高中英语选择性必修二 Unit2 Period 5 Express your opinions on studying abroad 课件

1、 Period 5 Express your opinions on studying abroad Unit 2 Bridging Cultures 选择性必修二 人教版（2019）Lead-inDo you think its necessary to study abroad? Why or why not?These years, more and more students are choosing to . study abroad The first one:the economic pressure,tremendous pressure abroad and better e

2、ducation in China.The second one:personal growth,more exchange with different cultures and greater contribution to motherlands development.Task 11.Where are the two passages from? 2.Who are the writers? 3.What topic are they talking about?4.What is the main point of each letter?5.What are the reason

3、s for their opinions? Read the text quickly and answer the following questions.From local newspapers .Parents invited to share opinions about studying abroad.The first one shows the disadvantages for students while the second one stresses the advantages.Is studying adroad a good or bad idea? 1.Stude

4、nts who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget. They should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas.2.Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. They may feel lonely and miss their families.3.Studying abroad will give students a good education

5、. It also helps them to gain a global perspective.4.Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world.Young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.Task 3Letter 2 Read the sentences in Activity 2 and decide which letter they c

6、ome from.Letter 1 Letter 1 Letter 2 1.Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget. _ ，they should think about whether they can afford the costs of studying overseas.2.Studying abroad can put great pressure on young people. _，they may feel lonely and miss their families.3.Stu

7、dying abroad will give students a good education._ ，it also helps them to gain a global perspective.4.Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the world._ ，young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.Task 4Read the letters ag

8、ain and then use the connectors in the box to rewrite the sentence below.As a result as a result,besides,for instance, that is to sayFor instance BesidesThat is to say1.Students who want to study abroad must consider their parents budget. That is to say,they should think about whether they can affor

9、d the costs of studying overseas.Task 5Read the sentences in Activity 2 and find the similar sentences in the letters.To begin with,many students who study abroad face great economic pressure.That means studying abroad is just not possible for everyone. 2.Studying abroad can put great pressure on yo

10、ung people. For instance,they may feel lonely and miss their families.Task 5Read the sentences in Activity 2 and find the similar sentences in the letters.Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that comes with studying abroad.Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar

11、environment with limited language skills.Some may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings.Other students are not mature enough to handle the challenges by themselves and may become depressed. Some students might even encounter problems with personal saf

12、ety.3.Studying abroad will give students a good education.Besides,it also helps them to gain a global perspective.Task 5Read the sentences in Activity 2 and find the similar sentences in the letters.The education you gain and the experience you have will change you for the better.For example,you wil

13、l certainly become more independent because you will have to deal with all kinds of difficulties by yourself.Studying abroad also helps you to gain a global prespective and improve your general competence.4.Global development strategies help to make connections between China and the rest of the worl

14、d.As a result,young people with language skills and strong cultural awareness are needed.Task 5Read the sentences in Activity 2 and find the similar sentences in the letters.Chinas global outlook,with projectssuch as the Beltand Road Initiative ,has helped us make connections across the world.Theref

15、ore,China needs more talented young people with a global prespective who are highly competent with languages,having leadership and organisational skills ,and have strong cultural awareness. 1.as a result2.besides3.for instance4.that is to sayTask 6Read the letters again and find out the similar conn

16、ectors to the following.thereforein additionfor examplethat meansConclusionTask 71.What are some other advantages or disadvantages of studying abroad that were not mentioned in the letters?2.Which parent would you probably side with?Why?Discuss the following questions with your partner.Task 71.What

17、are some other advantages or disadvantages of studying abroad that were not mentioned in the letters?Discuss the following questions with your partner.One disadvantage of studying abroad is that not all students are suited to it. Some students will never gain the needed language ability or may not g

18、et the most from an unfamiliar teaching approach. One advantage of studying abroad is the opportunity to meet new lifelong friends from different cultural backgrounds.Task 72.Which parent would you probably side with?Why?Discuss the following questions with your partner.I would probably side with Zh

19、ang Yi because I think Wang Lis perspective is too narrow. Yes, there are possible disadvantages with studying abroad, but Chinese students are smart and strong enough to overcome these. Meanwhile, the rewards for studying abroad are much greater than any of the disadvantages.Task 8Analyse the argum

20、entative letters.Task 8Analyze the structures of the two texts.ParagraphArgument chainLetter 1 (Body part)Letter 2 (Body part)1Introducing the topicMain point2Reason 1Fact: dramatic increase in the number of people studying abroadQuestion: Is studying abroad a good idea or not?The disadvantages are

21、greater.great economic pressureThe advantages are much greater.personal growthTask 8Read the letters and analyze the structures of the two texts.ParagraphArgument chainLetter 1 (Body part)Letter 2 (Body part)3Reason 2tremendous pressure: unfamiliar environment, limited language skills, not mature, s

22、afety problems, different approaches to teaching and learningchance for cultural exchangeTask 8Analyze the structures of the two texts.ParagraphArgument chainLetter 1 (Body part)Letter 2 (Body part)4Reason 35Conclusiongreat future for young people studying in Chinashould consider the disadvantagesgr

23、eat opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherlandThis life-changing experience is worthwhile.Task 9Learn to use connectors.Task 9Read through the two passages and underline the connectors words used in the passage.To begin withThat meansanotherIn additionAsTo sum upin my opinionAsAn

24、otherthusFinallyThereforeIn turnAll in allI hopeI thinkTask 9Learn to use connectors.Task 9Learn more connectors commonly used in English writing.furthermore,also, besides, moreoversimilarly, equally, just asinstead,unlike,however, nevertheless for, since, due to, owing tocertainly, above all, indee

25、d, surelyafterwards, after, first, laterconsequently, accordingly, so, otherwise in a word, in short, in briefthat is, namely, such as, in this casealthough, though, after all, in spite ofTask 10Discussion and writingStudents with the same views should work together in groups to list the advantages

26、and disadvantages of studying abroad. Then sort out the reasons according to the form below.Question or fact/Main idea Reason 1/Evidence Reason 2/Evidence Reason 3/Evidence ConclusionWhy study abroad? get a better understanding of other cultures , contribute to world peace learn cross-cultural commu

27、nication skills , lend people a helping hand share their experience at home, contribute to a wide open world the best way to get is by giving, the easiest way to be loved is by loving others. Task 10Writing and presentation,paying attention to using connectors.Dear Editor,Many people ask the questio

28、n, Why study abroad? After all, there are many great universities and schools in China that attract great professors both local and foreign.” I think that while this is true, this gets things slightly wrong. The question isnt that people think the quality of their local university is not adequate, b

29、ut rather how studying abroad helps and benefits the individuals in their own study and career plans.By studying abroad, Chinese students get a better understanding of other cultures and countries, and learn to see themselves as global citizens. As a result, they can better understand Chinas place i

30、n the world and how they can contribute to world peace and development.Task 10Writing and presentation,paying attention to using connectors.In addition, overseas students can learn cross-cultural communication skills, which will help them understand how they can participate on the world stage. There

31、 are so many places in the world with hurting, needy people. With such skills and knowledge, they can better lend them a helping hand.Finally, when our students return home, they can share their experience with others. There is a wide open world which they can contribute to, but only if they first l

32、earn about people from other countries, and their struggles and challenges.Task 10Writing and presentation,paying attention to using connectors. In conclusion, the best way to get is by giving, and the easiest way to be loved is by loving others. I hope everyone will agree that there is a wonderful

33、world out there which can be made better by our presence, but they need to learn how they can contribute and help, and they can best do this through student exchange. Best regards, Liu Ping【词义】 vt.表现 vi.& vt.表现得体；有礼貌【热点归纳】(1)behave well/badly to/towards sb.对待某人好/差behave oneself 守规矩；表现得体behave as if/

34、though. 表现得好像(2)behaviour n. 举止；行为；习性【例句】Some may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings.有些人在新环境中学习如何表现时可能会受到文化冲击。behave bhev Important words【例句】He behaved well at school.他在学校表现良好。【语法填空】1.They behaved badly_me at the party,which made me very angry.2.My

35、 mother asked me to behave_ (me) before the guests.behave bhev Important wordsAnswers:to/towards; myself【词义】 adj.乐观的【热点归纳】become optimistic变得乐观be optimistic about 对乐观optimistically adv.乐观地【例句】As I always tell my son,there are no great difficulties for a person who is brave,optimistic,and willing to

36、work hard!我总是告诉儿子，对于一个勇敢、乐观、愿意努力工作的人来说，是没有巨大的困难的。optimistic ptmstk Important wordsoptimistic ptmstk Important words【例句】He remained strongly optimistic that an agreement could be reached.他仍然很乐观地认为协议能够达成。【语法填空】1.She is optimisti _ the outcome now.2.If you work and struggle _(optimistic) ,you can chang

37、e your life.Answers:about; optimistically【词义】 vt.获得；赢得；取得；增加 n好处；增加【热点归纳】gain.from/by. 从中受益gain strength/weight/experience 增加力气/体重/经验gain independence (from .) (脱离)获得独立【例句】The education you gain and the experiences you have will change you for the better.你获得的教育和你拥有的经验会使你变得更好。gain en Important wordsg

38、ain en Important words【例句】To gain a complete mastery of English，one must study very hard.要想精通英语就必须刻苦学习。【语法填空】1.I gained a lot my formerexperience.2.India (gain)its independence in 1947.Answers:by/from; gained【词义】 vi.合作；协作；配合【热点归纳】cooperate with (sb.) in (sth.) 和(某人)合作(某事)cooperate in harmony 协调地合作；配

39、合默契【例句】We hope we can cooperate even more closely in the future.希望我们今后能更加密切地合作。cooperate kopret Important wordscooperate kopret Important words【例句】He has said he will cooperate fully with the police enquiries.他说他对警方的调查将全力配合。【语法填空】1.The two companies are cooperating_the development of a new engine.2.The