Unit 5 Culture corner

Culture shock

文化冲突

When we first visit another country, we may have a strange feeling.

当我们第一次访问另一个国家，我们可能有一种奇怪的感觉。

We call this feeling “culture shock”.

我们称这种感觉叫“文化冲突”。

People have culture shock for different reasons.

文化冲突的缘由不尽相同。

They may not know the language and local culture of the country.

他们可能是因为不了解这个国家的语言和当地文化。

They may also miss their families and friends.

他们也可能是因为离开了他们的家人和朋友。

To deal with culture shock, you can:

为了应对这种文化冲突，您可以：

Try and make new friends.

o 尝试结交新朋友。

Try new things, like the local food.

o 尝试新事物，喜欢当地的食物。

Keep a diary. Write about all your new experiences.

o 随身携带一个日记本，记下所有的新体验。

Call your parents and friends and tell them about these new things.

o 打电话给你的父母和朋友，并告诉他们这些新事物。