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Unit 2
Bridging Cultures
-Reading and Thinking
【Teaching objectives】
1.To read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange program in London.
2.To understand the structure and the writing style of the passage.
3. To know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad.
4. To express ideas by critical thinking.
【Revision】
___________adj. 复杂的，难懂的
___________vt&vi 记起，回想起
___________n. 资格，学历
___________n. 追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负
___________n. 安慰，舒服，安逸 vt. 安慰，抚慰
___________n.（英国大学中的）助教；导师；家庭教师
___________n. 报告；陈述；出示；拿出
___________n. 送信人；信使
complex
recall
qualification
ambition
comfort
tutor
presentation
messenger
9. say goodbye ______ sb 和某人告别
10. speak______大声点说；明确表态
11. _________requirements学术要求
12. Participate_______ 参加；参与
13. ________a business创办一家企业
14. be keen ________渴望做某事
15. engage______(使)从事；参与
16. feel__________舒服自在；不拘束
17. get involved______参与；卷入；与…有关联
to
up
academic
in
set up
to do sth
in
in
at home
Ⅰ. Warming-up
Zhong Nanshan
What difficulties have Zhong Nanshan faced when studying in the UK
Ⅱ. Pre-reading
1. Look at the title and the picture and what type this text is
Exposition 说明文 B. Narration 记叙文
C. Feature 新闻报道 D. Argumentation 议论文
2. What is the text about
The passage is mainly about Xie Lei’s and ________at a university in a________country.
√
“Welcome,
Xie Lei”
BUSINESS STUDENT BUILDING BRIDGES
study
life
foreign
Ⅲ. While-reading
Activity 1: The text can be divided into three parts. Match each part with the main idea.
Part 1(para:1-2)
Part 2 (para:3-7)
Part 3 (para 8)
The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them
Best wishes to Xie Lei
Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study
1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme
Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English.
2. What is Xie Lei's goal after graduation
Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation.
Activity 2 : Scan para1-2: Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange student, and answer th questions:
food/restaurants
not polite
adaptation to a whole new life learnt to_________________;
learnt to_______________________;
asked for _____________________
loneliness lived with ___________
writing an essay got help from _______ ;
_______a lot to prepare
participating in ____________and giving ______________
gave presentation
on_____________________
Challenges
aWhat Xie Lei did
traditional Chinese art
Daily life
Academic
requirements
her tutor
read
class
presentations
a host family
use public transport
ask for things she didn't know
the English names for
help from passers-by when
got lost
Activity 3 : Scan para3-7 and fill in the table after your reading.
lonely /homesick
&comforted
confused
surprised
confident
comfortable
Emotion clue
感情线索
Activity 4: Scan the article and underline the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reason.
excited and nervous
excited/nervous
comforted
confused
surprised
confident
feel at home
Reason:_____
Reason:_____
Reason:_____
Reason:_____
Reason:_____
Reason:_______
Talk about the information above using the structure
“Xie lei felt… … because… … ”
Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because it was the first time that she had left China.
Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UK.
Xie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.
Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people.
Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.
Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.
Ⅳ. Post-reading
What are the challenges and benefits of studying abroad
Benefits
challenges
1.cost a lot of money
2.be difficult to communicate
with others
3.feel homesick and lonely to live in a new country
4. adapt to different cultures
1.help us to be independent
2.be easier to learn a foreign
language
3.broaden our horizons
enrich our knowledge
4.learn advanced technology
Work in pairs. Suppose one of you is the newspaper reporter and the other is Xie Lei. The reporter needs to interview Xie Lei about her life in the UK. Xie Lei could give some information.
A Sample Dialogue: Reporter: R Xielei ：X
R：Good morning, I’m a newspaper reporter. May I ask you a question
X: With pleasure.
R: Why have you decided to join a few university clubs
X: I think it’s important to have a balance between study and the social life. And hopefully I’ll make new friends.
……
R: Thanks for your answer. I wish you all the best.
X: You’re welcome. All the best.

Ⅴ. Summary
What have you learned from this class
How Xie Lei acts as a cultural messenger building a bridge between China and the UK.
How Xie Lei adapts to a new life in the UK and meet the academic requirements
Six months ago，Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme. She recalled that she 1. _________(choose) the year long exchange programme with the 2. _______(ambitious) to set up a business in China after graduation. It was the first time that she 3. ___________(leave) her motherland. When she came to England，she lived with a host family,4. ________ members always helped her.
Ⅵ. Homework
课文语法填空：
chose
ambition
had left
whose
At first，she had to get used to living in a new country and learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things she didn’t know the English names for. Besides，she also had to face another challenge of the academic requirements. When writing an essay, she 5. __________(tell) by the tutor to acknowledge 6. _______ other people had said if she cited their ideas,7. ______ he wanted to know her own opinions. She also found students’ participation 8. ______(include) as part of the final result. 9. __________(lucky)，after a few weeks，she could speak up in class on traditional Chinese art successfully. And she feels much more at home in the UK now. What seemed very strange before now appears quite normal. Now she has been involved in social 10. ____________(activity) as well as studying hard!

was told
what
but
included
Luckily
activities
Thanks for listening!

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