PASSAGE 29: The 4 Stages of Culture Shock
Living abroad / can be an exhilarating experience / that encourages new world views, / increases cultural curiosity / and supports willingness to explore / unfamiliar terrains. / However, / it may also invite / a sense of feeling / a little lost / in the world.
Culture shock / generally moves through / four different phases: /honeymoon, frustration, adjustment, / and acceptance.
1. The Honeymoon Stage
The first stage / of culture shock / is often overwhelmingly positive /during which / travelers become infatuated / with the language, people, / and food / in their new surroundings.
2. The Frustration Stage
At this stage, / the fatigue / of not understanding / gestures, signs, / and the language / sets in, / and miscommunications / may be happening frequently.
3. The Adjustment Stage
Frustrations / are often subdued / as travelers begin to feel / more familiar / and comfortable / with the cultures, people, / food, / and languages of new environments.
4. The Acceptance Stage
During the acceptance stage, / travelers have the familiarity / and are able to draw together / the resources they need / to feel at ease.
Though it can be / one of the hardest parts / of traveling, / culture shock is just as integral / to the experience / as food, people, / and scenery. / By recognizing it / for what it is / and finding ways to cope, / you can prevent culture shock / from ruining / an otherwise fantastic experience abroad.
【实用例句】
exhilarating experience
The mountain climb was an exhilarating experience.
那次爬山是一次令人振奋的经历。
encourages new world views
Traveling encourages new world views and broadens our horizons.
旅行能够激发新的世界观，拓宽我们的视野。
a sense of...
Traveling to a foreign country often gives people a sense of adventure and excitement.
去国外旅行常常给人们带来一种冒险和兴奋的感觉。
be subdued
The lively music gradually became subdued as the evening wore on.
随着夜晚的推移，欢快的音乐逐渐变得柔和起来。
become infatuated with
He became infatuated with the idea of becoming a professional photographer.
他痴迷于成为一名专业摄影师的想法。
sets in
The winter weather sets in early this year.
今年的冬天来得特别早。
miscommunications may be happening frequently
Due to the language barrier, miscommunications may be happening frequently between them.
由于语言障碍，他们之间经常发生误解。
is integral to the experience
Learning a new language is integral to living in a foreign country.
学习一门新语言对于在国外生活来说是必不可少的。
feel at ease
After a few days in the new city, she began to feel at ease among the locals.
在新城市待了几天后，她开始觉得和当地人相处起来很自在。
draw together resources
In times of crisis, communities often draw together resources to help each other.
在危机时刻，社区通常会集合资源互相帮助。
prevent...from ruining
We must prevent pollution from ruining our beautiful environment.
我们必须防止污染破坏我们美丽的环境。
例如：They have the familiarity of this route. （他们对这条路线熟悉。）
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