Question

culture shock
pre - reading
a. warm - up

1. have you ever lived in another country? if so, what was it like? if not, would you like to?
2. what are some problems people have when they first move to another country?
3. do you think these problems get better or worse over time? why?

b. vocabulary preview
match up as many words and meanings as you can. check this exercise again after seeing the words in context on page 2.

1. culture a) to feel an emotion or live through an event
2. experience (verb) b) to take action in order to address an issue or problem
3. confusion c) a person who has special knowledge
4. custom d) a feeling of sadness when one is away from home
5. deal with e) something that is usually done, a tradition
6. expert f) a feeling of not understanding
7. annoying g) in a relaxed and stress - free way
8. homesick h) shared customs, beliefs, and lifestyles of a group
9. comfortably i) an emotion toward something, an outlook
10. attitude j) bothersome

Explanation:

Para resolver el ejercicio de vocabulario, se emparejan las palabras con sus definiciones correctas:

1. culture: La definición h) "shared customs, beliefs, and lifestyles of a group" (costumbres, creencias y estilos de vida compartidos de un grupo) es la correcta.
2. experience (verb): La definición a) "to feel an emotion or live through an event" (sentir una emoción o pasar por un evento) es la correcta.
3. confusion: La definición f) "a feeling of not understanding" (una sensación de no entender) es la correcta.
4. custom: La definición e) "something that is usually done, a tradition" (algo que se hace usualmente, una tradición) es la correcta.
5. deal with: La definición b) "to take action in order to address an issue or problem" (tomar acción para abordar un asunto o problema) es la correcta.
6. expert: La definición c) "a person who has special knowledge" (una persona que tiene conocimiento especial) es la correcta.
7. annoying: La definición j) "bothersome" (molesto) es la correcta.
8. homesick: La definición d) "a feeling of sadness when one is away from home" (una sensación de tristeza cuando uno está lejos de casa) es la correcta.
9. comfortably: La definición g) "in a relaxed and stress - free way" (de manera relajada y sin estrés) es la correcta.
10. attitude: La definición i) "an emotion toward something, an outlook" (una emoción hacia algo, una perspectiva) es la correcta.

Answer:

1. h) shared customs, beliefs, and lifestyles of a group
2. a) to feel an emotion or live through an event
3. f) a feeling of not understanding
4. e) something that is usually done, a tradition
5. b) to take action in order to address an issue or problem
6. c) a person who has special knowledge
7. j) bothersome
8. d) a feeling of sadness when one is away from home
9. g) in a relaxed and stress - free way
10. i) an emotion toward something, an outlook