(共17张PPT)
Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES
— Reading and Thinking
To learn about Xie Lei’s life and challenges when studying abroad as an exchange student
To analyze Xie Lei’s emotions
To talk about how Xie Lei built cultural bridges
Learning Objectives
Think about what it might be like if you study in a place where you've never been.
How will you feel
excited
curious
ambitious
hopeful
longing
unsure
puzzled
lost
confused
longely
Let’s review the passage about an exchange student (Xie Lei)and see what happened to her.
Lead in
Q1: Where do you think this article is from
Q2: What do you think the article is about
A. A science magazine
B. A school newspaper
C. A travel journal
D. An advertisement brochure
The text is about Xie Lei’s _____ and ____ at a foreign university.
study
life
Reading for main idea
Q3: How does the author develop the passage
Time order
Skimming
Read the text quickly and fill in the blanks
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 daily life.
Para. 3-4
Best _______ from the newspaper.
Para. 8
London
ambition
adaptation
Academic
wishes
at home
Let’s divide the text into three parts.
Summarize the main idea of each part.
Scanning
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
Reading for structure
Scanning
Character: Xie Lei, 19 years old, has come to a university in London on _________________________________.
Her daily life in London
_____________________
Challenge 1: Adaptation to ________________:
Solution:
①Learning how to _____________________.
②Learning how to ask for things she didn’t
know the English names for.
③____________________________.
Challenge 2: Missing home
Solution:
Living with _______________.
Challenge 1: ______________________
Solution:
Getting help from her tutor (her tutor
advised her to ________________________
____________________________________.
Challenge 2: Participation in class.
Solution:
Giving a presentation on
_______________________.
As well as studying hard, Xie Lei ____________________________________. She is also acting as a cultural messenger.
a year-long exchange programme
Her study in London
a whole new life
use public transport
Writing an essay
read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own
traditional Chinese art
has been involved in social activities
Asking passers-by for help
a host family
homesick
&comforted
confused
surprised
confident
feel at home
Emotion clues
excited
&nervous
Circle the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings and work out the reasons.
Detailed Reading
time
feelings
six months ago
at first
when she met academic challenge
after a few weeks
now halfway through
her exchange year
excited
& nervous
surprised
comforted
feel at home
confused
(She felt ... because ...)
confident
because she left China for the first time
because she had a second family in the UK
because she thought she knew less than other people
because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks
because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success
because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her
Please try to describe Xie Lei’s emotional change and the reasons.
Detailed Reading
What bridge did Xie Lei build and how has she helped to build it
Thinking
She builds a bridge between China and the UK by acting as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her.
What exactly did she do as a cultural messenger
1.to share Chinese culture with them.(Para 4)
2.teaching people how to cook Chinese food.(Para 4)
3.giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art.(Para 6)
4.getting involved in social activities. (Para 7)
What makes a good cultural messenger
Thinking
Respect cultural diversity
To be positive representation of our country
good at communication
...
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
Summary
It was the first time that she had left China. 这是她第一次离开中国。
“某人第一次/二次/……次做某事”。其中从句的谓语动词用完成时
is与has/have done对应;was与had done对应。
“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
Language points
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! (Para.5) 她第一次写论文时,导师跟她解释说,如果引用别人的观点就一定要注明,不过导师主要是想知道她自己是怎么想的!
时间状语从句
主语
谓语
宾语从句1
宾语从句1中包含的宾语从句
条件状语从句
并列连词
宾语从句2,that不可省略
宾语从句2中包含的宾语从句
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.(Para.6)一开始,谢蕾不知道说什么,但是令她惊讶的是她发现自己在几周之后就在课上能开始大声说话了。
同位语从句,对idea进行解释说明
what主语从句
that 引导的表语从句
find sb/oneself doing sth这里的doing 做的是宾补,与逻辑主语herself 之间是主动关系。
让学校自豪的事情是超过百分之九十的学生已经被重点大学录取了。(主语从句+表语从句)
What made the school proud was that over ninety percent of the students had been admitted to key university.
我不知不觉突然在大街上跑起来了。(find +宾语+宾补)
I suddendly found myself running down the street.
那是她第一次和来自不同文化背景的人交朋友,这拓宽了她的视野,增进了她的理解。(It was the first time that …)
,which broadened her horizons and enhanced her understanding.
2. 这些外国友人第一次来参观长城时,它的雄伟壮丽给他们留下了深刻的印象。(the first time…)
, they were deeply impressed by its magnificence.
3. 这部电影中让我印象最深刻的是父亲对儿子深深的爱。(What引导的主语从句)
was the father’s deep love for his son.
What impressed me most in the movie
It was the first time that she had made friends with people from different cultures
The first time (that) these foreign friends visited the Great Wall
Translation
Thank you !