高职高专核心英语综合教程下册Unit8Cultureshocks.ppt

1、Higher Vocational English,Unit 8: Culture shocks,Background References,The term, culture shock, refers to the feeling of not knowing what to do or how to do things in a new environment, and not knowing what is appropriate or inappropriate. We can describe culture shock as the physical and emotional

2、discomfort one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place different from the place of origin. The symptoms of cultural shock can appear at different times. Although, one can experience real pain from culture shock; it is also an opportunity for redefining ones life objectives. It is a

3、 great opportunity for learning and acquiring new perspectives.,What Is Culture Shock,Background References,Disorientation: One major cause is a general sense of disorientation. When you enter a new culture, most of the rules and patterns that you are accustomed to suddenly change, so it is hard to

4、understand what is going on around you and to know how you should behave. (2) Increased demands on your energy: Another cause is the greater physical, mental, emotional demands on your energy placed on you by life in a new culture. Physical drain: You tend to get sick more often in a new environment

5、.,What Causes Culture Shock,Background References,Mental drain: The main problem here is constantly having to communicate in a language you dont speak well, but there is also mental drain in just having to re-learn how to carry out so many aspects of your life. Emotional drain is probably the most i

6、mportant factor. Emotional drain comes from frequently feeling foolish and from frustrations you face in trying to get things done. (3) Decreased replenishment of energy: A third cause is the fact that you are removed from many of the things in life that would normally give you support and refreshme

7、nt.,What Causes Culture Shock,Background References,You are separated from friends, family. Language or other problems make previous activities impossible. The local environment may not allow you to engage in some of your previous hobbies or forms of recreation. Other contributing factors: Inaccurat

8、e expectations about a new culture often lead to frustration and disappointment. The hasty negative judgments in encounters with Chinese often result in a growing list of grievances. Individual incidents are then often over-generalized and become general accusations and indictments of China and its

9、culture.,What Causes Culture Shock,Background References,Culture shock has many stages. Each stage can be ongoing or appear only at certain times. The first stage is the incubation stage. In this first stage, the new arrival may feel pleased by all of the new things encountered. In the second stage,

10、 a person may encounter some difficult times in daily life. In this stage, there may be feelings of discontent, impatience, anger, sadness, and feeling incompetence. The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture.,Stages of Culture Shock,Background References,In th

11、e fourth stage, the person realizes that the new culture has good and bad things to offer. The fifth stage is the stage that is called the re-entry shock. This occurs when a return to the country of origin is made. These stages are present at different times and each person has their own way of reac

12、ting in the stages of culture shock.,Stages of Culture Shock,Practice Book (answer key),Part 1 Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3,Part 2 Forever Young” Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3,Part 3 Pre-Reading Text A Text B,Part 4 Brainstorming Task,Part 5 Activity Answers,Main Contents,Part I : Speaking Ac

13、tivity,Activity 1: Here are some statements about culture. Please work with your partner to find whichone is true and which are false. Red means luck and fortune in the West. ( ) In China, if your mother is busy in the kitchen and asks you to fetch a bowl for her.You do so. Then she will say “Thank

14、you”. ( ) Dragons are not welcome in the West at all. They even became the symbol of the Devil. ( ) When people find something is curious, they may gaze blankly. Its common and proper in China and abroad. ( ),F,T,F,F,Part I : Speaking Activity,Activity 1: In the West, people often say “You must be t

15、ired after all that distance” while picking a guest up at the airport. ( ) The Chinese are used to holding up bowls when having rice or soup and the Japanese also hold bowls to have miso soup without spoons. But all these habits are considered rude in the western countries. ( ) In America, when two

16、people are talking, they must look at each other. ( ) Its proper to say “You are old but still look so healthy” to an old westerner. ( ),T,T,F,F,Part I : Speaking Activity,Activity 2: Work in groups to find out the cultural differences between China and western countries on table manners, body langu

17、age, holiday traditions, foods, attitudes towards some numbers, etc. The following table may be of help to you. The group leader should then make a report to the class.,Part I : Speaking Activity,Activity 3: China is a unified, multi-national country, with 56 nationalities in all. There are differen

18、t taboos in different nationalities. Think about the taboos in your hometown / nationality and try to make a short presentation on this topic.,Part I : Speaking Activity,intimate a. 亲密的 APEC Summit 亚太经合峰会 Chinese Tang suit 唐装,decorate v. 装饰 lantern n. 灯笼 Chinese node n. 中国结,banger n. 爆竹,New Words I

19、realized B. when I worked; I realized C. when did I work; did I realize D. when I worked; did I realize 3. Zhang Hua is clever and works hard at his lessons A. So is Li Ming B. So does Li Ming C. It was the same with Li Ming D. So it is with Li Ming,Part V: Grammar,( D ),( D ),( A ),Answers,3,4. _ t

20、hat they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 percent. A. Such construction robots are clever B. So clever the construction robots are C. Such clever construction robots are D. So clever are the construction robots 5. Important _ his discovery was, it was rega

21、rded as a matter of no account in his time. when B. until C. as D.although 6. _ in 1812, the New Orleans Battle could have been avoided. A. If the peace agreement was signed in America B. If the peace agreement had signed in America C. Was the peace agreement signed in America. D. Had the peace agre

22、ement been signed in America,Part V: Grammar,( D ),( C ),( D ),Answers,3,7. It was too noisy outside. Not until I shouted at the top of my voice _ his head. A. did he turn C. he hadnt turned B. had he turned D. he didnt turn 8. It was _ she was injured in the accident _ she didnt come to the party y

23、esterday. A. as; which C. since; why B. because; that D. for; how 9. It was on the farm _ he spent his childhood_ he learned how to grow vegetables. A. where; that C. that; that B. which; when D. which; which,Part V: Grammar,( A ),( B ),( A ),Answers,3,10. What did she want to know, Tom? She wondere

24、d _ we could complete the experiment. A. when was it C. it was when B. it was when that D. when it was that 11. Was it not until you began to work _ how much time you had wasted? A. did you realize C. did you not realize B. that you realized D. that you didnt realize 12. Li Ping told me that he over

25、slept this morning. Oh, he rarely used to oversleep, _? A. usednt he C. didnt he B. was he D. did he,Part V: Grammar,( D ),( B ),( D ),Answers,3,13. Mike isnt a hardworking student, for this is the third time that he has been late,_? A. is he C. hasnt he B. isnt it D. isnt this 14. There arent many

26、cafes, and lets stop at the next place we see, _? A. are there C. shall we B. will you D. dont you 15. The news that more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities encourages us greatly, _? A. doesnt it C. do they B. does it D. dont they,Part V: Grammar,( A ),( C ),( B ),Answers to

27、Test,高职高专核心英语拓展训练P212213,Part I Vocabulary & Structure Section A A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. C Section B traditional 2. was returned 3. not to smoke 4. threatened 5. satisfactory/satisfying 6. attend 7. Practical 8. advanced 9. proved 10. differences,Answers to Test,高职高专核心英语拓展训练P21421

28、8,Part II Reading Comprehension Task A 15 C C D D A Task B 15 C A A B D Task C BC 2. DE 3. GH 4. JL 5. NO,Task D 1. Sunlife Insurance 2. secretary 3. At least two 4. $2,000 5. 14th to 18th,Answers to Test,高职高专核心英语拓展训练P218219,Part III Translation Section A 1. B-A-C-D 2. B-D-A-C 3. A-B-C-D 4.A-C-B-D Section B 参考译文： 现在，父母们普遍认为学校不再重视学生的拼写，我工作过的任何一所学校 都没有忽视学生的拼写，也从来都没有把拼写当作一项无足轻重的基本技能。然 而，老师们对于如何教学生拼写，如何鼓励学生去写有不同的看法。,Answers