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Unit2 Bridging Cultures
Reading & Thinking
Part1
Lead-in
Look and Discuss
1. Where do you think the girl on the left is from?
2. Where do you think she is studying now?
I think she is from China.
She is probably studying
in a froeign country.
3. What does “bridging” mean here?
It is a verb here, which means to build or form a bridge.
What it might be like if you study in a place where you've never been.
How will you feel?
What problems might you face?
nervous
puzzled
lost
confused
shocked
excited
curious
ambitious
hopeful
homesickness
loneliness
academic difficulties
language barrier
cultural shock
Part2
Pre-reading
Xie Lei, a student majoring in business who went abroad on an exchange programme.
Foreign friends are welcoming her to experience a new life
The life of Xie Lei as an exchange student. e.g. challenges, how she dealt with the challenges, what she gain…
What might the passage talk about?
Who is the girl?
Who is saying welcome?
Discussing and Thinking
Part3
While-reading
G. Her purposes of coming to the UK
D. Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life
B. The benefits of living with a host family
E. The academic challenges for her
F. Her participation in class
A. Her participation in social activities
C. Editors’ best wishes to her.
H. Xie Lei came to study in London
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
Read for main ideas and structure
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
Read for main ideas and structure
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
Introduction to the backgroud
Part 2
Challenges Xie Lei met & how she handled them.
Part 3
The writer’s wishes for Xie Lei
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Para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange student.
1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?