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课件网) 英语（牛津版） 八年级 上册 English Reading Educational Exchanges Unit 5 Where is Hi going How long will he stay there How will he go there How do you know that he will go there by plane What does Lo say Why does he say this Do they understand the word “fly” in the same way Look at the cartoon and answer the questions. He is going to the UK. He will stay there for six weeks. He will go there by plane/air. He says, “I’m flying to the UK for six weeks!” He says that Hi cannot fly to the UK. Because he thinks that Hi’s arms are not long enough to fly like a bird. No, they don’t. Would you like to study abroad Why or why not To learn a new language. To make new friends. To learn more about foreign cultures and customs. To become more independent and learn how to look after ourselves. To help us appreciate what we have. To enjoy different kinds of food. To learn study skills. … Think and learn educational Educational exchange exchange connected with education an arrangement where two people or groups from different countries visit each others’ homes or do each other’s jobs for a short time An educational exchange is a school programme. Students from two different cities or countries go to each other’s schools and stay with host families for a short time. Brainstorm What do people probably do on educational exchanges an educational exchange learn about local customs talk to the host family buy gifts for friends try local food make new friends study at a local school visit places of interest stay with a local family I stayed with a _____ . Eric is talking about his exchange visit to plete the sentences with the words from the box. host family A What do you know about ... I visited a _____. local school Chinese culture host family local school new friends I made some _____ . new friends I learnt a lot about _____. Chinese culture B Before you read Look at the pictures, the title and the introduction to the article on page 67. Then answer the questions below. 1. Which country are the students from 2. Where do they study during their exchange visit 3. What will they probably do during their exchange visit 4. What do they think of the exchange visit The UK/Britain. At Xinhua Junior High School. They will probably learn about t’ai chi and Chinese painting. They think it is educational and interesting. I. Skim the article. Work in pairs and answer the questions. interesting, educational, nervous, friendly, glad, fantastic How did the students feel What do they think about the educational exchange visit What adjectives do they use to talk about the visit II. Skim the plete the table. Who/What How interesting, educational nervous friendly glad fantastic the exchange visit Sarah Sarah’s host family Sarah Eric’s experience III. Scan the article and answer the following questions. What have the students done during the visit learn to use chopsticks learn a little Chinese study with Chine ... ...
