山东省自考英语2 unit 2 Caught between two cultures

n. He is my business associate. Adj. He is an associate professor. association with

6. I became more uncomfortable and hurt as things were said and done that made me feel that I was an outsider, a stranger in my own country. Part III

7. cut sth short 缩短，中断

e.g. She had to cut short her vacation when she heard that her mother was ill.

cut sb. short 打断某人

e.g. I tried to explain, but he cut me short. 8. mark n. 痕迹，记号

e.g. There're some ink marks on your shirt. Vt.做记号于，标明

e.g. Be careful not to mark the table.

e.g. Please mark all the large cities on this map. Post Reading Useful Expressions: 1.生长在

Be born and raised in... 2. 经历

go through 3渴望做。 be eager to do... 4. 拆除 be torn down 5热烈欢迎 greet sb. warmly 6.瞥一眼 glance at 7. 关于 As to

8. 与…有关，为…所关注 be of concern to... 9. 采纳，收养 adopt 10. 缩短行程 cut ...short 11.东方面孔 the oriental features Points for discussion:

If you're in such a dilemma as the author did what can you do? Exercises

1. Reading Comprehension 1. B 2. C 3. 0 4. B 5. C

II 1. gone through 2. As to 3. replaced 4. torn down 5. in honor of 6. glanced at 7. lessened 8. adopt 9. associate 10. belonged III 参见课文

IV. 1. as a result of 2. abroad 3. Anxious 4. friendship 5. Jokes 6. as to 7. account for 8. deprived 9. dealing with 10. arise

Text B Culture Shock- The Initial Stresses

Background Information:

Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety loneliness and confusion that people sometimes experience when they first arrive in another country. Many things contribute to it--- smells, flavors, sound--- the very feeling of the air that one is breathing. Of course the natives' unfamiliar language and behavior contribute to it too. People’s response to culture shock varies greatly, from excitement and energetic action to withdraw depression physical illness and hostility.

The experience of culture shock needs not be negative while there may be unhappiness and unpleasantness along with it the confusion and disorientation are necessary steps in learning about a new culture. Text Organization

Part 1. Para. 1-4. The culture shock that Dr. Dong ever suffered while

he's in the United States.

Part 11. Para. 5-14: The important symptoms of culture shock and the good news that most people can overcome it.

Part 111. Para. 15-16. Dr. Dong’s personal experience also proves that people can cope with the culture shock they may undergo. Language Points Part 1. 1. present n. 礼物

e.g. He gave my little daughter a doll as the present vt. 颁发，授予，赠送，呈现; ι present sb. with sth.

e.g.David's manager presented him with the award for best sales in the region

Vt. 使用（某事）发生，引起

e.g. Slippery floors in the work areas present a hazard to employees 呈现，表现

e.g. Tobacco companies are tr ying to present a more favorable image .提出（观点，计划），陈述

e.g. The team is presenting its report to the board on Tuesday 该工作组将在星期二向董事会提出报告 adj.