1、Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading and Thinking Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. get to know Xie Leis experience in the UK; 2. trace the changes of Xie Leis feelings; 3. introduce the life that Xie Lei experienced. Lead-in Activity: Think and share What is the life like for exchange stud
2、ents while staying in other countries? Lead-in Activity: Think and share 1. Where is the girl in the photo? Is she in China or abroad? 2. Who is Xie Lei? Who is saying “Welcome, Xie Lei!”? 3. Where is the article from and what is it about? Reading Activity 1: Read to check 1. Where is the girl in th
3、e photo? Is she in China or abroad? The girl is Xie Lei. She is abroad now. 2. Who is Xie Lei? Who is saying “Welcome, Xie Lei!”? A student majoring in business went to Britain on a year-long exchange programme. I think the foreign friends are welcoming her to experience a new life. Reading Activity
4、 1: Read to check 3. Where is the article from and what is it about? I think the article is from the newspaper of an overseas university, and it is about the life of Xie Lei in the UK. Para 8We will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best. Reading Activity 2
5、: Read for main information Conclude the main information about Xie Leis experience in each paragraph. Six months ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous.
6、 I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled. Reading Activity 2: Read for main information Conclude the main information about Xie Leis experience in each paragraph. Six months ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time t
7、hat she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled. Reading Activity 2: Read for main information Conclude the main information about Xie Leis experience in each paragraph. Six months ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family
8、and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled. She came to study in London. (rememeber) Reading Activity 2: Read for main information Para 3At first, Xie Lei had to
9、 adapt to life in a different country. “You have to get used to a whole new life,” she said. “I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for. When I got lost, I had to ask passers-by for help, but people here speak fast and use words Im not fa
10、miliar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!” Reading Activity 2: Read for main information Para 3At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. “You have to get used to a whole new life,” she said. “I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt
11、know the English names for. When I got lost, I had to ask passers-by for help, but people here speak fast and use words Im not familiar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!” Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life. Reading Activity 2: Read for main information Conclude the main i
12、nformation about Xie Leis experience in each paragraph. Para 2 Her purposes of coming to the UK. Para 3 Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life. Para 4 The benefits of living with a host family. Para 5 The academic challenges for her. Para 6 Her participation in class. Para 7 Her partici
13、pation in social activities. Para 8 The best wish to her. Para 1 She came to study in London. Reading Activity 3: Summarize Use a few sentences to summarize Xie Leis experience in the UK. The article is about how a Chinese girl, Xie Lei, manages to adapt to a new life in the UK and meet the academic
14、 requirements as an exchange student. Apart from that, the article also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a cultural messenger building a bridge between China and the UK. Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Take notes on what Xie Lei experienced. Challenges What Xie Lei did Daily life adaptat
15、ion to a whole new life learnt to learnt to asked for loneliness lived with Academic requirements writing an essay got help from ; a lot to prepare participating in and giving gave presentation on (adaptget used to the new conditions) Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Challenges What Xie
16、Lei did Daily life adaptation to a whole new life learnt to learnt to asked for Para 3At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. she said. “I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for. When I got lost, I had to ask passe
17、rs-by for help, but Reading Activity 4: Get specific information I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for. Reading Activity 4: Get specific information I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the
18、 English names for. Reading Activity 4: Get specific information I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for. ( ) 我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知道名字的 东西。 Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Take notes on what Xie Lei experienced. Challenges Wha
19、t Xie Lei did Daily life adaptation to a whole new life learnt to learnt to asked for use public transport ask for things she didnt know the English names for help from passers-by when she got lost Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Take notes on what Xie Lei experienced. Challenges What X
20、ie Lei did Daily life adaptation to a whole new life learnt to learnt to asked for loneliness lived with use public transport ask for things she didnt know the English names for help from passers-by when she got lost Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Para 4Although some foreign students l
21、ive in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaption to the new culture. “When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family,” Xie Lei said. Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Although some foreign students live in campus accommodati
22、on, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.
23、host family 虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住在寄宿 家庭，这有助于她适应异国文化。 Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Take notes on what Xie Lei experienced. Challenges What Xie Lei did Daily life adaptation to a whole new life learnt to learnt to asked for loneliness lived with use public transport ask for things she d
24、idnt know the English names for help from passers-by when she got lost a host family Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Take notes on what Xie Lei experienced. Challenges What Xie Lei did Academic requirements writing an essay got help from ; a lot to prepare participating in and giving ga
25、ve presentation on Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Para 5Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wante
26、d to know what she thought! Xie Lei was confused because. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own. citequote Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Para 5Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had
27、 to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought! Xie Lei was confused because. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own. Readi
28、ng Activity 4: Get specific information The first time (that she had to write an essay), her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought. Reading Activity 4: Get specific information The first time
29、(that she had to write an essay), her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought. Reading Activity 4: Get specific information The first time (that she had to write an essay), her tutor explained t
30、hat she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought. 第一次写论文时，她的导师向她解释说，如果引 用他人的观点就必须要注明，不过他主要还是想 了解她本人的观点。 Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Take notes on what Xie Lei experienced. Challenges What Xie Lei did Aca
31、demic requirements writing an essay got help from ; a lot to prepare participating in and giving gave presentation on her tutor read Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Para 6Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the final result. Students need
32、to generate ideas, offer examples, as well as give presentations.My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success. a display of ideas Reading Activity 4: Get specific information Take notes on what Xie Lei experienced. Challenges What Xie Lei did Academic requirements writing an essay
33、got help from ; a lot to prepare participating in and giving gave presentation on her tutor read class presentations traditional Chinese art Tips on analyzing sentences Reading Activity 5: Read to analyze What kind of girl is Xie Lei? metally-strong determined active . Reading Activity 5: Read to an
34、alyze Read again to trace the changes of her feelings. Reading Activity 5: Read to analyze Read again to trace the changes of her feelings. excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Reading Activity 5: Read to analyze Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her y
35、ear abroad? excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Xie Lei felt/feels. because. Reading Activity 5: Read to analyze excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Xie Lei felt excited because it was the first time that she had left China. Six months
36、ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “ I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled. Reading Activity 5: Read to analyze excited nervous comforted co
37、nfused surprised confident feel at home Xie Lei felt nervous because she didnt know what to expect. Xie Lei felt comforted because she lived with a host family. Reading Activity 5: Read to analyze excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Xie Lei felt confused because she d
38、id not know how to form her own opinions based on other peoples ideas. Xie Lei felt surprised because she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. Reading Activity 5: Read to analyze excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Xie Lei felt confident because
39、her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success. Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. Reading Activity 6: Read to consolidate Read Xie Leis experience aloud. Post-reading 1: Think and talk 1. How has Xie Lei help
40、ed to build bridges between China and the UK? 2. What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face? How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad? Post-reading 1: Think and talk 1. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK? While
41、learning about business, she also acts as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving presentations on traditional Chinese art, teaching people how to cook Chinese food, and involving herself in social activities. Post-reading 1: Think and talk 2. What other challen
42、ges do you think students studying abroad might face? How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad? One big challenge that many students have is the language barrier they may think they are good at English, but they are not used to hearing English being spoken at a normal
43、speed, they are not used to English being spoken with a heavy accent, and they are not familiar with many English idioms. Post-reading 1: Think and talk 2. What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face? How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?
44、 The best way to prepare is to try to expose themselves in English before they go abroad. They could watch a variety of English- language films and TV programmes without using subtitles, listen to English songs, and use every opportunity to speak with native English speakers. Post-reading 2: Think a
45、nd share Suppose you were Xie Lei, you were invited by your school to record a video to share your experience and feelings in the UK. Post-reading 2: Think and share Dear class, It is my honor to be here to talk about my life in the UK. I was both excited and nervous when first I got to the UK becau
46、se my ambition is more than just learning English, but also to set up business in China after graduation. I managed to get adapted to the new life. At first, I was lost, for I felt it hard to understand the native speakers. But my host family reached out to help me get through the tough time. Post-r
47、eading 2: Think and share Another challenge is the academic requirements. I felt confused, and my tutor advised me to read more before forming a wise opinion. After some time, I was able to generate ideas in class and my active participation in presenting Chinese culture also boosted my confidence.
48、Besides, I was keen to get involved in social activities, sharing Chinese culture. I am like a cultural messenger. Now I am halfway through my exchange year. I believe I will have a wonderful time here. Thanks. See you back in China. Homework Choose one topic to write an essay. 1.Write a summary about Xie Leis experience. 2.What would you do if you face challenges abroad
