travelling-abroad-reading課件

1、Class TwoSenior Two2008-4-21Sihui Middle School Wang XiaobingOur slogan: I want to struggle! I want to succeed!Two key sentence patterns every day:68. Im convinced that what you said is quite right.69. Im curious to know what was happening outside.Its a Small World1 Its a world of laughter, a world

2、of tears; Its a world of hopes and a world of fears. Theres so much that we share that its time were aware. Its a small world after all.CHORUS Its a small world after all. (3X) Its a small, small world.2 There is just one moon and one golden sun. And a smile means friendship to evry one. Though the

3、mountains divide and the oceans are wide, Its a small world after all.What should we take into account before we decide to travel or study abroad?Travel or studyabroadMoney Identitycard(身份證）身份證）Transportation Local condition and customsAccommodation Weather Making plansApply for a visaBrainstormingP

4、re-readingWhat are advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country?Watch a short video.Group 1 and 2 discuss advantages;Group 3 and 4 discuss disadvantages.What are advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country? Advantages Disadvantages 1. help us to be independent 2. e

5、asy to learn a foreign language3. easy to learn advanced knowledge and technology4. learn about different customs and views5. have new experiences1. have communication difficulties2. cost a lot of money3. it may be tiring to live abroad4. may feel alone5. its not easy to take good careNew words1.boa

6、rd vt. 上（船、飛機(jī)）上（船、飛機(jī)）2.qualification n. 資格資格 ,資格證明資格證明3.recommend vt. 推薦；介紹推薦；介紹 fort n. & vt. 舒服；舒適；安慰舒服；舒適；安慰 5.substitute n. 代替品代替品 6.requirement n. 需要；需求需要；需求7.academic adj. 學(xué)校的學(xué)校的,學(xué)院的學(xué)院的, 學(xué)術(shù)的學(xué)術(shù)的8.tutor n. 家庭教師家庭教師;導(dǎo)師導(dǎo)師; 助教助教9.numb adj. 麻木的麻木的;失去知覺的失去知覺的10.acknowledge vt. 承認(rèn)；確認(rèn)承認(rèn)；確認(rèn); 答謝答謝11.

7、occupy vt. 占領(lǐng)，使忙于占領(lǐng)，使忙于12.enterprise n. 事業(yè)事業(yè);計劃；事業(yè)心計劃；事業(yè)心13.succeed v. 成功；接替成功；接替; 繼任繼任 Keep it up, Xie LeiChinese student fitting in wellBeautifulLovelyHardworkingBrave Fast readingTask 1 Individual workPara.1_Skim(略讀) the text fast and match the main idea to each paragraph.Para.2_Para.3_Para.5_Par

8、a.6_Para.4_Para.7_A. Xie Lei is getting used to the Western Universitys way of learning.B. The newspaper will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions.C. The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study.D. The advantages of living with a host family.E. Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, is studying in a fo

9、reign country-London.F. The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.G. Xie Lei feels much more at home in England now and is living an active life.ECFDAGBSummarize the main idea of the whole passage. It mainly talks about the Chinese student Xie Leis _ _ _ _, especially about some _ she gets

10、 as well as some _ she faces while studying in London. Task 2benefitsdifficulties university studyand life(30words)Detailed readingPlease read the text carefully.Group workGroup 1 should finish task 3;Group 2 should finish task 4;Group 3 should finish task 5;Group 4 should finish task 6.Benefits of

11、doing a preparation course 1. to learn how to fulfill Western academic _ . 2. to get used to a new_ _ _. requirementsof living with a host family 1. to learn more about everyday life and _. 2. to have people explain things not understood.customsof having a tutor1. to explain about why you cannot use

12、 other peoples work without _them. 2. to encourage you to express your own ideas.acknowledgingway of lifeTask 3Para.3Para.4Para.5Difficultiesat the university1.learning to read widely and _the texts. 2. expressing ones own _with reasons.analyseof a new way of life1. finding a _ between study and a s

13、ocial life.2. making new _.balancefriendsopinionsTask 4Para.5Para.6A. Her classmates. B. Tutors C. A host family D. Her family1.Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?Task 52.What are some of difficulties she faced when she first came to England? (para.3)Learnin

14、g how to do everyday things like using a phone, paying on a bus, finding her way andunderstanding English in real life.3.How does Xie Lei try to get used to the new social life in England? (para.6)A.She tried to avoid rising a feeling of homesick.B.She tries to join in a few university clubs to shar

15、e more social activities and meet some people she had much in common with.C.She tries to put her heart into her preparation for her courses.D.She tries to protect herself from the strange environment and does nothing to make herself familiar with the culture. 1 It was the first time that Xie Lei had

16、 left her home country. 2 She has come to the England University to complete a literature qualification. 3 Most foreign students must complete the preparation course before entering a course. 4 Xie Lei lives in student apartments with her students. 5 Now ,Xie Lei doesnt feel much more at home in Eng

17、land. Task6businesswith a host family. Xie Lei 1_ a plane for London six months ago to complete a business2_. She is now halfway through the 3_ year. At the beginning, she had to learn almost everything again. She lives with a 4_ family, which gives her the 5_ to learn more about everyday life and 6

18、_ in her new country. She wrote her first 7_ to her tutor, but she only got an E. Now she has got used to the life and she feels much more 8_ _ and is going to join a few university clubs in order to have a 9_ between study and a social life. We wish Xie Lei all the best with her10_.boardedboardedpr

19、eparationpreparationhosthostopportunityopportunitycustomscustomsessayessayat at home balancebalancequalificationqualificationenterprisesenterprisesTask7 Summary Fill in the blanks. Xie Lei 1_ a plane for London six months ago to complete a business2_. She is now halfway through the 3_ year. At the b

20、eginning, she had to learn almost everything again. She lives with a 4_ family, which gives her the 5_ to learn more about everyday life and 6_ in her new country. She wrote her first 7_ to her tutor, but she only got an E. Now she has got used to the life and she feels much more 8_ _ and is going t

21、o join a few university clubs in order to have a 9_ between study and a social life. We wish Xie Lei all the best with her10_.boardedboardedpreparationpreparationhosthostopportunityopportunitycustomscustomsessayessayat at balancebalancequalificationqualificationhomehomeenterprisesenterprisesTask8. R

22、etell the text using the key words.Post readingSuppose you are a newspaper reporter.Please interview Xie Lei using the following words or phrases:(Pair Work)One-minute Interview board, adjust to, It is the first time that . , get used to, as far as one is concerned, feel at home, hopefully, all the

23、best, etc.A sample dialogue: Reporter: R Xie Lei: XR: Good morning. Im a newspaper reporter.May I ask you one question?X: With pleasure.R: Why have you decided to join a few university clubs?X: I think its important to have a balance between study and a social life. And hopefully Ill make many new f

24、riends.R: Thanks for your answer. I wish you all the best with your enterprises!X: Youre welcome. All the best!HomeworkTask1 : Write a composition in about 150 words. The following information should be included:1)Sum up the text in 30 words ;2) Write about your own opinion about whether middle school students should study abroad in 120 words.Task2: Find out language points in reading.Its a Small World1 Its a world of laughter, a world of tears; Its a world of hopes and a world of fears. Theres so much that we share that its time were aware. It