1、Unit 2 Bridging Cultures-Reading and Thinking【Teaching objectives】1.To read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange program in London.2.To understand the structure and the writing style of the passage.3.To know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad.4.To express ideas by critical thinking.【
2、Revision】1._adj.复杂的，难懂的2._vt&vi 记起，回想起3._n.资格，学历4._n.追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负5._n.安慰，舒服，安逸 vt.安慰，抚慰6._n.（英国大学中的）助教；导师；家庭教师7._n.报告；陈述；出示；拿出8._n.送信人；信使complexrecallqualificationambitioncomforttutorpresentationmessenger9.say goodbye _ sb 和某人告别 10.speak_大声点说；明确表态11._requirements学术要求 12.Participate_ 参加；参与 13._a bu
3、siness创办一家企业 14.be keen _渴望做某事 15.engage_(使)从事；参与 16.feel_舒服自在；不拘束 17.get involved_参与；卷入；与有关联 toupacademicinset upto do sthininat home.Warming-upZhong NanshanWhat difficulties have Zhong Nanshan faced when studying in the UK?.Pre-reading1.Look at the title and the picture and what type this text is?
4、A.Exposition 说明文 B.Narration 记叙文C.Feature 新闻报道 D.Argumentation 议论文 2.What is the text about?The passage is mainly about Xie Leis and _at a university in a_country.“Welcome,Xie Lei”BUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGESstudylifeforeign.While-readingActivity 1:The text can be divided into three parts.Match
5、 each part with the main idea.Part 1(para:1-2)Part 2(para:3-7)Part 3(para 8)The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them Best wishes to Xie LeiBrief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her Eng
6、lish.Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation.Activity 2:Scan para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange student,and answer th questions:food/restaurantsfood/restaurantsnot politenot polite adaptation to a whole new lifelearnt to_;learnt to_;asked for _loneliness lived
7、 with _writing an essaygot help from _;_a lot to prepareparticipating in _and giving _gave presentation on_ ChallengesChallengesa aWhat Xie Lei What Xie Lei diddidtraditional Chinese artDaily life Academic requirementsher tutorreadclasspresentationsa host family use public transportask for things sh
8、e didnt know the English names forhelp from passers-by when got lostActivity 3:Scan para3-7 and fill in the table after your reading.lonely lonely/homesick/homesick&comfortedcomfortedconfusedconfusedsurprisedsurprisedconfidentconfidentcomfortablcomfortable eEmotion clueEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索Activity
9、4:Scan the article and underline the words that show Xie Leis feelings and work out the reason.excited and nervousexcited/nervouscomfortedconfusedsurprisedconfident feel at homeReason:_Reason:_Reason:_Reason:_Reason:_Reason:_Talk about the information above using the structure “Xie lei felt because
10、”Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because it was the first time that she had left China.Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UK.Xie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than othe
11、r people.Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.Post-reading What are the challenges and benefits of studying abroad?Benefitschallenges1.cost a lot of money
12、2.be difficult to communicate with others3.feel homesick and lonely to live in a new country4.adapt to different cultures1.help us to be independent2.be easier to learn a foreign language3.broaden our horizons enrich our knowledge4.learn advanced technologyWork in pairs.Suppose one of you is the new
13、spaper reporter and the other is Xie Lei.The reporter needs to interview Xie Lei about her life in the UK.Xie Lei could give some information.A Sample Dialogue:Reporter:R Xielei：XR：Good morning,Im a newspaper reporter.May I ask you a question?X:With pleasure.R:Why have you decided to join a few univ
14、ersity clubs?X:I think its important to have a balance between study and the social life.And hopefully Ill make new friends.R:Thanks for your answer.I wish you all the best.X:Youre welcome.All the best.SummaryWhat have you learned from this class?How Xie Lei acts as a cultural messenger building a b
15、ridge between China and the UK.How Xie Lei adapts to a new life in the UK and meet the academic requirements Six months ago，Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme.She recalled that she 1._(choose)the year-long exchange programme with the 2._(ambitious)to set up a busine
16、ss in China after graduation.It was the first time that she 3._(leave)her motherland.When she came to England，she lived with a host family,4._ members always helped her.Homework课文语法填空：课文语法填空：choseambitionhad leftwhoseAt first，she had to get used to living in a new country and learn how to use public
17、 transport and how to ask for things she didnt know the English names for.Besides，she also had to face another challenge of the academic requirements.When writing an essay,she 5._(tell)by the tutor to acknowledge 6._ other people had said if she cited their ideas,7._ he wanted to know her own opinio
18、ns.She also found students participation 8._(include)as part of the final result.9._(lucky)，after a few weeks，she could speak up in class on traditional Chinese art successfully.And she feels much more at home in the UK now.What seemed very strange before now appears quite normal.Now she has been involved in social 10._(activity)as well as studying hard!was toldwhatbutincludedLuckilyactivitiesThanks for listening!
