泛读英语专业Unit2.ppt

Lead in 1. Do we still remember the first day when we came to college? How did you feel then? 2. Have you got used to college life now? Have you ever come across any difficulties? What are they? 3. Do we overcome these difficulties now? What are your effective ways? Culture/cultural Shock Culture Shock refers to a feeling of anxiety, loneliness, and confusion that people sometimes experience when they first arrive in another country. 文化冲击（文化休克） 指处于异族文化生活环境中经受的一种困惑不安的感觉。 Text I Making a Cultural Change Main idea: the symptoms and remedies of cultural shock Structure: Part I: Pose a Question (paras. 1-3) Part II: Analyze a Question (Paras. 4-5) Part III: Solve a Question (Paras. 6-7) New words Average acquaintance bargain Reaction symptom frustration Dissatisfaction hostility mature Temporary insecure inevitable Adjustment adjust exaggerate Miserable flexibility browse Dwell priceless (pricy) [valuable/invaluable/worthless] Until a relatively short time ago, traveling abroad was limited to rich tourists and wealthy businesspeople. Flying abroad was not common for the average person. In time, however, plane travel became safer, more convenient, and less expensive. As a result, people of different backgrounds now fly to distant places for pleasure, and businesspeople fly to one country for a breakfast or lunch conference, then fly to another country for a dinner meeting. With the world becoming smaller, many young adults make the decision to study in foreign universities. It is an exciting, challenging experience to live in a foreign country. Anyone who can study abroad is fortunate, but, of course, it is not easy to change from one country to another. One faces many difficulties. The student who studies in a foreign country leaves behind a familiar, loving, and comfortable environment. Back home, he has his family, friends, and acquaintances. He knows the lan