1、Welcome Warming upEgypt The PyramidsAmerica The Grand Canyon Japan(Mount Fuji)Britain Cambridge UniversityThe Great Barrier Reef AustraliaKEEP IT UP,XIE LEIChinese student fitting in wellWhat are the advantages and disadvantagesof studying in a foreign country?Advantages DisadvantagesIt is easier to
2、 learn a foreign language.We can learn a lot aboutforeign customs and broaden our horizons.We can have valuable experiences.It is difficult to communicate with others.It is tiring.It costs much money.We must look after ourselves.1.What is Xie Lei in Britain for?How long has she been there?She is in
3、Britian to study at a university.Shes been there for six months.A.Her classmates.B.Her tutors C.Her host family D.Her familyI.Skim the text and answer the questions.2.Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei most since she came to England?3.What is the main idea of the passage?It mainly tells u
4、s Xie Leis study experience in the UK.Task 2 Answer the following questions:1.Was she nervous before going?Why?(para.1)They must complete the preparation year.3.What are some of difficulties she faced when she first came to England?(para.3)Study;get used to a new way of life like using a phone,pay a
5、 bus fare,ask a passerby for directions,understand English in real life2.What do most foreign students have to finish before applying for a degree course?(para.2)Yes,she was nervous.Because she didnt know what to expect.4.Why does Xie Lei have such a decision that she would like to board with a host
6、 family while studying in England?(para.4)A.She feels lonely while staying in a foreign country.B.She is afraid to get used to a new life in a new country.C.She can make good preparations for her courses.D.She can have opportunities to learn more about the new culture and idioms in a new country.7.D
7、id Xie Lei have time for social life in England?How did she manage to strike the balance?(para.6)5.Why was she doing a preparation course first?(para.5)Xie Leis preparation course can help her to get used to academic requirements of a Western university.So she first finished the course.6.What was Xi
8、e Leis tutors opinion on her essay?(para.5)She should acknowledge other people if she wrote what they said.Besides,what other people thought was not the most important.She should give her own opinion and explain it.No.Because she had been so occupied with work.She struck the balance between study an
9、d social life by joining clubs.这是她第一次离开自己的祖国。1.It was the first time she had ever left her home country.2.Xie Lei has come to our university to complete a business qualification.谢蕾来我们大学上学，希望获得工商管理资格证书。一开始的时候，习惯一种全新的生活方式会占去你的全部注意力。The preparation course is most beneficial.Getting used to a whole new
10、way of life can take up all your concentration in the beginning.预科课程非常有益。虽然有些外国学生同其他学生一起住在学生宿舍或公寓里，但有些学生选择寄宿在英国人的家中。Although some foreign students live in student accommodation or apartments with other students,some choose to board withEnglish families.When I miss my family,its a great comfort to ha
11、ve a substitute family to be with.当我想家的时候，有一个我家的替身可以在一起，给了我很大的安慰。谢蕾的预科课程还帮助她熟悉了西方大学里在学术方面的要求。Xie Leis preparation course is helping her to get used to academic requirements of a Western university.I couldnt write what other people had said without acknowledging them.我不能把别人的话写下来而不表示感谢。Task 4Fill in t
12、he blanks according to the text.Xie Lei，a 21yearold girl，is studying in our university for a business _.She said that its not just _ 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.So Xie L
13、ei lives with a _ _ and can get help from the family members.Meanwhile，when she misses her family,its a great _ to have a _ family to be with.The course she is takingqualificationupeverythinghostfamilystudycomfortsubstitutewill help her get used to the academic 5._ of a Western university.Once Xie L
14、ei used the information in an article on the Internet without 6._ the author.As 7._ as her tutor was concerned，the most important thing was 8._ Xie Lei thought.Heeven encouraged her to 9._ the authors shed read.Now Xie Lei feels much more 10._ _ in England，and will lead a more active and happier lif
15、e in the future.requirementsacknowledgingfarwhatcontradictathomeCorrect mistakes1.It is the second time Tom left his motherland.2.After got my visa,I became very excited.3.You have to get used to do this in a foreign country.4.Its great comfort to have a substitute family to be with.5.I have been so
16、 occupied in work that I havent had time to social activities.6.She deserves to success.Tom后加hasAfter后加 I 或者改got为getting改do 为doingIts后加ain改为with;to改为forsuccess改为succeedFill in the blanks with the correct form of the words1.You must complete the preparation year before _(apply)for a degree course.2.X
17、ieLei _(high)recommends it.3.I was numb _ shock.4._(hope)Ill make some new friends.5.I conldnt write what other people had said without _(acknowledge)them.6.She said that,_(laugh).applyinghighlywithHopefullyacknowledginglaughingHomework 1.Recite the words and expressions.2.Recite the important sentences.
