1、Unit 5 Travelling abroadHarvard University哈弗大学The University of Sydney悉尼大学耶鲁大学Yale University总统的摇篮Princeton University普林斯顿大学美国政治家的摇篮33位诺贝尔奖得主麻省理工学院（Massachusetts Institute of Technology)科技宠儿的摇篮剑桥大学（University of Cambridge）牛津大学（University of Oxford）斯坦福大学(Stanford University)What should we take into a
2、ccount(考虑)before we decide to study abroad?study abroadLocal conditions and customsApplyfor a visaMaking plansMoneyTransportationThinkingLanguage-Keep it up,Xie Lei Chinese student fitting in wellFast readingSkimming to get the informationPara.1_ match the main idea to each paragraph.Para.2_Para.3_P
3、ara.5_Para.6_Para.4_Para.7_A.The general introduction to Xie Lei and her studyB.The advantages of living with a host family.C.Xie Lei,a Chinese girl,is studying in a foreign country-London.D.Xie Lei is getting used to the Western Universitys way of learning.E.The newspaper will follow Xie Leis progr
4、ess in later editions.F.The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.G.Xie Lei feels much more at home in England now and is living an active life.CAFBDGE The Structure of The Text (Match each part and its main idea)Part I(1-2)Part II(3-5)Part III(6-7)a brief introduction about Xie Lei and he
5、r studying abroadadvantages and disadvantages of studying abroadXie Lei fits in well Whats the main idea of this passage?A.She thought it is important to have a balance between study and a social life.B.She has so occupied getting used to everything that she hast had any time for social activities.C
6、.It describes the first months of a Chinese students time at an English University.D.How to get used to a new whole life.Scanning to get the information Who:When:Which city:What for:Xie Leisix months agoLondonstudy for a business qualification Why did Xie Lei feel like a child when she first arrived
7、 in England?Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few clubs?1.Read the text carefully and complete the form about Xie Leis life in England.Come on,girls and boys!I believe you can do it betterPara1.Xie Lei left her _for London
8、and she didnt know_ in a foreign city.Para2.She has to complete a business _.In her opinion,the preparation course is most _.Para3.Adapting herself to the new life takes up all her_.motherlandWhat to expectqualificationbeneficialconcentrationPara4.She lives with a _,which gives her the opportunity t
9、o learn more about the_.Para5.From the first _ she did for her tutor,she has understood that she has to give her own _and explain them by referring to other authors.host familynew cultureessayopinionsPara6.She feels much more _ in England and realizes its important to have a _ between study and _.Pa
10、ra7.The author gives his best wishes for the girl in her new _.at homebalancesocial lifeenterprise1.It was the first time that Xie Lei had left her home country.2 She has come to the England University to complete a literature qualification.3.At first,Xie Lei didnt get used to the life in London,now
11、 she gets used to it.4.She has joined a few university clubs and took part in many social activities.5.Her classmates have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England6.After getting her visa,shes very excited but very nervous.businessis going to joinHer tutor and her host familypair workTrue or fa
12、lseSummaryFill in the blanksXie Lei,a 21-yeas-old girl,is studying in our university for business _.She said that its not just study thats difficult.In fact,in the beginning the thing that took _all her concentration is to get used to a whole new way of life.She had to learn almost _ again.Xie Lei l
13、ives with a host family and can get help from the family members.Meanwhile,when she misses her family,its a great _ to have a substitute family to be with.qualificationcomfortupeverything The course she is taking will help her get used to the academic _ of a Western university.Once Xie Lei used the
14、information in an article on the Internet without _ the author.As _ as her tutor was concerned,the most important thing was _ Xie Lei thought.He even encouraged her to _ the authors shed read.Now Xie Lei feels much more _ home in England,and will lead a more active and happier life in the futurerequ
15、irementsacknowledgingfarwhatcontradictatWhat can we learn from Xie Lei according to the passage?A.She is timid B.She is brave C.She is determined D.She is honestdiscussionv 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad?Discuss in groups,please.Advantageshelp us to be independent.wou
16、ld be easier to learn a foreign languageeasier to learn advanced knowledge and technologylearn a lot about local customs and broaden our viewsfun to live in a new country.relaxing get rid of anxietyhave many new experiencesDisadvantagesdifficult to communicate with otherswill cost a lot of money.may
17、 be tiring to live in a new country.must look after oneself.Everyone will meet all kinds of difficulties in life,we should face them bravely,and overcome them.When in a new environment,we should adjust ourselves to it.when we face the challenge,we should meet it and challenge ourselves constantly.Homework Find out important sentencesThanks!Best wishes to all of you!
