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Culture Shock 语言重点讲解/Language Point Language Point 1 Culture Shock (Title) culture shock: a term meaning strong feelings of discomfort, fear, or anxiety, which people may have when they enter another culture. Usually when a person moves to live in a foreign country, she/he may experience a period of culture shock until she/he becomes familiar with the new culture. Language Point 2 ... something that sounds very exciting? (Para.1) Meaning: ... something that, when heard, seems very exciting? sound: v. When describing your impression or opinion of something you have heard about or read about, you can talk about it in a way that makes it seem to be exciting or boring or whatever. Please note the use of sound as a verb in the following examples though you are familiar with the word as a noun. It is a linking verb, which can be directly followed by an adjective, a noun or a prepositional phrase. Your plan sounds quite reasonable. 你的的计划听起来很有道理。 How sweet the music sounds! 这音乐听起来多悦耳! Your idea sounds like a good one. 你的想法听起来很好。 From the way you describe him he sounds a hero. 从你对他的描述来看，他似乎是个英雄。 Language Point 3 ... you would have lots of desirable fun? (Para. 1) lots of: a great quantity, number or amount of. This phrase, like a lot of, can be followed by either countable or uncountable nouns. Lots of people came to the party. 许许多多的人来参加聚会。 She has got lots of money. 她有许许多多的钱。 Both a lot and lots can be used before adjectives to make meanings stronger, with the meaning of much, a great deal. This house is a lot better. 这幢房子好得多了。 This book is lots more interesting. 这本书有趣多了。 Language Point 4 … you would have lots of desirable fun? (Para. 1) Meaning: … you would have lots of fun that is worth having? desirable: a. worth having, doing or desiring because it is useful, necessary, or popular It is most desirable that he should attend the convention. 他要是能参加此次会议，是最好不过的了。 For this job it is desirable to know something about medicine. 干这项工作最好懂点医学。 P