3. • Lead in British culture photos – (5 mins)
• Discussion questions – culture shock and student experiences
(10 mins)
• Vocabulary activities – choosing words (10 mins)
• Vocabulary activities – sentence completion (10 mins)
• Reading activity (1) Paragraph headings (5 mins)
• Fun facts about culture shock quiz (10 mins)
• Reading activity (2) who’s writing (5 mins)
• Reading activity (2) cause and effect (10 mins) 65
• Speaking activity – When in my country ........? (10 mins)
• Reading activity (3) expressions in context (10 mins)
• Reading activity (4) Finding evidence (10 mins)
• Speaking activity – Role plays about culture shock (10 mins)
• Speaking activity – Funny British things discussion (10 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)
4.
5. • What was the biggest culture shock you experienced when
you first arrived in the UK? How did you deal with it?
• What do you miss most about the culture and lifestyle of
your home country? How do you keep your heritage alive?
• What are some of the best things about living in the UK?
What have you learned to love since being here?
• Have you experienced any misunderstandings due to
cultural differences? How did you handle them?
6.
7. 1. What does "abortive" mean?
a) Unsuccessful b) Dangerous c) Confusing
2. What does “codified” mean?
a) Studied b) Categorized c) Criticized
3. What does “at sea” mean?
a) On a ship b) Confused c) Unhappy
4. What does “masterly” mean?
a) Controlling b) Skilled c) Bossy
5. What does “enclave” mean?
a) Embassy b) Community c) Building
6. What does “itemizing” mean?
a) Counting b) Describing c) Listing
8. 7. What does “prognosis”?
a) Diagnosis b) Treatment c) Prediction
8. What does “settled upon” mean?
a) Decided on b) Physically landed on
c) Become familiar with
9. What does “truly arrived” mean?
a) Physically gotten to a place
b) Completely adjusted to a new culture
c) Been officially accepted
10. What does "gravely" mean?
a) Seriously b) Solemnly c) Dangerously
11.What does "reinforce" mean in paragraph 5?
a) Repeat b) Question c) Strengthen
12. What does "optimistic" mean in paragraph 10?
a) Hopeful b) Certain c) Joyful
……………………………………………….
27. 1. True – since then culture shock .... field of study
2. No evidence (The writer says that this is how it appeared
when we were children; later she says that right and wrong are
not meaningful terms in cultural matters.)
3. True – seem delightful. Better than home.
4. True – that self who back at home was more confident.
28. 5. No evidence (The writer suggests that weak family ties and the fast
pace may be things you dislike, and freedom and opportunity may be
things you like.)
6. True – your prognosis is good [...] And keep on studying the language.
7. No evidence (The writer says at the beginning that she came back
from Italy homesick after a year's stay; at the end she says that
within six months or a year of arrival, you should be moving into
acceptance.)
29.
30. Homesickness
•This is a conversation between two friends.
•Candidate A, you are really struggling with
homesickness in your new country.
•Candidate B, you will suggest ways to cope and try to
cheer up Candidate A.
•Candidates A and B talk through strategies to deal
with homesickness.
31. Disagreement Over Timeliness
• This is between friends making plans.
• Candidate A, you get annoyed when your friend is
late yet again.
• Candidate B, in your culture, punctuality is more
relaxed.
• Candidates A and B negotiate cultural differences
over timeliness.
32. Annoyance With Local Custom
• This is between a tourist and tour guide.
• Candidate A, you complain about a custom that
you find frustrating.
• Candidate B, you patiently explain the custom's
cultural significance.
• Candidates A and B discuss cultural differences.
33. Offended By Gift
• This is between a guest and host.
• Candidate A, you give a gift that inadvertently
offends.
• Candidate B, you must explain politely that the gift
is not appropriate.
• Candidates A and B deal with the awkward
situation tactfully.
34.
35.
36.
37. Hello! Today we're asking 100
people to name things they
associate with British culture and
customs.
Student: A what do you think?
Student: B what about you?
Student: C and you?
38. Tea
1 18
Queuing
2 16
Stiff upper lip
3 12
Football
4 10
Pub culture
5 9
Roast dinners
6 8
X X
A B
X X
X X
X X
C D
X X
X X
Complaining about the weather
7 7
Keep calm and carry on
8 6
Dry sense of humour
9 5
Apologising a lot
10 4
X X
X X
X X
X X
39.
40. Sentence completion activities
1. Michelangelo was a ________ painter, capable of
creating beautiful frescoes.
2. Over time, the customs of the new country _______ the
immigrant.
3. The professor has ________ the key concepts of the
course into a detailed outline.
4. Kate is ________ about her chances of getting into her
top college choice.
5. Making a list requires ________ each item one by one.
6. The friends ________ each other's doubts about the
move.
masterly
settled
upon
codified
optimistic
itemizing
reinforce(d)
41. 7. After several failed attempts, John's business venture
came to an _______ end.
8. John returned ________ homesick after only a month
away.
9. Feeling _______ in a new job, Susan struggled to
understand the company's processes at first.
10. Chinatown is an ________ of Chinese culture in the
heart of Manhattan.
11. After living abroad for a year, Eva felt she had _______
adjusted to her host culture.
12. The doctor made a grave ________ about the patient's
chances of recovery.
abortive
gravely
at sea
enclave
truly
arrived
prognosis
