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Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
“Welcome, Xie Lei!”
Business student building bridges
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。
—玛丽·安妮·拉德马赫
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How can we bridge cultures?
Did she bridge cultures?
By studying abroad.
How did she do that?
One way to study abroad: exchange students
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Yale University
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University of Oxford
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Harvard University
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Have you ever dreamt of studying abroad ?
Lead in
Activity 1
Read to check
Q1: Who is Xie Lei?
Q2: Where do you think the text is from?
Q3: What is the text about?
XIe Lei is a student majoring in business who went to Britain on a year-long exchange programme.
A. a science magazine B. a school newspaper
C. a travel journal D. an advertisement brochure
The text is about Xie Lei’s and at a university in London.
study
life
B. a school newspaper
Activity 2
Read for the main idea and structure
Para 1 her purposes of coming to the UK
Para 2 coming to study in London
Para 3 benefits of living with a host family
Para 4 challenge for Xie Lei: the academic requirements
Para 5 her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life
Para 6 the reporter’s best wishes
Para 7 participation in class
Para 8 her new plan for social activities
Skim and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Six months ago, 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London.?It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn’t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.
半年前，19岁的谢蕾告别家人和朋友，登上了飞往伦敦的班机这是她第一次离开中国。“我很激动，也很紧张，不知道会发生什么。”谢蕾回忆道。
say goodbye to sb. 向...告别
v. 登上（飞机；火车等）； 寄宿
登机
It is the + 序数词 + time + that + sb. has/have done...
It was the + 序数词 + time + that + sb. had done...
这是某人第...次干某事
what + to do作宾语
宾语从句
v. 记起; 回想起
Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme.?
谢蕾在中国一所大学攻读商科，来我校参加为期一年的交流项目。?
攻读商科
为期一年的交流项目
V-ing作表语
n. 资格;资历;学历
?“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 graduation,” she explained.
“之所以选择这个交流项目，是因为我想了解全球商务，并提高我的英语水平。我的志向是毕业后在中国创办一家企业。”她解释道。
choose - chose - chosen
because 引导原因状语从句
v. 提升; 改进
to do 作表语
建立；设立
n. 追求的目标; 夙愿;野心; 雄心; 抱负
宾语从句
n. 毕业
At 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 to earn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didn’t 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 I’m not familiar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”
适应
习惯于...
how + to do作宾语
公共交通
定语从句，省略that，修饰things
when 引导时间状语从句
迷路了
n.过路人
熟悉...
v.重复；复述
定语从句，修饰words，省略that / which
起初，谢蕾不得不去适应异国他乡的生活。“你必须习惯全新的生活。”她说，“我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知道英文名称的东西。迷路时，我得向路人求助但是这里的人讲话语速很快，而且使用的是我不熟悉的单词。我老是让他们重复!”
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. “When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family,” Xie Lei said.
虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住在寄宿家庭，这有助于她适应异国文化。“有第二个家，想家时我会得到些安慰。谢蕾说。
although 引导让步状语从句
住校
选择做...
寄宿家庭
who引导定语从句，主语，修饰a host family
n. 适应，改变
when 引导时间状语从句
做...感到安慰
“When there’s something I don’t know or understand, I can ask them.??They are also keen to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir-fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too.”
when 引导时间状语从句
定语从句，省略that，修饰something
热衷于做...，渴望做...
同位语
轮流做...
宾语从句，省略that
when 引导时间状语从句
how + to do作宾语
“当我有不知道或不理解的事情时，我可以咨询他们。他们对中国也很感兴趣，我房东的女儿劳拉将来想到中国求学。我们每晚轮流做饭，他们真的很爱吃我做的番茄炒蛋！劳拉说，每次闻到香味，她就感到饥肠辘辘，于是我教她做这道菜。”
Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. 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!
谢蕾面临的另一个挑战是学业要求。她第一次写论文时，导师跟她解释说，如果引用别人的观点就一定要注明，不过他主要还是想了解她本人的观点！
adj. 学业的，学术的
n. 要求，必要条件
The first time （that）引导时间状语从句
that引导宾语从句，but并列两个宾语从句
what引导宾语从句
if引导条件状语从句
v. 引用，援引
that引导宾语从句
what引导宾语从句
Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own.
谢蕾困惑不解，因为她觉得自己懂得没有别人多。她的导师建议她广泛阅读文献，形成自己睿智的观点。
adj. 困惑的，糊涂的
because 引导原因状语从句
宾语从句，省略that
少于
建议某人做...
为了
某人自己的
Xie Lei also found many courses included students’ participation in class as part of the final result. Students need to generate ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise questions, as well as give presentations.
“此外，谢蕾发现很多课程的最终成绩都包含学生的课堂参与。学生需要形成观点、提供例子、运用概念、提出问题并且还要进行展示。
宾语从句，省略that
n. 参加; 参与
v. 产生，引起
也，还有
n. 报告; 陈述; 出示
At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say, but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.
刚开始的时候，谢蕾不知道该说些什么。但令她惊喜的是，仅仅几周时间，她就能在课堂上大胆发言了。
what引导同位语从句
what引导主语从句
that引导表语从句
find + 宾语 + 宾补（doing）
大声说话；自由表达意见
不知道
“My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted my confidence,” she said. “I’ll use these skills back home for presentations. They’ll help me build a strong business in the future.”
我的中国传统艺术展示非常成功，这提升了我的自信心。”她说，“回国后，我会将这些技能运用到展示中，未来帮助我打造一家强大的企业。”
which引导定语从句，作主语，修饰前一句话
v. 使增长，推动
help + 宾语 + 宾补（do）
[C]成功的事
增强...的自信心
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.??What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.??“Engaging in British culture has helped,” she said.
一年的交换生生涯现已过半，谢蕾感觉在英国过得轻松自如多了。以前看似奇怪的事情现在对她来说显得十分平常。“融入英国文化使我受益匪浅。”她说。
在 …期间的半途
舒服自在; 不拘束
what引导主语从句
adj. 正常的，标准的；普通的
从事...,忙于...
V-ing作主语
“As well as studying hard, I’ve been involved in social activities.??British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I’m keen to share my culture with them. While I’m learning about business, I’m also acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between us.”
参与；卷入
对…着迷
渴望做...
热衷于做...，渴望做...
while 引导时间状语从句
充当；担任 =serve as = work as
V-ing作后置定语
文化信使
一年的“努力学习之余我还参加了一些社交活动。英国人对我们的文化十分着迷，渴望了解更多中国文化，因此我也乐于同他们分享。攻读商科的同时，我也扮演着文化使者的角色，在中外文化之间架起一座桥梁。”
We will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best.
我们会在随后的几期中跟踪报道谢蕾的进展情况，但现在我们祝她一切顺利。
wish sb all the best （in sth） 祝某人某事一切顺利
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figure out
2
a year-long exchange programme
3
set up a business
4
be keen to do sth
5
take turns to do sth
6
cite one’s ideas
7
generate ideas
8
speak up
为期一年的交流项目
创办一家企业
热衷于做某事
轮流做某事
引用某人的观点
产生想法
大声点说；明确表态
Language Points: Important phrases (P14 ~ P15)
弄清楚，理解
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boost one’s confidence
10
build a strong business
11
halfway through
12
engage in
13
be involved in
14
be fascinated by
15
build a bridge between … and
16
wish sb all the best
打造强大的企业
在……中途
（使）从事； （使）参与
参与……；与……有关联
对……着迷；被……所吸引
架起……与……之间的桥梁
祝某人一切顺利
Language Points: Important phrases (P14 ~ P15)
提升某人的自信
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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 ________________________
use public transport
ask for things she didn’t know the English name for
a host family
her tutor
read
class
presentations
traditional Chinese art
help from passers-by when she got lost
Her feelings?
Circle the time words
Find out the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings
Find out the reasons.
Feelings
six months ago
at first
academic challenge
after a few weeks
halfway through
Time
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, not knowing what to expect
because she lived with a host 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
Which stage is Xie Lei in?
Ctritical Tninking
time
honeymoon
acceptance
frustration
adjustment
feelings
emotional stage
months in new country
STAGE OF
Now halfway through the her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.
Discussion
What are the difficulties and benefits of studying abroad?
Be easier to learn a foreign language
Help us to be independent
Have new life experiences
Cost a lot of money(financial burden)
Be difficult to communicate with others
Be confused in study(academic difficulties)
Benefits
Difficulties
Enrich our knowledge
Be homesick and lonely
Discussion
discussion
What kind of girl is Xie Lei ?
Discussion
discussion
Xie Lei’s characteristics
determined
confident
brave
diligent
adaptable
positive
active
ambitious
Summary
Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London . It was the first time that she 1.____________(leave) home. She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about 2. ___________( globe ) business. She was 3._________(ambition) to set up a business after graduation.
At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family, who can help with her 4. ______________( adapt) to the new culture. When she missed home, she felt 5. ____________(comfort) to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge 6. ______________other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her to read lots of information in order to form 7._________wise opinion of her own.
had left
global
ambitious
comforted
what
a
adaptation
Summary
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said 8.___________(engage) in British culture had helped and that she had 9._________________( involve) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge 10. ____________ the two countries.
engaging
been involved
between

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