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课件网) 1. Is “bridge” a noun or verb here 2.What do you think “bridging” means here Think about what it might be like if you study in a place where you've never been. How will you feel excited curious ambitious hopeful longing unsure puzzled lost confused longely Let’s review the passage about an exchange student (Xie Lei)and see what happened to her. Character: Xie Lei, 19 years old, has come to a university in London on _____. Her daily life in London _____ Challenge 1: Adaptation to _____: Solution: ①Learning how to _____. ②Learning how to ask for things she didn’t know the English names for. ③_____. Challenge 2: Missing home Solution: Living with _____. Challenge 1: _____ Solution: Getting help from her tutor (her tutor advised her to _____ _____. Challenge 2: Participation in class. Solution: Giving a presentation on _____. As well as studying hard, Xie Lei _____. She is also acting as a cultural messenger. a year-long exchange programme Her study in London a whole new life use public transport Writing an essay read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own traditional Chinese art has been involved in social activities Asking passers-by for help a host family choose the best answer. What's the main idea of the text A. Xie Lei acts as a messenger, who builds a bridge between cultures. B. It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment. C. The author offers a guide to studying abroad. D. Xie Lei tends to share her tough experience in London. Where can you read the passage A. A travel journal B. A science magazine C. A school newspaper D. An advertisement brochure From a (college/ school) newspaper, usually in the section of “Features (特写)”. Time order How does the author develop the passage homesick &comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Emotion clues excited &nervous Circle the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reasons. 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 What bridge did Xie Lei build and how has she helped to build it Thinking She builds a bridge between China and the UK by acting as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her. What exactly did she do as a cultural messenger Thinking to share Chinese culture with them.(Para 4) teaching people how to cook Chinese food.(Para 4) giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art.(Para 6) getting involved in social activities. (Para 7) What makes a ... ...
