英语人教版高中选择性必修二（2019新编）Unit 2 Bridging cultures Period 1 Reading and thinking 学案.docx

Unit 2 Period 1 Reading and Thinking 学案学习目标1. to read about Xie Lei's experience on an exchange program in London.2. to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.3. to learn some reading strategies by scanning and skimming.4. to learn from Xie Lei's experiences and spirits.1. to read about Xie Lei's experience on an exchange program in London.2. to understand the structure and the writing style of the passage well.学习过程1):读前猜测:Where do you think this article is from?What do you think this article is about?2) : Read the text and find out the answers to the following questions.1 . What's the purpose of the text?2 . Why did Xie Lei choose the exchange programme?3 Why has Xie L ei got involved in social activities?4 How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?5 What other challenges do you think students studying abroad might face?6 .How can students prepare to handle these challenges before going abroad?3) What are the challenges and benefits of studying abroad.challenges: benefits:4) Read and find out the main idea of the whole passage and the main idea of each paragraph.main idea of the passage:main idea of each paragraph:Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6Para 7Para 85) ) Why did Xie Lei have the following feelings? Make sentences using "Xie Lei felt .because.6) Complete the discourse according to the grammar rules.Xie Lei, a 19-year-old Chinese student, said goodbye to her family and friends in China and(board) a plane for London six months ago in order to get a business qualification. Shewas (ambition) to set up a business after graduation. It was the first time that she(leave) home.At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. She (choose) 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, andadvised her (read) lots of information in order to form wise opinion of her own.Now halfway her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. Shesaid(engage) in British culture had helped and that she had been(involve) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger (build) a bridge between the two countries.keys1. It may come from a school newspaper.It is about studying abroad.1 .To tell us the experiences of a Chinese student studying in London.2 .Because she wanted to get a business qualification abroad.3 .To learn more about British cultures and introduce Chinese culture to British people.4 .First, she tried to adapt to the foreign cultures and fit in by engaging in British cultures.Second, she spread Chinese culture to British people.5 .Racial discrimination, language barriers about some idioms or slangs etc.Religious conflicts.6 .To understand the differences and try to fit in; respect the differenceschallenges: adaptation to a whole new life; loneliness; meet the academic requirements; class participation and presentation; balance social acitivities and studies.benefits: Learnt to adapt to the new environment. Boost her confidence Help her build a strong business in her future Act as a cultural messenger building a bridge. Make new friends with her peers Be more self-independent and a autonomous learner.The text describes Xie Lei's foreign learning life at a university in London, including some of the differences and challenges she experienced and how she tackled the problems.Para 1 coming to study in LondonPara 2her preparation yearPara 3the difficulty getting used to a new way of lifePara 4benefits of living with a host familyPara 5Challenge for Xie Lei : the academic requirementsPara 6participation in classPara 7her new plan for social activitiesPara 8 the reporter's best wishesaXie Lei felt .because. Xie Lei feltexcited and nervous because she left China for the firsttime. Xie Lei feltcomforted because she had a second family in the UK. Xie Lei feltconfused because she thought she knew less than otherpeople. Xie Lei feltsurprised because she could speak up in class after justa fewweeks. Xie Lei felt confident because her presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success. Xie Lei felt at home because her exchange year passed halfway.Xie Lei, a 19-year-old Chinese student, said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded (board) a plane for London six months ago in order to get a business qualification. She was ambitious(ambition) to set up a business after graduation. It was the first time that she had left (leave) home.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 adaptation (adapt) to the new culture. When she missed home, she felt comforted (comfort) to have a second family. Also Xie Lei had to satisfy academic requirements. Her tutor told her to acknowledge what other people had said if she cited their ideas, and advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her own.Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK. She said engaging (engage) in British culture had helped and that she had been involved (involve) in social activities. She also said while learning about business, she was acting as a cultural messenger building a bridge between the two countries.