Reading and Thinking1.ToreadaboutXieLeisexperienceonanexchangeprogrammeinLondon.2.Tounderstandthestructureandthewritingstyleofthepassagewell.3.Tolearnsomereadingstrategiesbyscanningandskimming.4.TolearnfromXieLeisexperiencesandspirits.Learning objectivesLearning objectives1.Whatdoweneedtoprepareifwestayabroad?2.Whatdifficultieswillwemeet?Discussion1.WhoisXieLei?2.Whereisthisarticlefrom?3.Whatcontentisthisarticleabout?“WELCOME,XIELEI!”BusinessStudent BuildingBridgesAstudentmajoringinbusinesswenttoBritainonayear-longexchangeprogramme.Itmaycomefromaschoolnewspaper.Itisaboutstudyingabroad.Read the title and Part 1 and try to answer:1.Whereisthearticlemostlikelytobetakenfrom,asciencemagzineoraschoolnewspaper?2.HowdidshefeelwhenleavingforLondon?3.WhatisXieLeisgoalaftergraduation?HergoalistosetupabusinessinChinaaftergraduation.Aschoolnewspaper.Step2:ReadingforDetails(Scanning)Shewasveryexcitedbutalsoquitenervous,notknowingwhattoexpect.Step 3:Thinking for CreatingPair workPair workSupposeyouarethereporteroftheschoolnewspaper,andnowyouareinterviewingXieLei.Pleasemakeadialoguewithyourparter,accordingtothetableaboveandthetipsbelow.Activity 2: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 didnt know what to expect.”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 didnt know what to expect.”It was the first time that she had left China.Detailed ReadingPara.1-23.What was Xie Leis ambition?“My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation.”While-reading031.How did Xie Lei make herself feel much more at home?By being engaged in British culture and involved in social activities.2.How has Xie Lei helped to build bridges between China and the UK?She acts as a cultural messager Detailed ReadingPara.7uGetting involved in social activities to share Chinese culture with them.uGiving a presentation on traditional Chinese art uTeaching people how to cook Chinese foodWhile-reading03.Themainideaofthepassageis_.XieLeislifeandstudyinLondon2.WhichoneisTRUEaboutXieLeiinParagraph1?A.ShewenttoLondonbytrain.B.Thisisnotherfirsttimetogoabroad.C.ShehasbeeninLondonforhalfayear.D.ShewasnotwillingtogotoLondon.5.Accordingtothepassage，wecanknowthat.A.foreigntutorsadmiretheautonomouslearnersB.thehostfamilyarentkeentolearnaboutChinaC.XieLeihadnodifficultyunderstandingtheforeignersD.allstudentsneedoneyeartopreparefortheirstudyabroadTask3文本理解美句欣赏1.Readthepassagecarefullyandfindthesentencestodescribethemood.(细读短文并找出心理描写的句子)_(1)I was very excited but also quite nervous.(2)When I misshome，Ifeelcomfortedtohaveasecondfamily.(3)XieLeiwasconfusedbecauseshethoughtsheknewlessthanotherpeople.2.Readthepassagecarefullyandfindthesentencestodescribeaperson.(细读短文并找出人物描写的句子)_(1)TheyarealsokeentolearnaboutChina.(2)Britishpeoplearefascinatedbyourcultureandeagertolearnmoreaboutit，soImkeentosharemyculturewiththem.Atfirst，shehadtogetusedtolivinginanewcountryandlearnhowtousepublictransportandhowtoaskforthingsshedidntknowtheEnglishnamesfor.Besides，shealsohadtofaceanotherchallengeoftheacademicrequirements.Whenwritinganessay，she5.(tell)bythetutortoacknowledge6.otherpeoplehadsaidifshecitedtheirideas,7.hewantedtoknowherownopinions.Shealsofoundmanycourses8.(include)students participation in class as part of the final result.9.(lucky)，wastoldwhatbutincludedLuckily4.WhatdoyouknowaboutXieLeiaccordingtothelastbuttwoparagraphs?A.Shewastiredoftheparticipationinclass.B.Shefellbehindherclassmatesatfirst.C.HerpresentationontraditionalChineseartwasverypopularwithherclassmates.D.Shewassoshythatshewasunwillingtospeakinfrontoftheclass.5.Whatsthemainideaofthepassage?A.XieLeiactsasamessenger,whobuildsabridgebe-tweencultures.B.Itisnoteasytogetaccustomedtoanewenvironment.C.Theauthoroffersaguidetostudyingabroad.D.XieLeitendstosharehertoughexperienceinLon-don.excitednervouscomfortedconfusedXieLeifeltbecauseitwasthefirsttimethatshehadleftChina.shedidntknowwhattoexpect.shelivedwithahostfamily.shedidnotknowhowtoformherownopinionsbasedonotherpeoplesideas.surprisedconfidentathomeXieLeifeltbecauseshefoundherselfspeakingupinclassafterjustafewweeks.herpresentationontraditionalChineseartwasagreatsuccess.whatseemedstrangebeforenowappearsquitenormaltoher.3HowhasXieLeihelpedtobuildbridgesbetweenChinaandtheUK?AswellasstudyingintheUK,sheactsasaculturemessengersharingChineseculturewithpeoplearoundherbygivingpresentationontraditionalChineseart,teachingpeoplehowtocookChinesefood,andinvolvingherselfinsocialactivities.gothelpfrom_;_alottoprepareparticipatingin_andgiving_gavepresentationon_Academicrequirements(P3-4)ChallengesaWhatXieLeididhertutorreadtraditionalChineseartpresentationsclasswritinganessay“I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn abo