1、Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Using Language 课前候课 To begin with,many students who study abroad face great economic pressure经济压力.That means studying abroad is just not possible for everyone.Tuition fees学费and living expenses生活开支are much more expensive than at home and could end up最终costing most families an
2、 arm and a leg.Studying in China is much more convenient便利and can help save money.Another important factor因素to consider is the tremendous/trmnds/巨大的pressure that comes with studying abroad.Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar不熟悉的environment with limited language skills.Some may struggle挣
3、扎and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings环境.Other students are not mature成熟enough to handle the challenges by themselves and may become depressed沮丧的.Some students might even encounter遇到problems with personal safety.In addition,different approaches方法 to teaching a
4、nd learning may come.Nowadays,many vloggers who study abroad choose to share their daily life and academic study on social media platform,which shows a fresh and different life.Studying Abroad:Is it a good or a bad idea?Lead-in1.Where are the two letters from?2.Who are the writers?A local newspaperT
5、wo parents:Wang Li and Zhang Yi 3.What kind of passage is it?A:narrative 记叙文B:exposition 说明文C:argumentative essay 议论文D:practical writing 应用文 1.Whats the main idea of the passage on P20?_2.Read Wang Lis letter and match the main idea of each paraPara.1 A.Suffering from culture shock.Para.2 B.Thinking
6、 carefully about studying abroad.Para.3 C.More disadvantages than advantages.Para.4 D.Great economic pressure.Para.5 E.Benefits of studying at home.3.Read Zhang Yis letter and match the main idea of each para Para.1 A.To develop our country.Para.2 B.More cultural exchange.Para.3 C.Studying abroad is
7、 worthwhile.Para.4 D.Studying abroad has greater advantages.Para.5 E.Studying abroad is personal growth.The advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.Read the passage and get the general idea of the passage.1.According to Wang,_in the number of people studying abroad.A.there is a big and sudde
8、n increase B.there is a slight increaseC.there will be a big and sudden increase D.there is a big and sudden drop2.How many kinds of pressure are mentioned about studying abroad?A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6Read the passage and choose the best answer.1In the past few decades,there has been a dramatic戏剧的/引人注目的 inc
9、rease in the number of people studying abroad.2To begin with,many students who study abroad face great economic pressure.That means studying abroad is just not possible for everyone.Tuition fees and living expenses are much more expensive than at home and could end up costing most families an arm an
10、d a leg.Studying in China is much more convenient and can help save money.3Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that comes with studying abroad.Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills.Some may struggle and suffer from cultu
11、re shock文化冲击 when learning how to behave in new surroundings.Other students are not mature enough to handle the challenges by themselves and may become depressed.Some students might even encounter problems with personal safety.In addition,different approaches to teaching and learning may come as a s
12、hock to many students.3.As for the benefits of studying in China，which of the following is NOT mentioned by Wang Li?A.A greater future.B.More universities.C.More convenient and cheaper.D.More facilities and professors.4.How does studying abroad benefit peoples personal growth?A.They will get a stric
13、ter education.B.They will be more independent.C.They receive much help to deal with difficulties.D.They can do whatever they want by themselves.Read the passage and choose the best answer.4A final point to consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits,young people who study in
14、China also have a great future to look forward to！As China has boomed,the educational environment has improved significantly,with many great universities now available.They have great facilities(facility设备)and outstanding professors,helping to educate young people who will contribute to the economy
15、and further strengthen our country.右2The first advantage of studying abroad is personal growth.The education you gain and the experiences you have will change you for the better.For example,you will certainly become more independent because you will have to deal with all kinds of difficulties by you
16、rself.Studying abroad also helps you to gain a global perspective全球视野 and improve your general competence综合能力.5.Why does studying abroad produce an increased chance for cultural exchange?A.Chinese students are seen asdiligent勤奋的andintelligent聪明的.B.It will offer people more insight领悟/见解 into their ow
17、n culture.C.People from different cultures neednt learn from each other.D.People from diverse多样的 cultures view the world from the same angle角度.6.China needs the following talented young people for its global outlook EXCEPT those who_.A.with a global perspective B.with strong cultural awarenessC.are
18、pessimistic about their future D.are competent with胜任/精通 languages and have leadership and organisational skills.右3Another advantage is the increased chance for cultural exchange.Chinese students can be seen as cultural envoys使者 promoting friendship between nations.International students in China al
19、so bring their colorful cultures here.Cooperating with people from diverse多样的 cultural backgrounds helps us view the world from different angles and thus gives us more insight into提供见解 our own culture.右4Finally,studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our moth
20、erland.Chinas global outlook展望/前景,with projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative一带一路倡议,has helped us make connections across the world.Therefore,China needs more talented young people with a global perspective全球视野 who are highly competent with胜任/精通 languages,have leadership and organisational sk
21、ills,and have strong cultural awareness.Students who study abroad will develop such skills and abilities,and these in turn will provide them with better career事业 opportunities.论据：Three reasonsTo begin withAnother important factor to consider is.A final point to consider is.The first advantage is.Ano
22、ther Advantage is.Finally,studying abroad provides a great opportunity to结论：ConclusionTo sum up 总分引出观点亮明观点总结 Framework总 Reason 1 Reason 2Reason 3重申观点disadvantages论据conclusionfor instance；boom；dramatic；disadvantage；cooperate with；to begin with；study abroad；on the other hand；from different angles；deal
23、 withOpinions vary on whether 1._ _or at home.2._，Wang Li thinks the 3._are greater for young people.4._，tuition fees and living expenses are much more expensive than at home.In addition，the pressure is 5._ when they study abroad and the students are not mature enough to handle the challenges on the
24、ir own.Lastly，with Chinas economy 6._，young people will also have an equal chance to develop themselves and have a bright future.7._，Zhang Yi holds an opposite attitude that young people should study abroad.He argues that studying abroad will be better for personal growth for young people because th
25、ey have to 8._the challenges by themselves.Besides,9._ people from diverse cultures helps them view the world 10._ which gives them more insight into their own culture.Finally，studying abroad will help them contribute to the construction of our homeland.to study abroadFor instance disadvantagesTo be
26、gin withdramatic boomingOn the other handdeal withcooperating with from different anglesNowadays,many parents are holding different ideas and views about students 1._study abroad.Wang Li,the mother of twin girls,believes that there is no need for overseas study.As far as she is 2._(concern),studying
27、 abroad is a bad idea because it causes both 3._(economy)and academic pressure.4._(additional),with many great universities now available in China,young people who choose to study in our homeland also have a great future 5._ Wangs opinion,Zhang Yi,the father of a boy,argues 6._ the advantages outwei
28、gh the disadvantages.He holds the view that the experience of studying abroad not only contributes to personal growth,but also 7._(increase)chances for cultural exchange.Cooperating with people from diverse cultural backgrounds can help us view the world 8_ different angles and have a better underst
29、anding of our own culture.He also stresses that,in the long run,9._(study)abroad serves as a great opportunity for young people to make contributions to the development of our motherland.Though accompanied with many 10._(difficulty),studying abroad is worthwhile.who/thatconcernedAdditionallyto lookthatincreasesfromstudyingdifficultieseconomic
