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(共19张PPT)
1. Is “bridge” a noun or verb here
2.What do you think “bridging” means here
Think about what it might be like if you study in a place where you've never been.
How will you feel
excited
curious
ambitious
hopeful
longing
unsure
puzzled
lost
confused
longely
Let’s review the passage about an exchange student (Xie Lei)and see what happened to her.
Character: Xie Lei, 19 years old, has come to a university in London on _________________________________.
Her daily life in London
_____________________
Challenge 1: Adaptation to ________________:
Solution:
①Learning how to _____________________.
②Learning how to ask for things she didn’t
know the English names for.
③____________________________.
Challenge 2: Missing home
Solution:
Living with _______________.
Challenge 1: ______________________
Solution:
Getting help from her tutor (her tutor
advised her to ________________________
____________________________________.
Challenge 2: Participation in class.
Solution:
Giving a presentation on
_______________________.
As well as studying hard, Xie Lei ____________________________________. She is also acting as a cultural messenger.




a year-long exchange programme
Her study in London
a whole new life
use public transport
Writing an essay
read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own
traditional Chinese art
has been involved in social activities
Asking passers-by for help
a host family
choose the best answer.
What's the main idea of the text
A. Xie Lei acts as a messenger, who builds a bridge
between cultures.
B. It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment.
C. The author offers a guide to studying abroad.
D. Xie Lei tends to share her tough experience in London.
Where can you read the passage
A. A travel journal
B. A science magazine
C. A school newspaper
D. An advertisement brochure
From a (college/ school) newspaper, usually in the section of “Features (特写)”.
Time order
How does the author develop the passage
homesick
&comforted
confused
surprised
confident
feel at home
Emotion clues
excited
&nervous
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
because she left China for the first time
because she had a second family in the UK
because she thought she knew less than other people
because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks
because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success
because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her
What bridge did Xie Lei build and how has she helped to build it
Thinking
She builds a bridge between China and the UK by acting as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her.
What exactly did she do as a cultural messenger
Thinking
to share Chinese culture with them.(Para 4)
teaching people how to cook Chinese food.(Para 4)
giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art.(Para 6)
getting involved in social activities. (Para 7)
What makes a good cultural messenger
Thinking
Respect cultural diversity
To be positive representation of our country
good at communication
...
strong-minded
brave
diligent
勤奋的
adaptable
适应性强的
enterprising
有进取心的，
有事业心的
perseverant
锲而不舍的
serious
认真的
determined
What is Xie Lei’s character and find the supporting details in the text .
1. Besides these challenges, what other challenges may she face
English communication problems
Cultural issues and customs
Lifestyle
Jet lag
….
Exchange student
Discussion and role play
Exchange Students Interview
2. How do you think we should prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad
The best way to prepare is to try to immerse ourselves in English before we go abroad…
If we have problem with your life habits, we can seek help from
university campus or an experience senior…
we should learn to adjust our mindset, with positive attitude to try new thing around, different cultural customs and …
What are the difficulties and benefits of studying abroad
Help us to be independent
Be easier to learn a foreign language
Broaden our horizons and enrich our knowledge
Learn advanced technology
Have new experiences
Cost a lot of money
Difficult to communicate with others
Lonely and tired to live in a new country
Be homesick and lonely
...
benefits
difficulties
...
Group A
Group B
I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.
—Mary Anne Radmacher
在世界的另一端看过月光闪耀，我就不会是同样的自己了。
It means that by travelling around the world, we will become a different person.
Thank you

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