Unit 5 Travelling abroad warming and Reading(广东省汕头市)

课件80张PPT。ReadingUnit 5 Travelling abroad Do you like travelling? If you have enough time and money, where do you want to go most?Which one would you prefer, traveling domestically or traveling abroad ?United States (New York & San Francisco )France (Paris: Tower Eiffel ) Italy (Rome: Arenaa)Australia (Sydney: Opera House )India (Taj Mahal )Sri LankaSuppose you are going to travel abroad ,what should be taken into account in advance?Pair WorkTravel abroadMoney ID cardTransportation Local customsAccommodation Weather Make plansApply for
a visa Do you want to go abroad for a further study ? Cambridge 普林斯顿大学 Princeton University 美国政治家的摇篮 33位诺贝尔奖得主 Harvard UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology 麻省理工学院 科技宠儿的摇篮 Cambridge University耶鲁大学 Yale University Life abroad Today we are going
to read a newspaper
article about a
Chinese student who
goes to study in
England. Xie LeiPre-readingPredicting Could you please predict what problems may happen to Xie Lei when she is studying abroad? Was she able to overcome the difficulties and adapt to the life abroad. Keep it up, Xie LeiReading Detailed Reading Fast ReadingI. Glance through the text and find out the main idea.
__The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London
__The newspaper will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions.
__The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study;
__The advantages that Xie Lei gained while living with a host family.
__ Xie Lei is now getting along well and is living an active life.
__ Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, is studying in a foreign country--London.
__ Xie Lei is getting used to the Western University’s way of learning.1234765II. True or False:
1. From the text we can infer that “I “ am a reporter of a newspaper.
2. Xie Lei’s tutor seemed dissatisfied with her first essay because she didn’t give her own opinion.
3.Xie Lei came to London to study at a university a year ago.
4. Xie Lei has completed the preparation course.
5. Xie Lei planned to join a few clubs hoping to make some new friends.
6. Xie Lei is hard-working and she doesn’t give up easily.III.
1.Which country does Xie Lie
go to and why does she go there?
How long has she been there?
2.Where do you think this article might have been published? She studies in England. She’s been there for six months. A. in a newspaper B. on the net
C. in a magazine C. the text doesn’t tell usDetailed ReadingWord GameChoose the best words to replace the underlined part of the sentences. Get one point for your group if you are right.1. It took her some time to adjust to living alone after the divorce.A. be devoted to B. adapt to C. pay attention to2. Teaching experience of five years is a necessary qualification for this job.A. requirement B. preparation C. accustom3. I board with English family so as to learn more about everyday life and customs in the UK.A. take a plane B. live C. communicate4. You have to get used to the life here because will you live in this village forever.A. make use of B. change C. be accustomed to5. When making the model plane, I used plastics as a substitute for wood.A. kind of material B. replacement C. choice6. I have been so occupied these days for I need to finish my essay in a week.A. busy B. annoyed C. depressed7. Mary felt at home during the whole summer holiday.A. was bored B. was nervous C. was relaxed8. They recommend that the machine be checked because there seems to be something wrong with it.A. suggest B. order C. guessGlance through the passage and answer:--Where can you read such an article?-- In… a travel journal
a newspaper
an advertisement
a survey reportWhat’s the main idea of the passage? The difficulties a Chinese student meets in the UK.
The Chinese student Xie Lei’s experience in the UK.
The differences of study and life between in the UK and in China.
The things that a girl must pay attention to when studying in the UK. Read carefully & think step by stepHow many ways does Xie Lei need to fit in?fit inWhat are they?So, what does she do to fit in with?studylifehaving ________ coursepreparationliving with ________host familyWhat are the purposes to do these?…………What are the purposes to do these?having preparation courseliving with host familyto help her to get used to _______
____________of a Western university. to give herself the _________ to learn more about _______ ____and ________in the new country. academicopportunityeverydaycustomsrequirementslifeDoes she meet any difficulties in both study and life?What are they?Difficulties Xie Lei facesAbout studyAbout life quite ________ from studying in China have to _____ and _______ lots of texts, and give her own _________ have to _____almost everything again need to have a ________ between study and a social lifedifferentreadanalyseopinionslearnbalanceDifficulties at the university
1.learning to read ________ and ________the texts.
2. ___________one’s own opinion with __________.widelyanalyzeexpressingreasonsof a new way of life
finding a __________ between study and a ________________.
making new __________.balancesocial lifefriendsDoes she get any benefits from studying abroad ?What are they?Benefits of doing a preparation course
to learn how to __________ Western ____________ ____________ .
to get used to a new ____________. get used toacademic requirementsway of lifeof living with a host family
1. to learn more about _____________ and ________. 2. to have people explain things ________________everyday lifecustomsnot understoodof having a tutor
1. to explain about why you cannot ______ other people’s work without _______________it. 2. to ________ you to express your own ideas.useacknowledgingencourage1). What is Xie Lei in England for?
How long has she been in England?2). Why is she doing a preparation
course first? 3). Which two types of people have
helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?4). Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few clubs? II. Answer these questions about the text. 1). What is Xie Lei in England for? How long has she been in England?
She is in England to study at a university. She has been in England for six months. 2). Why is she doing a preparation course first?
Because studying in England is different from studying in China and she needs to learn about these differences and improve her English.3). Which two types of people have
helped Xie Lei most since she came to
England? Xie Lei’s host family and her teachers.4). Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few clubs? Because she thinks it’s important to have a balance between study and a social life, and she wants to make new friends.III. Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1). According to the first paragraph, which
of the following is TRUE about Xie Lei?
A. She went to London first by plane and
then by bus.
B. This was not her first time to be abroad.
C. She was not willing to go to London.
D. She had been in London for half a year.D 2). Why did Xie Lei’s tutor seem
dissatisfied with her first essay?
A. Because she didn’t give her own
opinions at all.
B. Because there were too many mistakes
in it.
C. Because what she wrote made no sense.
D. Because her opinions were different
from her tutor’s.A Re-Reading What’s her feeling when she left home for London? Why?She felt excited because she had dreamed of this day for so long but she was also very nervous because she didn’t know what to expect.Para1.Para2-3.1.What are the difficulties she faced when she first came to England?
2.What does she think of the preparation course?
3.Can you say something about her life in London in the beginning ?It’s not just study that’s difficult. She has to get used to a whole new way of life.It is most beneficial and is different from studying in China.She has to learn how to do everyday things like using a telephone, paying on a bus, finding her way around a strange city and understand English spoken in real life.Which two types of people have helped Xie lei most since she came to England?
What’re the benefits of living with a host family?They are Xie Lei’s host family and her
teachers ( her tutor).Para4-5She can learn more about _____________ and _________ , ask her host family________. When she miss her family, it’s a great __________ to have a ________________ family to come home to.
everyday lifecustomsfor helpcomfortsubstitute3.What’s her tutor’s advice on writing an essay?First of all, she couldn’t write what other people had said without _____________ them. Besides,__________________________, what other people thought was not the most important thing, so she should give her own ___________ and explain why she believed what she did by _______________ other authors. acknowledgingas far as he was concernedopinionsreferring toPara6
1.What’s her feeling now?
2. Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few university clubs?
She feels much more at home in England now and things appear quite normal.She has been so occupied getting used to everything that she hasn’t had time for social activities. She thinks it’s important to have a balance between study and a social life. Hopefully she will meet some people she has things in common with. SummaryWhat have you learned from Xie Lei’s experience? What if you were in her situation?Studying abroad Disadvanges
(Difficulties)
1. Language barriers
2. To cost a lot of money
3. To miss our homes, miss our parents and friends
Advanges
(Benefits)
1. An effective way to learn a language
2. To get to know another culture first-hand
3. To make friends around the world
4. To expand your worldviews
5. To relax and get rid of anxiety;
It’s essential to learn English since it is widely used everywhere. Unavoidably, We will meet with different problems while studying abroad. Xie Lei has set a good example to us--No matter what happens, we ought to keep it up, never give up, and we must believe all the storm will pass, all the clouds will give way to the sun, all the difficulties will be solved in time. Xie Lei is a______ girl, who went to London to complete a ______ _________. She tries to ____
____ ____a whole new way of life there. Unlike some of the students who live in student accommodation, she lives with a _____ ______.SummaryChinese business qualificationgethost familyused toWhen writing the essay, Xie Lei has some difficulties in understanding her tutor, but she finally ______ the idea and her marks ______ ______.
She says it’s important to have a balance ______ study and a social life and hopes to meet some people she has things ___ ______ _____.
At present, Xie Lei was_________getting used to everthing.
getshave improvedbetweenin common withoccupied
With the development of society, people are getting much richer than before. More and more parents plan to send their children to study abroad. What’s your opinion , are you For or Against the act? Why?Discussion1. It’s fun to live in a new country.
2. It will help us to be independent.
3. It is easier to learn a foreign language;
4. It is easier to learn advanced knowledge and technology;For:5. We can learn a lot about local customs and broaden our mind;
6. We can relax and get rid of anxiety;
7. People who leave their native countries have many new experiences.The advantages of studying in a foreign country are that we could learn standard English. We can communicate with the local people, and we could know the manners and customs of the country better.1.At first it is difficult to communicate with others;
2. It costs a lot of money;
3. It may be tiring to live in a new country;
4. If a child studies alone in a new country, he/she must look after himself/herself.But there are still many disadvantages of studying there. It would be difficult for us to communicate with the foreign people, and we should adapt to the situation quickly. We can’t understand the language very well, so it’s difficult for us to do everything even some simple things. What’s more, we will miss our homes, miss our parents and friends.　　随着人们生活水平的提高，越来越多的家庭都想把自己的孩子送到讲英语的国家读书。为此，你班开展了“中学生该不该到国外读书”的讨论。请你将下面讨论结果整理成材料，并说明自己的观点和建议，给某英语报社写一封信。
要求：必须使用5句话表达全部所给内容，注意将5个句子组成连贯的短文。WritingReviewingListing useful phrasesMaking sentencesCombining sentences into paragraphs & forming an articleChecking 1.审清题意
2.列出要点3. 造出句子4. 连句成文5.查缺补漏Five steps in writingRead the requirements and make an outlinePart 1. Introduction (Para.1)
Part 2. Body (Para.2---3)
Opinion 1
Opinion 2
Part 3. Conclusion (Para.4) Steps of writing---Step One: Before you write提出问题陈述不同的观点
及其理由说明自己观点Introduction
Give a short introduction about the topic.
Recently(Nowadays) many people (students) have had a heated debate /discussion on ….
The topic of … is becoming more and more popular recently.
1.topic sentenceThe outline of
Para.2or3
2.Supporting sentences
Examples
Facts
Comparison(对比)There are three reasons for this．
The reasons for this are as follows.Para. 2
1)Opinions are divided on the topic.
2)People differ in their opinions on this matter.
3)There are different opinions among people.
Some people like/prefer/believe/suggest/think…

Para. 3
1) However, others hold a different idea.
2) On the contrary, others hold the opposite opinion.
3) On the other hand, others disagree with them. 每小节开头有过渡句总起:
Different people hold different opinions.
Opinions are divided.
People have taken/adopted different attitudes towards …
People have different opinions on this problem.
People take different views on this question.
表达不同观点:
…of them hold the opinion that ….
…of them are in favor of the idea that…
People who are for/against the idea think …
Some people believe that…. Others argue that …表达不同观点的套语不同观点之间的衔接:
However, …of them hold a different view. / …of them hold the opposite opinion.
People who are against it don’t think so.
However, each coin has two sides.
Different from those…., …people think ….
On the other hand, … people object that …. In my opinion, … .
Personally, I plan to … .
In my view, I prefer … .
But for me, I would rather … .
As far as I am concerned, … .
In one’s eyes/in the eyes of sb表达个人观点： How to conclude the writing?Step Two: While you write Making sentencesCombining sentences into paragraphs & forming an articleListing useful phrases构思---要点（Main points）Step Three: After you writeCheck your article:
Try to use the proper words and avoid language mistakes.Your composition should :cover all the required key points.
2. contain no grammatical mistakes.
3. be concise, coherent and to the point.
4. be expressed in a clear and flexible manner.1.要点完整
2.语言无误
3.行文连贯
4.表达清楚SummaryThere are no shortcuts to writing.
Practice makes perfect.Further suggestionsHomework 1. Recite the key sentences in the text.
2. Do the exercise 1 to 3 on page 40Thank you！