Unit 5 Travelling abroad Reading 课件（26张）

Unit 5 Travelling abroad
Reading
If you could study abroad in the world, which country would you like to go ?Why?
Warming up
The United States
Harvard University
Yale University
University of California-Berkeley
Oxford University
Cambridge University
Keep it up, Xie Lei
--Chinese student fitting in well
1.What is the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.
It talks about the Chinese student Xie Lei’s experience in the UK.
Step 1 Fast reading
Scan the text and match the general idea of each paragraph.
Step 2 Scanning
Para 1
Xie Lei is getting used to the Western
University’s way of learning.
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.
Xiao Lei is now getting along well and
is living an active life.
Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, is studying in
a foreign country--London.
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
Para 7
1.What were some of difficulties she faced when she first came to England?
Step 3 Reading for details
difficulties
using the
telephone
paying
bus fare
asking a
shopkeeper
for help
asking for
directions
understanding
English spoken
in real life

Learning how to
write essays
acceptable to
her teacher
2. Why is she doing a preparation course first? What is the benefit of it?
Because studying in England is different from studying in China and she needs to learn about these differences and improve her English.
To help her to get used to the academic requirements of western university.
3. How have the host family helped her fit in?
Her host family
1.Give her good advice
2.Give her chance to learn more about the new culture.
3. A great comfort when she missed her family
homestay
4. How did she feel after she got an E? What did she do to improve her marks?



What advice did her tutor give her?
Advised her to read and analyze texts containing different opinions.
Encouraged her to express her own opinion with reasons
She was numb with shock.
She went to see her tutor and discussed the matter with him.
A more autonomous learner
5. 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.
What kind of person do you think Xie Lei is? Find evidence in the article to support your opinion.
She is serious about her work.
She perseveres.
She is strong-minded ,mature and adaptable.
Step 4 Deep reading
Nowadays, many high school students choose to study abroad. What’s your opinion? Work in groups and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
Discussion
1.It helps us to be independent.
2.It would be easier to learn a foreign language.
3.to learn advanced knowledge and technology.
1.It’s difficult to
communicate with others
2.It will cost a lot of money.
3.It may be tiring to live in a new country.
4. to learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views.
5.It’s fun to live in a new country.
6.People have many new
experiences.
4. You must look after yourself.
5.You may feel lonely and homesick
Advantages Disadvantages

Michelle Obama
Studying abroad is about so much more than improving your own future. It’s also about shaping the future of your countries and of the world we all share.
It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.
Please write an essay about the discussion:
the advantages and disadvantages of going abroad. Then state your own opinion.