人教版高中英语选择性必修第二册Unit 2 Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking—Reading comprehension课件

(共26张PPT)
Reading and Thinking
Pre-reading
0 1
While-reading
0 2
Post-reading
0 3
Learning Objectives
1. Use reading skills to get the main idea and detailed information.
2. Learn about Xie Lei’s experience and her feelings of learning abroad in Britain.
3. Discuss exchange students' function as a cultural messenger in cross-culture communication.
What do you think of the life of an exchange student
Pre-reading
How might you feel
What problems might you face
currency differences
homesickness
language barrier
loneliness
cultural shock
academic difficulties
If you have chance, do you want to study abroad
who
where
Why
what
When
While-reading
Fast-reading
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
reasons
Challenges
handled
wishes
Read for structure
Careful reading
Read Para.1-2 and fill in the blanks.
Name: ___________________
Age:_____________________
Nationality:_______________
Destination:_______________
Initial feeling:______________
Major:____________________
Reason for choosing exchange programme: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
19-year-old
Xie Lei
① To learn about global business.
②To improve her English
③To set up a business in China after graduation.
excited but quite nervous
Chinese
London
business
Careful reading
Scan para3-6 and figure out what challenges Xie Lei met with.
challenges
in daily life
Careful reading
Read Para. 3-6 and fill in the table.
Challenges What Xie Lei did
Daily life adaptation to a whole new life learnt to ____________________;
learnt to ____________________;
asked for ___________________
loneliness lived with ___________________
Academic require-ments writing an essay got help from _______________; ____________ a lot to prepare
participating in ________ and giving _____________ gave a presentation on ________________________
Careful reading
adaptation to a whole new life learnt to_______________________;
learnt to__________________________;
asked for _______________________
loneliness lived with ______________
Daily life
(Para.3-4）)
Challenges
What Xie Lei did
use public transport
help when she got lost
ask for things she didn’t know
a host family
homesickness
culture shock
language barrier
Read paragraphs 3-4 and fill in the blanks.
Reason:
may not get used to the speed of native speakers;
may not get used to the accent of native speakers;
may not be familiar with English idioms.
Careful reading
got help from ___________ ;
_______a lot to prepare
participating in _______ and giving _____________ gave presentation on _______________________
Challenges
What Xie Lei did
her tutor
read
traditional Chinese art
presentations
class
writing an essay
Academic pressure
Read paragraphs 5-6 and fill in the blanks.
Careful reading
Careful reading
Careful reading
Describe Xie Lei’s feelings in different periods
Post-reading
Post-reading
Thinking
in the host family
in class
teach them to cook stir-fried tomatoes and eggs
give a presentation on traditional Chinese art
in social activity
China
A cultural messenger
the UK
How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK
share Chinese culture with
them while engaging in
British culture
Summary
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
Summarize Xie Lei’s characters and find the supporting details.
strong-minded
diligent
adaptable
适应性强的
enterprising
有进取心的，
有事业心的
brave
perseverant
determined
Summary
Pair work
Now work in pairs. Suppose one of you is the reporter of your school newspaper and the other is Xie Lei. The reporter needs to interview Xie Lei about her life in the UK.
( Xie Lei could give more information than what is written in the text if necessary.)
Reporter: Nice to see you, Xie Lei! Why do you choose the exchange programme
Xie Lei: ___________________________.
Reporter: Have you met challenges in your daily life How do you deal with them
Xie Lei: ____________________________.
Reporter: To bridge cultures, what can you do
Xie Lei: ____________________________.
Reporter: You’re sure to succeed. Wish you all the best! Thank you!
An interview
What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face
What’s your opinion about studying abroad Is it a good or a bad idea
Video Time
Difficulties Benefits
1. Help us to be independent
2. Be easier to learn a foreign language
3. Broaden our views and enrich our knowledge
4. Learn advanced technology
5. Have new experiences
1. Cost a lot of money
2. Be difficult to communicate
with others
3. Be tiring to live in a new country
4. Be homesick and lonely
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