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Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
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complex
recall
qualification
qualify
ambition
ambitious
adaptation
comfort
tutor
cite
participation
adj. 复杂的;难懂的;(语法)复合的
vt.&vi. 记起;回想起
n.(通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格;学历
vt.&vi. (使)具备资格;(使)合格
n. 追求的目标;夙愿;野心;抱负
adj. 有野心的;有雄心的
n. 适应;改编本
n. 安慰;令人感到安慰的人或事物;舒服;安逸 vt. 安慰;抚慰
n.(英国大学中的)助教;导师;家庭教师
vt. 引用;引述
n. 参加;参与
participate
participate in
presentation
speak up
feel at home
engage
engage in
involve
get involved in
messenger
edition
vi. 参加;参与
参加;参与
n. 报告;陈述;出示;拿出
大声点说;明确表态
舒服自在;不拘束
vi. 参加;参与(活动)
vt. 吸引(注意力、兴趣)
(使)从事;参与
vt. 包含;需要;涉及;影响;(使)参加
参与;卷入;与……有关联
n. 送信人;信使
n. (报纸、杂志)一份;(广播、电视节目)
一期、一辑;版次
目录Contents
Warming-up:
1.What difficulties will we meet?
Different
food
Different customs
Loneliness
Homesickness
Think about what difficulties will we meet if we are in an unfamiliar place.
Language Barrier
Culture Shocks
foreign country
Look at the title and picture. Who is Xie Lei?
Where is the girl in the photo? Is she in China or abroad?
What does “building bridges” mean here?
BUSINESS STUDENT
BUILDING
BRIDGES
Now, let's read the article and find out whether you are right.
an exchange student
Let’s read the title together.
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Activity 1: Read and answer
What's mian idea of the first paragraph?
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Xie Lie boarded a plane for_______ six months ago, feeling _________________.
London
Excited but nervous
Activity 1: Read and answer
Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?
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adaptation to a whole new life
loneliness
writing an essay
participating in class and giving presentation
learn to
learn to
ask for
lived with a
got help from ;
a lot to prepare
gave presentation on
Challenges
Solutions
Activity 2: Complete the mind map
use public transport
ask for things she didn’t know the English names for
passers-by’s help when she got lost
a host family
her tutor
read
traditional Chinese art
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Daily life
Academic requirement
Activity 3: Underline the words that show Xie Lei’s feelings
excited;
nervio