(
课件网) Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES Read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme Reading and Thinking Is bridge a noun or a verb here 2. What does “bridging” mean here 3. Where do you think the girl on the left is from Where do you think she is studying now 4. What are some ways to “bridge cultures” To build or form a bridge It is a verb share Chinese culture learn foreign culture 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。 ———玛丽·安妮·拉德马赫 Think about what it might be like if we study in a foreign country where we've never been. Lead in--Brainstorming 2.What do we need to prepare 1.What problems may we face 3.How will we feel 目录Contents Language Barrier Academic Difficulties Different Diet Culture Shocks Loneliness Homesickness Lead in--Brainstorming 1.What problems may we face 2.What do we need to prepare Passport Ticket Credit Card Money Apartment Lead in--Brainstorming excited curious ambitious hopeful longing unsure puzzled lost confused shocked Let’s read a passage about an exchange student and see what happened to her. 3.How will we feel 1. What will be talked about 2. How does the author develop the passage Time order 3. Where can you read the passage A. A travel journal B. A science magazine C. A school newspaper D. An advertisement brochure While-reading--Reading for main idea The text is about Xie Lei’s _____ and ____ at a foreign university. study life 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 Let’s divide the text into three parts. Summarize the main idea of each part. While-reading--Read and complete the main idea of each paragraph. Para. 1-2 Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Para. 3-7 The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them Para. 8 Best wishes to Xie Lei While-reading--Reading for structure Name: _____ Age:_____ Nationality:_____ Destination:_____ Initial feeling:_____ Major:_____ Reason for choosing exchange programme: _____ _____ _____ Para.1-2 19-year-old Xie Lei ①To learn about global business. ②To improve her English ③To set up a business in China after graduation. excited but quite nervous Chinese London business While-reading--Reading for details While-reading--Reading for details Two Challenges Para.3-7 Daily life Academic requirements Fill in the table. P15 Ex.4 While-reading--Reading for details Para.3-7 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 ... ...
