B5 Unit 2
Reading and Thinking (P13-15)
【Leaning aims】
To gain some knowledge about studying abroad.
To understand the passage by using different reading skills.
To learn some sentence structures.
【Learning content】
Step 1 : Preview
一、核心词汇训练
1.___________ vt.&vi.(使)具备资格; (使)合格→__________ adj.有资格的; 有文凭的→___________ n.资格; 学历
2.__________ n.追求的目标; 夙愿; 野心; 抱负→________ adj.有野心的; 有雄心的
3.__________ n.适应; 改编本→___________ vt.&vi.(使)适应 vt.改编; 改写
4._________ n.动力; 积极性; 动机→__________ adj.积极的; 主动的→__________ vt.成为......的动机; 激发; 激励
5.__________ n.期望; 预期; 期待→__________ vt.预料; 预计; 要求; 期望; 指望
6._________ n.接触; 体验; 暴露; 揭露→_______ vt.使接触; 使体验; 显露; 使暴露于(险境)
二、短语(英汉互译)
1. 参加;参与 _____________2. 大声点说;明确表态_________________
3. 舒服自在;不拘束_________________4. (使)从事;参与______________
5. 参与;卷入;与...…有关联________________6. 建立;创办_________________
7. 适应________________ 8. 和......告别__________________
9. 渴望做某事________________ 10. 轮流做某事___________________
11. 增强某人的信心___________________
12. 在......中间/中途;到......的一半____________________
13. 充当____________________ 14. 被......迷住___________________
Step 2: Warming up
Think about what difficulties will we meet if we are in an unfamiliar place.
1.What difficulties will we meet 2. How will you feel
Step3: Pre-reading:prediction
Where is the girl in the photo Is she in China or abroad (P14)
2. Who is Xie Lei Who is saying “Welcome, Xie Lei!”
3.Where is the article from and what is it about
Step 4:While-reading
Activity 1: Read and answer :What's mian idea of the first paragraph
Xie Lie boarded a plane for_______ six months ago, feeling ______________.
Activity 2: Skim and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para 1-2: A. Xie Lei 's daily life challenge in the UK.
Para 3-4: B .Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange student.
Para 5-6: C .Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.
Para 7: D. Best wishes for Xie Lei.
Para 8: E .Xie Lei 's academic challenge in the UK.
Activity 3:Listen to the article about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme and then do the following activity.
Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings during her year studying abroad Make sentences using “Xie Lei felt / feels...because...” according to the article.(p15:3)
For example:
Xie Lei felt excited because it was the first time that she had left China.
Activity 4:Read the article carefully and take notes on what you read by filling in the table.(p15:4)
Activity5: Careful-Reading
1.Xie Lei was very nervous when she left for London because .
A.she was too young B.she was a shy girl
C.she didn’t know what to expect D.she didn’t know where to go
2.Which one is TRUE about Xie Lei in Paragraph 1
A.She went to London by train. B.This is not her first time to go abroad.
C.She has been in London for half a year. D.She was not willing to go to London.
3.Living with the host families can give 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
4.Xie Lei met with _______ when studying abroad.
A.language difficulties B.challenges from a new way of life
C.nothing difficult D.both A and B
5.According to the passage,we can know that _________ .
A.foreign tutors admire the autonomous 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
6. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Xie Lei's study habits abroad B. Xie Lei's life and study in London.
C. Xie Lei's university and her tutors. D. Xie Lei's living condition in a host family
7. Xie Lei took the exchange programme because________.
A. it was a chance to pursue higher degrees abroad
B. she could have a better understanding of global business
C. she wanted to know more different cultures in the world
D. it was a chance to succeed in setting up a business in England
8. What was Xie Lei's first challenge when she was in London
A. She didn't know how to express herself at all.
B. She couldn't get help when she got lost.
C.The natives were always unfriendly to her.
D. She was not used to the way the natives spoke.
9. What can we learn according to the last two paragraphs
A. Xie Lei was tired of the participation in class.
B. xie Lei's classmates were eager to learn Chinese.
C. Xie Lei's classmates enjoyed her presentation.
D. She was too shy to speak in front of the class.
10. Which of the following statements is WRONG about Xie Lei
A. Xie Lei built a strong business in London.
B.Working hard helped her feel better abroad.
C. She acted as a cultural messenger in London.
D. She tried her best to join in British social activities.
Step 5:Post-reading
Discuss and speak
1.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK
*Acting as _____________________
*Getting involved in___________________________
*Giving__________________________________
*Teaching______________________________________
Discuss the following questions in groups.(p15:5)
Step6: Practice.
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.
语法填空:.After reading the passage,please fill in the following blanks.
Six months ago,Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme.She recalled that she 1. _________ (choose) the year-long exchange programme with the 2. __________ (ambitious) to set up a business in China after graduation.It was the first time that she 3. ________ (leave) her motherland.When she came to England,she lived with a host family,4. ______ members always helped her.
At first,she had to get used to living in a new country and learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things she didn’t know the English names for.Besides,she also had to face another challenge of the academic requirements.When writing an essay,she 5. _________ (tell) by the tutor to acknowledge 6. ________ other people had said if she cited their ideas,7._______ he wanted to know her own opinions.She also found many courses 8.__________ (include) students’ participation in class as part of the final result. 9._________(lucky),after a few weeks,she could speak up in class on traditional Chinese art successfully.And she feels much more at home in the UK now.What seemed very strange before now appears quite normal to her.Now she has been involved in social 10. _________ (activity) as well as studying hard!