Unit2BridgingCulturesUsinglanguageBuildupyourvocabularyLearningobjectives

Bytheendoftheperiod,we'llbeableto1.understandthemeaningsofsomekeywords(recall/acknowledge/comfort/ambition/complex/qualification,etc)andphrases(adaptto/feelathome/beinvolvedin/beengagedin/cultureshock/participatein/comfortzone,etc).2.usetherelevantvocabularyandphrasescorrectlythroughdifferentcontexts.

Step1LeadinWorkingroups.Discussthefollowingquestion.Ifyouwouldgoabroadforfurtherstudyinthenearfuture,whatshouldyoudonow?(language/customs/cultures/localpeople/college/academicresearch,etc)

Step2CrosswordpuzzleThinkofawordthatbestfitseachdefinitionandcompletethecrosswordpuzzle.1toremembersth2toaccept,admit,orrecognisesthorthetruth/existenceofsth3theprocessofchangingsthoryourselftosuitanewsituation4tomakesbfeellessworriedorunhappyrecallacknowledgeadaptationcomfort

Step2Crosswordpuzzle5astrongdesiretoachievesth6anexamyouhavepassedoracourseyouhavesuccessfullycompleted7tomentionsthasanexample8containingmanydifferentpartsandoftendifficulttounderstand9tobeactivelyinvolvedwithsthambitionqualificationcitecomplexengagerecallackonwledgeadaptationcomfortambitionquificatiociecmplxegage

Step3WordsfillingCompletethesentenceswiththecorrectformsofthewordsfromtheunit.Thefirstletterofeachwordisgiven.1Despitehispoorlivingconditions,

heremainedactivelye_________inhisscientificresearch.2Asanoutgoinggirl,shewasalwaysreadytop__________intheactivitieshercollegeoffered.3Activelygettingi_________invarioussocialactivitiesisthebestwaytoovercomecultureshock.engagedparticipateinvolved文化沖擊

Step3Wordsfilling4“Iusedtostudyinthisuniversitytwentyyearsago,

andtherewerenotmanyinternationalstudentsthen,”mytutorr____________.5A__________toanewculturecanbedifficult.However,youneedtostepoutofyourcomfortzone.Remember:WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.n.(英國大學(xué)中的)助教；導(dǎo)師；家庭教師舒適區(qū)；舒適范圍recalled/recallsAdaptingCompletethesentenceswiththecorrectformsofthewordsfromtheunit.Thefirstletterofeachwordisgiven.

Step4UnderstandingandapplyingCompletethepassagewiththecorrectformsofthewordsinthebox.Howdidthestudent'slifechangewhenstudyingabroadforthefirsttime?ambitious,recall,qualification,accommodation,feelathome

Ayearago,IcametotheUniversityofBirminghamtoobtainabusiness____________.SincethenI’vebeenlivinginuniversity______________withotherinternationalstudents,whichallowsmetomeetpeoplefromdiverseculturalbackgrounds.qualificationaccommodationThefirstfewweekstherewereabsolutelyoverwhelmingbecauseeverythingwassodifferentcomparedtothingsbackhome.Ifeltconfusedandlost.Ialsosufferedfromhomesickness,________allsortsofthingsbackhome–frommymother'scookingtotheneighbour’sdogIusedtowalk.recallingadj.

無法抗拒的n.思鄉(xiāng)病；鄉(xiāng)愁ambitious,recall,qualification,accommodation,feelathome

Step4UnderstandingandapplyingGradually,Iadaptedtomynewlifeasaninternationalstudent.Igotfamiliarwiththeplace–thelocalshops,clubs,andparks.Imadefriendsandbecamemoreconfidentinmystudiesdaybyday.Istarted_____________inthisnewenvironment.Ibecamemoremotivated,andI’malsoalotmore__________now!IfeelthatcomingherewasthebestdecisionIhaveevermade.ambitioustofeelathomeambitious,recall,qualification,accommodation,feelathome

Step4Understandingandapplying1.Thestaffinthehoteldidtheirbesttoprovidetheguestswithgoodservice.Everyonestayingtherefeltcomfortableandrelaxed.2.Myfriendboughtmedicalinsurancebeforeshewenttostudyaboard.Sheknowsthatitisreallyexpensivetoseeadoctorinaforeigncountry.costsanarmandalegfeltathomecostanarmandaleg,speakup,sidewith,feelathome

Step4UnderstandingandapplyingRepalcetheunderlinedpartswithsuitablephrasesyouhavelearntinthisunit.3.IntheschoolIamstudyingatnow,theteachersencouragestudentstoexpresstheiropinionsopenlyandmakesuretheirvoicesareheard.4.Don’tthinkthatIwasunfair.Ionlysupportedwhoeverwasright.sidedwithspeakupcostanarmandaleg,speakup,sidewith,feelathome

Step4UnderstandingandapplyingRepalcetheunderlinedpartswithsuitablephrasesyouhavelearntinthisunit.

Manypeoplehavethehobbyofcollectingthings,e.g.stamps,postcardsorantiques.Inthe18thand19thcenturies,36(wealth)peopletravelledandcollectedplants,historicalobjectsandworksofart.Theykepttheircollectionathomeuntilitgottoobig37untiltheydied,andthenitwasgiventoamuseum.The80,000objectscollectedbySirHansSloane,forexample,38(form)thecorecollectionoftheBritishMuseum39openedin1759.Thepartsofamuseumopentothepublic40(call)galleriesorrooms.Often,onlyasmallpartofamuseum’scollection41(be)ondisplay.Mostofitisstoredawayorusedforresearch.Manymuseumsarelivelyplacesandtheyattractalotofvisitors.Aswellaslookingatexhibits,visitorscanplaywithcomputersimulations(模擬）andimagine42(they)livingatadifferenttimeinhistoryor43(walk)througharainforest.AttheJorvikCentreinYork,thecity'sVikingsettlementisrecreated,andpeopleexperiencethesights,soundsandsmellsoftheoldtown.Historical44(accurate)isimportantbutsoisentertainment.Museumsmustcompete45people’ssparetimeandmoneywithotheramusements.Mostmuseumsalsowelcomeschoolgroupsandarrangespecialactivitiesforchildren.

Step5Additionalpractice閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單同的正確形式。Manypeoplehavethehobbyofcollectingthings,e.g.stamps,postcardsorantiques.Inthe18thand19thcenturies,36(wealth)peopletravelledandcollectedplants,historicalobjectsandworksofart.Theykepttheircollectionathomeuntilitgottoobig37untiltheydied,andthenitwasgiventoamuseum.The80,000objectscollectedbySirHansSloane,forexample,38(form)thecorecollectionoftheBritishMuseum39openedin1759.Thepartsofamuseumopentothepublic40(call)galleriesorrooms.Often,onlyasmallpartofamuseum’scollection41(be)ondisplay.Mostofitisstoredawayorusedforresearch..

Step5Additionalpractice閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單同的正確形式。wealthy

orformedwhich/thatarecalledisManymuseumsarelivelyplacesandtheyattractalotofvisitors.Aswella