1. 1. Part II presentation
2. 2. Idioms and expressions 1st set foot in A chance to network Brush with Chinese culture Thirst for talent To forge collaborations To cope with Culture shock Brain drain 1st hand research experience Two month stint Far from easy
3. 3. Listen carefully Listen for the words/expressions from the listswhile Im reading for the 2nd time Asian longhorn beetleJapanese sawyer beetle
4. 4. Listen once more While I read it to you this time, write (ingroups/pairs): 3 sentences containing new vocabulary 3 sentences containing idioms used in the text(if possible, in a novel context)
5. 5. What did you hear?Group A (for example):New vocabulary sentences: Im sure it will be a true culturalshock for me once I start working in China.Sentences with Idioms: It will be hard to cope with day to dayactivities without fluent Chinese language skills.Group BGroup C
6. 6. References Brown, H. D. (2007). Principles of LanguageLearning and Teaching. White Plains, NY:Pearson Education, Inc. Image sources: http://www.uvm.edu http://www.bfw.acat http://www.shutterstock.com