(
课件网) 1. To read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme in London. 2. To understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well. 3. To learn some reading strategies by scanning and skimming. 4. To learn from Xie Lei’s experiences and spirits. Learning objectives Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading and thinking “Welcome, Xie Lei!” Business student building bridges 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 A verb Introduction What do you think “see the moon shine on the other side of the world” means I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. 在世界的另一端看过月光，我就不是同样的自己了。 By travelling around the world, the author has become a different person. Introduction How might you feel What problems might you face unsure puzzled lost confused shocked excited curious ambitious hopeful longing currency differences homesickness language barrier loneliness cultural shock academic difficulties If you have chance, do you want to study abroad Lead in Critical Thinking Watch the video for advice for exchange students. Before you read, look at the title and the picture below. Who is Xie Lei Where does she go Who is telling the story of Xie Lei What kind of genre(体裁) is this text Where can you read the passage Lead-in Read the text quickly and 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 daily life. Para. 3-4 Best _____ from the newspaper. Para. 8 London ambition adaptation Academic wishes at home While reading Who is Xie Lei Where does she go A student majoring in _____ went to _____ on _____ _____ business London a year-long exchange programme. Who is telling the story Where can you read the passage Para.8:We will follow … in later editions. Para.2：Xie Lei is… and has come to our university… an _____ from the _____ editor school newspaper What kind of genre is this text A. Exposition B. Narration C. Feature(专题) D. Argumentation Reading adaptation to a whole new life learnt to_____; learnt to_____; asked for _____ loneliness lived with _____ Daily life (Para.3-4）) Challenges What Xie Lei did use public transport help when she got lost ask for things she didn’t know a host family homesickness culture shock language barrier Read paragraphs 3-4 and fill in the blanks. Reason: may not get used to the speed of native speakers; may not get used to the accent of native speakers; may not be familiar with English idioms. got help from _____ ; _____a lot to prepare participating in _____ and giving _____ gave presentation on _____ Academic requirements (Para. 5-6) Challenges What Xie Lei did her tutor read traditional Chinese art pres ... ...
