1、Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES-Period 1 Reading&ThinkingI am not the same,having seen the I am not the same,having seen the moon shine on the other side of the moon shine on the other side of the world.world.Mary Anne RadmacherMary Anne RadmacherWhy?What?challengesHow?Language BarrierFoodHomesicknessAcade
2、mic StudiesCulture Shocksis Xie Lei?WHEREWHOis saying it?does she go?WHEREWHOcan you read the passage?WHEREWHOA student majoring in _ went to _ on _business Britain a year-long exchange programme.an _ from the_WHEREWHOeditoruniversity newspaperPredictionWe will follow in later editions.Xie Lei is an
3、d has come to our university Part 1(Para1-2)Part 2 (Para 3-7)Part 3(Para 8)The _ that Xie Lei faced and _ she handled them.challenges howBrief introduction of Xie Lei and _ _ to Xie LeiBest wishes she went abroad to studythe reason whyAt first,Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country.Alth
4、ough 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.Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements.Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the fina
5、l result.Now halfway through her exchange year,Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.Part Twoat firstnowNow halfway through her exchange year,Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.One challengeAnother challengeAt first,Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country.“You have to get used
6、 to a whole new life,”she said.“I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for.When l 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!”Although some
7、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 family,”Xie Lei said.“When theres something I dont know or understand,I can ask them.They are also keen to le
8、arn 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 feels hungry when she smells it,so I taught her how to cook it,too.”One Challengelifeat firststressedho
9、me-sickcomfortedat a lossneededAnother 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 mainy wanted to know what she thought!Xie Lei was conf
10、used 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.Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the final result.Students need to generate ideas,offer examples,ap
11、ply concepts,and raise questions,as well as give 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,”s
12、he said.“Ill use these skills back home for presentations.Theyll help me build a strong business in the future.Another Challengestudyat firstconfusedlostconfidentNow 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
13、.“Engaging in British culture has helped,”she said.“As well 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 mes
14、senger building a bridge between us.”Changenowcultural exchangeNow 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 in s
15、ocial 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.”At first,Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country.A
16、lthough 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.Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements.Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the f
17、inal result.Now halfway through her exchange year,Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.Part Twoat firstnowOne challengeAnother challengea cultural messengerWith every challenge comes an opportunity!When she boarded the plane When she had to adapt to life in a different country.When dealing with
18、 academic requirementsnervous&excitedhomesickhelplessChallengesSolutionsWhen she lived with the host familycomfortedWhen she spoke up in classsurprisedWhen she was halfway through the programat easeconfidentWhen she gave a presentation on traditional Chinese artWhen family was not aroundconfusedHow
19、did Xie Lei feel?What helped Xie Lei adapt to the life abroad?take the initiative tolearn new things and ask for help and suggestionsengage in the new culture and involve myself in social activitiesshare Chinese culturebraveambitiousadaptableoutgoingactivepositiveopen-mindedA cultural messenger enga
20、ged in the local culture and involve in social activitiesshared Chinese culture(Chinese cuisine&art)a bridge of cultureWhat bridges?How?I 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 Ra
21、dmacher Mary Anne Radmacher译文：我不得不学习如何使用公共交通和如何去询问那些我不知道怎么用英语表达的事物。(1)I had to learn how to use public transport(第一个宾语从句)and(并列连词)how to ask for things(第二个宾语从句)I didnt know the English names for(第二个宾语从句中的定语从句).Sentence Analysis 译文：虽然有些外国学生住在学校的宿舍里，但谢磊选择了寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。(2)Although some foreign st
22、udents live in campus accommodation(让步状语从句),Xie Lei chose to live with a host family,who can help with her adaptation to the new culture(定语从句).Sentence Analysis Sentence Analysis adaptation n.适应;改编本;改编*(2020全国卷)On Thursday in an article published in Cell,a team of researchers reported a new kind of
23、adaptationnot to air or to food,but to the ocean.周四在细胞杂志上发表的一篇文章中,一个研究小组报告了一种新的适应方式不是对空气或食物,而是对海洋。*(2020全国卷)People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes.埃塞俄比亚高地的人们已经适应了高海拔地区的生活。*The gifted scriptwriter helped him to adapt his novel for the screen.这位有天赋的编剧帮助他将其所著小说改编成电影。译文:_
24、,导师跟她解释说,如果引用别人的观点就一定要注明，不过导师主要是想了解她本人的观点。她第一次写论文时(3)The first time that she had to write an essay(时间状语从句),her tutor(主语)explained(谓语)that she must acknowledge(第一个宾语从句)what other people had said(从句中的宾语从句)if she cited their ideas(条件状语从句),but(并列连词)that he mainly wanted to know(第二个宾语从句)what she thought(
25、从句中的宾语从句)!Sentence Analysis【句式解构】句中the first time引导时间状语从句,意为“第一次”类似句式还有the last/next time that.意为“上次/下次”除此之外,any time/every time/each time/the moment/the instant/the minute等都可以充当连词,引导时间状语从句。*I thought her nice and honest the first time I saw her.我第一次见到她时就觉得她很好,很诚实。*The last time we moved house there
26、 were very few breakages.我们上次搬家时几乎没有什么物品破损。(4)At first(状语),Xie Lei(主语)had(谓语)no idea(宾语)what she should say(同位语从句),but(并列连词)what surprised her(主语从句)was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks(表语从句).译文:刚开始,谢蕾不知道该说什么。_,仅仅几周的时间,她就能在课堂上大胆发言了。让她惊喜的是Sentence Analysis participati
27、on n.参加;参与*Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the final result.谢蕾还发现,很多课程的最终成绩都包括学生的课堂参与。*(2020天津高考)All who participated have gained a positive outcome from getting involved.所有参与的人都从参与中获得了好的结果。*You should be willing to participate with your friend in
28、his sufferings.你应当愿意分担朋友的苦恼。Words and Expressionsengage vi.参加;参与(活动)vt.吸引(注意力、兴趣);雇用;订婚*Ill engage in Johns behavior if you decide to employ him.如果你决定聘用约翰,我愿为他的行为担保。*Although he was busy,he continued to engage in many activities.虽然他很忙,但他继续参与很多活动。*It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.
29、这是一部令人赏心悦目的影片。*He is currently engaged as a consultant.他现在受雇为顾问。Words and Expressionsinvolve vt.包含;需要;涉及;影响;(使)参加*They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves.他们经常让消费者亲自参与这种手工活动。*The job involves me travelling all over the country.这份工作需要我在全国各地跑。*How many vehicles were involved in the
30、crash?这次撞车事故涉及多少辆汽车?Words and Expressions ambition n.追求的目标;夙愿;野心;抱负*She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer.她一直未能实现成为一名著名作家的抱负。*She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition.她很聪明,但却缺乏远大志向。Words and Expressionsspeak up 大声点说;明确表态*Im quite deafyoull have to speak up.我耳背你得
31、大声说。*Uncle Herbert never argued,never spoke up for himself.赫伯特叔叔从不与人争吵,也从不为自己辩护。【词块积累】speak up for为说话;支持speak highly of高度赞扬Words and Expressions(1)“It/This/That+is+the first/the second/.time(that)+现在完成时”表示“第一/第二/次”。*It is the first time that I have participated in this kind of activity.这是我第一次参加这类活动。
32、(2)It is/was(about/high)time(that).should do sth./did sth.意为“到了做某事的时间了”。相当于It is/was time for sb.to do sth.。*It is time that we should handle/handled the difficult problem.到了我们该处理这个难题的时间了。Words and ExpressionsHomework Suppose you are Xie Lei and you are invited to write about your experience for the university newspaper at the end of your exchange program.
