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

Reading for Writing: Write an argumentative letter Unit 2 Bridging Cultures 1.Where are the two passages from? 2.Who are the writers? 3.What topic are they talking about? Basic information A local newspaper. Wang Li: mother of twin girls; Zhang Yi: father of one boy. Studying abroad: Is it a good or a bad idea? 2 STUDYING ABROAD: IS IT A GOOD OR A BAD IDEA ? ___________, (尊敬的编辑) ___________________________________________________________________ ______________________(过去的几十年里,留学人数急剧增长). Although studying  abroad can bring great benefits, I think ____________________________________ __________(对于年轻人来说弊大于利). ____________________________________________________________________ (首先,许多留学生面临着巨大的经济压力).That means studying abroad is just not possible for everyone.Tuition fees and living expenses are much more expensive  than at home and could end up costing most families an arm and a leg. Studying in China is much more convenient and can help save money. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________(需要考虑的另一个重要因素是留学带来的巨大压力). Students  must learn how to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills. Some may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings. Other students are not mature enough to handle the  Read and think (text type & organization) there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroad Dear Editor Salutation (称呼)  the disadvantages for young people are greater To begin with, many students who study abroad face Another important factor to consider is that comes with studying abroad A fact An opinion Reason 1 Supporting details: explanations Reason 2 Supporting details: explanations In the past few decades,  the tremendous pressure  great economic pressure 3 challenges by themselves and may become d