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新人教版高中英语选择性必修二Unit2 Bridging Cultures
Reading and Thinking
Do you know some famous universities in the world
China
Tsinghua University
Peking University
Lead-in
Do you know some famous universities in the world
the United States
Harvard University
哈佛大学
Yale University
耶鲁大学
Lead-in
Do you know some famous universities in the world
the United Kingdom
Cambridge University
剑桥大学
Oxford University
牛津大学
Lead-in
Do you want to study abroad
Lead-in
What life will it be
feelings
problems
excited
curious
ambitious
hopeful
homesickness
cultural shock
language barrier
academic difficulties
puzzled
lost
confused
shocked
Lead-in
Prediction
Before you read, look at the title and the picture below.
Who is Xie Lei
Where does she go
Who is saying it
What kind of genre is this text
Where can you read the passage
Who is Xie Lei
Where does she go
A student majoring in _______ went to ______ on __________________
___________
business
Britain
a year-long exchange
programme.
Who is saying it
Where can you read the passage
We will follow … in later editions.
Xie Lei is… and has come to our university…
an ______ from the
__________________
editor
school newspaper
What kind of genre is this text
A. Exposition B. Narration C. Feature D. Argumentation
Activity 1
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 5-6
Para. 7
__________ requirements in the new school.
Her _________ to set up a business in China.
Leaving China for _____________.
Feeling much more __________.
Her ____________ to the new culture.
Para. 3-4
Best _______ from the newspaper.
Para. 8
Read the text quickly and then fill in the blanks. Divide the text into three parts and summarize the main idea.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 5-6
Para. 7
__________ requirements in the new school.
Her _________ to set up a business in China.
Leaving China for _____________.
Feeling much more __________.
Her ____________ to the new culture.
Para. 3-4
Best _______ from the newspaper.
Para. 8
London
ambition
adaptation
wishes
at home
Academic
Read the text quickly and then fill in the blanks. Divide the text into three parts and summarize the main idea.
The structure
Para. 1-2
Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study
Para. 3-7
The challenges that Xie Lei faced and
how she handled them
Para. 8
Best wishes to Xie Lei
Activity 2
Read the whole text again carefully and answer the questions:
1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme (read Para.1-2)
2. ①What challenges did Xie Lei face during her stay in the UK
②What helped Xie Lei adapt to the life abroad
(read Para.3-6 and finish the table on P15)
3. Circle the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reasons.
4. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK
Why:
_________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
1. to learn about global business.
2. to improve her English
3. to set up a business in China
after graduation
1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme (read Para.1-2)
Challenges What Xie Lei did
Daily life adaptation to a whole new life learnt to ____________________;
learnt to ____________________________;
asked for ___________________;
loneliness lived with ___________________
Academic requirements writing an essay got help from _______________; ____________ a lot to prepare
participating in ________ and giving _____________ gave a presentation on ________________________
2. ①What challenges did Xie Lei face during her stay in the UK
use public transport
help when she got lost
ask for things she didn’t know
a host family
her tutor
read
traditional Chinese art
presentations
class
2. ②What helped Xie Lei adapt to the life abroad
to learn new things and ask for help and suggestions
to engage in the new culture and involve in social activities
input
output
share Chinese culture
homesick
&comforted
confused
surprised
confident
feel at home
Emotion clue
感情线索
excited
&nervous
3. Circle the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reasons.
time
feelings
six months ago
at first
academic challenge
after a few weeks
halfway through
Xie Lei’s feelings
excited
&nervous
surprised
comforted
feel at home
confused
(She felt ... because ...)
confident
Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because it was the first time that she had left China, and she didn’t know what to expect.
1. Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because it was the first time that she had left China, and she didn’t know what to expect.
2. Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UK.
3. Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people.
4. Xie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.
5. Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.
6. Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.
4. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK
Acting as a cultural messenger
Getting involved in social activities
Sharing Chinese culture with them
Giving presentation on traditional Chinese art
Teaching people how to cook Chinese food
What other challenges do you think student studying
abroad might face How can students prepare to
handle these challenges before going abroad
Critical Thinking
language
culture shock
fitting into a new lifestyle
currency differences
health care
Do you think studying abroad is a good or a bad idea
Post-reading
Summary
The article is about how a Chinese girl, Xie Lei manages to adapt to ________ in the UK and meet the _________ requirements as an exchange student.
Besides, the article also talks about how Xie Lei acts as a ________ messenger building a _______between China and the UK.
a new life
academic
cultural
bridge
1. Six months ago,19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn’t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.
broad adj.宽广的,广阔的, broaden v.“使变宽”
abroad adv. 在国外 去国外go abroad
aboard prep./adv. 登上飞机、船、火车等
say goodbye to...
say thanks to
say sorry to
v.登上(飞机;火车;船等); 寄宿
n.木板;板; 董事会;理事会
向...告别
向...表示感谢
向...道歉
a boarding school
on board
寄宿学校
在船/飞机/火车上
Language Points
1. Six months ago,19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn’t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.
It was the first time that she had left China.
这是她第一次离开中国。
It/This/ That was/is the first/second... time that sb had/have (has) done sth. 某人第几次做某事that 从句要用完成时态
This is the first time that I _________ (make) a speech here.
This morning it was the third time that I _____ (be) late for school.
have made
had been
1. Six months ago,19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn’t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.
It was the first time that she had left China.
这是她第一次离开中国。
It/This/ That was/is the first/second... time that sb had/have (has) done sth. 某人第几次做某事that 从句要用完成时态
This is the first time that I _________ (make) a speech here.
This morning it was the third time that I _____ (be) late for school.
have made
had been
“时间”句型归纳拓展:
(1) 某人第一次/二次/……次做某事。
It/This/That is the first/ second/…time that sb.____________ sth.
It/This/That was the first/ second/…time that sb.____________sth.
(2)到了做某事的时间了。/ 是时候做某事了。
It is time (for sb.) ______ sth
It is (about/high) time (that) sb. ____________________sth.
have/has done
had done
should do sth./did
to do
1. Six months ago,19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn’t know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.
“疑问词十不定式”结构相当于一个__________.
①We haven’t decided where to go.
②My question is where to find the answer.
③How to overcome the present difficulties made him anxious.
名词
2.Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme.
谢蕾在中国一所大学攻读商科学历,来我校参加为期一年的交流项目。
business qualification 工商管理学历
3.“I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation,” she explained.
之所以选择这个交流项目,是因为我想了解全球商务,并提高我的英语水平。我的志向是毕业后在中国创办一家企业。”她解释道。to set up a business in china after graduation 不定时做表语成分
set up 建立 近义词:build up ; put up
4.At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. “You have to get used to a whole new life.”
起初,谢蕾不得不去适应异国他乡的生活。“你必须习惯全新的生活。
adapt (oneself) to 适应... adapt sth for sth 把...改编成..
Three of his novels have been adapted for television.他有三部小说已被改编成电视剧。
get used to (doing)sth 习惯于...
5.she said. “I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things (I didn’t know the English names for).
她说,“我得学会使用公共交通,学会要到我不知道英文名称的东西。
句中and连接的两个 “疑问词+不定式短语”作 learn的宾语.
括号部分是省略了关系词that或which的定语从句。
6.When I got lost, I had to ask passers-by for help, but people here speak fast and use words (I’m not familiar with). I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”
迷路时,我得向路人求助,但是这里的人讲话语速很快,而且使用的是我不熟悉的单词。我老是让他们重复!”
get lost 迷路 =lose one's way ask sb for help 向某人求助=turn to sb for help
be familiar with sth 熟悉... be familiar to sb 对某人来说某物是熟悉的
7. Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.
虽然一些留学生住在学校宿舍里,但是谢蕾选择住在寄宿家庭,这有助于她适应异国文化。
8.“When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family,”Xie Lei said. “When there’s something (I don’t know or understand), I can ask them.
“有第二个家,想家时我会得到些安慰。 谢蕾说。“当我有不知道或不理解的事情时,我可以咨询他们。
feel comforted to do 做某事感到安慰 a second :a + 序数词 表示”有一;再一”
其中 I don’t know or understand 是省略了that 的定语从句
9.They are also keen to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take turns to cook each evening.
他们对中国也很感兴趣,我房东的女儿劳拉将来想到中国求学。我们每晚轮流做饭。
be keen to do / be keen on (doing) sth 急切/热衷于(做)某事
take turns to do sth 轮流做某事
10.They really love my stir-fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too.”
他们真的很爱吃我做的番茄炒蛋!劳拉说,每次闻到香味,她就感到饿,于是我教她做这道菜。
疑问词+ 不定式 作 taught 的宾语
11. Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought!
谢蕾面临的另一个挑战是学术要求。第一次写论文时,导师跟她解释说,如果引用别人的观点就一定要注明,不过他主要还是想了解她本人的观点!
academic requirements 学术要求
句中 the first time 引导时间状语从句 其后的that 可以省略;类似于:each time;every time
explain 后面跟了两个that引导的宾语从句 第一个可以省略第二个不可以省略,即“前省后不省”
12.Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own.
谢蕾困惑不解,因为她觉得自己比别人懂的少。她的导师建议她广泛阅读资料,形成自己明智的观点。
advise sb to do sth 建议某人做某事 in order to do sth 为了做某事
of one’s own 自己的
13.Xie Lei also found many courses included students’ participation in class as part of the final result. Students need to generate ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise questions, as well as give presentations.
此外,谢蕾发现很多课程的最终成绩都包含学生的课堂参与。学生需要形成观点、提供例子、运用概念、提出问题并且还要进行展示。
participation n.参加;参与 participate in 参加;参与 participant 参与者
raise 提出;提高;养育(bring up);筹集(raise money 集资)
as well as “以及;和 ” 连接两个并列的成分。
give presentations 进行展示
14. At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say, but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.
刚开始的时候,谢蕾不知道该说些什么。但令她惊喜的是仅仅几周时间,她就能在课堂上大胆发言了。
have no idea 不知道;不了解
what surprised her was that... 令她惊喜的是......
其中what引导的是主语从句 that引导的是表语从句
speak up 大胆发言
15.“My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted my confidence,”she said. “I’ll use these skills back home for presentations. They’ll help me build a strong business in the future.”
我的中国传统艺术展示非常成功,这增强了我的自信心。”她说,“回国后,我会将这些技能运用到展示中,帮助我在未来建造强大事业。”
句中 success 是可数名词 “成功的事”
He is a success . 他是一位成功人士
success 也可以指 成功的人
Failure is the mother of success. 失败是成功之母(这里success是抽象名词为不可数)
which 引导了一个非限制性定语从句,指代上文提到的一件事
boost one's confidence 增强某人的自信心
16.Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.
一年的交换生生涯现已过半,谢蕾感觉在英国过得轻松自如多了。
halfway through…在 …期间的半途
feel at home 感到舒服自在;不拘束 近义词 feel at ease
17.What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. “Engaging in British culture has helped,” she said. “As well as studying hard, I’ve been involved in social activities.
以前看似奇怪的事情现在对她来说显得十分平常。“融入英国文化使我受益匪浅。”她说,“努力学习之余我还参加了一些社交活动。
what seemed strange before now 是what 引导的主语从句
Engaging in British culture 是动名词短语在句子中作主语
engage (oneself/sb ) in sth. = be engeged in...从事...忙于...
as well as doing = in addition to doing
involve sb./ oneself in (doing)sth.= be /get involved in (doing)sth
某人参与(做)某事
social activities 社交活动
18.British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I’m keen to share my culture with them. While I’m learning about business, I’m also acting as a cultural messenger (building a bridge between us).”
英国人对我们的文化十分着迷,渴望了解更多,因此我也乐于同他们分享。攻读商科的同时,我也扮演着文化使者的角色,在中外文化之间架起一座桥梁。”
be fascinated by ....着迷于......
be eager to do ... 渴望做某事
act as =serve as = work as 充当;担任
Giant panda also serve______ an umbrella species(庇护物种){2022年高考语法填空}
其中 building a bridge between 现在分词作后置定语成分
19.We will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions, but for now, we wish her all the best.
我们会在今后的几期中跟踪报道谢蕾的进展情况,但现在我们祝她一切顺利。
follow 跟踪
wish sb all the best in sth 祝某人某事一切顺利
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Write an argumentation to talk about the difficulties and benefits of studying abroad , no less than 80 words.
Homework