Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Reading for Writing 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册

高中英语新人教选择性必修二 Using language Express your opinion on studying abroad BRIDGING CULTURES 1 Learning objectives Reading and Writing In this class, you will: 1. read two argumentative letters for tLe text type and content; 2. analyse the structure and the use of connectors; 3. write an argumentative letter expressing your opinions on studying abroad; 4. evaluate your writing with the help of a checklist. 延时符 1. read for the text type, analyse the structure and use the connectors. 2. summarize each writer's standpoint and reasons for studying abroad. 3. write an argumentative letter expressing your opinions on studying abroad. By the end of this class, you will be able to: 2 Leading in 1.Watch and learn: What can we learn from the video? Many Chinese are choosing to study abroad. The largest number of Chinese go to the USA. Most people put accdemic learning in the first place. People can enjoy the local culture and custom. ... ... Warming up and lead-in 1.Are you familiar with the photo below? From 1872 to 1875 the government of China’s Qing Dynasty sent successively (相继地) four batches (批) of students totaling 120 to study in the United States. 2.Why did the government do that? What happened to these students after they finished their study? As they had access to advanced Western technology, these students later became the pioneers in China’s industries of mining, railway and telegraph. Among them appeared the earliest presidents of Tsinghua University and Tianjin University, the first diplomats, and the first premier(总理，首相) of the Republic of China. Observation and thinking Warming up and lead-in Observe: What can you see from the picture? Support oppose Advantages Disadvantages gain a good education broaden horizons make some foreign friends improve language skills How about the parent's opinions on studying abroad? come across “culture shock” feel homesick have great economic pressure Do you think it’s necessary to study abroad? Why? suffer from psychological stresses A local newspaper has invited parents to share their opinions about studying abroad. Now, let’s read the letters to get more information. Salutation (称呼) Main body Complimentary close（结尾敬语） Signature The typical symbols of a letter 8 1.Skim the passage and answer ① Where are the two passages from? ② Who are the writers? ③ What topic are they talking about? ④ What is the text type of the two letters? From local newspapers . Two parents: Wang Li and Zhang Yi Is studying abroad a good or bad idea? A: narrative /ˈnærətɪv/ 记叙文 B: expository writing 说明文 C: argumentative essay 议论文 D: practical writing 应用文 Pre-reading 9 2.Skim the passage quickly and work out the structure. How do you work out? Signposts (标识性语言) Logical words ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Structure for an argumentation 3.Read for structure Opinion Supporting reasons/evidence Conclusion 11 The structure of argumentative essays Argumentative essays Part 1 Para.1 Part 2 Para.2-4 Part 3 Para.5 Start with a question or a fact State an opinion Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion State a conclusion ★connectors 衔接词 Main point: I think the (of studying abroad) for young people are greater. Reasons: To begin with, many students who study abroad face great . Another important factor to consider is the ______________pressure that comes with studying abroad. A final point to consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits, young people who study in China also ___________ _______________________. disadvantages economic pressure tremendous have a great future to look forward to! While Reading The letter by Wang Li Parts Main ideas Part Ⅰ (Para.1) The topic: The disadvantages of studying abroad are 1.__________. Part Ⅱ (Paras.2—4) Reasons for not studying abroad: ·Great 2. _____________ pressure ·Tremendous 3.___________ ·The great 4. _________ for young people studying in China Part Ⅲ (Para.5) Conclusion: You should consider the 5.__________________. greater economic pressure future disadvantages What are the tremendous pressure in para.3? 1. How to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills. 2. Suffer from culture shock. 3. Fail to handle challenges by themselves. 4. Encounter problems with personal safety. 5. Fail to adapt to different approaches to teaching and learning. Main point: … the (of studying abroad) are much greater. Reasons: The first advantage of studying abroad is . Another advantage is the increased chance for . Finally, studying abroad provides a great opportunity to the development of out motherland. advantages personal growth cultural exchange contribute to Read for content The letter by Zhang Yi Parts Main ideas Part Ⅰ (Para.1) The topic: The 6.____________ are much greater. Part Ⅱ (Paras.2—4) Reasons for studying abroad: ·Personal 7.__________ ·The increased chance for 8._________exchange ·A great opportunity to contribute to the 9._________________ of our motherland Part Ⅲ (Para.5) Conclusion: This life-changing experience is 10. _______________. advantages growth cultural development worthwhile 2.Summarize the structure of an argumentative letter. Opinion reason 1 reason 2 reason 3 Introduction Body Conclusion evidence evidence evidence A question/fact Start with a question or a fact state an opinion Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion Draw a conclusion state a conclusion restate your opinion 17 all in all Letter 1 Letter 2 State an opinion Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion State a conclusion in my opinion to begin with another... in addition a final point to sum up 3.Read for language feature Summarize the connectors used to show the different parts of the argument in the letters. I think the first for example another finally therefore List out more conncectors with different functions. Expressing opinion Connectors Point of view (观点) in my opinion, I think, Summary (总结) all in all Restating (重述) that is to say Expressing reasons or evidence Connectors Listing (列举) to bigin with, Cause & effect (因果) because Giving examples (举例) for example as far as I know, personally; as far as I am concerned to sum up; in short; in conclusion; in summary; in brief; in other words; that means what's more; besides; moreover; in addition; furthermore; similarly as; so; thus; owing to; due to; thanks to; hence; therefore; as a result for instance; such as, namely; in this case Functions Connectors Comparison (比较) Contrast (对照) Concession (让步) Emphasis (强调) similarly; equally; in comparison in contrast; on the other hand; however; nevertheless; on the contrary; while although; though; after all; in spite of; provided that above all; as a matter of fact; in particular; undoubtedly; absolutely; most importantly List out more conncectors with different functions. STUDYING ABROAD Is it a good or a bad idea? Group A - pros Group B - cons I think studying abroad is a good idea, because… I think studying abroad is a bad idea, because… Writing 第一步　审题 写作要求是写一篇议论文。写作时应注意下面几点： 1．确定文体(genre)：这是一篇议论文(argumentative letter)。 2．主体时态(tense)：文章应以一般现在时(present tense)为主。 3．主体人称(person)：第三人称(the third person) 第二步　谋篇 Para. 1：State an opinion directly； Para. 2：Give reasons and evidence to support an opinion； Para. 3：State a conclusion.(Try to use connectors to make your writing coherent) Writing Studying Abroad: Is it a Good or a Bad idea? Dear Editor, Para.1 · Introducing the topic (Fact/Question) · Stating the main point (Concession) Para.2 · Listing three reasons Para.3 · Drawing a conclusion Sincerely yours, Your name An argumentative letter Connectors 第三步　遣词造句 [核心词汇] 1．有意义 2．接触外语 3．全球视野 4．舒适区 5．浸润在不同文化中 6．首先……，此外…… make sense exposure to foreign language a global perspective comfort zone bathed in a different culture to begin with...，moreover... 1、引出话题： 1）People's views on……vary from person to person. Some hold that……However, others believe that…… （人们对……的观点因人而异，有些人认为……然而其他人却认为……） 2、表明自己的观点： 1) From what has been mentioned above, we can come to the conclusion that……（从上面提到的，我们可以得出结论……） 2) From my point of view, it would be better if...在我看来，如果……也许更好。 3）As far as I am concerned, I completely agree with the former/ the latter. 就我而言，我完全同意前者/后者的观点。   3、列举正、反观点及理由： 1)  现在，……，它们给我们的日常生活带来了许多危害。首先，……；其次，……。更为糟糕的是……。   Today, ____, which have brought a lot of harms in our daily life. First, ____ Second,____. What makes things worse is that______.   2) 现在，……很普遍，许多人喜欢……，因为……，另外（而且）……。   Nowadays，it is common to ______. Many people like ______ because  ______. Besides，______.   3) 任何事物都是有两面性，……也不例外。它既有有利的一面，也有不利的一面。   Everything has two sides and ______ is not an exception，it has both  advantages and disadvantages.   4、总结全文，再次强调，首尾呼应观点： All in all,....are much greater.I hope.... 【参考范文】 Dear Editor， In recent years，more and more teenagers have decided or even gone to study abroad. Although it is a big challenge，personally I hold the view that it makes good sense to study abroad，which is a valuable experience for us. To begin with，exposure to a foreign language learning environment while we are studying abroad makes the learning process engaging and effective. Moreover，bathed in a different culture of a foreign country，we can gain great insights into the world because cross-cultural experiences can give us a global perspective. Studying abroad takes us out of our comfort zone and changes us for the better，which is the most important from my perspective. All things considered，I believe studying abroad is a good idea. Yours， Li Hua Useful expression a dramatic increase bring great benefits to begin with/first of all economic presure tuition fees and living expenses end up doing sth cost sb an arm and a leg not mature enough to do sth handle/take on challenges encounter problems with personal safety different approaches to teaching and learning have potential benefits educate young people contribute to the economy further strengthen our country 急剧增长 带来许多益处 首先 经济压力 学费与生活开支 最终做某事 使...花费一大笔钱 不够成熟去做某事 应对/接受挑战 遇到个人安全问题 不同的教学途径 有潜在的益处 培养年轻人 为经济做贡献 进一步增强我们的国力 Useful expression personal growth change sb for the better gain a global perspective improve one’s general competence promote friendship between nations view the world from different angles sb gain/give sb insights into ... in turn all in all/in short/ to sum up build character life-changing experience the Road and Belt Initiative talented young men who are highly competent with language, have leadership and organizational skills 个人成长 让某人变得更好 获得全球视野 提升综合能力 增进国际友谊 从不同视角看世界 深入理解/深刻洞见某事 反过来；依次，轮流 总之 塑造品格 改变一生的经历 一带一路倡议 语言能力强，有领导力和组织能力的青年才俊(定从） Further Thinking:watch and consider How should we treat studying abroad? We should it RATIONALLY(理性地). Letter A 知识点 Dear Editor: In the past few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroad. Although studying abroad can bring great benefits, I think the disadvantages for young people are greater. 过去几十年里，出国留学的人数急剧增长。虽然出国留学能带来很多好处，但我认为对年轻人来说是弊大于利。 Para 1 Studying abroad is a bad idea In the past few decades 过去几十年里 a dramatic increase in... 在某方面的急剧增长 studying abroad 出国留学 bring great benefits 带来很大益处 To begin with, many students who study abroad face great economic pressure. 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. 首先，许多留学生面临着巨大的经济压力，这意味着并非每个人都能出国留学。国外的学费和生活开销比国内昂贵得多，大部分家庭最终可能要花费一大笔钱。而在中国读书则更加方便，而且省钱。 Para 2 To begin with 首先 Tuition fees 学费 living expenses 生活费 at the expense of 以...为代价 end up doing 以做...结束 --end up with sth. 以...结束 cost an arm and a leg 花了一大笔钱 Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that comes with studying abroad. 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 challenges by themselves and may become depressed. Some students might even encounter problems with personal safety. In addition, different approaches to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students. tremendous pressure 巨大的压力 behave vt. 表现; vi&vt 表现得体,有礼貌 culture shock 文化冲击 behavior n.行为,举止,态度 handle the challenges 应对挑战 behave yourself 有礼貌;有规矩 encounter problems 遇到问题 mature adj. 成熟的 In addition 另外 maturity n.成熟,完备 maturation n.成熟 an approache to (doing) sth. mature into sth. 使...成熟,充分发展 做某事的方法 mature consideration 深思熟虑 Para 3 surround v.围绕;包围 surrounding adj.周围的;附近的 surroundings n.环境;周围的事物 需要考虑的另一个重要因素是留学带来的巨大压力。学生必须学会靠有限的语言技能在一个陌生的环境中生活。当学习如何在新环境中举止得体时，有些学生可能会感到吃力，并承受文化冲击的折磨。另一些学生则还不够成熟，无法独立应付各种挑战，因而感到沮丧。有些学生甚至会遭遇人身安全问题。此外，不同的教和学的方式对很多学生来说也是一种冲击。 Para 3 Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that comes with studying abroad. 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 challenges by themselves and may become depressed. Some students might even encounter problems with personal safety. In addition, different approaches to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students. A final point to consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits, young people who study in China also have a great future to look forward to! As China has boomed, the educational environment has improved significantly, with many great universities now available. They have great facilities and outstanding professors, helping to educate young people who will contribute to the economy and further strengthen our country. 最后要考虑的一点是:尽管留学的确有许多潜在的好处，但是在国内读书的年轻人同样未来可期!随着中国的蓬勃发展，教育环境己大为改观，现在有许多优秀的大学。它们拥有一流的设施和杰出的教授，助力培养为经济作贡献、进步增强我国实力的年轻人。 Para 4 look forward to 期待(不定式短语做后置定语) boom vi.&n. 迅速发展;繁荣 booming adj.兴旺的;繁荣的 contribute to 为...做贡献 strengthen vi&vt 加强;增强;巩固 strength n.体力;实力;意志力 strong adj.强壮的;坚固的 To sum up, one cannot deny the fact that studying abroad has its disadvantages, so when you think about studying abroad you should consider these many factors. 综上所述，我们无法否认的事实是:留学有其弊端。因此当你想要海外求学时，应当考虑上述诸多因素。 Para 5 To sum up 总之;综上所述 deny vt. 否认;否定;拒绝 There is no denying that... 不可否认... deny doing sth. 否认做某事 Letter B 知识点 Dear Editor Is studying abroad a good idea or not? There are certainly disadvantages, but in my opinion, the advantages are much greater. As I always tell my son, there are no great difficulties for a person who is brave, optimistic, and willing to work hard! 留学是个好主意还是坏主意呢?留学当然有其弊端，但我认为利大于弊。我时常告诚我儿子，对勇敢、乐观、愿意拼搏的人来说，世上无难事! Para 1 in one’s opinion 在某人看来 optimistic adj.乐观的 optimism n.乐观主义 pessimistic adj.悲观的 be optimistic about 对...感到乐观 be willing to do... 乐意做某事 Studying abroad is a good idea The first advantage of studying abroad is personal growth. The education you gain and the experiences you have will change you for the better. For example, you will certainly become more independent because you will have to deal with all kinds of difficulties by yourself. Studying abroad also helps you to gain a global perspective and improve your general competence. 留学的第一个好处就是个人成长。你获得的教育和拥有的经历将有助于你提升自我。例如，由于你需要独自应对各种困难，你一定会变得更加独立。留学还有助于你获得全球视野，提升综合能力。 Para 2 gain vt.获得;赢得;取得 n.好处;增加 deal with 处理;对付 global perspective 全球视野 competence n.能力;胜任;本领 competent adj.有能力的;称职的 general competence 综合能力 Another advantage is the increased chance for cultural exchange. Chinese students can be seen as cultural envoy promoting friendship between nations. International students in China also bring their colourful cultures here. Cooperating with people from diverse cultural backgrounds helps us view the world from different angles and thus gives us more insight into our own culture. 留学的另一个好处是获得更多文化交流的机会。中国留学生可被视为增进国际友谊的文化使者。在华的外国留学生也带来他们丰富多彩的文化。与来自不同文化背景的人合作有助于我们从不同视角看待世界，进而让我们对自己的文化有更深入的了解。 Para 3 seen as 把...看做... cultural envoy 文化使者 cooperate vi.合作;协作;配合 cooperative adj.合作的 cooperation n.合作;协作 cooperate with 与...合作 angle n.角;角度;立场 insight n.了解;洞悉 Finally, studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland. China’s global outlook, with projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, has helped us make connections across the world. Therefore, China needs more talented young people with a global perspective who are highly competent with languages, have leadership and organisational skills, and have strong cultural awareness. Students who study abroad will develop such skills and abilities, and these in turn will provide them with better career opportunities. contribute to 为...做贡献 be competent with 具有某方面的能力 global outlook 全球前景 organisational skills 组织能力 initiative n.倡议;新方案 in turn 反过来说;转而 the Belt and Road Initiative provide sb. with sth. “一带一路”倡议 =provide sth. for sb. 提供某人某物 Para 4 Finally, studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland. China’s global outlook, with projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, has helped us make connections across the world. Therefore, China needs more talented young people with a global perspective who are highly competent with languages, have leadership and organisational skills, and have strong cultural awareness. Students who study abroad will develop such skills and abilities, and these in turn will provide them with better career opportunities. 最后，留学是为祖国的发展作出贡献的好机会。中国“一带一路”倡议等项目的全球前景帮助我们与世界建立联系。因此，中国需要更多有才能、有国际视野、语言能力极强具有领导力和组织能力、拥有强烈文化意识的年轻人。出国留学生将培养这些技能，而这些技能反过来又将为他们提供更好的就业机会。 Para 4 All in all, studying abroad helps to build character and increase people’s understanding of cultural diversity while strengthening China and building a shared future for all. I think this life-changing experience is certainly worthwhile and I hope my child will study abroad in the future. 总之，出国留学有助于塑造人格，增加人们对文化多样性的了解，同时增强中国的实力，为大家打造一个共同的未来。我觉得这种改变人生的经历当然是值得的，我希望孩子将来能出国留学。 Para 5 All in all 总之 cultural diversity 文化多样性 a shared future 一个共同的未来 worthwhile adj.重要的;值得做的 It is worthwhile to do sth. It is worthwhile doing sth. 做某事是值得的 Thank you Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $$