1、 UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURESReading&Thinking课前自主预习课前自主预习重点词块学习1build a bridge_2say goodbye to._3board a plane_4set up_5adapt to_6get used to_7get lost_迷路架起桥梁向告别登上飞机建立；创立适应习惯于 8ask sb.for help_ 9be familiar with sb./sth._ 10be keen to do sth._ 11take turns to do sth._ 12the academic requirements_ 13advi
2、se sb.to do sth._ 14in order to_向某人寻求帮助对某人/某事很熟悉想要做某事；渴望做某事轮流做某事学术要求建议某人做某事为了课前自主预习课前自主预习15参加；参与_16首先；起初_17大声点说；明确表态_18一个巨大的成功_19增强某人的信心_20舒服自在；不拘束_21(使)从事；参与_participate inat firstspeak upa great successboost ones confidencefeel at homeengage in课前自主预习课前自主预习22也_23参与；卷入；与有关联_24被迷住_25渴望做某事_26充当_27祝某人好
3、运_as well asget involved inbe fascinated bybe eager to do sth.act aswish sb.all the best课前自主预习课前自主预习Learning ObjectivesPre-ReadingBefore you read,look at the title,and the picture below.1.Where do you think this article is from?2.What do you think this article is about?It may come from a school news
4、paper.It is about studying abroad.Pre-Reading Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.1.Whats the purpose of the text?To tell us the experiences of a Chinese student studying in London.2.Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?Because she wanted to get a business qual
5、ification abroad.Pre-Reading3.Why has Xie L ei got involved in social activities?To learn more about British cultures and introduce Chinese culture to British people.4.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?First,she tried to adapt to the foreign cultures and fit in by enga
6、ging in British cultures.Second,she spread Chinese culture to British people.Pre-Reading5.What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face?Racial discrimination,language barriers about some idioms or slangs etc.Religious conflicts.6.How can students prepare to handle these chal
7、lenges before going abroad?To understand the differences and try to fit in;respect the differences.I阅读课文，判断信息正误()1Xie Lei felt nervous but excited when she left China for the first time.()2Xie Lei learned about business as an exchange student for one year long.()3When Xie Lei went abroad,she knew ev
8、erything,such as how to use public transport.While-ReadingTTFWhile-Reading()4Xie Lei chose a host family to help her adapt to the new culture.()5Xie Leis tutor advised her to read lots of information to form a wise opinion of her own.()6Xie Lei only studied knowledge about business when she was lear
9、ning abroad.TTFCareful-ReadingII阅读课文，选择正确选项()1Who does Xie Lei live with in London?AHer parents.BHerself.CA host family.DHer classmates.CCareful-Reading()2What does Xie Lei try to do to adapt to the new life in England?AAvoid a feeling of being homesick.BParticipate in social activities.CPut her hea
10、rt into her academic course.DLearn about the new environment.BCareful-Reading()3What can we learn about Xie Lei from the passage?AShe is timid.BShe is brave.CShe is lazy.DShe is ambitious.DCareful-Reading()4Which of the following is NOT true about Xie Lei according to the text?AIt was the first time
11、 that she had left China.BXie Lei had to adapt to a different culture.CShe must meet the academic requirements.DShe has set up her own business.D()5The passage is most probably taken from _.Aa magazine Ba guide book Ca website Da newspaperDCareful-Reading()Paragraph 1()Paragraph 2()Paragraph 3()Para
12、graph 4()Paragraph 5()Paragraph 6()Paragraph 7()Paragraph 8A.The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.BThe advantage of living with a host family.CXie Lei feels much more at home in England now and is living an active life.DXie Leis another challenge in academic requirements.EXie Lei,a Ch
13、inese girl,is studying in a foreign countryLondon.FThe newspaper will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions.GThe general introduction to Xie Lei and her study.HXie Lei is getting used to the Western Universitys way of learning.Careful-Reading and summary EGABDHCFclass discussionWhy did Xie Lei
14、have the following feelings?Make sentences using“Xie Lei felt because“Xie Lei felt becauseXie Lei felt excited and nervous because she left China for the first time.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 confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.Xie Lei felt at home because her exchange year passed halfway.Homework
