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课件网) Warm-up An exchange visit What type of article is it What is the article about It is a news report. It is about the experiences of a group of British students on an exchange visit in Beijing. Pre-reading True or False A group of students from France come to Beijing on an exchange visit. Sarah has learnt a lot of Chinese while she is staying with her host family. Sarah isn’t nervous any longer because her host family are friendly. At the weekend, they tour around Beijing and visit places of interest with their teachers. Lisa hopes to keep in touch with her new friends after she goes back home. Eric finds the way of painting is the same as what he has learnt in his art classes in Britain. A group of students from France come to Beijing on an educational exchange. 2. Sarah has learnt a lot of Chinese while she is staying with her host family. 3. Sarah isn’t nervous any longer because her host family are friendly. Britain / London F a little F T 4. At the weekend, they tour around Beijing and visit places of interest with their teachers. 5. Lisa hopes to keep in touch with her new friends after she goes back home. 6. Eric finds the way of painting is the same as what he has learnt in his art classes in Britain. host families F F quite different from Sarah F Read the article again and complete the table below. host families grateful places of interest the Summer Palace and the National Museum an unforgettable experience Chinese culture a fantastic experience made many new friends While-reading Questions 1.How did Sarah feel at first Nervous. 2. What did Sarah learn in Beijing How to use chopsticks. 3.What is the main activity for the British students on weekdays The students spend the weekdays studying with Chinese students. 4. Where do the British students go with their host families on weekends They go on tours around Beijing and visit places of interest, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and the National Museum. 5.How does Lisa describe the Great Wall The wall snakes its way through the mountains of north China for thousands of kilometres. The Great Wall is no doubt one of the most amazing achievements in human history! Questions 6. What has Eric learnt about Chinese culture He has learnt a bit of tai chi and Chinese painting. 7. What do you need to paint Chinese ink paintings, according to the passage A brush, black ink and special kind of paper called Xuan paper. 8. Has Eric learnt how to do Chinese ink painting yet No, he hasn’t yet. 9. What will Sarah do when she returns home She will keep in touch with her new friends. 10.When will Sarah’s new friends come over to the UK Next month. Scan the article and find out what / who the pronouns refer to. I = Sarah they = Sarah’s host family; they = the students from Woodpark School in London 1. I was very nervous at first. 2. I’m grateful they let me stay in their home. teaching me a little Chinese! 3. At the weekend, they g ... ...
