人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册 Unit2 Bridging Cultures Reading and Thinking 课件(共25张PPT)

(共25张PPT)
Unit 2
Bridging cultures
Reading and thnking
Revision
___________adj. 复杂的，难懂的
___________vt&vi 记起，回想起
___________n. 资格，学历
___________n. 追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负
___________n. 安慰，舒服，安逸 vt. 安慰，抚慰
___________n.（英国大学中的）助教；导师；家庭教师
___________n. 报告；陈述；出示；拿出
___________n. 送信人；信使
complex
recall
qulification
ambition
comfort
tutor
presentation
messager
9. say goodbye ______ sb 和某人告别
10. speak______大声点说；明确表态
11. _________requirements学术要求
12. Participate_______ 参加；参与
13. ________a business创办一家企业
14. be keen ________渴望做某事
15. engage______(使)从事；参与
16. feel__________舒服自在；不拘束
17. get involved______参与；卷入；与…有关联
to
up
academic
in
set up
to do sth
in
at home
in
Pre-reading
Look and Discuss
1. Where do you think the girl on the left is from
2. Where do you think she is studying now
I think she is from China.
She is probably studying
in a froeign country.
3. What does “bridging” mean here
It is a verb here, which means to build or form a bridge.
While-reading
G. Her purposes of coming to the UK
D. Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life
B. The benefits of living with a host family
E. The academic challenges for her
F. Her participation in class
A. Her participation in social activities
C. Editors’ best wishes to her.
H. Xie Lei came to study in London
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
H
G
D
B
E
F
A
C
Task 1
Read and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Read for structure
P7: Her participation in social activities
P3: Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life
P4: The benefits of living with a host family
P8: Editors’ best wishes to her
P2: Her purposes of coming to the UK
P1: Xie Lei came to study in London
P6: Her participation in class
P5: The academic challenges for her
Part 1
The ______ why Xie Lei studied abroad.
Part 2
________ Xie Lei met & how she _________them.
Part 3
The writer’s _______ for Xie Lei
Task 2
How many parts can it be divided？
reasons
Challenges
handled
wishes
The structure
Task 3
1. What's the main idea of the article
A. The author offers a guide to studying abroad.
B. It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment.
C. Xie Lei manages to adapts to a new life in the UK and acts as a cultural messenger, who builds a bridge between China and the UK.
D. Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, tends to share her tough experience in London.
2. What kind of genre (体裁) is this text
A. Exposition 说明文 B. Application 应用文
C. Feature(特写)/News report D. Argumentation 议论文
Read for details
Part 1
1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme
2. What is Xie Lei's goal after graduation
3. How did Xie Lei feel when she boarded a plane for London
Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English.
Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation.
She had a mixed felling, excited and also quite nervous.
Para. 3
At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country.“You have to get used to a whole new life,” 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 .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！”
What did Xie Lei have to learn at first
A. How to set up a business.
B. How to improve her English.
C. How to adapt to the new environment.
learn to______________________________;
learn to______________________________
___________________________________
asked for _____________________________
challengs
what Xia Lei did
adapt to a
whole new life
use public transport
ask for things she didn't know the English names for
help from passers-by when lost
Para. 4
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. “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. 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.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. ”
What can we infer from this paragraph
A. Xie Lei was not used to British food.
B. The host family cooked for Xie Lei every day.
C. Xie Lei got on well with the host family.
D. Xie Lei and Laura studied in the same university.
challengs what Xie Lei did
loneliness
lived with a host family
Para. 5
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! 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.
challengs what Xie Lei did
writing an essay
got help from ___________ ;
_______a lot to prepare
her tutor
read
Para. 6
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.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. “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.”
challengs what Xie Lei did
participating in____________
and giving ______________
class
presentation
gave presentation on
_____________________
traditional Chinese art
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. 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.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 .”
Para. 7
What does Xie Lei think her identity is
A. An honored visitor. B. A cultural messenger.
C. A bridge builder. D. A fluent translator.
Post-reading
Think and answer the questions
1. What can living with the host families give to students
A. Opportunities to go around the new country.
B. Opportunities to learn the culture in the new country.
C. Opportunities to get business qualifications.
D. Opportunities to pass preparation courses.
2. What we can know according to the text
A. Foreign tutors admire the autonomous(自主的) learners.
B. The host family aren't keen to learn about China.
C. Xie Lei had no difficulty understanding the foreigners.
D. All students need one year to prepare for their study abroad.
3. Why has Xie Lei got involved in social activities
4. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK and act as a cultural messenger
Because it can help her adapt to the new culture there. She’s also keen to share her culture with the British people.
Teaching Laura _____________________.
Giving presentation____________________.
Getting involved in _______________ to share _____________ with them
how to cook Chinese food
on traditional Chinese art
social activities
Chinese culture
The reasons for her different feelings
excited nervous comforted confused
surprised confident feel at home
Xie Lei felt ___________________ because
_________________________________.
excited and nervous
it was her first time to leave China
Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UK
Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people
Xie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks.
Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success.
Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.
honeymoon stage
frustration stage
adaptation stage
stability stage
Six month ago
At first
After a few weeks
Harfway of one year
excited but nervous
homesick & confused
surprised &confident
feel at home
What's the writing order
Time line
Summary
Welcome Xie Lei
Businiess student building bridges
The reasons why Xie Lei went abroad to study
The challenges Xie Lei met and how she handled them
Best wishes to Xie Lei
Challenges in new life
Benefits of living with a host family
Challenges in academic requirements
Test for goals
Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London. It was the first time that she 1.__________(leave) home. She went to a university to study for a business 2.____________(qualify) and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about 3. ______( globe ) business. She was 4.__________(ambition) to set up a business after 5.__________(graduate).
At first, Xie Lei had to adapt 6._____ life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family, 7.______ can help with her 8. __________( adapt) to the new culture. When she missed home, she felt 9. __________(comfort) to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge 10. ______other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her 11. ________(read) lots of information in order to form 12.____wise opinion of her own.
Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said 13._________(engage) in British culture had helped and that she 14.________________( involve ) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge 15. _________the two countries.
had left
qualification
global
ambitious
graduation
to
who
adaptation
comfortable
what
to read
a
engaging
had been involved
between
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