B.Write a brief summary of the text.Compare your summary with that of your deskmate and see which one can better describe the main idea of the text.(P77) This passage discusses,in the second person, some facts and explanations about culture shock which happens when you are working in a foreign country Culture shock involves five different stages in which culture differences affect your emotions,habits,attitudes, values and lifestyles. Some suggestions are also given in the passage to help you survive culture shock to adapt to the different cultures both at home and abroad
B. Write a brief summary of the text. Compare your summary with that of your deskmate and see which one can better describe the main idea of the text. (P77) This passage discusses, in the second person, some facts and explanations about culture shock which happens when you are working in a foreign country. Culture shock involves five different stages in which culture differences affect your emotions, habits, attitudes, values and lifestyles. Some suggestions are also given in the passage to help you survive culture shock to adapt to the different cultures both at home and abroad
Information Organization P(77) Topics Supporting Details The honeymoon period is 1 The Honeymoon Period During this stage, (Para.2) everything is 2
Information Organization P (77) Topics Supporting Details The Honeymoon Period (Para. 2) The honeymoon period is____1_______ During this stage, everything is ____2_______
Key: 1.the first couple of months of living abroad. 2.new,exciting,and fascinating
Key: 1. the first couple of months of living abroad. 2. new, exciting, and fascinating
Topics Supporting Details The Rejection During the rejection stage,you start Stage to discover that (Para.3) Key: your ways of doing things just don't work in the new environment
Key: your ways of doing things just don’t work in the new environment. Topics Supporting Details The Rejection Stage (Para. 3) During the rejection stage, you start to discover that______
Topics Supporting Details During the regression stage,you The Regression refuse to ò1 Stage And worst of all,you begin (Para.4) to 2
Topics Supporting Details The Regression Stage (Para. 4) During the regression stage, you refuse to___1____ And worst of all, you begin to__2__
Key: 1.continue learning the local language,make friends among the locals,or take any interest in the local culture. 2.believe that people are out to swindle you just because you are a foreigner
Key: 1. continue learning the local language, make friends among the locals, or take any interest in the local culture. 2. believe that people are out to swindle you just because you are a foreigner
Topics Supporting Details When you can make it through The Acceptance the Stage acceptance stage,you begin (Para.5) to become1 You'll finally understand that 2
Topics Supporting Details The Acceptance Stage (Para. 5) When you can make it through the acceptance stage, you begin to become___1____ You'll finally understand that__2__
Key: 1.more comfortable with the local language and customs,your self-esteem and self-confidence well return. 2.it's not a matter of whether here is better than there: There are different ways to live your life and no way is really better than another
Key: 1. more comfortable with the local language and customs, your self-esteem and self-confidence well return. 2. it’s not a matter of whether here is better than there: There are different ways to live your life and no way is really better than another
Topics Supporting Details When you slowly forced The Re-entry yourself to1 Stage (Para.6) It will also take you quite some time to 2
Topics Supporting Details The Re-entry Stage (Para. 6) When you slowly forced yourself to___1____ It will also take you quite some time to___2___
Key: 1.like your new home abroad,you probably had to gradually deconstruct your longheld beliefs to Make room for values and ways of life. 2.reacquaint yourself with your home culture
Key: 1. like your new home abroad, you probably had to gradually deconstruct your longheld beliefs to Make room for values and ways of life. 2. reacquaint yourself with your home culture
