2019-2020学年高中英语Unit12CultureShockPeriodOne课堂讲义北师大版必修4

Unit 12 Culture Shock Period OneCulture shock can be described as the feeling of confusion anddisorientation that one experiences when faced with a large numberof new and unfamiliar people and situations.Many things contributeto it—smells，sounds，flavors，the very feeling of the air one is breathing.Of course，the natives’ unfamiliar language and behavior contrib ute to it，too.People’s responses to culture shock vary greatly，from excitement and energetic action to withdrawal，depression，physical illness and hostility.A particular individual might react to culture shock one way one day and another the next.The view of culture shock calls two useful points to mind.Firstly，most people experience some degree of culture shock when they go to a new country，whether they admit it to themselves and others or not.Culture shock is more a product of situation of being in a new culture than it is of the traveler’s personal character.Secondly，culture shock，like other kinds of “shock”，is normally temporary.It passes with time.Academic analysts of the culture shock idea point out that the experience of culture shock needs not be negative.While there may be some unhappiness and unpleasantness along with the confusion and disorientation，the confusion and disorientation are necessary steps in learning about a new culture.If everything in the new place is just like home，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TaskAnswer the questions：1．What is culture shock?It is the feeling of confusion and disorientation that one experiences when faced with a large number of new and unfamiliar people and situations.2．What are people’s responses to the culture shock?People’s responses to culture shock vary greatly，from excitement and energetic action to withdrawal，depression，physical illness and hostility.Period One Warm­up & Lesson 1Visiting BritainⅠ.单词检测1．tip v．给小费；n.小费2．owe vt.欠(情、债等)3．apology n．道歉，认错apologize vi.道歉4. absorb vt.理解，掌握；吸收5．brief adj.短暂的，简短的6．expectations n．期待的事物，预期7．exchange vt.兑换，交换8．cheque n．支票9．wander vi.漫游，闲逛10．tasty adj.美味的11．laughter n．笑；笑声12．majority n．大半，大多数major adj.主要的13．anyhow adv.总之，反正；不管怎样14．reasonable adj.合理的，正当的15．northeast n．东北，东北方16．book vt.预订，预约；n.书本Ⅱ.短语检测1．owe sb.an apology应向某人道歉2．afford to do负担得起做……3．as a result因此4. at least至少5．get used to习惯于6．get confused about对……迷惑7. risk doing sth.冒险做某事8．the majority of大多数9. look forward to 期待10．put sb.up留某人住在家中；提名1．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 don’t know what your expectations are of London，but knowing that you’ve never travelled outside of Asia，I thought I’d tell 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。

3．But even though some British people are quite strange，the majority of them are really friendly and I’ve 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。

Ⅰ.课文阅读理解1．The letter to Aunt Mei was written .A．before Aunt Mei’s visit to LondonB．during Aunt Mei’s visit to LondonC．after Aunt Mei’s visit to Lond onD．until Aunt Mei’s visit to London答案 A2．Xiaojin was writing the letter to .A．make an apology to Aunt MeiB．thank Aunt Mei for her visit to herC．invite Aunt Mei to visit LondonD．tell Aunt Mei something about London答案 D3．Once Xiaojin had a meal at a restaurant.When she paid the bill，she found it was 19 pounds and the tip was not included，so she left for the waiter. A．￡ 0.19 B．￡ 19C．￡ 2 D．￡ 3.8答案 C4．When hiking in the English countryside，one had better .A．not wander through the fieldsB．not eat the mushrooms he picksC．wear warm clothesD．listen to the weather report before going答案 C5．From the letter，we know many things about Britain EXCEPT .A．what for breakfastB．tipping systemC．educationD．weather答案 CⅡ.课文语法填空Xiaojin writes a letter to Aunt Mei.She says that she 1.has been(be) in London for 6 months already and that she owes Aunt Mei an 2.apology(apologize) for not writing more often.She has been busy 3.studying(study) and trying to absorb all the new things.There is so much 4.that is different from home.She 5.wishes(wish) Aunt Mei’s visit not to be so brief and tells her a bit about 6.what she can expect to find.She tells Aunt Mei the food in London.Then Xiaojin writes about the British tipping system and ways 7.to exchange(exchange) traveler’s cheques at banks.8.Additionally(addition)，she suggests they stay in the English countryside to wander 9.through the fields and so on.At last she says the majority of British people are 10.friendly (friend) and she has made some good friends.1．owe vt.欠(情、债等)；感激；归功于(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。