Unit 5 Travel ing abroad
Reading
Learning objectives（本节课学生学习目标）:
Students are able to summarize the general ideas of each paragraph by reading the text.
Students can summarize the benefits and the difficulties of life abroad by reading again
Students can learn about the Xie Lei’s character by discussion.
Students can master some difficult words, phrases and sentences by explanation.
教学过程
Step 1 Warming up
Show the beautiful scenery of other countries to attract students' attention，including the pyramids of Egypt，London Bridge，Sydney Opera House，Eiffel Tower，，Stonehenge，etc.
Questions:
1. Do you like traveling?
2. If you have chance to go abroad, where would you like to go for travel?
设计意图： 课堂以欣赏国外优美的风光, 在给学生以极大的视觉享受的同时，激起他们对于出国旅行，学习的向往，至于最想去的国家或地方更能让他们有话可说。接着就自然地把话题引到出国旅行的好处和可能遇到的问题方面。
Step 2. Pre-reading
1. Brainstorm some word or phrases about traveling abroad then collect them with students.
Question: What should we take into account (consider) before we decide to travel abroad?
2. Show some beautiful pictures of famous universities including Yale University，Princeton University， Massachusetts Institute of Technology，University of Cambridge，University of Oxford，Harvard University. Then ask students a question about the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country.
Question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country?
设计意图： 课堂以美丽的外国大学的风光，激起学生对外国大学的向往，接着就很自然的把话题引到国外留学上去。然后讨论国外留学的利与弊，从而引发学生阅读本文的兴趣。
Step 3. Preparations for reading
Self-work before this lesson.
Ⅰ. What is the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.
It talks about the Chinese student _______ _______ _________ in the UK.
Ⅱ. Scan the passage quickly and answer the following questions.
1. How long has Xie Lei been in England?
2. Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?
3. Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few university clubs?
设计意图：通过学生课前自学，对课文有初步的了解。学生展示答案，检查预习情况。
Step 4. Fast reading
Task 1. Skim the passage quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 A. The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study
Para.2 B. The advantages of living with a host family.
Para.3 C. Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, is studying in a foreign country--London.
Para.4 D. Xie Lei is getting used to the Western University’s way of learning.
Para.5 E. The newspaper will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions.
Para.6 F. The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.
Para.7 G. Xie Lei feels much more at home in England now and is living an active
life.
设计意图：学生通过快速阅读，总结出每一段的段落大意。
Task 2. Glance quickly through the article and decide whether the following sentences are true or false.
1. It was the first time that Xie Lei had left her home country.
2. She has come to the England University to complete a literature qualification.
3. Most foreign students must complete the preparation course before entering a course.
4. Xie Lei lives in student apartments with her students.
5. Now, Xie Lei doesn’t feel much more at home in England.
设计意图：学生通过快速阅读，根据文中信息判读正误，培养学生快速阅读能力。
Step5. Careful reading
Fill in the form according to the text.
Benefits
of doing a preparation course
1. to get used to a new ____________.
2. to learn how to __________ Western academic requirements
of living with a host family
1. to learn more about _____________ and ________.
2. to ask my host family___ ____
of having a tutor
1. to explain about why you cannot _____what other people had said without _________________them.
2. to __________ you to express your own ideas.
Difficulties
at the university
1. learning to read ________ texts and ________what you had read.
2. ______one’s own opinions and explained _____.
of a new way of life
finding a _________ between study and a _______________.
2. making new __________.
设计意图：再次阅读，学生能快速寻找有用的信息，同时使学生能了解谢蕾在国外的留学生活。
Step6 Group work
Discussion
What kind of person do you think Xie Lei is? Discuss with you partners and find evidence in the article to support your opinion.
设计意图：阅读过后，让学生继续拓展思维，真对文章中谢蕾遇到的问题进行讨论，实现我的任务型型教学法，锻炼学生表达自己，支持自己观点的能力。
通过讨论谢蕾的性格特点，是学生在情感上得到感染，增强他们勇于面对困难，面对挑战信心。
Step7. Some possible difficulties in reading
1. Chinese student fitting in well.________________________________。
fit in (with…..) : get along (with)/ be in a suitable relation (with) 相处融洽；适应;
E.g. ⑴They work hard and fit in well.
________________________________________________________________
⑵It is necessary for us to fit in with the times.
________________________________________________________________
2. Six months ago Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded a plane for London.六个月前，谢蕾告别了他在中国的家人和朋友，登上了前往伦敦的飞机。
Although some foreign students live in student accommodation or apartments, some choose to board with English families.尽管有些外国学生住在学生宿舍或公寓里，有的还是选择寄宿在英国人家。
board n. 木板，硬板
v. : get on (a bus, a train, a plane…)上（车、船、飞机等）
v. : get or supply with meals and usually lodging for payment 食宿，寄宿
E.g. ⑴________________________________________________________________
旅客现在可以上火车了。
⑵________________________________________________________________
他在法国期间，寄宿在法国人家里。
3. It was the first time she had ever left her motherland.
这是她第一次离开她的祖国。
It is the first time (that) + clause结构 通常用__________________________
It was the first time (that) + clause 结构中，通常用________________
It is the first time (that) I________________ foreign guests.这是我第一次与外宾谈话。
It was the first time (that) I ________________ such a beautiful place.那是我第一次看到这么美丽的地方。
4. Living with host families, in which there may be other college students, gives her the chance to learn more about the new culture.
房东家也许还住着其他大学生，跟这样的人家住在一起会给她提供机会，更好地了解这个新文化。
in which there may be other college students是一句________________，修饰families。
5. Xie Lei told me that she feels much more at home in England now, and what had seemed very strange before now appears quite normal.
谢蕾告诉我说，现在他在英国感到自在多了。以前看是很奇怪的事，如今似乎很正常了。
feel / be at home : be comfortable as if one belongs where one is（像在家一样）舒服自在
She ________________, because she recognized familiar faces.
她感到很自在，因为他认出了熟悉的面孔。
设计意图：教师点拨学生在阅读过程中可能遇到的问题。
Step8. 当堂巩固
Task 1. Multiple choice section
1. Amy joined a painting group but didn’t seem to ___ ,so she left.（山东高考）
A .show off B .go up C .fit in D .come over
2. The doctor recommended that you_______ swim after eating a large meal.（浙江高考）
A. wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
3.I began to feel in the new school when I saw some familiar faces.（山东高考）
A. at home B. at heart C. at will D. at sight
4. ________you can do what you like.
A．As long as I’ m concerned B．As far as I’ m concerned
C．As far as I’ m concerning D．As soon as I’ m concerned
5. ．—It’s the second time that I ________to Shanghai.
—What great changes！It’ s ten years since I______ it last time.
A．have been；left B．had been；left C．am；had left D．come；had left
6.Fully ______in looking after three children at home，she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A．attached B．occupied C．burdened D．prepared
7. —My watch has been losing time for the past week.
—It probably requires________.
A．cleaning B．to clean C．being cleaned D．cleaned
8. Bill Gates has created a wonderful “window” ________people can surf the Internet freely.
A．that B．which C．where D．when
Task 2. Fill in the blanks with proper words or phrases.
1. Not having made full p , they put off the meeting.
2. I wouldn’t r you to go there alone.
3. She a his help in her book.
4. Chance usually g________ the outcome of the game.
5. Can you s for the singer who is ill?
6. A lot of care and attention is_______ （需要） in keeping the pets.
7. I’ll （草拟） a contract for you.
8. Most of the bedroom is o by the big bed.
9.We eventually arrived at our holiday_______ (目的地).
10.We need a spirit of (事业心) if we are to achieve something
设计意图：即时巩固所学知识，当堂运用。
Step9. Homework: Two in a group to make a dialogue
Suppose one of you is a newspaper reporter.
You want to interview Xie Lei about her life in England.
The following words or phrases may help you:
Keep it up, get along, make progress, board, adjust to, It is the first time….get used to, as far as one is concerned, feel at home, all the best, etc.
当堂巩固
Task 1. Multiple choice section
1. Amy joined a painting group but didn’t seem to ___ ,so she left.（山东高考）
A .show off B .go up C .fit in D .come over
2. The doctor recommended that you_______ swim after eating a large meal.（浙江高考）
A. wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
3.I began to feel in the new school when I saw some familiar faces.（山东高考）
A. at home B. at heart C. at will D. at sight
4. ________you can do what you like.
A．As long as I’ m concerned B．As far as I’ m concerned
C．As far as I’ m concerning D．As soon as I’ m concerned
5. ．—It’s the second time that I ________to Shanghai.
—What great changes！It’ s ten years since I______ it last time.
A．have been；left B．had been；left C．am；had left D．come；had left
6.Fully ______in looking after three children at home，she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A．attached B．occupied C．burdened D．prepared
7. —My watch has been losing time for the past week.
—It probably requires________.
A．cleaning B．to clean C．being cleaned D．cleaned
8. Bill Gates has created a wonderful “window” ________people can surf the Internet freely.
A．that B．which C．where D．when
Task 2. Fill in the blanks with proper words or phrases.
1. Not having made full p , they put off the meeting.
2. I wouldn’t r you to go there alone.
3. She a his help in her book.
4. Chance usually g________ the outcome of the game.
5. Can you s for the singer who is ill?
6. A lot of care and attention is_______ （需要） in keeping the pets.
7. I’ll （草拟） a contract for you.
8. Most of the bedroom is o by the big bed.
9.We eventually arrived at our holiday_______ (目的地).
10.We need a spirit of (事业心) if we are to achieve something
Homework: Two in a group to make a dialogue
Suppose one of you is a newspaper reporter.
You want to interview Xie Lei about her life in England.
The following words or phrases may help you:
Keep it up, get along, make progress, board, adjust to, It is the first time….get used to, as far as one is concerned, feel at home, all the best, etc.
课件40张PPT。Book 7unit 5 Traveling abroadLearning objectives:1.Students are able to summarize the general ideas of each paragraph by reading the text.
2.Students can summarize the benefits and the difficulties of life abroad by reading again
3.Students can learn about the Xie Lei’s character by discussion.
4.Students can master some difficult words, phrases and sentences by explanation. Do you like travelling? If you have chance to go abroad, where would you like to go for travel? Warming up the Pyramids LondonParis AustraliaPre-readingWhat should we take into account (consider)
before we decide to travel abroad?Travel abroadMoney ID cardTransportation Local conditions and customsAccommodation Weather Make plansApply for
a visaPre-reading
Have you ever thought of studying abroad?
Can you say out some of the famous universities in the world?耶鲁大学 Yale University 总统的摇篮 Princeton University 普林斯顿大学 美国政治家的摇篮 33位诺贝尔奖得主 麻省理工学院 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 科技宠儿的摇篮 剑桥大学 University of Cambridge 牛津大学 University of Oxford Harvard UniversityWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a foreign country?Advantages It will help us to be independentIt would be easier to learn a foreign languageIt would be easier to learn advanced knowledge and technologyIt helps to learn a lot local customs and broaden our viewsIt can enrich people’s new experiencesIt’s fun to live in a new countryDisadvantages It is difficult to communicate with othersIt will cost a lot of moneyIt may be tiring to live in a new countryIf a person studies alone in a new country, he she must look after himselfherself.Reading Keep it up, Xie Lei
Chinese student fitting in wellShowing yourself!Preparations for readingSelf-work before this lesson.
Ⅰ. What is the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.
It talks about the Chinese student _____ ___ ______ in the UK.
Ⅱ. Scan the passage quickly and answer the following questions.
1. How long has Xie Lei been in England?
2. Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?
3. Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few university clubs?
going to studySix monthsHer host families and her tutorBecause she wants to make some new friendsA. The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study
B. The advantages of living with a host family.
C. Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, is studying in a foreign country--London.
D. Xie Lei is getting used to the Western University’s way of learning.
E. The newspaper will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions.
F. The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.
G. Xie Lei feels much more at home in England now and is living an active life.Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Para.7 Fast readingTask 1. Skim the passage quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph 1 It was the first time that Xie Lei had left her home country.
2 She has come to the England University to complete a literature qualification.
3 Most foreign students must complete the preparation course before entering a course.
4 Xie Lei lives in student apartments with her students.
5 Now ,Xie Lei doesn’t feel much more at home in England.FFTTFbusinesswith a host family.Task 2. Glance quickly through the article and decide whether the following sentences are true or false.Careful reading While studying in London, Xie Lei has some difficulties as well as benefits. Read the passage again, and try to find them according to the diagram given.Benefits of doing a preparation course
1. to get used to a new ____________.
2. to learn how to __________ Western academic requirementsget used toway of lifeof living with a host family
1. to learn more about _____________ and ________.
2. to ask my host family___ ____everyday lifecustomsfor help of having a tutor
1. to explain about why you cannot _____what other people had said without
_________________them.
2. to __________ you to express your own ideas.writeacknowledgingencourageDifficulties at the university
1.learning to read ________ texts and ________what you had read.
2. ______one’s own opinions and explained _____.differentanalyzegivingwhy of a new way of life
finding a __________ between study and a ________________.
making new __________.balancesocial lifefriendsDiscussion What kind of person do you think Xie Lei is? Discuss with you partners and find evidence in the article to support your opinion.excellentdiligentdeterminedbrave enough to face difficultiesindependentWhat kind of person Xie Lei is?serious about her workpersevering
(坚持不懈的)enterprising
(有进取心的）
and adaptable1) She is serious about her work.
Evidence:
She did research on the Internet for her
essay.
When her tutor did not give her a good mark she went to see him to find out why.
She put her tutor’s ideas into practice. 2) She is persevering.
Evidence:
She had problems when she first
arrived, but worked at them till she
succeeded in getting over them.
She asks her host family for help with
any language or culture probems.
She did not give up when she failed in the first essay. 3) She is enterprising and adaptable.
Evidence:
She left her city to go to England even
though she had never travelled
abroad before.
She settled down well enough to feel
at home in a strange country. What we have learned from Xie Lei
Learn to be independent;
Never quit in face of difficulty;
Be full of confidence in yourself;
Challenge yourself and go beyond your boundaries
……….Ⅳ. Some possible difficulties in reading1. Chinese student fitting in well.
________________________________。
fit in (with…..) : get along (with)/ be in a suitable relation (with) 相处融洽；适应;
E.g. ⑴They work hard and fit in well.
_______________________________________________
⑵It is necessary for us to fit in with the times.
_______________________________________________中国学生适应能力强。他们工作努力，相处融洽。我们必须与时俱进。2. Six months ago Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded a plane for London.
六个月前，谢蕾告别了他在中国的家人和朋友，登上了前往伦敦的飞机。
Although some foreign students live in student accommodation or apartments, some choose to board with English families.
尽管有些外国学生住在学生宿舍或公寓里，有的还是选择寄宿在英国人家。
board n. 木板，硬板
v. : get on (a bus, a train, a plane…)上（车、船、飞机等）
v. : get or supply with meals and usually lodging for payment 食宿，寄宿
E.g. ⑴_______________________________________________
旅客现在可以上火车了。
⑵__________________________________________________
他在法国期间，寄宿在法国人家里。Passengers can board the train now.When he was in France, he boarded with a French family.3. It was the first time she had ever left her motherland.
这是她第一次离开她的祖国。
It is the first time (that) + clause结构， 通常用____________。
It was the first time (that) + clause 结构中，通常用__________。
E.g. It is the first time (that) I_______________ foreign guests.
这是我第一次与外宾谈话。
It was the first time (that) I ___________ such a beautiful place.
那是我第一次看到这么美丽的地方。现在完成时过去完成时have spoken tohad visited4. Living with host families, in which there may be other college students, gives her the chance to learn more about the new culture.
房东家也许还住着其他大学生，跟这样的人家住在一起会给她提供机会，更好地了解这个新文化。
in which there may be other college students是一句________________，修饰families。非限制性定语从句5. Xie Lei told me that she feels much more at home in England now, and what had seemed very strange before now appears quite normal.
谢蕾告诉我说，现在他在英国感到自在多了。以前看是很奇怪的事，如今似乎很正常了。
feel / be at home : be comfortable as if one belongs where one is（像在家一样）舒服自在
E.g.
She ________________, because she recognized familiar faces.
她感到很自在，因为他认出了熟悉的面孔。was quite at homeIII 当堂巩固
1. Amy joined a painting group but didn’t seem to ___ ,so she left.（山东高考）
A .show off B .go up C .fit in D .come over
2. The doctor recommended that you_______ swim after eating a large meal.（浙江高考）
A. wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t
3.I began to feel in the new school when I saw some familiar faces.（山东高考）
A. at home B. at heart C. at will D. at sight
4. ________you can do what you like.
A．As long as I’m concerned B．As far as I’m concerned
C．As far as I’m concerning D．As soon as I’m concerned
CDAB5. ．—It’s the second time that I ________to hanghai.
—What great changes！It’s ten years since I____ it last time.
A．have been；left B．had been；left
C．am；had left D．come；had left
6.Fully ______in looking after three children at home，she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A．attached B．occupied C．burdened D．prepared
7. —My watch has been losing time for the past week.
—It probably requires________.
A．cleaning B．to clean C．being cleaned D．cleaned
8. Bill Gates has created a wonderful “window” ____people can surf the Internet freely.
A．that B．which C．where D．whenABAC根据提示用正确的单词形式填空
1.Not having made full p ,they put off the meeting.
2.I wouldn’t r you to go there alone.
3.She a his help in her book.
4.Chance usually g________ the outcome of the game.
5.Can you s for the singer who is ill?
6.A lot of care and attention is_______ （需要） in keeping the pets.
7.I’ll （草拟） a contract for you.
8.Most of the bedroom is o by the big bed.
9.We eventually arrived at our holiday______ (目的地).
10.We need a spirit of (事业心) if we are to achieve somethingreparationsecommendcknowledgedubstituterequireddraftccupieddestinationenterpriseoverns
Suppose one of you is a newspaper reporter.
You want to interview Xie Lei about her life in England.
The following words or phrases may help you:
Keep it up; get along; make progress; board; adjust to; It is the first time….; get used to; as far as one is concerned; feel at home; all the best; etc.Homework:Two in a group to make a dialogue:Good-bye!!
