1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesUsing Language By the end of this period,you will be able to1.understand the two letters；2.learn some words and expressions；3.show your opinions about studying abroad；4.learn the structure of an argumentative letter.Learning aimsNowadays,many vloggers who study abroad choose
2、to share their daily life and academic study on social media platform,which shows a fresh and different life.What do you think of studying abroad?Lead in as far as I know in my opinionas far as Im concernedpersonally(speaking)Now,lets read two letters to get some parents opinions.Have you ever consi
3、dered studying abroad like them?Studying Abroad:Is it a good or a bad idea?.Read the passage quickly and get the general idea of the passage.1.Whats the main idea of the passage on P20?A.The advantages of studying abroad.B.The disadvantages of studying abroad.C.The advantages and disadvantages of st
4、udying abroad.D.The disadvantages of studying abroad outweigh the advantages.语 篇 理 解What kind of passage is it?A:narrative/nrtv/记叙文B:expository writing 说明文C:argumentative essay 议论文D:practical writing 应用文 A local newspaper has invited parents to share their opinions about studying abroad.Read these t
5、wo letters and underline each writers main points.Then mark the reasons for their opinions.Activity 1 Wang Li Main pointReasons.I think the disadvantages（of studying abroad）for young people are greater.To begin with，many students who study abroad face great economic pressure.Another important factor
6、 to consider is the tremendous pressure that comes with studying abroad.A final point to consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits，young people who study in China also have a great future to look forward to!A local newspaper has invited parents to share their opinions about
7、 studying abroad.Read these two letters and underline each writers main points.Then mark the reasons for their opinions.Activity 1 Zhang YiMain pointReasons.in my opinion，the advantages（of studying abroad）are much greater.The first advantage of studying abroad is personal growth.Another advantage is
8、 the increased chance for cultural exchange.Finally，studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland.PersonsOpinionsReasonsWang LiDisadvantages are greater.pressure and the pressure of Studying in China can also make young people.Zhang YiAdvantages are
9、greater.and the increased chance for a great opportunity to Read the text again and fill in the blanks.economicstudying abroadhave a great futurecultural exchangecontribute to the development of our motherlandpersonal growthWhile-reading Structure?Read for structureSkim the passage quickly and work
10、out the structure.Read the letters again and then use the connectors in the box to rewrite the sentences below.Activity 2 as a result besides for instance that is to say 1 Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget.They should think about whether they can afford the costs o
11、f studying overseas.Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget.That is to say，they should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas.2 Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people.They may feel lonely and miss their families.Studying abroad
12、 can put great pressure on young people.For instance，they may feel lonely and miss their families.Read the letters again and then use the connectors in the box to rewrite the sentences below.Activity 2 as a result besides for instance that is to say 3 Studying abroad will give students a good educat
13、ion.It also helps them to gain a global perspective.Studying abroad will give students good education.Besides，it also helps them to gain a global perspective.4 Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world.Young people with language skills and strong
14、cultural awareness are needed.Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world.As a result，young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.Analyse the argumentative letters.Mark the parts of the argument in the letters.A Start
15、with a question or a fact.B State an opinion.C Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion.D State a conclusion.Activity 3 Paragraph Argument chainLetter 1（Body part）Letter 2（Body part）1Introducing the topic Main point Fact：a dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroad Question：Is
16、studying abroad a good idea or not?The disadvantages are greater.The advantages are much greater.Three Factors of Argumentative Essay议论文的三个要素1.论点(argument)2.论据3.论证Analyse the argumentative letters.Mark the parts of the argument in the letters.A Start with a question or a fact.B State an opinion.C Gi
17、ve reasons and evidence to support an opinion.D State a conclusion.Activity 3 Paragraph Argument chainLetter 1（Body part）Letter 2（Body part）2 Reason 13Reason 2great economic pressurepersonal growthtremendous pressure：unfamiliar environment，limited language skills，not mature，safety problems，different
18、 approaches to teaching and learning chance for cultural exchangeAnalyse the argumentative letters.Mark the parts of the argument in the letters.A Start with a question or a fact.B State an opinion.C Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion.D State a conclusion.Activity 3 Paragraph Argument c
19、hainLetter 1（Body part）Letter 2（Body part）4 Reason 35Conclusiona great future for young people studying in Chinaa great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherlandshould consider the disadvantagesThis life-changing experience isworthwhile.Structure for an argumentationStructure fo
20、r an argumentationOpinionSupporting reasonsConclusionTask 1 Underline the connectors in the letters.Activity 4Letter from Wang Li Although studying abroad can bring great benefits To begin with，many students who study abroad face great economic pressure.That means studying abroad is just not possibl
21、e for everyone.In addition，different approaches to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students.A final point to consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits As China has boomed，the educational environment has improved significantly To sum up，one cannot deny the
22、fact that so when you think about studying abroadTask 1 Underline the connectors in the letters.Activity 4Letter from Zhang Yi but in my opinion，the advantages are much greater.As I always tell my son For example，you will certainly become more independent because you will have to deal with all kinds
23、 of difficulties by yourself .and thus gives us more insight into our own culture.Finally，studying abroad provides a great opportunity Task 1 Underline the connectors in the letters.Activity 4Letter from Zhang Yi with projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative Therefore，China needs more talented
24、young people All in all，studying abroad helps to build character and increase peoples understanding of cultural diversity while strengthening China and building a shared future for all.Start with a fact or questionState your opinionState a conclusionGive supporting reasons and evidence Task 2 Study
25、the words in the boxes below.Activity 4Point of view：观点：观点：in my opinion 在我看来as far as I know据我所知as far as I am concerned就我而言personally（speaking）就个人而言Summary：总结总结：in short 总之to sum up 总之all in all 总而言之in conclusion/summary 总之generally speaking 一般来说Restating：重述：重述：in other words 换句话说that is to say 也就
26、是说that means 这意味着Connectors expressing opinion 表达表达观点的连接观点的连接词词Task 2 Study the words in the boxes below.Activity 4Listing：清单：清单：to begin with 起初what is more 此外besides 此外moreover 再者in addition 此外Cause&effect：因果因果：because 因为 as 因为so 因此thus 因此therefore 因此as a result 因此 Giving examples：举例：举例：for exampl
27、e 例如for instance 例如such as 例如 Connectors expressing reasons or evidence表达表达理由或依据的连接词理由或依据的连接词 in addition,furthermore,besides,moreover,whats more in the same way,similarly,equally,in comparison,just as in contrast,on the other hand,instead,however,nevertheless,unlike,even though,on the contrary,whil
28、e because,because of,for,since,due to,owing to,thanks to,as a result of,accordingly,hence,thus certainly,above all,indeed,surely,actually,as a matter of fact,chiefly,especially,in particular,undoubtedly,absolutely,most importantly although,though,after all,in spite of,still,provided,while it is true
29、 to sum up,to conclude,in a word,in short,in brief,to put it in a nutshell,in summaryWrite a letter to the editor expressing your own opinions about studying abroad.Activity 5Dear Editor，Many people ask the question，“Why study abroad?After all，there are many great universities and schools in China t
30、hat attract great professors both local and foreign.”I think that while this is true，this gets things slightly wrong.The question isnt that people think the quality of their local university is not adequate，but rather how studying abroad helps and benefits the individuals in their own study and care
31、er plans.By studying abroad，Chinese students get a better understanding of other cultures and countries，and learn to see themselves as global citizens.As a result，they can better understand Chinas place in the world and how they can contribute to world peace and development.Write a letter to the edi
32、tor expressing your own opinions about studying abroad.Activity 5In addition，overseas students can learn cross-cultural communication skills，which will help them understand how they can participate on the world stage.There are so many places in the world with hurting，needy people.With such skills an
33、d knowledge，they can better lend them a helping hand.Finally，when our students return home，they can share their experience with others.There is a wide open world which they can contribute to，but only if they first learn about people from other countries，and their struggles and challenges.In conclusi
34、on，the best way to get is by giving，and the easiest way to be loved is by loving others.I hope everyone will agree that there is a wonderful world out there which can be made better by our presence，but they need to learn how they can contribute and help，and they can best do this through student exchange.Best regards，Liu Ping THE END
