内容正文:
Culture Shock
Reading Part
Reading Part
01
Key Words
02
Exercise
03
目录
CONTENTS
Reading Part
01
Look at the introduction and the title of the speech, then answer the questions.
1. Who is Brad Li?
He is a junior high school student.
2. Which country did he go to?
The US.
3. Why did he go there?
On an international exchange.
4. What did he find different about the US?
language food festivals
school weather
Lead-in
While-reading
Living in another country
Opening Part (Para. 1)
Brad introduced his experience in the US
Body Part (Para. 2 – 6)
Brad talked about the life and a culture shock he experience in the US
language, food, school
Closing Part (Para. 7 – 8)
have many great memories that year
It was an exciting year and a valuable education
While-reading
Find the differences of food and school between US and China according to the article.
In the US In China
Food People have _________
________________________ People have______________
________________________
School Students can wear _________
_______________________.
Some students have________
hairstyles, and some students even have________________ Students have to wear _____________at school.
bread,
potatoes and salad
dumplings,
rice and delicious dishes
almost
whatever they like
strange
pink or purple hair
uniforms
Exercise 选词填空
get used to
especially
international
managed
in my spare time
Read the speech again and answer the questions below.
While-reading
1. How do you know that Brad had never been to the US before this exchange visit?
2. What clothes does Brad wear at school in China?
3. What exciting experience did Brad have at Halloween?
He says, “I must admit that at first America was a big culture shock for me. Many things were strange to me.”
He wears school uniforms.
He went to a party dressed as Harry Potter.
Read the speech again and answer the questions below.
While-reading
4. What do Americans eat at Thanksgiving?
5. What did Brad learn from his experience as an exchange student?
They eat turkey.
He understood more about American culture and thought about his own culture
as well.
Time to discuss!
What cultural differences did Brad experience?
Discuss this with your classmates.
Key Words
02
Key words
admit v. 承认
admit + doing sth. 承认做过某事
admit that + 句子
他承认偷了钱。
He admitted stealing the money.
他们承认还有很多东西要学。
They admit that they still have a lot to learn.
Key words
2. manage v. 完成(困难的事)
manager n. 经理
management n. 管理
manage to do sth. 设法完成某事
这个任务虽然很难,但是我设法完成了。
Although this task was difficult, I managed to finish it.
Key words
3. everyday adj. 每天的,日常的
every day 每天
记住一些日常英语是很重要的。
It is important to remember some everyday English.
他每天坚持跑步。
He keeps running every day.
Key words
Life in the US was hard to get used to.
be/get used to + doing 习惯做某事
used to do 过去常常做,曾经做
他曾经写过小说。
He used to write some novels.
她以前习惯走路上学。
Before, she got used to walking to school.
Exercise
03
Exercise 适当形式填空
1. If you are interested in ___________ (America) cities, just read the book.
2. One of his ___________(discovery) makes a great contribution to society.
3. Government ___________ (office) should serve the people heart and soul.
4. My teacher encouraged me ___________ (speak) English as much as possible.
5. Asking questions is one of the ___________ (easy) ways to lead you to active learning.
American
discoveries
officials
to speak
easiest
Exercise 选择题
1. Peter _____ my brother _____good at playing the guitar.
A. as well as; is B. as well; is C. as well as; are D. as well; are
2. They _____ a website to raise money for their voyage around the world.
A. gave up B. woke up C. sat up D. set up
3. Learning Chinese really _____ my mind to the Chinese world.
A. called up B. turned up C. opened up D. made up
4. —Is Jack good at basketball?
—Yes. _____ basketball he is also good at table tennis.
A. Except B. Besides C. Except for D. Beside
Exercise 选择题
5. He spoke so fast _____ we couldn’t understand him.
A. / B. that C. to D. to that
6. —Is Jack good at basketball?
—Yes. _____ basketball he is also good at table tennis.
A. Except B. Besides C. Except for D. Beside
Exercise 选词填空
set up, set sail, be known as, go on a trip, at the end of
1. My mother bought me a gift when she ___________ to Japan.
2. There will be a talent show in our school ___________ this term.
3. He was very lucky because he got to the harbour just before the ship _____________.
4. Five more clubs will be ___________next week to make our school life rich and colorful.
5. Wang Yaping, who ___________ one of the greatest Chinese astronauts, has finished two lessons of “Tiangong Classroom” successfully.
went on a trip
at the end of
set sail
set up
is known as
Exercise 短文填空
Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa (today part of Italy) between 26 August, and 31 October, 1451 and _________ (die)on 20 May, 1506. He was a well-known _________(explore).
He enjoyed going to the sea _________he was a young boy. Throughout his life, Columbus completed four voyages (3 August, 1492~11 May, 1502). And he tried to build settlements(定居地) on the Island of Hispaniola, which started the Spanish colonization (殖民) of the New World.
Although Columbus was not the first European explorer _________(reach) the Americas, his voyages led to the first lasting European contact with the _______(America). Columbus not only _________ (discover)a New World, but he led the way for other explorers. He played _________ important role in the historical ___________ (develop)of the modern western world.
died
explorer
when
to reach
American
discovered
an
development
Homework
1. Copy and memorize the new words.
2. Complete exercise C2.
3. Complete activity book P3.
Thank you
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