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人教版 选择性必修二
Period 1 Reading and Thinking:
“Welcome, Xie Lei”
Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
人教版 选择性必修二
Period 1 Reading and Thinking:
“Welcome, Xie Lei”
Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
1. Enable the Ss to read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange program in London.
2. Enable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.
3. Let the Ss learn some reading strategies by scanning and skimming.
4.To learn from Xie Lei’s experiences and spirits.
Teaching Goals
I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.
-Mary Anne Radmacher
Before you read, look at the title, and the picture below. Where do you think this article is from What do you think this article is about
Lead in
It may come from a school newspaper.
It is about studying abroad.
How do you think her life differs from that in her home country
Part One – Warm up
an exchange program
Chinese students in Germany
German students in China
Part One – Warm up
Who is Xie Lei
Where is the passage from
Who said “Welcome, Xie Lei”
What aspects about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme will be talked about
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
4. What aspects about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme were talked about
daily life
language difficulties
academic challenges
cultural exchange
Where do you think this article is from
What do you think the article is about
The newspaper of an overseas university.
It is about the life of Xie Lei, an exchange student from China to London.
How she adapted to a new life.
a brief introduction
and the reason
How she met the
academic requirements.
wishes
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
confident
her presentation was a great success
confident
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.
Part Three – Thinking
3. Why does Xie Lei need to act as a cultural messenger
makes an open mind possible
establishes mutual understanding, trust and respect
avoids misunderstanding
Part Three – Thinking
4. What makes a good cultural messenger
respect cultural diversity
be positive representation of the country we are from
good at communication
...
Challenges and adaptations
in life and study
cultural messenger
Part Four – Summary
Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme
feelings
time
Pay attention to the logical links between information.
Part Four – Summary
an article from the features of a newspaper
title, subtitle, and picture(s)
organised in a logical order
citing original words of the interviewee
describing objective facts
Title
Structure of a news article
Topic and main idea
Detailed information
标题或主旨归纳题
细节理解题或者信息查找题
attitude
writing style
Introductions
main body
end
discussion
What is Xie Lei’s character and find the
Supporting details.
Xie Lei’s character
diligent
brave
strong-minded
adaptable
perseverant
serious
determined
enterprising
discussion
China
UK
spread Chinese culture
learn and adapt to English culture
Is Xie Lei a successful cultural messenger Why
I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.
Broaden horizons
Understand the differences between cultures
Appreciate all the brilliant cultures
…
Gain a deeper insight into the profound and splendid Chinese culture
Become more confident about Chinese culture
Love Chinese culture more
…
Homework
Give an oral presentation.
Suppose you are Xie Lei. You are asked to share your experience in London with your Chinese friends, what would you say
Thank you!