1、选必二选必二 UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURESPeriod 1 Reading and Thinking“WELCOME,XIE LEI!”BUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGESTo learn about Xie Leis life when studying abroad as an exchange student To analyze Xie Leis emotions and the meaning of culture shockTo talk about how Xie Lei built cultural bridges To und
2、erstand long sentences by analyzing the clauses What are the youngsters doing in the photo?How do exchange students consider studying abroad?What will you do if studying abroad as an exchange student?“!”Q2:Who is saying it?Where might you read this passage?Q1:Who is Xie Lei?Q3:How has Xie Lei helped
3、 build bridges?subheading A Chinese student majoring in business,participating in a year-long exchange program in London and aiming to learn about global business and improve EnglishThe newspaper editors of the overseas university in LondonP2:Her purposes of coming to the UKP1:Xie Lei came to study
4、in London.repeated wordsP3:Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of lifeP4:The benefits of living with a host familyP5:The academic challenges for herP6:Her participation in classP7:Her participation in social activitiesP8:Editors best wishes to herG.Her purposes of coming to the UKD.Her diffi
5、culty in getting used to a new way of lifeB.The benefits of living with a host familyE.The academic challenges for herF.Her participation in classA.Her participation in social activitiesC.Editors best wishes to her.H.Xie Lei came to study in LondonP1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P7:Her participation in social activ
6、itiesP3:Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of lifeP4:The benefits of living with a host familyP8:Editors best wishes to herP2:Her purposes of coming to the UKP1:Xie Lei came to study in LondonP6:Her participation in classP5:The academic challenges for herPart 1Background IntroductionPart 2C
7、hallenges Xie Lei met&how she handled them.Part 3ChallengesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new lifelearnt to _ learnt to _asked for _lonelinesslived with _Academic requirementswriting an essaygot help from _;_ a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving _gave a presentation on _use
8、 public transportask for things she didnt know the English name fora host familyher tutorreadclasspresentationstraditional Chinese arthelp from passers-by when she got lost6 months agoat firstacademic challengeafter a few weekshalfway through.live with a host familyexcited but nervouslonely/helpless
9、/lost/awkward/homesickconfusedsurprised&confidentcomfortedfeel at homeHow did Xie Lei feel when experiencing numerous challenges?(Draw a curve to show the emotional transformation.)Culture Shock 文化冲击文化冲击Culture shock is a phenomenon you might encounter in unfamiliar surroundings.Language barriers an
10、d different customs of a new country can contribute to a feeling of uneasiness and confusion.U-CurveAs well as studying in the UK,she acts as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her byHow has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and UK?123giving a presentation on
11、 traditional Chinese art teaching people how to cook Chinese foodinvolving herself in social interactions while engaging in British culture.How did the editors make the passage convincing?I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for.该句是一个含省略
12、了关系代词that/which的定语从句的复合句。(that/which)连接连接2个并列成分个并列成分(how to.)Understand long sentences English structures are different from those in Chinese,but you can figure out what a long sentence means by following a few simple steps.1 Decide if the sentence is compound(look for and,but,or,etc.)or complex(loo
13、k for who,when,where,etc.).2 Find the main clause if it is a complex sentence.Look for modifiers!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.although引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰引导的非限制性
14、定语从句，修饰a host familiy主句主句句意：句意：虽然一些外国学生住在虽然一些外国学生住在学校学校宿舍，但宿舍，但谢谢蕾选择了蕾选择了寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。主语主语谓语谓语The first time that 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 wha
15、t she thought!主语主语that引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句but转折连词，连接两个并列的转折连词，连接两个并列的that引导的宾语从句；引导的宾语从句；句子是一个含if的条件状语从句，主句主语she，谓语acknowledge,what other people had said做其宾语;句子主语he，谓语wanted to know,what she thought做其宾语。句意：她第一次不得不写论文时，句意：她第一次不得不写论文时，她的导师解释说，如果她她的导师解释说，如果她引用别人的观点，她必须引用别人的观点，她必须认可认可别人说过的话，但他主要想知别人说过的话，但他主要想
16、知道她的想法道她的想法!that引导的定语从句引导的定语从句谓语谓语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.主语主语what引导的引导的主语从句主语从句that引导的表语从句引导的表语从句what引导的同位语从句引导的同位语从句该句是一个由but连接的并列句。连接的并列句。第1部分At first,Xie Lei had no idea what sh
17、e should say中含有一个what引导的同位语从句；第2部分what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks中含what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句。句意：一开始，谢蕾不知道自己该说些什么，但让她吃惊的是句意：一开始，谢蕾不知道自己该说些什么，但让她吃惊的是仅仅几周后，仅仅几周后，她就发现自己可以在课堂上发言了。她就发现自己可以在课堂上发言了。主语主语谓语谓语Xie Lei has just returned back to China.China
18、 Daily is planning to interview her to help other exchange students understand her experience and learn from her.Work in pairs to make an interview.We are pleased to welcome.What was your biggest challenge?How did you overcome it?Thanks for joining us.What have you shared in your presentation about
19、Chinese Culture?Tell us more about.Why were the host family and many other British people eager to learn about China?Thanks for your time.Why did Xie Lei act as a cultural messenger?It was a pleasure talking with you.What makes a good cultural messenger?1.金版学案金版学案P45-492.阅读课本阅读课本P71信件，了解外国在华留学生的挑战信件
20、，了解外国在华留学生的挑战3.背诵背诵U2单词单词Thanks for you attention!Six months ago,Xie Lei boarded 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 w
21、as 3._(ambition)to set up a business after graduation.At first,Xie Lei had 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 aca
22、demic requirements.Her tutor told her to acknowledge 6._other people had said 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 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 between
