1、Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES- Period 1 Reading & Thinking?1. Enable the Ss to read about Xie Leis experience on an exchange program in London.2. Enable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.3. Let the Ss learn some reading strategies by scanning and skimming. 4.To
2、learn from Xie Leis experiences and spirits.Is “bridge” a noun or a verb here?What do you think “bridge” means here? To build or form a bridgeWhat are some ways to “bridge cultures”?learn foreign culturesshare Chinese culture “WELCOME,BUSINESSSTUDENTBUILDINGBRIDGESXIE LEI!” What do you want to know?
3、Who is Xie Lei?Where does she go?Where can you read the passage?What do you think the article is about?.Who is Xie Lei?Where does she go?A student majoring in _ went to _ on _business Britain a year-long exchange programme.What do you think the article is about?Where can you read the passage? A scho
4、ol newspaperWe will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best. It is about the _ of Xie Lei, an exchange student from China.lifedaily lifeacademic requirementsSkim the passage and try to match the main ideas with each paragraph. Para. 1 AXie Leis trouble in th
5、e new way of life. Para. 2 BXie Lei went to study abroad. Para. 3 CThe participation in classes. Para. 4 DXie Lei 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
6、 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 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 ?P1&2: X
7、ie Lei left China for LondonTime:_ Age: _Six months ago19-year-oldWhy: _ _ _ _to learn about global business.to improve her English.to set up a business in China after graduation. Challenges(P3-7)Daily lifeAcademic requirementsTake notes on what you read in the article by filling in the table.Challe
8、ngesWhat Xie Lei didDaily lifeadaptation to a whole new lifelearnt to _;learnt to _;asked for _lonelinesslived with _Academic require-mentswriting an essaygot help from _; _ a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving _gave a presentation on _adaptation to a whole new life Learn to_; Learn to_; as
9、ked for _; loneliness Lived with _Daily life (P3-4) ChallengesaWhat Xie Lei diduse public transport help when she got lostask for things she didnt knowa host family language barrierReason: may not get used to the speed of native speakers;may not get used to the accent of native speakers;may not be f
10、amiliar with English idioms.homesicknessculture shock got help from _ ; _a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving_ gave presentation on _ Academic requirements(P5-7) ChallengesaWhat Xie Lei didher tutorreadtraditional Chinese art presentationsclasswriting an essay homesick&comfortedconfusedsurp
11、risedconfidentfeel at homeEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索exciteddTimeFeelingssix 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 in a different country.surprised
12、 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 . because .)A cultural messenger e
13、ngaged in the local culture and involve in social activitiesshared Chinese culture(Chinese cuisine & art)a bridge of cultureWhat bridges?How?“I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China after grad
14、uation.”* Why do people choose to join in the exchange programme?for further educationto extend horizonobtain growth and experienceI am not the same, having I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.other side of the world. Mary Anne Radm
15、acher Mary Anne RadmacherThank you ! Part 1(Para1-2) Part 2 (Para 3-7)Part 3 (Para 8)The _ that Xie Lei 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 ?Challenges(P3-7)Daily lifeA
16、cademic requirementsadaptation to a whole new life Learn to_; Learn to_; asked for _; loneliness Lived with _Daily life (P3-4) ChallengesaWhat Xie Lei diduse public transport help when she got lostask for things she didnt knowa host family language barrierReason: may not get used to the speed of nat
17、ive speakers;may not get used to the accent of native speakers;may not be familiar with English idioms.homesicknessculture shock got help from _ ; _a lot to prepareparticipating in _ and giving_ gave presentation on _ Academic requirements(P5-7) ChallengesaWhat Xie Lei didher tutorreadtraditional Chinese art presentationsclasswriting an essay homesick&comfortedconfusedsurprisedconfidentfeel at homeEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索excitedd
