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Unit2 BRIDGING CULTURES
Reading & Thinking

Is “bridge” a noun or a verb here
What do you think “bridge” means here
To build or form a bridge
What are some ways to “bridge cultures”
learn foreign cultures
share Chinese culture
学习目标
In this class, you will:
1. analyze the structure of the text;
2. know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad;
3. learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK.
Brainstorming
1. What problems may you face
Think about what it might be like if you study in a foreign country where you've never been.
2. How will you feel
目录Contents
Language Barrier
Academic Difficulties
Different
Diet
Culture Shocks
Loneliness
Homesickness
1. What problems may you face
目录Contents
2. How will you feel
excited
curious
ambitious
hopeful
longing
homesick
nervous
lost
confused
shocked
Let’s read a passage about an exchange student and see what happened to her.
Prediction
Before you read, look at the title and the picture below.
Who is Xie Lei
Where does she go
Who is saying it
What kind of genre is this text
Where can you read the passage
Who is Xie Lei
Where does she go
A student majoring in _______ went to ______ on __________________
___________
business
Britain
a year-long exchange
programme.
Who is saying it
Where can you read the passage
We will follow … in later editions.
Xie Lei is… and has come to our university…
an ______ from the
__________________
editor
school newspaper
What kind of genre is this text
A. Exposition B. Narration C. Feature D. Argumentation
Activity 1
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 5-6
Para. 7
__________ requirements in the new school.
Her _________ to set up a business in China.
Leaving China for _____________.
Feeling much more __________.
Her ____________ to the new culture.
Para. 3-4
Best _______ from the newspaper.
Para. 8
Read the text quickly and then fill in the blanks. Divide the text into three parts and summarize the main idea.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 5-6
Para. 7
__________ requirements in the new school.
Her _________ to set up a business in China.
Leaving China for _____________.
Feeling much more __________.
Her ____________ to the new culture.
Para. 3-4
Best _______ from the newspaper.
Para. 8
London
ambition
adaptation
wishes
at home
Academic
Read the text quickly and then fill in the blanks. Divide the text into three parts and summarize the main idea.
The structure
Para. 1-2
Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study
Para. 3-7
The challenges that Xie Lei faced and
how she handled them
Para. 8
Best wishes to Xie Lei
Activity 2
Read the whole text again carefully and answer the questions:
1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme (read Para.1-2)
2. ①What challenges did Xie Lei face during her stay in the UK
②What helped Xie Lei adapt to the life abroad
(read Para.3-6 and finish the table on P15)
3. Circle the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reasons.
4. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK
Why:
_________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
1. to learn about global business.
2. to improve her English
3. to set up a business in China
after graduation
1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme (read Para.1-2)
Challenges What Xie Lei did
Daily life adaptation 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 a presentation on ________________________
2. ①What challenges did Xie Lei face during her stay in the UK
use public transport
help when she got lost
ask for things she didn’t know
a host family
her tutor
read
traditional Chinese art
presentations
class
2. ②What helped Xie Lei adapt to the life abroad
to learn new things and ask for help and suggestions
to engage in the new culture and involve in social activities
input
output
share Chinese culture
homesick
&comforted
confused
surprised
confident
feel at home
Emotion clue
感情线索
excited
&nervous
3. Circle the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reasons.
time
feelings
six months ago
at first
academic challenge
after a few weeks
halfway through
Xie Lei’s feelings
excited
&nervous
surprised
comforted
feel at home
confused
(She felt ... because ...)
confident
Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because it was the first time that she had left China, and she didn’t know what to expect.
1. Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because it was the first time that she had left China, and she didn’t know what to expect.
2. Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UK.
3. Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people.
4. Xie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.
5. Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.
6. Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.
4. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK
Acting as a cultural messenger
Getting involved in social activities
Sharing Chinese culture with them
Giving presentation on traditional Chinese art
Teaching people how to cook Chinese food
Summary
The article is about how a Chinese girl, Xie Lei manages to adapt to ________ in the UK and meet the _________ requirements as an exchange student.
Besides, the article also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a ________ messenger building a _______between China and the UK.
a new life
academic
cultural
bridge
Practice
1. Xie Lei was very nervous when she left for London because .
A. she was too young B. she was a shy girl
C. she didn’t know what to expect D. she didn’t know where to go
2. Which one is TRUE about Xie Lei in Paragraph 1
A. She went to London by train.
B. This is not her first time to go abroad.
C. She has been in London for half a year.
D. She was not willing to go to London.
3. Living with the host families can give students ________.
A. opportunities to go around the new country
B. opportunities to learn the culture in the new country
C. opportunities to get business qualifications
D. opportunities to pass preparation courses
Reading comprehension
4. Xie Lei met with __________when studying abroad.
A. language difficulties
B. challenges from a new way of life
C. nothing difficult
D. both A and B
5. According to the passage, we can know that _________.
A. foreign tutors admire the autonomous learners
B. the host family are not keen to learn about China
C. Xie Lei had no difficulty understanding the foreigners
D. all students need one year to prepare for their study abroad
Complete the passage
Xie Lei, whose 　 (ambitious) is to set up a business in China, _______(leave) for London six months ago to study as 　 　 exchange student. In London, she found _____ not easy to adapt to life there. People there use a lot of words that she is not familiar with and they speak fast. So she had difficulty using public transport and 　 　(ask) for things she didn’t know the English names for.
Academic requirements also confused her. She discussed how 　 　 _________(write) an essay with her tutor. Following her tutor’s advice, she read a lot and participated 　 　 (active) in class. The fact _______ now she can give an attractive presentation in class even surprises herself. Nowadays she is more __________(confidence) and determined to put what she is learning 　 　 practice when back in China.
ambition
left
an
asking
to write
actively
that
confident
into
it
长难句分析
译文：我不得不学习如何使用公共交通和如何去询问那些我不知道怎么用英语表达的事物。
(1) I had to learn how to use public transport (第一个宾语从句) and (并列连词) how to ask for things (第二个宾语从句) I didn’t know the English names for (第二个宾语从句中的定语从句).
译文：虽然有些外国学生住在学校的宿舍里，但谢蕾选择了寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化 。
(2) Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation (让步状语从句), Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture (定语从句).
译文: _________________, 导师跟她解释说, 如果引用别人的观点就一定要注明，不过导师主要是想了解她本人的观点。
她第一次写论文时
(3) The first time that she had to write an essay(时间状语从句), her tutor(主语) explained (谓语) that she must acknowledge (第一个宾语从句)what other people had said(从句中的宾语从句) if she cited their ideas (条件状语从句), but (并列连词) that he mainly wanted to know(第二个宾语从句)what she thought(从句中的宾语从句)!
(4) At first(状语), Xie Lei(主语) had(谓语) no idea(宾语) what she should say(同位语从句), but(并列连词) what surprised her (主语从句) was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks (表语从句).
译文: 刚开始, 谢蕾不知道该说什么。_____________, 仅仅几周的时间, 她就能在课堂上大胆发言了。
让她惊喜的是
Homework：
《课时作业》: Reading and Thinking

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