1、Unit 12 Culture shock can be described as the feeling ofconfusion and disorientation that one experiences whenfaced with a large number of new and unfamiliarpeople and situations.Many things contribute to itsmells,sounds,flavors,the very feeling of the air one is breathing.Of course,the nativesunfam
2、iliarlanguageandbehaviorcontributetoit,too.Peoplesresponses to culture shock vary greatly,from excitement and energeticactiontowithdrawal,depression,physicalillnessandhostility.Aparticular individual might react to culture shock one way one day andanother the next.话题语篇导读 The view of culture shock ca
3、lls two useful points to mind.Firstly,most people experience some degree of culture shock when they go to anew country,whether they admit it to themselves and others ornot.Culture shock is more a product of situation of being in a newculture than it is of the travelers personal character.Secondly,cu
4、lture shock,like other kinds of“shock”,is normallytemporary.It passes with time.Academic analysts of the culture shock idea point out that theexperience of culture shock needs not be negative.While there may besome unhappiness and unpleasantness along with the confusion anddisorientation,the confusi
5、on and disorientation are necessary steps inlearning about a new culture.If everything in the new place is just likehome,no learning will come from being there.Notes1.disorientation n.迷茫 2.withdrawal n.撤回 3.hostility n.对抗 4.temporary adj.临时的 5.analyst n.分析家 答案 TaskAnswer the questions:1.What is cult
6、ure shock?2.What are peoples responses to the culture shock?It is the feeling of confusion and disorientation that one experienceswhen faced with a large number of new and unfamiliar people andsituations.Peoples responses to culture shock vary greatly,from excitementand energetic action to withdrawa
7、l,depression,physical illness andhostility.Period One Warm-up&Lesson 1 Visiting Britain课前预习 基础落实 课堂讲义 核心突破 当堂达标 检测巩固 1.v.给小费;n.小费 2.vt.欠(情、债等)3.n.道歉,认错 vi.道歉 4.vt.理解,掌握;吸收5.adj.短暂的,简短的 6.n.期待的事物,预期 答案 词语识记 课前预习 基础落实.单词自测tipoweapologyapologizeabsorbbriefexpectations答案 7.vt.兑换,交换 8.n.支票 9.vi.漫游,闲逛 10.
8、adj.美味的 11.n.笑;笑声 12.n.大半,大多数 adj.主要的 13.adv.总之,反正;不管怎样 14.adj.合理的,正当的 15.n.东北,东北方 16.vt.预订,预约;n.书本 exchangechequewandertasty laughtermajority majoranyhowreasonablenortheastbook.短语检测 1.应向某人道歉 2.负担得起做 3.因此 4.至少 5.习惯于 6.对迷惑 7.冒险做某事 8.大多数 9.期待 10.留某人住在家中;提名 答案 owe sb.an apologyafford to doas a resultat
9、 leastget used toget confused aboutrisk doing sth.the majority oflook forward to put sb.up1.There is so much here that is different from home.这里有很多与家乡不同的东西。2.I dont know what your expectations are of London,but knowing thatyouve never travelled outside of Asia,I thought Id tell you a bitabout what y
10、ou can expect to find.我不知道你对伦敦有什么期望,但我知道你从来没有到亚洲以外的地方旅行过,所以我想告诉你一些这里的情况。句式背诵 3.But even though some British people are quite strange,the majority ofthem are really friendly and Ive made some good friends.但是尽管有些英国人很古怪,可是大多数人还是很友好的,我已经结交了一些好朋友。.课文阅读理解 1.The letter to Aunt Mei was written.A.before Aunt
11、 Meis visit to London B.during Aunt Meis visit to London C.after Aunt Meis visit to London D.until Aunt Meis visit to London 答案 课文预读 12435A2.Xiaojin was writing the letter to.A.make an apology to Aunt Mei B.thank Aunt Mei for her visit to her C.invite Aunt Mei to visit London D.tell Aunt Mei somethi
12、ng about London 答案 12435D3.Once Xiaojin had a meal at a restaurant.When she paid the bill,shefound it was 19 pounds and the tip was not included,so she leftforthe waiter.A.0.19B.19C.2D.3.8答案 12435C4.When hiking in the English countryside,one had better.A.not wander through the fields B.not eat the m
13、ushrooms he picks C.wear warm clothes D.listen to the weather report before going 答案 12435C答案 5.From the letter,we know many things about Britain EXCEPT.A.what for breakfast B.tipping system C.education D.weather 12435C.课文语法填空 Xiaojin writes a letter to Aunt Mei.She says that she 1.(be)inLondonfor6m
14、onthsalreadyandthatsheowesAuntMeian2._(apologize)fornotwritingmoreoften.Shehasbeenbusy3.(study)and trying to absorb all the new things.There is so much4._ is different from home.She 5.(wish)Aunt Meis visit not to beso brief and tells her a bit about 6.she can expect to find.She tells AuntMei the foo
15、d in London.Then Xiaojin writes about the British tipping systemand ways 7.(exchange)travelers cheques at banks.8._(addition),she suggests they stay in the English countryside to wander9.the fields and so on.At last she says the majority of British people are10.(friend)and she has made some good fri
16、ends.答案 返回 has beenapologystudyingthatwisheswhatto exchangeAdditionallythroughfriendlyowe vt.欠(情、债等);感激;归功于 课堂讲义 核心突破 重点单词(1)(原句)I certainly owe you an apology for not writing more often.没有多给您写信我感到非常抱歉。归纳拓展 owe sb.sth.owe sth.to sb.欠某人某物;把归功于某人 owing to因为,由于,类似because of,thanks to,due to(2)I owe my
17、brother50.I owe 50 to my brother.我欠我弟弟50美元。(3)He owes his good health to plenty of exercise and a regular life.他把身体健康归功于大量的运动和有规律的生活。(4)If I have improved in any way,I owe it all to you.如果说我有一些进步,这全归功于你。(1)你还欠我一个人情哪!You!(2)他的勇气在某种程度上是由于他面临危险而保持冷静的能力。His courage was partlyhis ability to stay cool in
18、theface of danger.答案 即时跟踪 owe me a favourowing to/due to apology n.道歉,认错(1)(原句)I certainly owe you an apology for not writing more often.没有经常给您写信我非常抱歉。(2)Go and say sorry to your Mom,Dave.Id like to,but Im afraid she wont be happy with myapologies.(2015江苏)去向你妈妈道歉,戴夫。我想去,但我担心她对我的道歉不满意。owe sb.an apolo
19、gy for(doing)sth.因(做)某事向某人道歉 make an apology to sb.for(doing)sth.因(做)某事向某人道歉 accept/refuse an/ones apology接受/拒绝(某人的)道歉 apologize vi.道歉 apologize to sb.for(doing)sth.为(做)某事向某人道歉 归纳拓展(3)He must make an apology to me for his rudeness.He must apologize to me for his rudeness.他必须为自己的无礼向我道歉。(4)I hope you
20、will accept my apology and give me a chance.我希望你能接受我的道歉并给我一个机会。(1)句型转换 I must apologize to you for my being late.I mustto you for my being late.He offered me an apology for losing my book.Hefor losing my book.(2)我因没有接你而向你道歉。I mustfor not being able to met you.答案 即时跟踪 make an apologymadean apology to
21、meapologize/make an apologyabsorb vt.理解,掌握;吸收,汲取;并入;吞并;吸引(注意等);使全神贯注(1)(原句)Ive just been so busy studying and trying to absorb all the newthings around meI think Im still experiencing culture shock.我一直忙于学习并且努力了解身边的所有新事物我觉得自己还在经历文化冲击。(2)Plants can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.植物可以吸收二氧化碳释放
22、氧气。归纳拓展 absorb ones attentiondraw ones attention吸引某人的注意 be absorbed in全神贯注于 类似:apply ones mind to,keep ones mind on be absorbed by被所吸引;被吞并(3)He was so absorbed in a book that he did not hear the bell.他如此专心致志地读书以至于没听见铃响。(1)写出下列句子中absorb的汉语意思 The clever boy absorbed all the knowledge his teacher could
23、 give him.The work absorbed him and continued to make him happy.Dry earth absorbs water quickly.The surrounding villages have been absorbed by/into the growing city(2)朱迪思躺在沙发上,专心致志地看书。Judith lay on the sofa,.答案 即时跟踪 理解,掌握吸引吸收把并入absorbed in her bookbrief adj.短暂的,简短的(1)(原句)I wish your visit wasnt goin
24、g to be so brief but theres a lot wecan do and see in a week.我真希望您的来访时间不会这么短,但是一周内我们也有许多事情可以做,许多地方可以参观。(2)Could I have a brief word with you,Mr.Thomas?托马斯先生,我能和你说几句话吗?归纳拓展 in brief 简言之,总之 to be brief简单地说,简言之 a brief note一个便条 make brief of使简短 briefly adv.简短地(3)Its a long letter,but in brief,he says“N
25、o”.这封信很长,但总之,他拒绝了。(4)The host made brief of the introductions in order to speed the guestsinto the dinning room.主人给大家简短地彼此介绍了一下,以便把客人们赶快让进餐厅。(1)时间不够,所以我必须请你发言简短些。Were short of time;I must ask you.(2)单句改错 She responded brief to the questions.即时跟踪 答案 to be briefbriefbrieflyexpectation n.期待的事物,预期;指望(1)
26、(原句)I dont know what your expectations are of London,butknowing that youve never travelled outside of Asia,I thought Idtell you a bit about what you can expect to find.我不知道你对伦敦有什么期望,但我知道你从来没有到亚洲以外的地方旅行过,所以我想告诉你一些这里的情况。归纳拓展 meet/live up to sb.s expectations不负某人的期望 beyond/out of ones expectation(s)出乎(
27、某人的)意料 in expectation of预料,预计;期待 expect vt.期待,期望;预料,预期 expect sb.to do sth.期望、预料某人做某事(2)Out of my expectation,people here dont have the habit ofwearing masks,not even in clinics.出乎我意料的是,这儿的人都没有戴口罩的习惯,甚至在诊所也没有戴口罩的人。(3)As was expected,we never spent a happier day.正如期待的那样,我们度过了非常开心的一天。(1)用所给词的正确形式填空 In
28、(expect)of a traffic jam,I decided to walk.The concert didnt live up to our(expect).If you go to college,we expect you(study)as hard as you can.(2)这真是出乎我的意料。It is really.答案 即时跟踪 expectationexpectationsto studybeyond my expectationexchange vt.&n.交换,兑换(1)(原句)Talking of moneyits really easy to exchange
29、 travellerscheques at banks or hotels so I advise you to get some of those before youcome.谈到钱,在银行或饭店兑换旅行支票非常容易,所以我建议您来之前准备一些支票。归纳拓展 exchange A for B把A换成B exchange.with和交换 make an exchange交换 in exchange(for.)作为(对的)交换(2)Id like to exchange this dress for one in a smaller size.我想把这件衣服换一件小号的。(3)Shall I
30、exchange the seat with you?我可以和你换座位吗?(4)What would you give me in exchange for my recorder?我把我的录音机给你,那你用什么交换呢?(1)句型转换 I exchanged a sweater for a skirt with her.I gave her a sweatera skirt.(2)我要用苹果换他的香蕉。Illmy applehis banana.(3)用我的旧电视机换这架照相机,你愿意吗?Would you like my old TVthis camera?答案 即时跟踪 inexchang
31、e forexchangeforin exchange formajority n.大多数,大半(1)(原句)But even though some British people are quite strange,themajority of them are really friendly and Ive made some goodfriends.但是尽管有些英国人很古怪,可是大多数人都很友好,我已经结交了一些好朋友。归纳拓展(1)in a/the majority占大多数by/with a majority以的多数(2)the majority单独用作主语,谓语动词用单数、复数均可;
32、a/the majority ofn.作主语时,谓语动词常根据其后跟的名词来确定其数的形式。(3)major adj.重要的,主要的;n.主修科目;vi.主修,专攻major in主修(2)The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking.大多数人支持禁烟。(3)The majority of students find it quite hard to understand their newteacher.大多数学生发现很难理解他们的新老师说的话。(4)At present,I major in Software Engineering
33、at a common university.目前,我在一所很普通的大学里主修软件工程。答案 即时跟踪(1)用所给词的正确形式填空 The majority of work(be)done in the office.The majority of doctors(believe)smoking is harmful to health.(2)女性在护理行业中占大多数。In the nursing profession,women are.isbelievein a/the majoritybe busy(in)doing sth.忙于做某事 重点短语(1)(原句)Ive just been
34、so busy studying and trying to absorb all thenew things around meI think Im still experiencing culture shock.我一直忙于学习并且努力了解身边的所有新事物我觉得自己还在经历文化冲击。归纳拓展 have difficulty(in)doing sth.做某事有困难 waste time(in)doing sth.浪费时间做某事 spend time(in)doing sth.花费时间做某事 have a good/hard time(in)doing sth.做某事愉快/艰难(2)I hav
35、e some difficulty(in)talking with the foreigner.与这位外国人交谈,我有些困难。(3)Little Frank wasted a lot of time playing in the woods.小弗兰克浪费了很多时间在树林中玩。(1)我们正忙着做圣诞节的准备。Wearrangement for Christmas.(2)你每天花多少时间练习英文?How much time do youEnglish everyday?(3)单句改错 It happened that I was busy write a letter when he came.答
36、案 即时跟踪 are busy in makingspend practicingwritewritingget used to适应于,习惯于(1)(原句)Youre going to have to get used to bacon and eggs with afew slices of toast for breakfast over here,Aunt Mei!梅姨,你得适应这里腌肉、鸡蛋加几片烤面包的早餐。(2)I didnt think I could ever get used to living in a big city afterliving in the country
37、.我觉得我在农村住了之后就无法适应大城市的生活了。used to do.过去常常做 be used to do.被用来做 be used to(doing).习惯于(做)be accustomed to(doing).习惯于(做)归纳拓展 答案(3)I used to go to the cinema a lot,but I never get the time now.我过去常常看电影,但现在没时间看了。(4)I am accustomed to walking long distance.我习惯长距离步行。用上述词语的正确形式填空(1)Ismoke,but I gave up two ye
38、ars ago.(2)Igetting up at six oclock in the morning.(3)The power of flowing water canproduce electricity.即时跟踪 used toam used/accustomed to be used toput up提供住处,留宿;举起;抬起;张贴;建立,竖起;提出(意见等)(1)(原句)You dont have to book accommodation in advance as you willcertainly manage to find a local person who will o
39、ffer to put you up at avery reasonable price.你没有必要提前预定住宿的地方,因为你一定能找到一个当地能主动向你提供住宿的人,且价格合理。归纳拓展 put away把收起来,放好;储存 put back放回原处;耽搁 put down放下;写下,记下;镇压 put forward提出(意见、建议等)put up with忍受,忍耐 put on穿上;上演 put out熄灭put through接通(电话)put off推迟;延期(2)May I put your name forward as a possible chairman of the c
40、ommittee?我可否提名你为该委员会主席的人选?(1)写出下列句子中put up的汉语意思 They are putting up several new buildings in that block.We shall be happy to put you up when you come to town next month.He put up a poster advertising the circus.It was Clare who first put up the idea of a concert to raise money for theschool.即时跟踪 答案
41、建造;搭建留宿张贴提出(2)用put短语的正确形式填空 Far water doesntnear fire.The Association hasthe eventuntil October.Hehis toysevery night.The meetinghalf an hour yesterday.答案 put outputoffputsawaywas put forwardwhat引导名词性从句(1)(原句)I dont know what your expectations are of London,butknowing that youve never travelled outs
42、ide of Asia,I thought Idtell you a bit about what you can expect to find.我不知道你对伦敦有什么期望,但我知道你从来没有到亚洲以外的地方旅行过,所以我想告诉你一些这里的情况。经典句式 what用作关系代词,引导名词性从句:(1)引导主语从句(2)引导宾语从句(3)引导表语从句(4)引导同位语从句(用在idea,message等名词后 归纳拓展 句式分析 本 句 是 一 个 由 but 连 接 的 结 构 较 为 复 杂 的 复 合 句。what yourexpectations are of London是一个宾语从句,作
43、know的宾语;knowing that.为现在分词短语作状语,表示原因。(2)What he wanted to see was an end to all the armies of the world.他所希望看到的是世界上一切军队的消亡。(3)Theyve done what they can to help her.他们已经尽力帮助了她。(4)He is no longer what he was.他已经不是以前的那个样子了。(1)我们现在的收入是10年前的两倍。Our income is now double.(2)1492年哥伦布到达了现在所称的美洲大陆。In 1492,Colu
44、mbus reached.(3)单句改错 My idea is what you shouldnt have left the country.答案 即时跟踪 what is now called Americawhat it was ten years agowhatthatas引导从句(1)(原句)I think we should consider staying in the English countrysidefor a few nights as I know you enjoy hiking.我知道你喜欢远足,我想我们应该在英国乡村住几天。as在这里是连词,意思是“因为,由于”
45、,引导原因状语从句。句式分析 归纳拓展(1)as还可以引导时间状语从句,表示“随着,一边一边”。(2)as表示“如,按照”,引导方式状语从句。(3)as表示“虽然,即使”,引导让步状语从句时,从句要倒装,即从句中的表语、状语以及谓语中的实义动词需提前至从句句首。作表语的单数可数名词前如有冠词,冠词需要省去。(2)I have to speak English with them,as the guys I live with dontknow any Chinese.因为和我生活在一起的那些人不懂汉语,所以我只好同他们说英语。(3)As she sang,tears ran down her
46、cheeks.她唱着歌,眼泪从脸颊流下。(4)Will you please do the experiment as Im doing?请按我做的方法做这个实验好吗?(1)她在公园里散步时,听到一位女孩在唱歌。,she heard a girl singing.(2)由于天太晚,你不能回家了,你最好留在这儿过夜。to go home,youd better stay over night at thisplace.(3)我们应当像卡尔马克思那样学外语。We should study foreign languages.(4)单句改错 Much although she likes,she w
47、ill not take it.即时跟踪 答案 返回 As she was walking in the parkAs it is too late for youas Karl Marx didalthoughas/though 1.The shopkeeper rejected my request tothe shirt for a largerone.2.He casually waved at the(服务员)and settled the bill.3.The audience canthe tickets for the concert a week ahead.4.If his
48、 demands are(合情合理的),we should meet them.5.We can(闲 逛)through the fields and even pick a fewmushrooms to have with our breakfast.答案 当堂达标 检测巩固 .单词拼写 exchangewaiterbookreasonablewander.选词填空 first of all,look forward to,as a result,put up,get confused1.The day wecame at last.2.Iby what he had done.3.He
49、made a big mistake;,he lost his job.4.,you are supposed to know what his words mean.5.Theytents on the fringes of the woods.答案 looked forward to got confusedas a resultFirst of allput up.完成句子 1.他认为他的成功是靠运气而不是因为自己有能力。Heluck than to ability.2.我已经习惯于在周末听乡村音乐了。Ivecountry music on weekends.3.他沉浸于那个故事,没有注意到我过来。Hethe story and didnt notice me coming.4.大多数医生反对吸烟。The majority of doctors.5.他描述了他所见到的一切。He gave a description of.答案 返回 owes his success more togot used to listening towas absorbed inare against smokingwhat he had seen本课结束 更多精彩内容请登录: