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Bridging Cultures
Assessing Your Progress
以读促写课
The Presentation That Almost Fell Apart
When a misunderstanding happens across cultures, how can people repair it through communication?
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Learning route
150–180-word continuation: clarification, negotiation and cooperation
Misunderstanding
Clues
Clarification
Negotiation
Revision
Reflection
1. Lead-in
2. Reading Input
3. Conflict & Clues
4. Repair Chain
5. Language Building
6. Writing & Revision
Contents
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01.
Lead-in
From a choice to a story problem
Lead-in
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A quick judgement
Which choice can make the story more believable?
Shortcut
• hide the problem
• make the display look perfect
• finish quickly
Responsible choice
• ask what really happened
• use evidence before judging
• repair the problem through action
Lead-in
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Core question
When a misunderstanding happens across cultures, how can people repair it through communication?
Today’s product
150–180-word continuation: clarification, negotiation and cooperation
Writing principle
Do not force a happy ending. Let clues trigger actions and let actions reveal theme.
Lead-in
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02.
Reading Input
Read for setting, conflict and given sentences
Lead-in
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The Presentation That Almost Fell Apart
Read the title and predict the conflict.
Original situation
Mei had joined a group presentation in Toronto. Alex’s direct feedback sounded like criticism to her, while her silence made the group think she agreed.
Prediction prompts
1. What does the character want?
2. What blocks the plan?
3. What choice may repair the problem?
Write two words for the possible theme.
Lead-in
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Read with three marks
Do not read for every word; read for continuation.
circle conflict
box clues
underline choices
predict actions
Reading task
Quickly identify: Goal / Obstacle / Choice / Change.
Output
A continuation must use at least two clues and keep the story realistic.
Lead-in
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Read for basic information
Complete the story frame.
Element
Answer
Why it matters
Goal
give a group presentation on “Technology and Culture”
sets the direction
Obstacle
different understandings of feedback, silence and revision
creates tension
Choice
avoid the group or clarify intentions and rebuild the slides
drives plot
Change
replace assumptions with questions and shared rules
leads to theme
Lead-in
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Given sentences decide the direction
Each paragraph has a fixed function.
Paragraph 1
After class, Mei finally asked Alex whether he was angry with her.
Function: solve the immediate problem through concrete actions.
Paragraph 2
The next morning, the group stood in front of the class again.
Function: show the result, character change and theme.
Lead-in
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03.
Post-reading Analysis
Diagnose conflict before writing
Post-reading
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Goal—Obstacle—Choice—Change
The continuation must grow from this map.
Goal
Obstacle
Choice
Change
Part
Content
Goal
give a group presentation on “Technology and Culture”
Obstacle
different understandings of feedback, silence and revision
Choice
avoid the group or clarify intentions and rebuild the slides
Change
replace assumptions with questions and shared rules
Post-reading
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Avoid weak continuation
A believable story repairs the real problem.
• make one culture completely right or wrong
• solve the problem without communication
• let the teacher give an empty moral speech
• give a perfect presentation with no revision action
Better direction
Let characters act on clues: Clarification → Negotiation → Revision.
Post-reading
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From clue to continuation action
Clues are not decorations. They must trigger actions.
Clue
What it suggests
Action in continuation
“more critical”
Alex means stronger evidence, not personal attack
Alex means stronger evidence, not personal attack
Mei smiles and says “It’s fine”
silence hides discomfort
silence hides discomfort
Alex deletes his own slides
he applies the same standard to himself
he applies the same standard to himself
teacher’s reminder
talk to each other before talking to the audience
talk to each other before talking to the audience
shared document
comments can become evidence for clarification
comments can become evidence for clarification
Post-reading
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Paragraph functions
Before drafting, set the job of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1 must
• start from the given sentence
• recover 2 clues
• arrange 3–4 actions
• move from conflict to repair
Paragraph 2 must
• enter the new scene
• show result of actions
• reveal character change
• end with a natural reflection
Post-reading
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04.
Plot Planning
Build actions before sentences
Post-reading
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Plot Planning
Paragraph 1 action chain
Solve the immediate problem without shortcuts.
ask for clarification
explain feelings
listen to intention
agree on a revision rule
rebuild evidence together
Sentence starter
After class, Mei finally asked Alex whether he was angry with her.
Post-reading
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Plot Planning
Paragraph 1 emotional line
Show the change through action and pause.
pressure
hesitation
discovery
decision
careful action
Do not write
The character was honest / brave / careful.
Write instead
Use fingers, eyes, silence, small movements and concrete evidence.
Post-reading
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Plot Planning
Paragraph 2 action chain
The result must respond to Paragraph 1.
present with turn-taking
connect Chinese and Canadian examples
support each other
answer questions as one group
reflect on bridging cultures
Sentence starter
The next morning, the group stood in front of the class again.
Post-reading
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Plot Planning
A natural theme landing
Theme should come from concrete details.
Weak ending
The character learned a lesson and everyone was happy.
Stronger ending
Bridging cultures began when they asked before they assumed.
Check: Does the ending recycle an object, action or image from the story?
Post-reading
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05.
Language Building
Use actions, evidence and transitions
Language Building
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Useful expressions
Choose language for actions, not labels.
Function
Useful sentence
clarify
Did you mean that my part was useless?
explain
I felt embarrassed because I understood it as public criticism.
negotiate
How about marking evidence problems before deleting slides?
cooperate
Alex waited until Mei finished and added a connecting sentence.
Language Building
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Show, do not label
Replace qualities with behaviour.
Weak label
• She was careful.
• He was nervous.
• They understood culture.
• The journey was meaningful.
Behaviour evidence
• specific observation
• a pause or movement
• a line of clarification
• one concrete revision or action
Language Building
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Connect actions logically
Use transitions only when they show cause or sequence.
At first
However
After noticing...
Instead of...
As a result
Only then
Sentence bridge
Only after ______ did ______ realise that ______.
Sentence bridge
Rather than ______, they decided to ______.
Language Building
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Build a word bank by function
Do not list words randomly.
Function
Words / phrases
Use
observe
notice, compare, line up, point to
find clues
repair
ask, explain, negotiate, revise
solve conflict
reflect
realise, understand, carry, mean
end naturally
Language Building
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06.
Writing & Revision
Draft two key moments, then plan the full continuation
Writing
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Micro-writing 1
Write the turning moment in Paragraph 1.
Prompt
“Did you mean ______?” Mei asked. Alex shook his head and explained ______.
Requirements
2–3 sentences; include one concrete object or action; avoid direct moral labels.
Writing
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Micro-writing 2
Write the result moment in Paragraph 2.
Prompt
This time, Alex ______ while Mei ______, and Daniel ______.
Requirements
2–3 sentences; connect the result with a recycled clue and one emotional shift.
Writing
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Two-paragraph plan
Use this before drafting.
Paragraph
Given beginning
Must include
Para. 1
After class, Mei finally asked Alex whether he was angry with her.
2 clues + 3 actions + decision
Para. 2
The next morning, the group stood in front of the class again.
result + response + reflection
Full writing: 150–180 words. Keep it realistic and coherent.
Writing
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Drafting frame
Control the balance of the two paragraphs.
Para.1 75–90 words
Para.2 75–90 words
3+ original clues
natural theme
Teacher reminder
A complete draft can be finished after class; in class, complete the plan and two key moments.
Writing
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Revision
Self-checklist
10 points: content first, language second.
Criterion
Check
I recover at least two clues.
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Actions are realistic and connected.
□
The given sentences are smoothly continued.
□
Theme appears through behaviour, not slogan.
□
Language is accurate and coherent.
□
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Revision
Peer review
Give one evidence-based suggestion.
One strength
The strongest recycled clue is ______ because ______.
One revision point
The action chain becomes weak at ______. Add ______ to make it clearer.
One language upgrade
Replace the label “______” with one action or observation.
Writing
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Revision
Reference skeleton
Use the logic, not the wording.
Paragraph 1 logic
ask for clarification → explain feelings → listen to intention → agree on a revision rule → rebuild evidence together
Paragraph 2 logic
present with turn-taking → connect Chinese and Canadian examples → support each other → answer questions as one group → reflect on bridging cultures
Do not copy a model blindly. Check if every action grows from the original text.
Writing
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Assessing Your Progress
Unit reflection
Connect this story back to the unit.
Reflection question
When a misunderstanding happens across cultures, how can people repair it through communication?
60–80 words
Use two unit words or phrases and one detail from your continuation.
Writing
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Homework
Finish and revise your continuation.
• Complete the 150–180-word continuation of The Presentation That Almost Fell Apart.
• Recycle at least three clues from the original text.
• Underline two action details and one reflection sentence.
• Use the checklist to revise before submission.
Homework
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The Presentation That Almost Fell Apart
Bridging cultures began when they asked before they assumed.
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