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

Reading and thinking Teaching Goals 1. Enable the Ss to learn about Xie Lei’s experience on an exchange program in London. 2. Enable the Ss to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well. 3. Let the Ss learn how Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK. 4.To know the challenges and benefits of studying abroad and learn from Xie Lei’s experiences and spirits. Is “bridge” a noun or a verb here? What do you think “bridge” means here? To build or form a bridge What are some ways to “bridge cultures”? learn foreign cultures share Chinese culture A verb Look at the title of Unit2 3 1. Where do you think the picture was taken? 2.Where do you think the girl on the left is from? 3.Where do you think she is studying now? 4. Have you ever considered studying abroad? Look at the picture in the opening page 4 Brainstorming: What do we need to prepare if we stay abroad? What difficulties will we meet if we go abroad? ONE Difficulties: Language Studying Life culture ... Preparation: TWO ID card Visa card Passport local cultures, customs House Money I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. 在世界的另一端看过月光闪耀，我就不会是同样的自己了。 ——Mary Anne Radmacher What kind of genre（体裁） is this text? Welcome, Xie Lei Business stduent building bridges A. Exposition 说明文 B. Narration C. Feature 新闻报道 D. Argumentation 9 Xie Lei’s study and life at a university in a foreign country. What is the text about? 11 Skim and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para. 1　 A．Xie Lei’s trouble in the new way of life. Para. 2 B.Xie Lei went to study abroad. Para. 3 C．The participation in classes. Para. 4 D．Xie Lei has been involved in her exchange life. Para. 5 E．The reasons why Xie Lei chose the exchange programme. Para. 6 F．The author’s best wishes for Xie Lei. Para. 7 G．Advantages of living with a host family. Para. 8 H．The difficulty in writing essays. 12 Para:1-2 Brief introduction of Xie Lei and the reason why she went abroad to study Para:3-7 The challenges that Xie Lei faced and how she handled them Para:8 Best wishes to Xie Lei Divide the text into some parts. Then match each part with the main idea: 13 Time clue How is the text organized? qualification adapt academic presentations cultural daily ambition 导与练 P16 Scan para1-2:Xie Lei chose to study in London as an exchange student. 1. Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme? I want to learn about global business and improve my English. 2. How did she feel at that time? I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didn't know what to expect. food/restaurants 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 aWhat Xie Lei did 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 Scan Para.3-7 and fill in the table after your reading. What's her feelings in the UK? lonely /homesick &comforted confused surprised confident comfortable Emotion clue Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings ? Make sentences according to Para1-7. excited nervous lonely comforted confused surprised confident feel at home Xie Lei felt / feels ... , because... “Xie Lei felt …because… Xie Lei felt excited and nervous because she left China for the first time. Xie Lei felt comforted because she had a second family in the UK. Xie Lei felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Xie Lei felt surprised because she could speak up in class after just a few weeks. Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success. Xie Lei felt at home because what seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. 20 Thinking How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK? Read the article again, find out the related sentences. Acting as a cultural messenger Getting involved in social activities to share Chinese culture with them. Giving presentation on traditional Chinese art Teaching people how to cook Chinese food Business stduent building bridges Welcome, Xie Lei Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London . It was the first time that she __________(leave) home. She went to a university to study for a business qualification and chose the exchange programme because she wanted to learn about _______( globe ) business. She was _________(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 _________( adapt) to the new culture. When she missed home, she felt ____________(comfort) to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge _______other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her to read lots of information in order to form ____wise opinion of her own.Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said _______(engage) in British culture had helped and that she had ________________( involve ) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge _________the two countries. had left global ambitious adaptation comforted what a engaging been involved between Summary Group work: Critical thinking What are some benefits and difficulties of studying abroad? 23 Be a cultural messenger; Be easier to learn a foreign language; Broaden our views; Enrich our knowledge Break the barriers between different cultures; Be more confident, independent! Face the difficulties in life: Cost a lot of money; Be difficult to communicate with others; Be homesick and lonely; Adapt to the new situation; Challenge ourselves constantly Benefits Difficulties discussion What can we learn from Xie Lei ? 25 Xie Lei’s characteristics determined confident brave diligent adaptable positive active ambitious 26 1. 向某人告别 2. 登上去伦敦的飞机 3. 为期一年的交流项目 4. 创办一家企业 5. 适应 6. 习惯于 7.向过路人求助 8. 对……熟悉 9. 寄宿家庭 10. 轮流做某事 1. say goodbye to sb. 2. board a plane for London 3. a year-long exchange programme 4. set up a business 5. adapt to 6. get used to 7. ask passers-by for help 8. be/get familiar with 9. a host family 10. take turns to do sth. 11. 学术要求 12. 某人自己的 13. 参加；参与 14. 和；也；连同 15. 进行演示 16. 大声点说；明确表态 17. 舒服自在；不拘束 18. (使)从事；参与 19. 参与；卷入；与…有关联 20. 为……着迷 21. 渴望做某事 22. 祝某人一切顺利 11. academic requirements 12. of one’s own 13. participate in 14. as well as 15. give presentations 16. speak up 17. feel at home 18. engage in 19. get/be involved in 20. be fascinated by… 21. be eager / keen to do sth 22. wish sb. all the best Homework Write a composition of your opinion on studying abroad in about 80 words . $$