1、Unit 12Culture Shock圣诞节在中国有着众多粉丝，中国的春节也不甘示弱，成为世界性节日的趋势不可避免。Happy Chinese New Year：From China to the WorldAs Christmas finds more followers in China，Chinese New Year，or Spring Festival，also brings its blessing and festive atmosphere across the world.And just as the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing unite
2、d the whole world with“one dream”，today，Chinese New Year is becoming a world festival.Since 2009，a number of celebrations have been held overseas under the theme，Happy Chinese New Year，engaging both overseas Chinese and citizens from all over the world. For example the Ministry of Culture launched t
3、he sixth Happy Chinese New Year in 2015，when over 800 programs were staged in more than 320 cities in 118 countries and regions.With the popularity of Happy Chinese New Year，more overseas companies and arts institutes are willing to provide support in a partnership，including the Empire State Buildin
4、g，the British Museum，the national TV network and another 300 partners across the world.1blessing n.祝福2atmosphere n.氛围3overseas adj.国外的4engage vt.参加5institute n.协会1What do you know about Happy Chinese New Year according to the passage? 2Which do you think is more important，Christmas or Chinese New Ye
5、ar？Why? 【答案】1.Today，Chinese New Year is becoming a world festival and it is becoming more and more popular in the world.2.略Section Warmup & Visiting Britain Preparing根据提示写出下列单词1 v给小费n.小费2 vt.吸收；理解，掌握3 adj.简短的，短暂的4 n.烤面包；祝酒，干杯5 vt.交换，兑换6 n.支票7 vi.漫游，闲逛8 adj.多雾的9 adv.总之，反正；不管怎样10 adj.合理的，正当的11 n.东北，东北
6、方12 vt.预约，预订【答案】1.tip2.absorb3.brief4.toast5.exchange6.cheque7.wander8.foggy9.anyhow 10reasonable11.northeast12.book根据提示补全下列短语1be busy sth.忙于做某事2first of 首先3get used 习惯于4 confused感到迷惑5 a result因此；结果6 advance提前7owe sb. apology欠某人一个道歉8afford (do)支付得起9be different 不同于10pay 支付11 least至少12talk 谈到【答案】1.do
7、ing2.all3.to4.get5.as6.in 7an8.to9.from10.for11.at12.of根据提示补全下列教材原句1I wish your visit wasnt going to be so brief.我真希望您的来访时间不会这么短2There are people from all over the world living here and as a result，there are many international restaurants.这里住着来自世界各地的人们，因此，这里有许多国际性的餐馆。3To avoid getting confused about
8、 the British tipping system，you need to check your bill to see if a tip is included or not.为了避免对英国小费制度的困惑，你需要查看账单上是不是包括小费。4I didnt understand British humour at all when I first got here.我刚到这儿时一点儿都不懂英式幽默。5If you are planning to come to Poland as a tourist，you will have plenty of interesting places to
9、 choose from如果你计划去波兰旅游，你将有很多有趣的地方可以选择。阅读P36教材课文，选择最佳选项1Xiaojin is still experiencing culture shock because Alife in Britain is quite different from homeBshe cant speak English wellCshe has been in Britain for a short timeDshe cant adapt herself to the life in Britain2In Britain you often have the fo
10、llowing for breakfast EXCEPT AbaconBeggsCnoodlesDtoast3In Britain，if a tip is not included in your bill，youd better for the waiter or waitresseven a bit more if the service is good.Aleave no tipBleave 10% of the bill as a tipCask the waiter or waitress for adviceDleave 10 pounds as a tip4Xiaojin rem
11、inds Aunt Mei to take a warm coat because Atheres no warm coat in BritainBit is snowing in BritainCit is always cold in BritainDit is sometimes pretty cold and foggy in Britain5We can know from the passage that Aone can make good friends in BritainBBritish people are not humourousCBritish people lau
12、gh loudly when theres no funny thing at allDall the British people are friendly【答案】15ACBDA阅读P36教材课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Dear Aunt Mei，How time flies！It has been 6 months 1. I came here.I owe you 2. apology for not writing to you more often.Ive been busy 3. (study) and trying to absorb all th
13、e new things around me for Im still experiencing culture shock.Im glad youll visit me soon and Ill tell you something about London.London is an international city 4. there are many international restaurants and there is at least one Chinese restaurant in every town.You have to get used to the trippi
14、ng system here.I suggest you 5. (leave) 10% of the bill for the waiter 6. waitress.You can get some travellers 7. (cheque) as its easy to exchange them at banks or hotels.I think we should consider staying in the English countryside for a few nights so as 8. (enjoy)hiking and taste some mushrooms.Do
15、nt forget to bring a warm coat for it can get pretty cold and foggy here.One last thing，dont worry about how to get along with the people here because the 9. (major) of them are quite 10. (friend)I am looking forward to your visit!Love， Xiaojin【答案】1.since2.an3.studying4.where5.(should) leave6.or7.cheques8.to enjoy9.majority10.friendly