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课件网) Section 4 Focusing culture, Cross-curricular connection, Project Going on an exchange trip 2024年沪教版英语（八年级上） Unit 5 学习目标 I can describe things that students can do on an exchange trip. talk about the experiences of other cultures. express my opinions about the benefits of exchange trips. understand and cope with culture shock. 01 新 课 导 入 03 应 用 实 践 06 回 顾 总 结 07 随 堂 小 练 02 学 习 理 解 04 迁 移 创 新 05 考 点 速 递 学习内容 新课导入 1 When we go to a foreign country, the main difference might be the culture. Culture is the language, customs and way of life of the people in a country. Have you ever been to a foreign country What things did you notice that are different What is “culture” Culture Shock What do you usually feel when you go on an exchange trip First， you will feel excited and fresh and want to explore everything, but after some time, you will be confused, strange or anxious. anxious People call it culture shock . Culture shock is the confused, strange or anxious feeling when traveling to a foreign country. What is “culture shock” What causes cultural shock It is usually caused by unfamiliar culture or language or by missing their families and friends at home. Unfamiliar cultures Unfamiliar language homesickness 学习理解 02 What is culture shock Think Focusing on culture When you experience a new culture, you may feel confused, uncertain or even anxious. Let’s explore why we have such feelings and how they change over time. 1 Read the article to find out what culture shock is and how to deal with it. If you travel to a foreign country, you may feel confused, strange or anxious. This feeling is called “culture shock”. People experience culture shock for different reasons. They may not know the language or local culture. They may also miss their families and friends at home. Culture shock usually follows four phases, also known as “the model of cultural adjustment” 1. The Honeymoon Phase(蜜月期) It is exciting to arrive in a foreign country. Everything is new and unfamiliar, and it is fun to explore the new place and learn about the local culture. 2. The Negotiation Phase(纠葛期) After a while, you begin to feel unhappy about life in the new country. Everything feels difficult, and you get angry or sad very easily. You find it difficult to communicate with people around you. You may get really homesick and lonely. 3. The Adjustment Phase(调整期) During this phase, you slowly start to deal with the difficulties. You know what to expect in most situations and the host country no longer feels all that new. You start to accept the local culture, and you also learn how to deal with the things you do not like. 4. The Adaptation Phase(适应期) You finally begin to feel at home in the new culture, and the cultural differences are not a big problem any more. It can be hard to adjust when you return to your home country after you have been away ... ...
