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

Unit 2 Bridging Cultures (Reading and Writing) 册 别：选择性必修2 学 科：高中英语（人教版） Leaning objectives In today’s lesson, you’re expected to: Language knowledge: memorize the meaning of key words such as fast-developing, overwhelming, calligraphy, homestay, attach, etc. Learning ability: catch the main idea of the passage through skimming and scanning; master the structure a letter of recommendation step by step. Thinking quality: predict the content; compare the main idea of ech paragraph, and infer what the author would do based on his writing. Cultural awareness: learn about the rapid development of China and the significance of the cultural exchange. Lead-in What things do you think would impress a Canadian teenager on a visit to China? He/she might be impressed by some historical sites such as the Great Wall, Palace Museum and the Temple of Heaven, Chinese cuisine, and beautiful natural scenery and so on. Fast reading Paragraph : Jim’s observations about China Paragraph : the reason why came to China Paragraph : Jim’s plans for the future Paragraph : something Jim is interested in 3 2 5 Read through Jim’s email to his aunt and match the main idea with the paragraphs. 4 Detailed Reading Read the email again and answer these questions. 1. How did Jim prepare for his trip to China? 2. How did Jim’s impression of China change after he arrived? 3. Why does Jim like Chinese parks so much? 4. What are Jim’s plans for the future? 5. What kind of photos do you think Jim has attached to the email? Detailed Reading Read the email again and answer these questions. 1. How did Jim prepare for his trip to China? 2. How did Jim’s impression of China change after he arrived? He took some after-school Chinese classes before coming to China. He had thought China would be quite old and traditional, but then he found in many ways, the cities are just as modern as back home. Detailed Reading Read the email again and answer these questions. 3. Why do