Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（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 I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. ---Mary Anne Radmacher ” “ 在世界的另一端看过月光闪耀，我就不会是同样的自己。 ——玛丽·安妮·拉德马赫 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 Yale University Lead in University of Oxford Lead in Harvard University Lead in Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prediction 2.What is the text about? The text is about ______________________________________________________ Xie Lei’s study and life at a university in a foreign country. 1.Who is the girl? Where might she be now? Xie Lei, an exchange student a foreign country 3. Where might the article be from? Newspaper How is the text organized? Para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange syudent. Para3-4:Xie Lei 's daily life challenge in the UK. Para5-6:Xie Lei 's studying challenge in the UK. Para.7:Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. Para.8: Best wishes for Xie Lei. Time Time clue 时间线索 Skimming for the order G. Her purposes of coming to the UK D. Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life B. The benefits of living with a host family E. The academic challenges for her F. Her participation in class A. Her participation in social activities C. Editors’ best wishes to her. H. Xie Lei came to study in London P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 H G D B E F A C Task 1 Read and match the main idea with each paragraph. Read for structure P7: Her participation in social activities P3: Her difficulty in getting used to a new way of life P4: The benefits of living with a host family P8: Editors’ best wishes to her P2: Her purposes of coming to the UK P1: Xie Lei came to study in London P6: Her participation in class P5: The academic challenges for her Part 1 The ______ why Xie Lei studied abroad. Part 2 ________ Xie Lei met & how she _________them. Part 3 The writer’s _______ for Xie Lei Task 2 How many parts can it be divided？ reasons Challenges handled wishes 找出段落大意后，请学生思考将文章分为多少部分，怎么分 12 Task 3 1. What's the main idea of the article? A. The author offers a guide to studying abroad. B. It is not easy to get accustomed to a new environment. C. Xie Lei manages to adapts to a new life in the UK and acts as a cultural messenger, who builds a bridge between China and the UK. D. Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, tends to share her tough experience in London. 2. What kind of genre (体裁) is this text? A. Exposition 说明文 B. Application 应用文 C. Feature(特写)/News report D. Argumentation 议论文 Careful reading Read for details Para.1-2 Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme? • to learn about global business. • to improve her English. • to set up a business in China after graduation. Read for details Para.3-5 In which aspects did Xie lei meet challenges ? Daily life Academic requirements Read for detailed information Scan Part 2 (Para.3-7) carefully and fill in the table. not polite 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_____________________ Challenges What Xie Lei did/solutions traditional Chinese art Daily life Academic requirements her tutor read class presentation a host family use public transport ask for things not knowing help when got lost Scanning for detailed information Scanning for the feelings(P15 Activity 3) lonely /homesick &comforted confused surprised confident comfortable/feel at home Emotion clue 感情线索 excited /nervous time feelings six months ago at first academic challenge after a few weeks halfway through Xie Lei’s feelings excited & nervous surprised comforted feel at home confused (She felt ... because ...) confident because she left China for the first time because she lived with a host family in the UK because she thought she knew less than other people because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her 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 Post reading Think and pair Read the whole passage and think. How? Place What Xie Lei did In__________ She and her host family __________to _____. She taught Laura to __________________ In _________ Give ____________on ___________________. In __________ _________________culture with British. the host family calss a presentation traditional Chinese art social activities Keen to share Chinese take turns cook cook stir-fried tomatoes and eggs. a cultural messenger strong-minded 顽强的 brave diligent 勤奋的 adaptable 适应性强的 enterprising 有进取心的， 有事业心的 perseverant 锲而不舍的 serious 认真的 determined 1. What is Xie Lei’s characteristics? summary 24 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 How to “bridge cultures”? learn _________ culture share _________ culture We should foreign Chinese 26 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. We will improve our ability to engage in international communication so as to tell China’s stories well, make the voice of China heard, and present a true, multi-dimensional(多维), and panoramic(全面的) view of China to the world. —Xi Jinping 29 Thank you Multimedia Cloud Transcode (cloud.baidu.com) Content Adaptive Encoding 3.0 null 263959.16 Lavf58.20.100 $$