1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesSix 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. I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.Para.1这是第一次这是第一次It is the first
2、 time (that)从句中用现在完成时现在完成时；It was the first time (that)从句中用过去完成时过去完成时。例：1. Its the first time that he has come here. 2. It was the first time that I had seen him. 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
3、 had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.Para.1这是第一次这是第一次疑问词疑问词+to do作宾语作宾语Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme. “I chose the excha
4、nge programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation,” she explained. Para.2At 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 le
5、arn 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 familiar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”Para.3 含义为“适应；适合”，to是介词是介词。例：1. They will try their b
6、est to adapt to a new life. 2. The newcomer is very slow to adapt to the rules of the company. At 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 know the E
7、nglish 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!”Para.3定语从句定语从句定语从句定语从句1. It is the first time I (travel) by plane. 2. My aim is (start) up my own company.3. He struggled to adap
8、t the dry climate there. 4. It is difficult to get used another countrys customs. 5. You can ask me help if you have trouble. 语法填空。语法填空。have traveled 考点追击考点追击to start totoforUnit 2 Bridging CulturesAlthough some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family,
9、 who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. “When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family,” Xie Lei said. “When theres something I dont know or understand, I can ask them. They are also keen to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wantsPara.4让步状语从句让步状语从句定
10、语从句定语从句 1)渴望做某事；极想做某事，相当于be keen on doing. 2) be keen on sth. 热衷于某事例：1. Shes very keen to learn about Chinese culture. 2. She is very keen on visiting China. 3. Bill is keen on physics.to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir-fried tomatoes and eg
11、gs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too.”Para.41) 表示“轮流做某事” 2) 相当于do sth in turn/by turns 例：We should take turns to play computer games. The children will look after him in turn. We drove the car by turns. to study in China in the future. We tak
12、e turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir-fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too.”Para.4宾语从句宾语从句时间状语从句时间状语从句疑问词疑问词+to do 作宾语作宾语Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she
13、 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! Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information i
14、n order to form a wise opinion of her own. Para.5状语状语宾语宾语1. They are keen (experience) the natural beauty. 2. the sun was shining, it wasnt very warm. 3. He chose (study) abroad to expose himself to another culture. 4. We need to take (turn) to talk. 5. We advised them (start) early. 语法填空。语法填空。to experience 考点追击考点追击Although/Thoughto study turnsto startBye-bye!
