Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading and Thinking 課件高中英語人教版（2019）選擇性必修第二冊(cè)

1、 To build or form a bridgeWhat are some ways to “bridge cultures”?learn foreign culturesshare Chinese culture I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. Mary Anne Radmacher在世界的另一端看過月光閃耀，我就不會(huì)是同樣的自己了。Period 1 Reading and Thinking： “Welcome, Xie Lei” understand the pa

2、ssage by using different reading skills;learn the writing characteristics of the passage；learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK;know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad.At the end of this class, you will be able to Lead-in Activity: Think and share1.Who is Xie

3、Lei? Who is saying “Welcome, Xie Lei !”?2.Where is the article from and what is it about? Reading Activity1: Read to check*1.Who is Xie Lei? Who is saying “Welcome, Xie Lei !”?2.Where is the article from and what is it about?*A student majoring in business went to Britain on a year-long exchange pro

4、gramme. I think the foreign friends are welcoming her to experience a new life.A. a science magazine B. a school newspaperC. a travel journal D. an advertisement brochure Feature 新聞特寫 Read the passage and conclude the main idea of each part.Part 2Part 1Part 3(para.1-2)(para. 3-6)(para. 7-8)Xie Lei l

5、eft for London on an exchange programme and her ambition.Introduce the topic two challenges and Xie Leis solutions Challenges in daily life (para. 3-4)Xie Leis present situation and the writers wish for herChallenges in the academic requirements(para. 5-6)Reading Activity2: Read for main information

6、Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them.ChallengesAcademicrequirementsDaily lifeWhat Xie Lei didadaptation to a whole new life.lonelinesslearnt to _learnt to _asked for_lived with _ writing an essayparticipa

7、ting in_and giving _got help from _ _a lot to preparegave presentation on_ use public transportask for things she didnt know the English names forhelp from passers-by when she got losta host familyher tutorreadclasspresentationstraditional Chinese artReading Activity4: Get specific informationTake n

8、otes on Xie Leis experience. Para7:Whats her feeling now halfway through her exchange year?2. Why has Xie Lei got involved in social activities ?Because it can help her adapt to the new culture there. Shes also keen to share her culture with the British people.Activity 4: Read for specific informati

9、onShe feels much more at home in the UK .Reading Activity: SummarizeUse a few sentences to summarize Xie Leis experience in the UK. The article is about how a Chinese girl, Xie Lei, manages to a new life in the UK and meet _ as an exchange students. Apart from that, the article also talks about how

10、Xie Lei acts as a building a bridge between China and the UK.adapt toacademic requirementsculture messengerQ : How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK and act as a cultural messenger?Teaching Laura _.Giving presentation_. Getting involved in _ to share _ with them. a cultura

11、l messenger.Acted as _ _how to cook Chinese food on traditional Chinese artsocial activitiesChinese cultureReadingActivity 5: Read to analyse How is the text organised?(two clues)1. How is the text organised?(two clues) Six months ago excitednervousAt firstcomfortedconfusedafter just a few weekssurp

12、risedconfidentNow halfway throughher exchange yearfeel at homeemotion cluetimeclueActivity 5 : Read to analysetime feeling Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad? Make sentences using “Xie Lei felt/feels because” according to the article. excited nervous comforte

13、d confused surprised confidentfeel at homeXie Lei feltbecause it was the first time that she had left China. Xie Lei feltbecause she didnt know what to expect.Xie Lei feltbecause she lived with a host family.Xie Lei feltbecause she did not know how to form her own opinions based on other peoples ide

14、as.Xie Lei feltbecause she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.Xie Lei feltbecause her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.Xie Lei feelsbecause what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.TimeFeelingssix months agoat firstacademic challeng

15、eafter a few weekslive with a host familyhalfway through1excited but nerevous2 lonely/helpless/homesick3confused4 surprised & confident5 comforted6 feel at homeit was the first time that she had left China.she didnt know what to expect. she lived with a host family.she did not know how to form her o

16、wn opinions based on other peoples ideas.she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks and her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.she had to adapt to life in a different country. To conclude, Xie Lei

17、has those feelingsbecause she was faced with _? Q. What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face? How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?One big challenge that many students have is the language barrier-they may think they are good at English

18、, but they are not used to hearing English being spoken at a normal speed, they are not used to English being spoken with a heavy accent, and they are not familiar with many English idioms.Q. What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face? How can students prepare to handle t

19、hese challenges before going abroad?The best way to prepare is to try to expose themselves in English before they go abroad. They could watch a variety of English-language films and TV programmes without using subtitles, listen to English songs, and use every opportunity to speak with native English

20、 speakers.What are some benefits of studying abroad?Critical thinkingLearn to adapt to the new environment. Boost confidenceHelp build a strong business in the future . Act as a cultural messenger building a bridge.Make new friends with peers. Be more self-independent and an autonomous learner. Six

21、months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London . It was the first time that she 1._(leave) home. She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about 2. _( globe ) business. She was 3._(ambition) to set up a business after graduation. At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family，who can help with her 4. _(