1、Reading and thinking in Unit 2 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 what to expect,”Xie Lei recalled.“It/This/Thatis the first/sec
2、ond/time thathave done”，“It/This/Thatwasthe first/second/time thathad done”“”“某人第一次/二次/次做某事”。It is/was(about/high)time(that)should do sth/did sth意为意为“到了做某事的时间了到了做某事的时间了”。相当于。相当于It is/was time for sb to do sth(2)the first time还可用作连词，引导时间状语从句，表示还可用作连词，引导时间状语从句，表示“第一次第一次时时”(3)for the first time是介词短语，只能
3、用作句子的状语，不可用来引导状语从句，它不是介词短语，只能用作句子的状语，不可用来引导状语从句，它不具有连词的功能，表示具有连词的功能，表示“第一次第一次”。(4)every/each time作连词，表示作连词，表示“每一次做每一次做就就”board bd n.木板;（建筑用）复合板（石膏板、刨花板等）;（书封面的）厚纸板;（做家务活用的）板;黑板；白板;布告栏；布告板；告示牌;棋盘;（尤指摆满食物的）饭桌;伙食；膳食;（证券交易所的）股票行市牌;证券交易所;船舷；船侧;抢风行驶的一段航程;剪羊毛工棚的地板;（屠宰场或冷冻场的）屠宰间;（桥牌桌上所有玩家手中的）明牌;帆板;comp.委员会的
4、；董事会的；理事会的vt.登；上；登上;收费为供膳；收费为提供膳宿;使寄宿；为安排食宿;（为攻击或登船）向靠拢;强行登上;vi.登机；上船；上车;寄宿;Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our universityona year-long exchange programme.I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and impr
5、ove my English.My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation,she explained.(1)have(no)qualifications for(doing)sth.(没)有(做)某事的资格 have(no)qualifications to do sth.(没)有做某事的资格 (2)qualify vt&vi(使)具备资格；(使)合格qualify to do sth有资格做某事qualify sb for sth使某人有资格做某事(3)qualified adj有资格的be qualified
6、to do sth有资格做某事learn about了解；学习learn of 听说，听到；获悉learn a lesson受到教训achieve/realize ones ambition to do/of doing实现某人做某事的抱负ambitious adj 有抱负心的；野心勃勃的有抱负心的；野心勃勃的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.I had to learn how to use publi
7、c 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!”life 泛指“生活”时是不可数名词，其前不加冠词，但指某种有比较具体内容的“生活”“生活方式”时则是可数名词 adapt to a new lifege
8、t/be used to习惯于习惯于toto为prepprepused to do sth过去常常做某事过去常常做某事be used to do sth被用来做某事被用来做某事(两个两个 how to do sth 为为”疑问词疑问词+to do”结构做宾语，结构做宾语，I didn t know the English name for 为定语从句，修饰为定语从句，修饰 things)(which/that 引导的定语从句用于修饰前面的名词引导的定语从句用于修饰前面的名词 words，which 在定语从句中在定语从句中做宾语时可以省略，此处为省略现象做宾语时可以省略，此处为省略现象 短语：
9、短语：be familiar with 对对.熟悉熟悉)adapt-adaptation-adaptable(adj.)能适应的能适应的,有有适应能力的适应能力的-adapted(adj.)适应的，改编的适应的，改编的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 h
10、ave a second family,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!Laur
11、a says she always feels hungry when she smells it,so I taught her how to cook it,too.be keen on 喜爱；渴望；喜欢；爱好be keen to do渴望take turns to do sth 轮流做某事(that 引导的宾语从句，引导的宾语从句，that 在引导第一个宾语从句时可以省略，此处为省略；在引导第一个宾语从句时可以省略，此处为省略；when she smells it 为为 when 引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句 ),so I taught her how to cook it (t
12、each sb sth 双宾语双宾语结构，意为教某人做某事结构，意为教某人做某事)Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements.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 what she thought!Xie L
13、ei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people.Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own.(the first time(that).充当连词，引导时间状语从句充当连词，引导时间状语从句)(explained 后跟两个后跟两个 that 引导的宾语从句，其中从句引导的宾语从句，其中从句 what other people had said 作作 acknowledg
14、e 的宾语的宾语,what she thought 作作 know 的宾语的宾语)advise sb to do sth 建议某事做某事，建议某事做某事，advice U n 建议建议 suggestion CXie 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 g
15、ive presentations.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 backhome for pr
16、esentations.They ll help me build a strong business in the future.”(what 引导的同位语从句作引导的同位语从句作 idea 的同位语的同位语)but what surprised her (what 引导的主语从句，引导的主语从句，what 在从句中做主语在从句中做主语)was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.(that 引导的表语从句，引导的表语从句，that 在名词性从句中不做成分只起引导作用在名词性从句中不做成分只起引
17、导作用 a success 抽象名词具体化，一件成功的抽象名词具体化，一件成功的事事/人人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 well as studying hard,Ive been involved insocial activities.Briti
18、sh people are fascinated by our culture and eager tolearn 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。feel at home 意为意为“感到自在感到自在”much 用来修饰比较级用来修饰比较级be/get involved in 参与；卷入；与参与；卷入；与.有关联有关联involvement n.参与，投入参与，投入表示“渴望”的短语：be ambitious for sth/to do sth渴望(做)某事be eager for sth/to do sth be keen to do be anxious for sth/to do sth long for sth/to do sthWe will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions,but for now wewish her all the best.Thank you
