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课件网) Unit2 BRIDGING CULTURES Reading & Thinking Is “bridge” a noun or a verb here What do you think “bridge” means here To build or form a bridge What are some ways to “bridge cultures” learn foreign cultures share Chinese culture misunderstanding transportation cultural differences climate loneliness As an exchange student, what difficulties will you meet food local customs homesickness Learning objectives In this class, we will 1. get to know Xie Lei’s experience in the UK; 2. trace the changes of Xie Lei’s feelings; 3. introduce the life that Xie Lei experienced. Pre-reading: Think and Predict Where is the girl in the photo, in China or abroad Who is Xie Lei Where is the article from and what is it about While-reading 1: Read to check Where is the girl in the photo, in China or abroad Who is Xie Lei Where is the article from and what is it about It is about the life of Xie Lei in the UK. She is abroad now. A business student 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 While-reading 2: Read for main idea Xie Lei , feeling In order to , Xie Lei chose the exchange programme. Xie Lei had to in a different country. Xie Lei chose to live with instead of ，which helps her adaptation to the new environment. Xie Lei’s tutor explained to her how to . Xie Lei got used to participation in class. Her presentation on was a great success. Xie Lei feels now. She is not only learning , but also acting as . The ’s wishes for Xie Lei. boarded a plane for London excited and nervous learn about global business and improve English adapt to a new life a host family campus accommodation write an essay traditional Chinese art at home about business a cultural messenger building a bridge between us author 1 8 2 3 4 6 7 5 Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study. Xie Lei 's daily life challenge in the UK. Xie Lei 's academic challenge in the UK. Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. Best wishes for Xie Lei. structure Time clue 时间线索 homesick &comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Emotion clue 感情线索 excited &nervous 3. Circle the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reasons. While-reading 4: Read to analyze Why did she have the following feelings during her year abroad Make sentences using “Xie Lei feels/felt...because...”according to the article. Xie Lei felt excited because it was the first time that she had left China. Xie Lei felt comforted because she lived with a host family. Xie Lei felt surprised because she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. Xie Lei felt confused because she did not know how to form her own opinions based on other people’s ideas. Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success. Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange bef ... ...
