泛读教程 book 1 unit2.ppt

1、UNIT 2,Culture Shock,I. Vocabulary,1. browse v. vi. to inspect something in a leisurely and casual way: 随意观看： browsed through the record collection for items of interest. 大致看一下收集的唱片，想找自己感兴趣的 to read something superficially by selecting passages at random: 浏览文章： browsed through the report during lunc

2、h. 吃中餐时随意翻看报告 to feed on leaves, young shoots, and other vegetation; graze. 吃草吃叶、嫩枝或其它植物；吃草,browse vt. to look through or over (something) casually: 随意观看： browsed the evening paper; browsing the gift shops for souvenirs. 浏览晚报；漫步礼品店搜寻纪念品 to nibble; crop. 细咬；吃去尖端 to graze on. 吃草,browse n. young twigs,

3、 leaves, and shoots that are fit for animals to eat. 牲畜吃的嫩枝，嫩叶 an act of browsing. 吃草；浏览,2. insecure adj. not sure or certain; doubtful: 不可靠的不肯定的；怀疑的： unemployed and facing an insecure future. 失业并面临无保障的未来 inadequately guarded or protected; unsafe: 无保障的无足够的守卫或保护的；不安全的： a shortage of military police m

4、ade the air base insecure. 缺乏武警使得空军基地不很安全,not firm or fixed; unsteady: 不稳固的，不牢固的： an insecure foothold. 不稳固的立足点 lacking emotional stability; not well-adjusted: 不稳定的感情不稳定的；没有调整好的： an insecure relationship. 不稳定的关系 lacking self-confidence; plagued by anxiety: 心神不定的缺乏自信心的；为忧虑所扰的： had always felt insecur

5、e at parties. 在晚会上总觉得心神不定,3. adapt v.tr. to make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation. 使适合，使适应使合适或适应某种特定用法或状况 He adapted himself to the cold weather. 他适应了寒冷的天气。 When he moved to Canada, the children adapted to the change very well. 他移居加拿大后孩子们很能适应变化。,adapt r. to become adapted: 适应，

6、顺应： a species that has adapted well to winter climes. 很适应冬天气候的物种,4. adjust v.tr. to change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond. 调节，调整改变以相适或适应；使与相适 to bring into proper relationship. 调停，调和导致正常的关系 to adapt or conform, as to new conditions: 使适应，使适合与新条件相适应或一致：,unable to adjust themselves to their

7、 environment (Karl A. Menninger) “不能调整他们自己以适应环境” (卡尔A.门宁格) adjust oneself in the school 适应学校生活 He adjusted himself very quickly to the heat of the country. 他使自己很快适应了这个国家炎热的气候。,to bring the components of into a more effective or efficient calibration or state: 校正，校准使零部件达到较有效的标准或状态： adjust my watch 校准

8、我的表 adjust the timing of a cars engine. 调整汽车引擎的定时,to treat disorders of (the spine) by correcting slight dislocations between vertebrae using chiropractic techniques. 调节，正骨使用按摩脊椎病疗法以纠正脊柱间的轻微变位从而治疗（脊骨）不适 to decide how much is to be paid on (an insurance claim). 理算，核算决定（保险索赔）中的应付金额,adjust r. to a

9、dapt oneself; conform. 自我调整；适应 to achieve a psychological balance in ones life with regard to ones own needs and the needs of others. 相互适应在自己需求与他人需求方面取得生活方式上的心理平衡,The following suggestions have been found to be helpful in fighting culture shock.,1.Keep busy. Get to know the area where you live by wa

10、lking around and observing. Become familiar with the stores in the neighborhood and the kinds of goods sold. Locate the post office, library, school, hospital and supermarkets.,2. Become friendly with your classmates. Spend some out-of-school time together.,3. Do something you enjoy. Phone your fami

11、ly back home. Write a letter to a friend. Contact a relative or acquaintance whose address you may have. Browse through department stores. Visit a museum. Walk through a new area of town, see a play, go to a movie.,4. Forget your English is less than perfect, and feel free to ask people for informat

12、ion, guidance or directions. Many people are friendly and helpful. It is important not to dwell on negative incidents. Disappointments are simply a fact of life.,5. Be flexible. Laugh at the mistakes you make; they are usually not serious. Make up your mind that you are going to enjoy your new adventure.,With the right attitude, living in a foreign country can be a priceless, enriching period in a persons life. It is a form of education-an exciting form. The above suggestions will help a person cope with life a