1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesReading and Thinking“Welcome,Xie Lei!”Business Student Building Bridges“欢迎谢蕾！欢迎谢蕾！”商学院学生架起沟通桥梁商学院学生架起沟通桥梁Iearning objectsBy the end of this period,you will be able to1.understand Xie Leis experience on an exchange programme in London;2.understand how the passage is organized
2、and its text features;deepen your understanding of studying abroad,including potential challenges brought by different cultures and preparations that can be made in advance;3.have a better understanding of the roles we should play in bridging cultures.在世界的另一端看过月光闪耀，我就不会是同样的自己了。Mary Anne RadmacherAn
3、inspirational woman writerOpening page目录ContentsVideo time:Is“bridge”a noun or a verb here?Lead inLook at the headline and answer the questionsWhat do you think“bridgemeans here?What do you think this unit is about?To build or form a bridge.Its a verb.Its about academic exchanges between students fr
4、om different countries.1 向.道别2 登机3 攻读工商管理学位4 交流项目5 全球商务6 提高英语水平7 创办8 起初9 适应生活10 习惯11 公共交通12 迷路13 向.求助14 对.熟悉15 住校16 寄宿家庭17 想家18 渴望，热衷于19 轮流做某事20 西红柿炒蛋say goodbye toboard a planestudy for a bussiness qualificationexchange programmeglobal businessimprove Englishset upat firstadapt toget used to(doing)
5、sth.public transportget lostturn to sb.for help be familiar with live in campus accomodationa host familymiss homebe keen to do take turns to dostir-fried tomatoes and eggs21学业要求22引用某人的观点23形成自己的观点24 建议某人做某事25 为了26 形成观点27 提供例子28 运用概念29 提出问题30 和；也31 大胆发言32 提升自信心33 帮助某人做某事34 轻松自在35 参与36 社交活动37 渴望做某事38
6、与某人分享39 扮演着 40 文化使者41 搭建桥梁42 跟踪报道某人的进展cite ones ideasform a opinion of ones own academic requirementsadvise sb.to do in order to do generate ideasoffer examplesapply conceptsraise questionsas well asspeak upboost confidencehelp sb.doadvise sb.to do feel at home be invloved insocial activity be eager
7、 to do act asculture messengerbuild a bridgefollow ones progressFill in the table with information about each person.Student Country What impressed him/herKarim Kathy Stella Anthony PakistanChinese language,calligraphyPeruChinese language,Chinese friends and birthday customsRwandaPeking Operathe UK
8、kung fu(tai chi)Prediction:Look at the title,and the picture.1.Where do you think this article is from?2.What do you think this article is about?Its a news report.So maybe its taken from a school newspaper.It is about a Chinese girl studying abroad and her experience.Skim the article and choose the
9、best answer.1.Whats the main idea of the article?A.Xie Lei acts as a messenger,who builds a bridge between cultures.B.It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment.C.The author offers a guide to studying abroad.D.Xie Lei tends to share her tough experience in London.2.Why did Xie Lei decide
10、to take the exchange pro-gramme?A.To get a chance to pursue higher degrees abroad.B.To have a better understanding of global business.C.To know more about different cultures in the world.D.To succeed in setting up a business in England.3.What trouble was Xie Lei in when she was in London at first?A.
11、She couldnt express herself at all.B.She couldnt get help when she got lost.C.The natives were always making fun of her.D.The natives spoke so fast that she couldnt catchwhat they said.4.What do you know about Xie Lei according to the last but two paragraphs?A.She was tired of the participation in c
12、lass.B.She fell behind her classmates at first.C.Her presentation on traditional Chinese art was verypopular with her classmates.D.She was so shy that she was unwilling to speak infront of the class.5.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Xie Lei acts as a messenger,who builds a bridge be-tween cultu
13、res.B.It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment.C.The author offers a guide to studying abroad.D.Xie Lei tends to share her tough experience in Lon-don.Para.1 AXie Leis trouble in the new way of life.Para.2 BXie Lei went to study abroad.Para.3 CThe participation in classes.Para.4 DXie Le
14、i has been involved in her exchange life.Para.5 E.The reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme.Para.6 FThe authors best wishes for Xie Lei.Para.7 GAdvantages of living with a host family.Para.8 HThe difficulty in writing essays.Part 1(Para1-2)Part 2 (Para 3-7)Part 3(Para 8)The _ that Xie Lei
15、 faced and _ she handled them.challenges howBrief introduction of Xie Lei and _ _ to Xie LeiBest wishes she went abroad to studythe reason why What were the challenges?challengesWhat Xie Lei did Xie Leis feelings Daily life adapting to the life in a different country learnt to _learnt to _asked for
16、_ when she got lost missing homelived with _Academic requirementswriting an essaygot help from_;_a lot to form her own opinionparticipating in class and giving presentations_ in class after a few weeksgave a presentation on_Culture shockseeming strange _ in British culture and was _ in social activi
17、tiesFeel _use public transportask for things she didnt know the English names for help from passers-bya host family comfortedreadconfusedher tutorspoke uptraditional Chinese artsurprisedEngagedinvolvedat homeconfident Read Part 2 and try to fill in:Reading for Details(Scanning)Scan the article and u
18、nderline the words that show Xie Leis feelings and work out the reasons.vEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索TimeFeelingssix months agoat firstacademic challengeafter a few weekshalfway throughXie Leis feelingsexcitednervousit was the first time that.she didnt know.awkard/at a loss/helpless/homesick;adapt to life
19、in a different country.surprised confidentcomforted.speaking up in class after just a few weeksher presentation.was a great success.feel at homewhat seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.confusedshe did not know how to form her own opinions based on other peoples ideas.(She felt.beca
20、use.)Summary:Six months ago,Xie Lei boarded a plane for London.It was the first time that she 1._(leave)home.She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about 2._(globe)business.She was 3._(ambition)to set up a business
21、after graduation.At first,Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country.She chose to live with a host family，who can help with her 4._(adapt)to the new culture.When she missed home,she felt 5._(comfort)to have a second family.Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements.Her tutor told her
22、 to acknowledge 6._other people had said if she cited their ideas,and advised her to read lots of information in order to form 7._wise opinion of her own.Now halfway through her exchange year,Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK.She said 8._(engage)in British culture had helped and that she had 9._(involve)in social activities.She also said while learning about business,she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge 10._the two countries.had left global ambitiousadaptationcomfortedwhat a engagingbeen involved betweenThank you
