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课件网) Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Learning Objectives： In this class, you will: 1. Read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange program in London. 2.Trace the changes of Xie Lei’s feeling. 3. Understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well. Lead-in： Look at the advertisement for an exchange programme. If you participate in this exchange program: Brainstorming 1.What challenges will you face 2.How will you feel Lead in What challenges Language Barrier Food Homesickness Academic Studies Culture Shocks Lead in What feelings excited curious confident confused homesick lonely Activity 1： Prediction Predict the text content based on the title and picture. The passage is mainly about Xie Lei’s _____and _____at a university in a_____ country. study life foreign Activity 2：Read for main idea. Read the whole text quickly and then fill in the blanks. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 5-6 Para. 7 _____ requirements in the new school. Her _____ to set up a business in China. Leaving China for _____. Feeling much more _____. Her _____ to the new culture. Para. 3-4 Best _____ to XieLei. Para. 8 London ambition adaptation Academic wishes at home Divide the text into 3 parts . Part 1(para:1-2) Part 2 (para:3-7) Part 3 (para: 8) The challenges that Xie Lei faced in daily life and study, and how she handled them Best wishes to Xie Lei Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Activity 3：Read for structure. Activity 4：Read for details. Read Para 1-2 and finish the name card of Xie Lei. Name: _____ Age:_____ Nationality:_____ Destination:_____ Initial feeling:_____ Major:_____ Reasons for choosing exchange programme:_____ _____ Xie Lei 19 years old China London excited but quite nervous business ① To learn about global business. ②To improve her English ③To set up a business in China after graduation. Activity 4： Read for details. Read Para 3-7 and fill the table on page 15. adaptation to a whole new life learn to_____; learn to_____ asked for _____; loneliness lived with _____ Daily life (P3-4) Challenges What Xie Lei did use public transport help when she got lost ask for things she didn’t know a host family homesickness got help from _____ ; _____a lot to prepare participating in _____ and giving_____ gave presentation on_____ Academic requirements (P5-6) Challenges What Xie Lei did her tutor read traditional Chinese art presentations class writing an essay Activity 4： Read for details. Read Para 8 and answer the questions. Who is telling Xie Lei’s story？ A.Xie Lei. B.XieLei’s friend. C.Xie Lei’s classmate. D. An editor. Where do you think this article is from A. A science magazine B. A school newspaper C. A travel journal D. An advertisement brochure We will follow … in later editions. Activity 5 Circle the words that show time and Xie Lei’s feelings excited, nervous feel at a loss, helpless and awkward homesick, comforted confused surprised confid ... ...
