现代大学英语精读6（第二版）BK6教师用书Unit6.pdfVIP

Unit 6 The Museum Leila Aboulela Structure of the Text Part I (Paras.1-15) Shadia, an African girl, has come to study for a Master of Science Degree in Statistics at a university in Scotland. She finds one of her courses difficult.  Shadia wants to ask Bryan, a local Scottish student, for his notes, but she hesitates because the latter’s long hair and earring makes her uncomfortable. This is one of aspect of the culture shock she has encountered since coming to this foreign country. (Para. 1)  As well as Shadia, students from other Third World countries experience anxiety over their studies. (Paras. 2-3)  Bryan had been an undergraduate student at this university, earning First Class Honours, so Shadia wants to borrow his notes to strengthen her own weak background in statistics. (Paras. 4-6)  Shadia and the other foreign students find Scotland far from welcoming in its attitude toward them. (Paras. 7-10)  Shadia gathers her courage and asks Bryan for his notes. Bryan is surprised when she speaks to him, but he immediately promises that he will give her his notes on Monday. (Paras. 11-15) Part II (Paras. 16-25) On the weekends, Shadia seldom goes out. Sometimes, she gets a long-distance call from someone at home. (Paras. 16-25)  On the weekends, Shadia stays inside, missing the good life at home. She is worried about her studies. (Paras. 16-18)  In the evening, she gets a long-distance telephone call from Fareed, to whom she is engaged. Fareed is rich and by marrying him, Shadia will enter into his whole life, including his business and his mother and sisters. Fareed is not interested in her studies.