at picture and discuss:Warming-upWork in pairs.Talk about the benefits of studying abroad.the best way to learn a language allows you to get to another culture first hand can give you the opportunity to travel and make friends around th
3、e world,and broaden your horizonBrain-stormingDo you know some experiences of studying abroad?If you want to study abroad,what should you do?Pre-readingLook at the title and picture on P14.Where do you think the article is from?What do you think the article is about?Frorm the newspaper of an oversea
4、s university.The life of an exchange student from China.Read the passage and try to divide it into some parts and conclude the main idea of each part.Fast-readingReading tips:You should read quickly and find the topic seentence,which usually appears in the first sentence or the last sentence.Part 2P
5、art 1Part 3(para.1-2)(para.3-6)(para.7-8)Xie Lei left for London on an exchange programme and her ambition.Introduce the topic two challenges and Xie Leis solutions Challenges in daily life(para.3-4)(para.5-6)Xie Leis present situation and the writers wish for herChallenges in the academic requireme
6、ntsWhy did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad?Make sentences using“Xie Lei felt/feels.because.”according to the article.Xie Lei felt excited because it was the first time that she had left China.excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident at homeDetailed-r
7、eadingXie Lei felt nervous because she didnt know what to expect.Xie 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 c
8、onfident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.Xie Lei felt at home because her exchange year passed halfway.Read part 1(1-2)and answer questions.1.Had Xie Lei been to any foreign country before?2.Why did she choose the exchange programme?No,it was the first time th
9、at she had left China.She chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English.Read part 2(3-6)and finish the task 4 on page 15.use public transportask for things in Englishhelp from passers-bya host familyher tutorclasspresentationstraditional Chine
10、se artread1.What did Xie Lei do to build bridge between her host family and China?She taught Laura to cook a Chinese dish,stir-fried tomatoes and egg.If you are in a host family,what will you do to build bridge?Answer the question.2.Why was participation in class so important for students?3.How did
11、Xie Lei feel about her presentation and what benefit did she get from it?Because it was included as a part of the final result.She thought that her presentation was a great success and the skills she learnt from it can be used.Read part 3(7-8)and answer questions.1.How does Xie Lei feel now?2.What h
12、elps Xie Lei feel at home?And why?She feels much more at home.Engaging in British culture has helped,and she has been involved in social activities.British people are fascinated by Chinese culture and eager to learn more about it.Post-readingLanguage points&Long sentences1.Decide if the sentence is
13、compound or complex.2.Find the main clause if it is a complex sentence.3.Look for modifiers.Six months ago,19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London.It was the first time that she had left China.“I was very excited but also quite nervous.I didnt know w
14、hat to expect,”Xie Lei recalled.1.say goodbye to sb 告别某人2.board v.登上,寄宿 n.甲板，董事会,木板It/this/that is the first/second.time that sb.have done sth.It/this/that+was the first/second.time that sb had done sth.这/那是某人第一/二次做某事翻译：1)这是我第一次拜访你的家乡。2)去年，我第二次游览长城。This is the first time that I have visited your hom
15、etown.Last year,that was the second time that I had paid a visit to the Great Wall.Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme.I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business
16、 and improve my English.My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation,she explained.1.a business qualification 商科2.the exchange programme交流项目3.learn about 了解4.set up 建起，设立At first,Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country.“You have to get used to a whole new life.”she said.
17、“I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for.When I got lost,I had to ask passers-by for help,but people here speak fast and use words Im not familiar with.I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”1.adapt to 2.get used to 3.ask passers-by for
18、 help 4.be familiar with5.本句是复合句。句中的两个how to都作宾语,I didnt know是省略了that/which的定语从句，修饰先行词things。Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation,Xie Lei chose to live with a host family，who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.When I miss home,I feel comforted to have a second fam
19、ily,Xie Lei said“When theres something I dont know or understand,I can ask them.They are also keen to learn about China.Laura,the daughter of my host family,wants to study in China in the future.We take turns to cook each evening.They really love my stir-fried tomatoes and eggs!Laura says she always
20、 feels hungry when she smells it,so I taught her how to cook it,too.1.host family 寄宿家庭2.help sb with sth帮助某人某事3.be keen/eager to do sth 渴望做某事 be keen on sth 热衷于某事4.take turns to do sth轮流干某事5.stir-fried tomatoes and eggs 西红柿炒蛋该句是复合句。although引导让步状语从句，who引导定语从句，修饰先行词a host family。Another challenge for
21、Xie Lei is the academic requirements.The first time that/when she had to write an essay,her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas,but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought!Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than oth
22、er people.Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own.1.academic requirements 学术要求 academic adj 学术的 academy n.学术2.acknowledge v.承认，答谢 It is widely acknowledged that.人们普遍认为3.form v.构成形成 n.表格，形式4.wise adj.明智的，智慧的 wisdom n.智慧 wisely adv 明智地本句是复合句。第一个that
23、引导定语从句，修饰先行词the first time,the first time that是时间状语，第二个和第三个that引导的都是宾语从句，两个what引导的都是宾语从句，if引导条件状语从句。Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the final result.Students need to generate ideas,offer examples,apply concepts,and raise questions,as well as give p
24、resentations.At first,Xie Lei had no idea what she should say,but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.“My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success,which boosted my confidence,”she said.“Ill use these skills back home for presen
25、tations.Theyll help me build a strong business in the future.”本句是复合句。第一个what引导同位语从句，第二个what引导主语从句，that引导表语从句。Now halfway through her exchange year,Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.Engaging in British culture has helped,she said.As w
26、ell as studying hard,Ive been involved in social activities.British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it,so Im keen to share my culture with them.While Im learning about business,Im also acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us.1.appear v.出现 appear
27、ance n.出现，外貌 appear to do sth 似乎干某事2.be fascinated by 着迷于 6.a cultural messenger文化使者3.progress n.进步 make progress 取得进步4.normal adj.规范的，正常的5.act as 担任，扮演We will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions,but for now we wish her all the best.1.progress n.进步 make progress 取得进步2.normal adj.规范的，正常的3.all the best.一切顺利，万事如意
