2. Answer the questions of the quiz.

1 What are the first four phases of culture shock ?.

A honeymoon, recovery, regression, rejection

B honeymoon, recovery, reaction, rejection

C honeymoon, rejection, regression, recovery

D honeymoon, regression, recovery, rejection,

E honeymoon, rejection, reaction, recovery,

2 Which of the following words means something that surprises or upsets you?

A adjust B cue C cure D shock E hint

3 This word refers to the history, language, art and food of a particular nation or people.

A identity B illusion C honeymoon D phase E culture

4 You can use this verb to talk about changing the channel or volume on your TV, changing the way you sit in your chair, or becoming more comfortable in a new culture.

A cue B hint C reject D adjust E recover

5 Which of the following words means a signal or sign for you to do something?

A idiom B slang C hint D cure E cue

6 According to the reading, which of the following words has the same meaning as "phase"? The reading talked about the phases of culture shock or of the life of a butterfly.

A stage B facet C aspect D step E cue

7 If somebody arrives in a new country, that person is a foreigner; however, there is a friendlier, a better word we can use to describe someone from another country. What is it?

A newlywed

B newcomer

C outsider

D immigrant

E emigrant

3.Complete the paragraph by filling in the appropriate word: disease, slang, culture, idioms, cues, shock, newcomer, gestures, adjust. (One word is not used)

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In this reading we learned about the (1) _____shock________that can happen to people who move from their homeland to another country or (2)_______culture________. This culture shock happens because the (3)____newcomer_______is not familiar with the ways people communicate in the new culture. Some of these communication techniques are called (4)_____cues_______, which can mean (5)______jestures______or words. Some of the other communication techniques are called (6)_____idioms__________, which refers to phrases or words which can only be understood by understanding the culture. A third kind of communication is (7)_____slang_________, which means words that are used in unusual, though popular ways. Without an understanding of these cues, idioms and slang, living in a new country or culture can be very difficult. In fact, it can make the newcomer feel like they are suffering from a (8)___disease_______: the disease of culture shock. Most people can survive the first four phases of culture shock if they work hard to learn the culture and take good care of themselves. Sometimes a fifth phase of culture shock can happen when they go home.

4. Answer the questions of the quiz.

1. Which of the following words refers to the most difficult (or dangerous) part of the process of culture shock?

A serious

B identity

C symptom

D crisis

E disease

2 This word refers to how a person may feel during the second stage of culture shock: the rejection phase.

A crisis

B identity

C reaction

D concern

E aggressive

3. This word means something that is not real, fake, false.

A illusion

B crisis

C reject

D regress

E anxiety

4. Culture shock has been described as a kind of disease because it has ............... and a cure.

A serious

B symptoms

C complain

D reactions

E concerns

5. This word is used to name the uncomfortable feeling that comes from culture shock.

A foreigner B complain C anxiety D survive E reaction

6. This is the word we use to describe living through a serious, difficult or dangerous situation.

A serious B complain C reaction D concern E survive

7. This is something you do when you tell someone you are not happy about something: something is bothering you.

A recover B complain C reject D concern E recover

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Try to complete the paragraph using these words: anxieties, rejecting, crisis, concerns, react, reject, regress, survive, recover, complain, identity, symptoms, aggressive, regressing, reacting, illusions.

Some of the (1)_______sympotms________of culture shock are: (2)______rejecting________the host culture, (3)______reacting _________in an (4)__________aggressive_________way to small problems, (5)______regressing_________in your language studies, and suffering from (6)________anxieties__________and (7)________illusions_________that seem real. It is important to take time out to strengthen your own (8)__________identity_______; you have to learn to take good care of yourself. Try not to (9) _______complain___________too much, and try to stay calm and strong. If you feel you are entering a (10)________crisis_________, take time to get help. Find someone to talk to about your (11)________concerns__________. There are trained people who can help you. You will find them on every campus; you just have to ask for help. If you find that you always (12)_________react__________strongly to the problems you meet, you may be starting to (13)______reject__________the host culture which may cause you to (14)________regress______________in your language studies or your work. Do not be embarrassed to talk to someone. A good friend or counsellor will help you to (15)_________recover___________and be strong again. You will (16)_________survive____________!

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ADDITIONAL READING *

Read text 2 (Additional Materials, p.17). What problems are being discussed? How would you answer the questions in the subheading?

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