1、Unit 2 Culture ShockWarm-up1.What is CULTURE?A culture is a particular society or civilization,especially considered in relation to its beliefs,way of life,or art.2.What is CULTURE SHOCK?Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety,loneliness,and confusion that people sometimes experience when they first a
2、rrive in another country.3.How can we overcome culture shock?Word Pretestacquaintance:n.a person one has met but doesnt know wellbrowse:v.look through in a casual waydepressed:adj.low in spiritshostility:n.unfriendly feelingstemporary:adj.lasting for a short period of timeinevitable:adj.cannot be av
3、oidedlocate:v.finddwell:v.think too much aboutKeys to Word Pretest1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.DText AnalysisMain Idea of the Text:When people go abroad they would find the foreign cultures quite different from theirs,and then they may experience the culture shock.The writer gives some advice on ho
4、w to overcome the inconvenience.1)The symptoms range from being ill at ease to being seriously depressed.ill at ease:不安的，拘束的at(ones)ease:自在的，不拘束的with ease:毫不费劲地，轻而易举地 2)It is easy to understand that the endless frustrations of the early days in a new country would produce dissatisfaction,and perhaps
5、 even hostility.不难理解，初到异国时所遭遇的无穷无尽的挫折会让人沮丧万分，甚至产生抵触情绪。3)A sense of humor is a big help.a sense of humor:幽默感a sense of fulfillment:成就感a sense of inferiority:自卑感a sense of superiority:优越感a sense of responsibility:责任感a sense of shame:羞耻感a sense of security:安全感 4)With the right attitude,living in a fore
6、ign country can be a priceless,enriching period in a persons life.priceless:无价的，及其珍贵的valueless:没有价值的worthless:没有价值的enrich:使富足，丰富 如果有着正确的态度，在异国他乡的生活将成为人生中一段弥足珍贵的、丰富人生的岁月。exaggerate:v.say more than the truth slang:n.nonstandard vocabulary adapt:v.make or become suitable insecure:adj.weak;uncertain;unp
7、rotected distinct:adj.different;separate challenging:adj.difficult,but in an interesting way range:v.vary within limits Word Match adjust:v.change slightly in order to make suitable aggressive:adj.ready for conflict cope with:deal with occur:v.happen identity:n.the distinguishing character or person
8、ality of an individual automatic:adj.self-acting;under its own power distortion:n.twist;changing shape reverse:adj.opposite;contrary1.“Chicken”is slang for someone who is not very brave.2.Tom won5000 in the lottery.He ran home and said to his wife,”We are rich!We won more money than we can ever spen
9、d!”His wife said,“Dont exaggerate.Tell me how much you really won.”3.Susan is quiet and shy;she finds it difficult to cope with strangers.4.The teachers say my son is slow,but I believe the reverse is true.5.When we come to a new place,we must adjust/adapt ouselves to the new environment.6.The child
10、rens ages range from 5 to 15.7.A traffic accident occurred in front of the park yesterday.8.If I criticize him,he gets aggressive and starts shouting.Suffix1.45 is dividable/divisible by 5.2.You must carry out your plan with determination.3.Xiao Li is a dependable friend.If he can help you,he will d
11、o his best.4.He smiled in satisfaction.Obviously he was pleased with what he had done.5.The correction of composition took a large part of the teachers time.6.The relation between mother and child is the closest in the world.7.Although the black-and-white TV set is old-fashioned,it is still usable.8
12、.The picture is faded,but the people in it are still recognizable.CLOZELine 3:The visitor finds that yes may not always mean yes,that friendliness does not necessarily mean friendship,or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended as jokes.Section BKeys:1.C 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.DLanguage points:intercultural communication:跨文化交际internalize:内在化Section CKeys:1-5 CBBDB6-8 CADThank You!
