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课件网) Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading and thinking 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 1. Analyse the structure of the text 2. Know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad 3. Learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK 4. Express ideas by critical thinking Learning Goals Step1: warming up What do we need to prepare if we stay abroad What difficulties will we meet Preparation: Difficulties: Language Life Studying ... Leading in Read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme 1.Predicting: What kind of genre（体裁） is this text Welcome, Xie Lei business stduent building bridges A. Exposition 说明文 B. Narration 记叙文 C. Feature 新闻报道 D. Argumentation 议论文 Step2: Pre-reading 2.Main idea The text is about _____ Xie Lei’s life and study in London While-reading 1.Skim and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para.1 A.Xie Lei’s trouble in the new way of life. Para.2 B.Xie Lei went to study abroad. Para.3 C.The participation in classes. Para.4 D.Xie Lei has been involved in her exchange life. Para.5 E.The reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme. Para.6 F.The author’s best wishes for Xie Lei. Para.7 G.Advantages of living with a host family. Para.8 H.The difficulty in writing essays. The text has been divided into three parts. Match each part with the main idea: The structure Para:1-2 Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Para:3-7 The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them Para:8 Best wishes to Xie Lei 2.Read the Para1-2 loudly, and then answer the questions: 1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme 2. What is Xie Lei's goal after graduation Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English. Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation. challenges What she did Daily life adaptation to a whole new life. loneliness Learn to _____ Learn to _____ Asked for_____ live with _____ 3.Read the Para3-7, and then complete the blanks use public transport ask for things she didn't know the English names for. help from passers-by when she got lost a host family challenges What she did Academic requirements writing an essay Participating in _____ and giving _____ Got help from _____ _____a lot to prepare gave a presentation on _____ her tutor read class presentations traditional Chinese art food/restaurants not polite adaptation to a whole new life Learn to_____; Learn 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 presentation a host family use public transport ask for things not knowing help when g ... ...
