泛读教程第一册Unit 2ppt.pptVIP

Unit 2 Culture shock SECTION BWord PretestBackground KnowledgeTextEXERCISESSECTION C SECTION B You will have 8 minutes to finish this section. Word Pretest Acquaintance n. 1)Knowledge of a person 认识，了解 2)A person whom one knows 熟人 Browse v.intr.（不及物动词） To inspect something in a leisurely and casual way 随意观看 Depressed adj. 1)Low in spirits; dejected 情绪低落的；沮丧的 2)Suffering from social and economic hardship 萧条的，不景气的 △a depressed region.萧条的地区 depressed， blue， dejected， dispirited， downcast， downhearted The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “affected or marked by low spirits”: 这些形容词共有的意义是：“精神不振的”： △depressed by the loss of his job 由于失去了工作而情绪低落； △lonely and blue in a strange city; 在一个陌生的城市里感到孤独和忧郁； △is dejected but trying to look cheerful; 心情沮丧却强颜欢笑的； △a dispirited and resigned expression on her face; 她脸上气馁和消沉的表情； △looked downcast after his defeat; 失败后垂头丧气； △a card welcomed by the downhearted patient. 受到心情忧郁的病人欢迎的卡片 Hostility n. Synonym——enmity The state of being hostile 敌对状态或敌意 Temporary adj. 缩写 temp. Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time 暂时的 Inevitable adj. Synonym——certain Impossible to avoid or prevent 必然的，不能避免的 Locate v. To find by searching, examining, or experimenting 通过寻找、检查或试验而找出 △locate the source of error.找到错误的来源 Dwell v.intr.（不及物动词） 1）To live as a resident 居住 2）To fasten ones attention 集中注意 Dwell on think about Background Knowledge What is Culture shock? Culture shock is a term used to describe the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within an entirely different cultural or social environment, such as a foreign country. It grows out of the difficulties in assimilating the new culture, causing difficulty in knowing what is appropriate and what is not. Often this is combined with strong disgust about certain aspects of the new or different culture. The term was introduced for the