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Unit Two Culture Shock

In-classroom ActivityThe First Step Reading Skill:Context Clues to Word Meaning

1. Review

Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-2

1. What is context?


What is context?

the parts of a sentence, paragraph, discourse, etc. immediately next to or surrounding a specified word or passage and determining its exact meaning (Webster) (Textbook: context means: “the words or sentences before or after the item you don’t know.” p. 1)


2. What is a context clue?


2. What is a context clue?

A context clue refers to the hint or information guessed from or provided by the meaning of the context to help understand the particular word or expression.


3. What is a definition clue?


What is a definition clue?

A definition clue is the information provided by the context directly or indirectly to define the word or expression. It may appear as a dictionary definition, but in most cases they appear in the simpler words or phrases.

2. Further Knowledge (p. 1)


What is an example clue?


What is an example clue?

An example clue refers to the information provided by the context by using examples or specific items to explain the word or expression in the same context.


e. g. 1. The faculty of that university, whether old or

young, male or female, are hard-working and diligent.


e. g. 2. Desks, such as classroom desk, computer de

sk, studying desk, etc. have only one working side, while tables have four working sides.


The relationship between the specific word and the example clues is that the things described by the words in the example clues are included in the specific word.


e. g. 1. Housekeeping involves cooking, washing

dishes, sweeping and cleaning. (p. 2)

2. Linguistics, made up of phonetics, grammar and lexicology, is a science with long history.

Practice of context clues

(p. 19)


1. The symptoms range from being ill at ease to being seriously depressed. Feeling homesick, unhappy, and very sensitive are other signs of culture shock.


1. The symptoms range from being ill at ease to being seriously depressed. Feeling homesick, unhappy, and very sensitive are other signs of culture shock.

context: signs

Dictionary: any condition accompanying or resulting from a disease or a physical disorder and serving as an aid in diagnosis


2. When the student meets another miserable person form the same country, he will pour out his unhappy feelings. Together they can complain in their native language.


2. When the student meets another miserable person form the same country, he will pour out his unhappy feelings. Together they can complain in their native language.

context: pour out unhappy feelings

Dictionary: to claim or express pain, displeasure, etc.


3. When President Torrijos of Panama met Carter, he tried to give him friendly abrazo (hug).


3. When President Torrijos of Panama met Carter, he tried to give him friendly abrazo (hug).

Context: hug

Dictionary: an embrace or hug, esp. in greeting

a person


4. Psychologists tell us that there are five distinct phases (or stages) of culture shock.


4. Psychologists tell us that there are five distinct phases (or stages) of culture shock.

context: stages

Dictionary: any of the stages or forms in any series or cycle of changes, as in development


5. The word “regression” means moving backward, and in this phase of culture shock, you spend much of your time speaking your own language, watching videos from your home country, or eating food from home.


5. The word “regression” means moving backward, and in this phase of culture shock, you spend much of your time speaking your own language, watching videos from your home country, or eating food from home.

context: moving backward

Dictionary: going back; return; movement backward

In-classroom ActivityThe Second Step Word Pretest (p. 16)

Word Pretest

1. My cousin is an acquaintance of the president of that company; they greet each other when they meet.

A. a close friend

B. a person who works with

C. a person one has met but doesn’t know very well

D. a classmate

Word Pretest

an acquaintance – a person who you know, esp. through work or business, but who is not a close friend

A. a close friend – a person who has very good relationship with you

B. a person who work with – the person one works side by side or with the same status


D. a classmate – the person who studies with others in the same class.

Word Pretest

1. My cousin is an acquaintance of the president of that company; they greet each other when they meet.

A. a close friend

B. a person who works with


D. a classmate

Word Pretest

2. She was sitting on the sofa, browsing through the TV pages of the newspaper.

A. looking through in a casual way

B. turning over

C. reading carefully

D. writing for

Word Pretest

browsing through --- looking through a book or books casually, reading passages here and there

A. looking through casually

B. turning over


D. writing for

Word Pretest

2. She was sitting on the sofa, browsing through the TV pages of the newspaper.

A. looking through in a casual way

B. turning over


D. writing for

Word Pretest

3. After he failed his math exam, he’s been feeling depressed for several weeks.

A. happy

B. angry

C. puzzled

D. low in spirits

Word Pretest

depressed – very sad A. happy – feeling, expressing or giving pleasure and satisfaction

B. angry – very annoyed

C. puzzled – feeling confused

D. low in spirits – low in mind

Word Pretest

3. After he failed his math exam, he’s been feeling depressed for several weeks.

A. happy

B. angry

C. puzzled

D. low in spirits

Word Pretest

4. Because of their opinions on the issue, there is now open hostility between the two leaders.

A. friendly feelings

B. cooperation

C. unfriendly feelings

D. relationship

Word Pretest

hostility – hateful attitude towards sb.

A. friendly feeling – a kind of good feeling or attitude

B. cooperation – the act of working together for a shared purpose

C. unfriendly feeling – feeling or attitude opposite friendliness.

D. relationship – the way two people or groups feel and behave towards each other

Word Pretest

4. Because of their opinions on the issue, there is now open hostility between the two leaders.

A. friendly feelings

B. cooperation

C. unfriendly feelings

D. relationship

Word Pretest

5. Students often find temporary jobs during their summer vacation.

A. interesting

B. lasting forever C. lasting for a short time

D. professional

Word Pretest

temporary – lasting only for a limited time

A. interesting – catching or keeping your attention

B. lasting forever – keeping for a very long time

C. lasting for a short time – keeping only for a while

D. professional – working in or concerning a job that is socially respected because it needs a high standard or education and special training

Word Pretest

5. Students often find temporary jobs during their summer vacation.

A. interesting

B. lasting forever

C. lasting for a short time

D. professional

Word Pretest

6. Making mistakes is inevitable, so do not be discouraged.

A. cannot be blamed

B. cannot be avoided

C. cannot last long

D. cannot be found

Word Pretest

inevitable – happening without doubt

A. cannot be blamed – to believe or state that sb is responsible for sth. bad

B. cannot be avoided – to make an effort not to do sth. or to stop sth. from happening

C. cannot last long – exist for a long time

D. cannot be found – to discover or obtain sth. usu. when you have been looking for it or when you need it

Word Pretest

6. Making mistakes is inevitable, so do not be discouraged.

A. cannot be blamed

B. cannot be avoided

C. cannot last long

D. cannot be found

Word Pretest

7. I have located a better restaurant in the next street. Why don’t we go there for lunch?

A. found

B. recognized

C. opened

D. explored

Word Pretest

locate – to discover the place of something

A. found – to discover or obtain sth. usu. when you have been looking for it or when you need it

B. recognized – to know sb or sth you have been seen or heard before

C. opened – to make open or become open

D. explore – to travel into or through a place to find out about it

Word Pretest

7. I have located a better restaurant in the next street. Why don’t we go there for lunch?

A. found

B. recognized

C. opened

D. explored

Word Pretest

8. Stop dwelling on your problems and do something about them.

A. living in

B. thinking a little about

C. forgetting about

D. thinking too much about

Word Pretest

dwelling on – to keep sth in mind for a relatively long time

A. living in – dwelling in

B. thinking a little about – keep sth. in mind for a while

C. forgetting about – don’t keep sth. in mind any longer

D. thinking too much about – keep in mind for a long time

Word Pretest

8. Stop dwelling on your problems and do something about them.

A. living in

B. thinking a little about

C. forgetting about

D. thinking too much about

In-classroom ActivityThe Third StepText, Section A

Text, Section AMaking a Cultural Change

Text, Section A1. Text-reading (p. 17)

1. Try to finish the reading of the text within eight minutes and to get the basic idea of the story. (655/80wpm≈8 minutes)

2. After finishing the reading try to do Reading Comprehension on page 19

Text, Section A2. Reading Comprehension(P. 19)

Reading Comprehension, Text, Section A

1. Nowadays, flying abroad is ______.A. limited to rich tourists and wealthy

businessmenB. more convenient but less safeC. common for the average personD. not common for the average person


1. C -- As a result, people of different background now fly to distant places for pleasure, … l. 3, para. 1)


1. Nowadays, flying abroad is ______.A. limited to rich tourists and wealthy

businessmenB. more convenient but less safeC. common for the average personD. not common for the average person


2. “The system” in the third paragraph includes the following EXCEPT ______.

A. social customsB. bargaining practicesC. politicsD. foreign culture


2. D -- He knows all the language, politics, money, food, social customs, and so forth. He knows all the unclear aspects of his native culture, such as body language, and bargaining practices. l. 2, para. 3


2. “The system” in the third paragraph includes the following EXCEPT ______.

A. social customsB. bargaining practicesC. politicsD. foreign culture


3. Culture shock affects foreigners ____.A. in just the same wayB. in the same degreeC. in quite similar waysD. in different degrees


3. D -- Foreigners experience different degrees of culture shock. l.1, para. 4


3. Culture shock affects foreigners ____.A. in just the same wayB. in the same degreeC. in quite similar waysD. in different degrees


4. Endless frustrations of the early days in a new country would create ____.

A. dissatisfactionB. discomfortC. hostilityD. all of the above


4. D -- It is easy to understand that the endless frustrations of the early days in a new country would produce dissatisfaction, and perhaps even hostility. l. 3, para. 4)


4. Endless frustrations of the early days in a new country would create ____.

A. dissatisfactionB. discomfortC. hostilityD. all of the above


5. The following are important in fighting culture shock EXCEPT ______.

A. determinationB. a positive attitudeC. a sense of humourD. hostility


5. D -- The mature person understand that a positive attitude, determination, and flexibility are important in making the change successful. A sense of humour is a big help. l. 5, para. 5)


5. The following are important in fighting culture shock EXCEPT ______.

A. determinationB. a positive attitudeC. a sense of humourD. hostility


6. In a foreign country, you should feel free to talk with people because ______.

A. your English is almost perfectB. you need informationC. people are friendly and helpfulD. you need guidance


6. C -- Many people are friendly and helpful. l. 2, Point 4)


6. In a foreign country, you should feel free to talk with people because ______.

A. your English is almost perfectB. you need informationC. people are friendly and helpfulD. you need guidance

In-classroom ActivityThe Fourth StepVocabulary Building (p. 21)(2) suffix

Vocabulary Building, suffix

suffix: -able; -ible 1. verb + -able = adjective to be able to do e. g. eatable, suitable, bearable


suffix: -able; -ible

2. noun + -able = adjective to be able to be done e. g. saleable, knowledgeable


suffix: -able; -ible

3. root / verb + -ible = adjective to be able to do e. g. permissible, divisible, irresistible


Suffix: -ion, -tion, -ation, ition

4. verb + -ion / -ation / ition = noun

e. g. completion, relation, imagination, realization, occupation, definition


Key to the exercise of suffix (p. 21)

1. dividable 2. determination 3. dependable 4. satisfaction5. correction 6. relation7. useable 8. recognizable

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