1. She can’t choose the subject that she likes. She wants to go into business world in the future. She learns a lot in Australia.

3. Keep it up, Xie Lei Chinese student fitting in well

4. 2 Will she overcome the difficulties at last? 3 Who will help her? 1 What do you think she might find difficult?

5. Para.1____ Para.2____ Para.3____ Para.5_______Para.6_______ Para.4____ Para.7_______ A. The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study B. 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 adjusting to the Western University’s way of learning. E.. The newspaper will follow Xie Lei’s progress 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. C A F B DG E Skim( 略读 ) the text fast and match the main idea of each paragraph.

6. 1.How long has she been in England? Has she been to England before? She’s been in England for six months. No. It was the first time she had ever left her motherland. The preparation course is most beneficial. Studying here is quite different from studying in China, so she needs some preparation first. 2.Why is she doing a preparation course first? Careful reading

7. 这是中国第一次举办奥运会。 It was the first time china had held the Olympic Games. 今天是我第 5 次来平阳中学。 It is the fifth time I have come to Ping Yang hign school today.

8. 1. Why did Xie Lei feel like a child when she first arrived in England? Because she had to learn how to use the phone, how to pay bus fare, and how to ask a shopkeeper for things I didn’t know the English for. When I got lost…… 2.Why does she decide to board with a host family while studying in England? 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 everyday life and customs in a new country.

9. Why did the tutor give Xie Lei an E for her first essay? First of all,… Besides, as far as he was concerned,… Then … Finally… Pay attention to the linking words!

10. How does Xie Lei try to get used to the new social life in England? (para.6) A.She tried to avoid rising a feeling of homesick. B.Though she has been occupied with work, She still tries to join in a few university clubs to share more social activities. C.She tries to put her heart into her preparation for her courses. D.She tries to protect herself from the strange enviroment and does nothing to make herself familiar with the culture. be occupied with

11. Which “ occupy” is different in meaning? A.The hard work has kept you occupied these days. B. The workers are occupied in building new houses. C. The actor is always occupied with all kinds of performances. D. Diaoyu islands are never possible to be occupied by Japan.

12. Where can we find the article? A. story book B. magazine C. Web site D. student newspaper We will follow xie lei’s progress in later editions of this newspaper but for now, we wish XieLei all the best in her new enterprise.

14. Suppose you are a newspaper reporter. Please interview zhixuan with the help of the words or phrases on the blackboard: (Pair Work)

15. A sample dialogue: Reporter: R Zhixuan: Z R: Good morning. I’m a newspaper reporter. May I ask you one question? Z : No problem. R: Studying in America is different from China? X: Yes. As far as I am concerned, they are quite different in some points. First of all… Besides,… R :…. Z :…. R: Thanks for your answer. I wish you all the best with your enterprises!

16. 芷萱 15 岁，高一学生，三个月前登上飞机飞往美国，这是 她第一次离开祖国。 刚开始很难适应美国学习和生活，但我所寄宿的房东家人 帮了我很多，这真是极大的安慰。 St. Paul’s school 的学习方式与国内是不同的， 就我而言，首先学校更注意能力的培养， 除此之外，每节课的知识容量不大， 最后，上课实行走班制度 (class selection system), 老师能 根据学生的程度进行教学。 虽然很忙，但也没忘了社交活动。 ……

17. Please write down what you interviewed as an article to be published in China Daily, the title can be Keep it up, zhixuan Chinese student fitting in well ______________________________________________________________________

18. Assessment ( 评价表 ) Language:1. Are these useful words and phrases used? adjust to, as far as one is concerned, be occupied with, all the best; preparation board, comfort, substitute, enterprise… 2. Are linking words used? First of all, besides, then, finally, luckily… 3. Are good sentence patterns used? It was/is the + 序数词 time sb had done/ have (has) done… 4. Are there any spelling mistakes? 5. Are there any grammar mistakes? Others: Is your handwriting neat? Structure: at least three paragraphs?