(共16张PPT)
“Welcome! Xie Lei” Business Student Building Bridges
Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading and Thinking
Lead-in
What do you think of the life of an exchange student
Lead-in
What do you think of the life of an exchange student
rewarding
challenging
cross-cultural
confident
brave
persistent
Predicating
What will be talked about in the passage
Cultural bridges
Para 1
An introduction of Xie Lei
Reading for structure
Para 2
Why to choose the exchange programme
Paras. 3-4
The challenges in daily life
Reading for structure
Paras. 5-6
The challenges in academic requirements
Reading for structure
Para 7
The present situations
Reading for structure
Para 8
wishes
Reading for structure
Part 1
(paras.1-2)
background
Part 2
(paras.3-7)
challenges and solutions
Part 3
(para 8)
wishes
Reading for details
challenge
daily life
academic requirements
adaptation to a whole new life
loneliness
write an essay
participate in class and give presentations
Reading for details
solution
adaptation to a whole new life
loneliness
write an essay
participate in class and give presentations
learn to use public transport
learn to ask for things
ask passers-by for help
live with a host family
get help from a tutor
give presentations on traditional Chinese art
Inferring from details
nervous
comforted
confused
surprised
confident
feel at home
persistent
optimistic
Reading for details
in the host family
in class
cook stir-fried tomatoes&eggs
give a presentation on traditional Chinese art
share class activity
in social activity
China
the UK
A cultural messenger
Reading for theme
to overcome challenges:
optimistic and persistent
to build cultural bridges:
acting as a cultural messenger
exchange students
Speech delivering
Suppose you are Xie Lei, and you are going to make a speech to some students who want to take part in the exchange program:
(1)to share your experience on the exchange program and your understanding of cultural bridges.
(2)to give tips on adapting to life in other countries.
Homework
Required:
Revise your speech and write it down.
Optional:
Surf the Internet for more information about Chinese traditional culture, and prepare to share with the class in English.