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UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES
Reading and Thinking
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
1.根据图片和标题预测文章内容。
2.通过概括大意梳理文章写作思路，概括大意，把握写作特点。
3.掌握长难句分析的策略，克服阅读长难句的障碍。
4.了解谢蕾在国外面临的挑战和她的应对办法，探讨留学生在跨文化沟通和文化传播者的特殊身份和作用。
Appreciate and understand the quote on the theme picture.
在世界的另一端看过月光闪耀，我就不会是同样的自己了。
I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.
—Mary Anne Radmacher
To experience a different culture from one’s own
Warming-up
Before you read, look at the title, and the picture. Where do you think this article is from What do you think this article is about
I think the article is from the newspaper of an overseas university，and it is probably about the life of an exchange student from China.
Pre-reading
Skimming: Have a predicition.
While-reading
Read and find out the main idea of the whole passage.
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.
While-reading
Scanning:Read the passage to list the challenges Xie Lei faces,her solutions and her feelings.
Clarify why Xie Lei was able to adapt to life in the UK.
Q1: What challenges did Xie Lei face
Q2: How did Xie Lei deal with these challenges
Q3: How did she feel
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
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.
Para. 1:
She came to study in London.
While-reading
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
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. “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.
Para. 2:
Her purpose of coming to the UK.
While-reading
Para. 3:
Her difficulties in getting used to a new way of life.
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 learn 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!”
While-reading
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
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. “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.”
Para.4:The benefits of living with a host family.
While-reading
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
While-reading
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! 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.
Para.5:The academic challenges for her.
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. 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. “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.
While-reading
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
Para. 6:
Her participation in class.
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
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, “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.”
Para. 7:
Her participation in social activities.
While-reading
Go through the passage ,underline the main idea of each paragraph and summarize the main idea.
While-reading
We will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best.
Para. 8:
The best wish to her.
Read the article again and work with a partner to analyse the structures in the underlined sentences. Use the tip for help.
Understand long sentences
English structures are different from those in Chinese, but you can figure out what a long sentence means by following a few simple steps.
1. Decide if the sentence is compound (look for and, but, or, etc.) or complex (look for who, when, where, etc.).
2. Find the main clause if it is a complex sentence.
3. Look for modifiers.
While-reading
I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things I didn’t know the English names for. (Para. 3)
A complex sentence with an attributive clause (I didn’t ... for).
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. (Para. 4)
A complex sentence with an adverbial clause (Although ... accommodation) and an attributive clause (who ... culture).
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Analyse the structures in the underlined sentences.
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! (Para. 5)
A complex sentence with an attributive clause (that she had to ... essay) and two object clauses combined with but (that she must ... ideas, that he mainly ... thought). The first object clause includes an adverbial clause (if ... ideas) and an object clause (what other people had said). The second object clause includes another object clause (what she thought).
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Analyse the structures in the underlined sentences.
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. (Para. 6)
A compound-complex sentence with two sentences (At first ... say, what surprised ... weeks) combined with but. The first sentence includes an appositive clause (what ... say), and the second sentence includes a subject clause (what surprised her) and a predicative clause (that she found ... weeks).
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Analyse the structures in the underlined sentences.
Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad Make sentences using “Xie Lei felt/feels ... because ...” according to the article.
While-reading
excited nervous comforted confused surprised confident feel at home
Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because she left China for the first time.
Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UK.
Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people.
Xie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.
Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.
Xie Lei felt at home because her exchange year passed halfway.
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
Summary
After-reading
Group work:How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK
As well as studying in the UK, she acts as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art, teaching people how to cook Chinese food, and involving herself in social activities.
Discusion:What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad
After-reading
One big challenge that many students have is the language — they may think they are good at English, but they are not used to hearing English being spoken at a normal speed, they are not used to English being spoken with a heavy accent, and they are not familiar with many English idioms.
The best way to prepare is to try to immerse themselves in English before they go abroad. They should watch a variety of English-language films and TV programmes without using subtitles, listen to English songs, and use every opportunity to speak with native English speakers.
Another challenge may be coming to terms with the differences in a culture that is different to their own. Locals，however，will generally be understanding that the student is new to the country，and will appreciate attempts to learn and understand more about their culture. That is why it is best to be kind，respectful，and enthusiastic to try new things when in a foreign country—locals will be more willing to help new students and will be patient.
It can also be scary to try to fit into the new lifestyle while there，since it is so different to their own. Maybe students will face times when they don’t understand the proper way to do something，such as paying utility bills. In this case，there is always someone who is willing to help— either on your university campus or even in a local shop.
1.反复读教材文本，加深对主题的理解。
2.假定你是谢蕾，根据教材文本内容写一篇介绍自己海外交换留学经历的短文。
Homework
Thank You!

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