Unit2 Bridging Cultures Reading and Thinking（情境教学课件）英语人教版2019选择性必修第二册

Unit 2 人教版2019选择性必修第二册 Bridging cultures Reading and Thinking Share our own cultures learn other cultures Lead in It is a bridge. It links people from different places. Learning Goals analyse the structure of the text; know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad; learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK; express ideas by critical thinking. Learning Goals Lead in 1. Do you know some famous universities abroad? 2. Can you name some of them? 3. Watch a video about exchanging students. Lead in How can we bridge cultures? Did she bridge cultures? By studying abroad. How did she do that? One way to study abroad: exchange students Lead in Some of the Top Universities in the World Lead in Yale University Lead in University of Oxford Lead in Harvard University Lead in Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lead in Welcome, Xie Lei Business Student Building Bridges Q1: Who is Xie Lei? Q2: Where do you think the text is from? Q3: What is the text about? 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? 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 B. a school newspaper Activity 2 Read for the main idea and structure 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 Para 8 her new plan for social activities Skim and match the main idea with each paragraph. Activity 2 Divide the text into three parts& summarize the main idea of each part. Part1 Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study. Part2 The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them. Part3 Best wishes to Xie Lei. Activity 3 Read for detailed information Scan Part 1 (Para.1-2) carefully and answer the questions. 1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme? Because she wanted to learn about global business and improve her English. 2. What is Xie Lei’s goal after graduation? Her goal is to set up a business in China after graduation. Activity 3 Read for detailed information Scan Part 2 (Para.3-7) carefully and fill in the table. Activity 3 adaptation to a whole new life learn to_________________; learn to _______________________ ________________________; asked for ______________________ ________________ loneliness lived with ___________ writing an essay got help from _______ ; _______a lot to prepare participating in _______ and giving __________ gave presentation on __________________ traditional Chinese art her tutor read class presentation a host family use public transport ask for things she didn’t know the English names for help from passers-by when got lost. Challenges Daily life Academic requirements What Xie Lei did Activity 4 Read to analyze Scan and circle the words to trace the changes of Xie Lei’s feelings. Activity 4 Xie Lei is experiencing culture shock! 6 months ago at first academic challenge after a few weeks halfway through... live with a host family Time Emotional state excited but nervous lonely / helpless / lost/ homesick confused surprised &confident comforted feel at home Activity 4 What is Culture Shock? 文化冲击 Culture shock is a condition that affects people who travel to a country different from their own. The term describes a traveler’s feelings of bewilderment when the environment and culture change from the one that he or she is familiar with. The unfamiliar surroundings, foreign language and strange habits of a new country can all contribute to a feeling of uneasiness and confusion. Culture Shock U-Curve Activity 5 Read for language Try to understand long sentences by analyzing its structure. Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her adaptation to the new culture. although引导的让步状语从句 who引导的定语从句，修饰a host familiy Chinese meaning：虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住在寄宿家庭，这有助于她适应异国文化。 主句 Activity 5 Read for language Try to understand long sentences by analyzing its structure. Sentence Compound sentence(and, but, or....) Complex sentence(who, when, where...) Modifier Chinese meaning 1 2 3 Activity 5 Read for language Try to understand long sentences by analyzing its structure. Sentence 1: The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained that she must acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, but that he mainly wanted to know what she thought! Sentence 2: At first, Xie Lei had no idea what she should say, but what surprised her was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks. Sentence 3: Find more sentence by yourself and analyze its structure according to the tips. Activity 5 Feature 特写 Title: show the main idea directly Use quotation to make the passage vivid, real, convincing: recalled...said... Typical expression of Feature Activity 5 Group Discussion Discuss the following questions in groups and make a debate. What are the difficulties and benefits of studying in China? Student C Xie Lei Host Jiang Discussion What are the difficulties and benefits of studying abroad? Be easier to learn a foreign language Help us to be independent Have new life experiences Cost a lot of money(financial burden) Be difficult to communicate with others Be confused in study(academic difficulties) Benefits Difficulties Enrich our knowledge Be homesick and lonely Discussion As students, we should keep cultural self-confidence and love our country forever Build cultural confidence. Have a good knowledge of our own culture. Understand the differences and try to fit in. Respect the culture differences. Open your mind. Master English and use it to tell Chinese stories. Discussion discussion What kind of girl is Xie Lei ? Discussion discussion Xie Lei’s characteristics determined confident brave diligent adaptable positive active ambitious Critical thinking Discuss the following questions with your partner. 1. How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK? AS well as studying in the UK, she acts as a cultural messenger sharing Chinese culture with people around her by giving a presentation on traditional Chinese art, teaching people how to cook Chinese food, and involving herself in social activities. Critical thinking Discuss the following questions with your partner. 2. Suppose you were Xie Lei, what suggestions would you like to make for students who are going to study abroad ? (in life /study /social activities...) Summary Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London . It was the first time that she 1.____________(leave) home. She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about 2. ___________( globe ) business. She was 3._________(ambition) to set up a business after graduation. At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. She chose to live with a host family, who can help with her 4. ______________( adapt) to the new culture. When she missed home, she felt 5. ____________(comfort) to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge 6. ______________other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her to read lots of information in order to form 7._________wise opinion of her own. had left global ambitious comforted what a adaptation Summary Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said 8.___________(engage) in British culture had helped and that she had 9._________________( involve) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge 10. ____________ the two countries. engaging been involved between Summary Studying abroad is a good choice, but can be a tough one too. To study abroad or in China should be based on your deep consideration. Be responsible for your long life journey. Homework Write a summary about Xie Lei’s experience. Think about what you could do if you face challenges abroad. 选做: share a story about an exchanging student with your partners. Thank you Multimedia Cloud Transcode (cloud.baidu.com) Content Adaptive Encoding 3.0 $$