(共47张PPT)
教学目标:
通过本课学习,学生能够:
1. 掌握新闻特写的结构和写作特点;
2. 理解文章内容和主旨,并梳理文章两条主要线索——Xie Lei 从初到新环境到最终适应国外学习和生活的情感体验变化,以及她参与文化沟通与交流的经历,从努力适应全新文化环境到向当地传播与分享中国文化的变化;
3. 思考并归纳中外教育环境、教育方式的差异;了解在国外学习可能会遇到的困难以及能够提前做的准备;明确留学生在文化传播中的角色。
教学重点:
引导学生理解文章的内容和主旨,把握文章的结构和写作特点;引导学生深入思考留学生在文化传播中的角色以及中外文化环境和教学模式的差异。
教学难点:
探究主人翁 Xie Lei 行为背后的原因,思考留学生可能遇到的挑战以及应当提前作好那些准备。深入理解及思考留学生在文化传播中的角色以及中外文化环境和教学模式的差异。
Lesson 1 Reading and thinking:
Read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange program
BRIDGING CULTURES
Is bridge a noun or a verb here
What does “bridging” mean here
Introduction of Unit 2
Where do you think the girl on the left is from
Where do you think she is studying now In China or in a foreign country
How do you think her life differs from that in her home country
Introduction of Unit 2
What do you think “see the moon shine on the other side of the world” means
Introduction of Unit 2
I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.
After the reading class, you will be able to:
1. get to know Xie Lei’s experience in the UK;
2. trace the changes of Xie Lei’s feelings;
3.deepen your understanding of studying abroad, including potential challenges brought by different cultures.
Learning Objectives
Part One – Warm up
an exchange program
Chinese students in Germany
German students in China
(图片来自网络)
Part One – Warm up
Who is Xie Lei
Where is the passage from
Who said “Welcome, Xie Lei”
Read the title and the picture.
Part Two – Reading
2. Where is the passage from
From a (college/ school) newspaper, usually in the section of “Features (特写)”.
Part Two – Reading
3. Who said “Welcome, Xie Lei”
The editors/journalists/reporters of the newspaper.
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
Skim and match main idea for each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
para.7
para.8
Her adaptation to life abroad
Her reason for taking the exchange programme
Xie Lei’s destination and feelings
Her life in the host family
The academic challenge she met
Xie’s current situations in UK
The requirements of many courses
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
Part Two – Reading
excited, nervous, comforted, confused, surprised, confident, feel at home
Read the passage and find out why Xie Lei has the following feelings during her year studying abroad
Draw a curved line in the diagram to show her change.
Part Two – Reading
excited, nervous, comforted, confused, surprised, confident, feel at home
Xie Lei felt _________________ because
_________________________________.
feelings
time
excited and nervous
it was her first time to leave China
excited and nervous
Part Two – Reading
excited, nervous, comforted, confused, surprised, confident, feel at home
Xie Lei felt _________________ because
_________________________________.
feelings
time
comforted
she had a second family
comforted
Part Two – Reading
excited, nervous, comforted, confused, surprised, confident, feel at home
Xie Lei felt _________________ because
_________________________________.
feelings
time
confused
she thought she knew less than others
confused
Part Two – Reading
excited, nervous, comforted, confused, surprised, confident, feel at home
Xie Lei felt _________________ because
_________________________________.
feelings
time
surprised
she found herself speaking up in class
surprised
Part Two – Reading
excited, nervous, comforted, confused, surprised, confident, feel at home
Xie Lei felt _________________ because
_________________________________.
feelings
time
confident
her presentation was a great success
confident
Part Two – Reading
excited, nervous, comforted, confused, surprised, confident, feel at home
Xie Lei felt _________________ because
_________________________________.
feelings
time
at home
she has adapted to the new environment
feel at home
Part Two – Reading
What kind of girl is Xie Lei
Metally-strong ,
determined,
active,
optimistic,
persistent…
Part Two – Reading
Scan the passage and gather information about the challenges Xie Lei faced and what she did to deal with them.
Part Two – Reading
Part Two – Reading
Part Three – Thinking
1. What other challenges do you think students studying abroad like Xie Lei might face How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad
They might experience culture shock, homesickness, become financially stressful, and be at risk of getting infected with COVID-19.
To handle these challenges, one can find a peer, turn to other Chinese students who have been in the foreign country for some time, set up a social media account, and check the local policies and customs and get vaccinated(接种疫苗).
Part Three – Thinking
2.What bridge did Xie Lei build and how has she helped to build it
She builds a bridge between China and the UK by acting as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her.
Lesson 1 Reading and thinking:
BRIDGING CULTURES
答疑课
Understand long sentences
1. I had to learn how to use public transport
and how to ask for things
I had to learn how to ... and how to ...
a compound sentence
并列句
I didn’t know the English
names for.
a modifier
(a relative clause
定语从句)
Understand long sentences
a complex sentence
复合句
2.
Xie Lei chose to live with a host family,
main clause
主句
Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation,
who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.
a modifier
(an adverb clause
状语从句)
a modifier
(a relative clause
定语从句)
Understand long sentences
a complex
+ compound sentence
复合+并列句
3.
her tutor explained that she must acknowledge
but that he mainly wanted to know
The first time that she had to write an essay,
a modifier
(an adverb clause
状语从句)
what other people said if she cited their ideas
what she thought!
Understand long sentences
a complex
+ compound sentence
复合+并列句
4. At first, Xie Lei had no idea,
but what surprised her was
main clause
主句
that she found herself speaking up in class
after just a few weeks.
what she should say
Summary
1. Decide if the sentence is compound (look for and, but, or, etc.) or complex (look for who, when, where, etc.).
2. Find the main clause if it is a complex sentence.
3. Look for modifiers.
To understand long sentences
Exercise
In 1872, a 12-year-old Chinese boy boarded a ship heading for the USA. He would be away from his parents for the next nine years. This young boy was Zhan Tianyou, who was destined to play a major role in the development of China’s railroads. Zhan Tianyou was one of the first 30 boys chosen to be part of the Chinese Education Mission (CEM), which had been founded by the Chinese government at the time with the goal of helping China to develop and strengthen through education.
Why was Zhan Tianyou selected by the CEM to study in the USA
A. Because he was destined to develop China’s railroads.
B. Because he was funded by the Chinese government.
C. Because he was expected to help develop China.
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main clause
主句
a modifier
(source: Workbook P73)
Homework
Please look for other long sentences in this unit
and try to analyze and understand them with the tips on Page 14 of the textbook.
P. 16
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Task 1
Tip 1: Learn a word with its definition in English and synonym (近义词).
Task 2 Complete with the correct forms of the words from the unit.
1. Despite his poor living conditions, he remained actively e_______ in his
scientific research.
2. As an outgoing girl, she was always ready to p__________ in the
activities her college offered.
3. Actively getting i_______ in various social activities is the best way to
overcome culture shock.
4. “I used to study in this university twenty years ago, and there were not
many international students then,” my tutor r_________.
5. A_______ to a new culture can be difficult. However, you need to step
out of your comfort zone. Remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Task 2 Complete with the correct forms of the words from the unit.
1. Despite his poor living conditions, he remained actively e_______ in his
scientific research.
2. As an outgoing girl, she was always ready to p__________ in the
activities her college offered.
3. Actively getting i_______ in various social activities is the best way to
overcome culture shock.
※What should an introverted (内向的) person do to overcome culture shock
learn and become open-minded; stay in touch with family and friends back home; focus on the positive aspects
ngaged
积极参与
articipate
参加
nvolved
积极参与
Task 2 Complete with the correct forms of the words from the unit.
4. “I used to study in this university twenty years ago, and there were not
many international students then,” my tutor r_________.
5. A_______ to a new culture can be difficult. However, you need to step
out of your comfort zone. Remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
ecalled
dapting
适应新的文化
跨出舒适圈
入乡随俗
※Why do people need to step out of their comfort zone in order to adapt to a new culture
When in our comfort zone, our brain doesn’t want anything to change. To experience and adjust to a new and different culture, we need to step out of our comfort zone.
A year ago, I came to the University of Birmingham to obtain a business ___________. Since then I've been living in university ______________ with other international students, which allows me to meet people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
The first few weeks there were absolutely overwhelming because everything was so different compared to things back home. I felt confused and lost. I also suffered from homesickness, ________ all sorts of things back home-from my mother's cooking to the neighbour's dog I used to walk.
Gradually, I adapted to my new life as an international student. I got familiar with the place-the local shops, clubs, and parks. I made friends and became more confident in my studies day by day. I started _____________ in this new environment. I became more motivated, and I'm also a lot more ___________ now! I felt that coming here was the best decision I have ever made in my life.
qualification
accommodation
recalling
feeling at home
ambitious
Task 3 Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
Tip 2: Learn a word in context (语境).
Thank you!