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Eiffel Tower
London Tower Bridge Statue of Liberty
Pyramids in Egypt Angkor Wat
Abu Simble Statues of Four Presidents
1.If you could go anywhere in the world, which country would you like to visit? And why ?
2. What should we consider before we decide to travel abroad?
Travel abroad
money transportation
Local conditions and customs
Apply for a visa
Making plans
passport
tourist maptraffic map
travel agency, guide
Pre-reading
What are the advantages of studying abroad?
What are the disadvantages of studying abroad?
Let me try!Let me try!
Advantages Disadvantages①help us to be independent.
②easier to learn a standard foreign language.③easier to learn advanced knowledge and technology.
①difficult to communicate with others in another culture
②will cost a lot of money.
③may be tiring to live in a new country.
⑥learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views.
⑤fun to live in a new country.
④have many new experiences in communicating with the local people
④must look after oneself and sometimes feel lonely.
2. What do you think a Chinese student will find different from studying at a Chinese University?
They will find it’s not easy to study
in a foreign country. The different
teaching methods, different learning
methods and different situations,
they should adapt to all things
quickly.
Chinese student fitting in well
Reading:
New wordsboard vt. 上(船、飞机)qualification n. 取得资格 recommend vt. 推荐;介绍 comfort n. 舒服;舒适;安慰 substitute n. 代替品 requirement n. 需要;需求
acknowledge vt. 承认;确认occupy v. 占领,使忙于enterprise n. 事业计划;事业心succeed v. 成功;继任comment n&v. 评论;批评
1.What is Xie Lei in England for? How long has she been in England?
2.Does she do well in her study?
First reading
1.What is Xie Lei in England for? How long has she been in England?
She is in England for a degree course / to complete a business qualification / study at a university. She’s been in England for six months.
2. Does she do well in her study?
At first, she didn’t, but later she did it well.
1.When Xie Lei went to New York, she felt very excited and relaxed.
2.Xie Lei came to the university to complete a science qualification.
3.At first, Xie Lei didn’t get used to the life in London, now she gets used to it.
4.Xie Lei lives in the student accommodation.
5.Xie Lei found the preparation course was very easy to learn at first.
6.Xie Lei’s tutor helped her a lot in her study.
1.Why is Xie Lei doing a preparation course first?
2.Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?
3.What are some of the difficulties she faced when she first came to England?
Further reading/ listening
1.Why is Xie Lei doing a preparation course first?
Because studying in England is different from studying in China and she needs to learn about these differences and improve her English.
2. Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?
Xie Lei’s host family and her teachers, especially her tutor.
1) Learning how to do everyday things, eg, how to use the phone, how to pay on the bus.
2) Understanding English as spoken in real life, eg, she can’t understand the expressions others say.
3) Learning how to reach the academic requirements of a Western university.
4) making new friends
3. What are some of the difficulties she faced when she first came to England?
Read the text and fill in the diagram below
benefits
Of doing a preparation course
1. To learn how to fulfil Western academic requirements.
2.To get used to a new way of life
Of living with a host family
2.To have people to explain things not understand
Of having a tutor
1.To explain about why you can’t use other people’s work without acknowledging it.2.To encourage you to express your ideas with reasons
1.To learn more about everyday life and customs
Difficulties
At the university
1.Learning to read widely and analyse the texts
2.Expressing one’s own opinion with reasons.
Of a new way of life
1.Finding a balance between study and a social life
2.Making new friends
1. What kind of person do you think Xie Lei is? Fin
d evidence in the article to support your opinion?
I think Xie Lei is adventurous-she is will
to go to a strange country to live; She is
hardworking and determined to succeed
and she doesn’t give up easily -
Discuss the questions
She has worked hard since she came to
England and ask her tutor for help when
she need it.
She is optimistic, she is willing to work
towards solving any problems she
encounters.
She is sociable, she thinks relationship
with family and friends are important.
“ Xei Lei, who is 21 years old, has com
e to our university to complete a business
qualification.”
“ It’s not just study that’s difficult. Yo
u have to get used to a whole new way of
life.”
“ Sometimes I feel like a child,…….”
“ When I miss my family, it’s a great
comfort to have a substitute family to
come home to.”
“ I have been so occupied getting used
to everything that I haven’t had time for
social activities.”
2. Why do you think the reporter used some
direct speech in the article?
I think the reporter used the direct spee
ch in the article to show that he got the i
nformation from Xie Lei herself.
It also makes the article more interestin
g and gives the insight into Xie Lei’s cha
racter.
3. Where do you think this article
might have been published?
It might have been published in
a student newspaper/ magazine
or a local newspaper.
Because she had to learn almost
everything again. She didn’t know
how to deal with things, even some
simple things.
4. Why did Xie Lei feel like a child whe
n she first arrived in England?
Because she thought it’s important to ha
ve a balance between study
and a social life. She’s going to join a few
university clubs and hopefully she would
meet some people she has things in com
mon with.
5. Why has Xie Lei decided to join a f
ew university clubs?
How to solve Xie Lei’s problems?
Xie lei’s problems Your solutions
1. listening to the radio or watching television to become accustomed to everyday English
2. asking your tutor for advice before you start your academic writing
3. joining a lot of university societies
1.understanding and using everyday English
2.reaching the academic requirements of a Western university
3.making new friends
Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
Para.6
Para.7
Xie Lei, a Chinese girl, is studying in a foreign
country--London.
The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study.
The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.
The advantages that Xie Lei gained while living
with a host family.
Xie Lei is getting used to the Western university’s way of learning.
Xie Lei is now getting along well and is living an ac
tive life.
The newspaper will follow Xie Lei’s progress in later editions.
1. Do Ex.2 on P39 with the help of the tips on P68 of the Best English.
2. Think about and discuss the questions in Ex.3 on P39.
3. Prepare for the language points of the reading.