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课件网) Unit 2 Bridging Cultures 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。 Reading and Thinking In this class, you will analyse the structure of the text trace the changes of Xie Lei’s feelings; learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad Learning objectives 2.What are some ways to “bridge cultures” 1.What do you think “bridge” means here To build or form a bridge. learn foreign cultures share Chinese culture 3.What is the life like for exchange students while staying in other countries challenges\difficulties changes homesickness language barrier cultural shock financial burden loneliness academic difficulties I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. ———Mary Anne Radmacher Step 1 Leading in Look & discuss 1. Where do you think the girl on the left is from 2. Where do you think she is studying now 3. Is there any difference, compared with her life in her own country 1. I think she is from China. 2. She is probably studying in a foreign country. 3. Yes. No doubt she has many more foreign friends, and she has to adapt to a new culture. 1. What do you think the girl should do to adapt to her life there 2. Apart from pursuing her studies, what do you think her role is in cultural exchange U N I T 2 §An exchange programme is a specific type of study abroad program in which people from different countries visit each other's country. §Exchange students enroll in regular classes alongside full-time local students for a semester or full academic year, perhaps to strengthen links between them or to improve foreign language skills. Step 2 Pre-reading Prediction Look at the title and picture ,predict the following questions Q1: Who is Xie Lei Q2: Who may say “Welcome Xie Lei!” A person from the foreign school Q3: What’s the meaning of “bridge” and how does she build it Read and find your answers. A business student who studies abroad. G. Her purposes of coming to the UK D. Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life B. The benefits of living with a host family E. The academic challenges for her F. Her participation in class A. Her participation in social activities C. Editors’ best wishes to her. H. Xie Lei came to study in London P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 H G D B E F A C Step 3 Read for Structure Task 1 Read and match the main idea with each paragraph. P7: Her participation in social activities P3: Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life P4: The benefits of living with a host family P8: Editors’ best wishes to her P2: Her purposes of coming to the UK P1: Xie Lei came to study in London P6: Her participation in class P5: The academic challenges for her Part 1 The _____ why Xie Lei studied abroad. Part 2 _____ Xie Lei met & how she _____them. Part 3 T ... ...
