1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesIn this class,you will analyse the structure of the text trace the changes of Xie Leis feelings;learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad2.What are some ways to“bridge cultures”?1.What do you think“b
2、ridge”means here?To build or form a bridge.learn foreign culturesshare Chinese culture 3.What is the life like for exchange students while staying in other countries?challengesdifficultieschangeshomesicknesslanguage barriercultural shockfinancial burdenacademic difficulties I am not the same,having
3、seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.Mary Anne RadmacherWhat challenges do they meet with?What do they gain from it?challenges?feelings?Discuss and shareDiscuss and shareWhat are the benefits and difficulties of studying abroad?DifficultiesBenefits1.Help us to be independent2.Be easier
4、 to learn a foreign language3.Broaden our views Enrich our knowledge4.Learn advanced technology5.Have new life experiences1.Cost a lot of money2.Be difficult to communicate with others3.Be tiring to live in a new country4.Be homesick and lonely6.Break the barriers between different cultures7.Be more
5、 confident!homesicknesslanguage barriercultural shockacademic difficulties 5.Be confused in study financial burdenFeature 新闻特写 A.a science magazine B.a school newspaperC.a travel journal D.an advertisement brochure Reading Activity 1:Read for text typeReading Activity 2:Read for main informationConc
6、lude the main information about Xie Leis experience in each paragraph.Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange student.P1P2Reading Activity 2:Read for main informationPara 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
7、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 familiar with.I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”Her difficulty in adapting to a new way of life.P3P4
8、The benefits of living with a host family.P3&P4Her daily life challenges.P5Her academic study/challenges.P6P7Her participation in social activities.The best wish to her.P8Reading Activity 2:Read for main informationPara 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6Para 7Para 8Para 1Summarize the main idea of the articl
9、e:The article is about how a Chinese girl,Xie Lei,manages to adapt to a new life in the UK and meet the academic 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.Xie Lei chose to study
10、 in the UK as an exchange student.Her daily life challenges.Her academic challenges.Her participation in social activities.The best wish to her.l HowHow is the text is the text organizedorganized?Para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange syudent.Para3-4:Xie Lei s daily life challenge i
11、n the UK.Para5-6:Xie Lei s studying challenge in the UK.Para.7:Xie Leis participation in social activitiesPara.8:Best wishes for Xie Lei.TimeTime clue 时间线索时间线索Reading Activity3:Read for organization“I want to learn about global business and improve my English.”P2“I was very excited but also quite ne
12、rvous.I didnt know what to expect.”P1Because she wanted to learn learn about global business and improve her English.She was very excited but also quite nervous.She didnt know what to expect.Reading Activity4:Read for detailsChallengesAcademicrequirementsDaily lifeWhat Xie Lei didRead Para3-7,and th
13、en complete the blanksadaptation to a whole new life.lonelinesslearnt to _learnt to _asked for_lived with _ writing an essayparticipating in_and giving _got help from _ _a lot to preparegave presentation on_ Reading Activity 4:Read for detailslonely/homesick&comfortedconfusedEmotion clue 感情线索感情线索exc
14、ited but nervousconfusedhomesick&comfortedsurprisedconfidentcomfortable easeEmotion clueReading Activity3:Read for organizationexcited but nervoussurprisedconfidentcomfortable easelonely/homesick&comfortedconfusedexcited but nervous confidentcomfortable easeReading Activity3:Read for organizationsur
15、prised Quote or citeGive examplesReading Activity5:Read for the writing skillsuChosing to study in London as an exchange studentuActing as a cultural messengeruGetting involved in social activities to share Chinese culture with them.uGiving presentation on traditional Chinese art uTeaching people ho
16、w to cook Chinese foodBusiness stduentbuilding bridgesWelcome,Xie LeiWrite a short feature You can:Follow the time clue:Six months ago,at first,after a few weeks,halfway.Follow the emotion clue:Excited,nervous,.feel at home.Follow the writing skill:Quote and give examples.Now work in pairs.Suppose o
17、ne of you is the reporter for your school newspaper and the other is Xie Lei.The reporter needs to interview Xie Lei about her life in the UK.(Xie Lei could give more information than what is written in the text if necessary.)Reporter:Nice to see you,Xie Lei!.Xie Lei:_Reporter:Xie Lei:_Reporter:Xie
18、Lei:_ Reporter:Youre sure to succeed.Wish you all the best!Thank you!Role-playThe reporters may ask questions like these:1.Why do you choose the exchange programme?2.Have you met challenges in your daily life?How do you deal with them?3.Do you have difficulty writing an essay?4.Have you adapted to y
19、our courses？5.To bridge cultures,what can you do?An interview An interview sentencecompound sentence(and,but,or.)complex sentence(who,when,where)modifierChinese meaningTips on analyzing sentences I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didnt know the English names for.
20、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.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
21、 that he mainly wanted to know what she thought.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，学我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知道名字的东西。会要到我不知道名字的东西。Analyzing sentences定语从句定语从句疑问代词疑问代词+to do作宾语作宾语主句主句 Although some foreign students live in campu
22、s accommodation,Xie Lei chose to live with a host family,who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.host family虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住在寄宿家庭在寄宿家庭，这这有助于有助于她适应异国文化。她适应异国文化。Analyzing sentences定语从句定语从句主句主句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.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。Analyzing sentences名词词组作连词作用，引导时间状从名词词组作连词作用，引导时间状从
