高考英語復(fù)習(xí)備考：同源高考----在法國體驗文化差異等3則

1、高考英語復(fù)習(xí)備考：同源高考一在法國，體驗文化差異 等3那么在法國，體驗文化差異在法國，作者的經(jīng)歷給自己帶來了許多困惑，包括職場交際、語言特色和學(xué)生著裝等， 雖然如此，作者仍然為能體驗不同文化而感到慶幸。While I was working at a French school, I was often in the staff room preparing my work. Sometimes I would hear the school secretary talking. At first I assumed she was talking to me, as there was no

2、 one else in the room but me, so I tried to respond to her. However, I soon realized that, in fact, she was talking to herself. I noticed a lot of people do this in France. In the UK, people might think youre a bit strange if you talk to yourself at work, but over there it seemed quite normal. It re

3、ally did confuse me at times, because I was never sure if people were talking to me or just talking to themselves!Another area of confusion involved the French language. In French, there are two ways to say “you”： “to is the informal form, while “vows” is the formal form. This is an aspect of French

4、 which, even now, I do not really understand. When I learnt French, I was taught to call everyone “vows” unless they were my family or friends. So I was surprised that virtually everyone in France used the informal uton all the time. School children used “to” with their teachers and all the staff ca

5、lled the head teacher uto, But I continued to use “vows” because I didnt want people to think I was being impolite.As you might know, school children in the UK traditionally wear school uniforms but in France pupils do not wear uniforms. It was a culture shock for me to see children wearing Spiderma

6、n T? shirts and baggy blue jeans while in the classroom. I found the differences puzzling at times, but I cannot deny what a great opportunity it was to live and work in another country. The UK and France are only separated by a small channel of the sea, but there are many differences between the tw

7、o cultures.Reading CheckIn the staff room, what did the school secretary do?She always chatted online.She always interrupted the writer.She talked to herself often.She did nothing every day.What did the writer show by using vows” when talking to others?He/She tried to be polite to others.He/She coul

8、dnt tell “to” from “vows” at all.He/She couldnt understand French well.He/She didnt have close friends in France.Why was the writer happy to live in France?Probably because he/she could work out some secrets.Probably because he/she could experience different cultures.Probably because he/she could tr

9、avel along the channel of the sea.Probably because he/she could have a chance to make foreign friends.What makes the writer feel normal in the UK?A. People talk a lot in daily life. B. “To” is always used in the conversation.C. The students wear uniforms at school. D. People respond to other people

10、in time.Language studySentence for writingWhen I learnt French, I was taught to call everyone “vows” unless they were my family or friends.【信息提取】句中unless引醇條件狀語從句，意義為“如果不;除非”?！揪涫椒聦憽縿倮遣粫蛭覀冏邅淼?，我必須自己走向勝利。教師的心聲作者新到一所學(xué)校，學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)都不認真，但是作者老公教給她一個方法，讓她從此愛 上了自己的學(xué)生，從而徹底地改變了他們。I was new to this high school, and t

11、o the students it served. I settled into my seat at the front of the classroom. Of the thirty students, I counted just 10 in their seats. The students didnt seem to want to be there. They sat in their chairs, staring out the window.The back door opened heavily. After Mike came Belinda. No apologies,

12、 no explanations. Things will get better, “ I told myself, and began the first lesson. Perhaps because I was nervous, I ran through the material more quickly than I should have. Wait, H interrupted Mike. nl didnt pay good money to come to a school where the teacher doesnt explain things clearly. For

13、ty-five minutes until class ended, but I couldnt go any further. In all my years of teaching, Id never had a class like this.The next day I got to school early as usual. This time the students showed up on time, but half the students didn!t take notes. They acted as if they were sitting there to mee

14、t a requirement.Why couldnt I reach them?“You try picturing them being happy and successful, my husband advised.The next day, I pictured each student listening, taking notes, raising their hands and learning. Then at school, my eyes moved from chair to chair. I thought about how hard they worked dur

15、ing the day, studying late into the night or whenever they had a spare moment.Things started to change. During the break, Mark even volunteered to help me set up my materials. Belinda stayed focused, quietly taking notes.At our last class Mike handed me a thank-you card signed by every student. One

16、comment stood out： Hlt took me a while, but I found I enjoyed your class. Nothing could take away the joy I got from my experience. Thank you, Belinda. My eyes were filled with tears.Reading CheckHow about the students first mentioned in the text?A. They were cool and polite. B. They were absent in

17、class.C. They were all promising. D. They were never late for class.What can we learn about the author?A. She wasnt new to teaching. B. She loved educating students.C. She cant explain things clearly. D. She was given a warm welcome.What made the students change completely?A. Prayers. B. Photos. C.

18、Love. D. Patience.Why were the authors eyes full of tears in the last?All her efforts to teach her students paid off.She felt heartbroken for her students failure.She cant tear herself away from her students.Everything about the student was unchangeable.Language studySentence for writingThey sat in

19、their chairs, staring out the window.【信息提取】現(xiàn)在分詞短語staring out the window作狀語，可以表示伴隨動作、原因、 結(jié)果、以及目的等?！揪涫椒聦憽克麄兂?，跳著，走出了教室。團隊順利工作的秘密團隊協(xié)作比單打獨干的效果要好。一個團隊要想成功，領(lǐng)導(dǎo)要協(xié)調(diào)內(nèi)部矛盾，隊友們 也需明白自己的職責(zé)、相互理解、共同進步。Working in teams always gives better results than working individually, as observed by various organizations. Employ

20、ees are expected to work in groups to complete various projects and achieve the set targets. The team has to be good and capable; many factors contribute to its smooth and efficient functioning.When a team is formed, members are explained about the goals and objectives and the time period required t

21、o achieve them. Every member is responsible to come together and plan out a way that would lead them to their target successfully.A leader has to understand that all team members have different personalities and attitudes, and while working in a team, there could be a clash of opinions, leading to i

22、nternal conflicts. It is, therefore, his responsibility to resolve or at least minimize such conflicts.The most essential factor for the success of a team is communication. Ideally, the team leader is the decision-maker, but it is important that he hears out other opinions too. A good team leader is

23、 one who encourages members to participate in discussions, provide ideas, and then collectively find a way to reach their goal.? Regular meetings should be organized to review the development of the project and to record the contribution of each member. This will help in boosting the morale ( M) of

24、the team members and make them understand their progress at work.Teamwork involves interaction between individuals, therefore, it is beneficial if the members know each other well. It is quite common for team members to have issues with each other. However, every individual should understand that they are professionals, and to achieve success, they need to bur