Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Unit2 Bridging cultures Bridging cultures Reading and thinking Lead-in Do you know some famous universities in the world? China Tsinghua University Peking University Lead-in the United States Harvard University 哈佛大学 Yale University 耶鲁大学 Lead-in the United Kingdom Cambridge University 剑桥大学 Oxford University 牛津大学 Think and Discuss: If you have the chance to study abroad, how would you feel? Why? How will you feel? What problems might you face? nervous puzzled lost confused shocked excited curious ambitious hopeful loneliness academic difficulties language barrier cultural shock homesickness “Welcome, Xie Lei” Business student building bridges Now let’s read about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange programme (P14-15) “ !” Who is Xie Lei ? Who is saying it? What bridges ? Pre-reading: Activity 1: Read to check Q1: Who is Xie Lei? Q2: Where do you think the text is from? Q3: What is the text about? Q4: How is the text organized? Xie Lei is a student majoring in business who went to Britain on a year-long exchange programme. A. a science magazine B. a school newspaper C. a travel journal D. an advertisement brochure The text is about Xie Lei’s and at a university in London. study life time Skim the article and choose the best answer. What's the main idea of the article? A. Xie Lei acts as a messenger, who builds a bridge between cultures. B. It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment. C. The author offers a guide to studying abroad. D. Xie Lei tends to share her tough experience in London. Para 1 her purposes of coming to the UK Para 2 coming to study in London Para 3 benefits of living with a host family Para 4 challenge for Xie Lei : the academic requirements Para 5 her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life Para 6 the reporter's best wishes Para 7 participation in class