Unit12CultureShockandAdaptationReadingListeningCONTENTS

VideoClipAppreciationSectionASectionBSectionCSectionAIntroductiontoMovieClip1NewWordsIntroductiontotheMovieEnlishVinglishPhrasesandExpressionsExercisesforUnderstandingNotesIntroductiontoMovieClip2ShashiGodboleisahomemakerwhomakesandsellsladdoosasahome-runbusiness.HerhusbandSatishanddaughterSapnatakeherforgranted,mockherpoorEnglishskills,andgenerallytreatherwithdisrespect,makingShashifeelnegativeandinsecure.However,heryoungson,Sagarlovesherassheis,andhermother-in-lawoffersherwordsofsympathy.Shashi’soldersisterManu,wholivesinNewYork,invitesShashi’sfamilytoherdaughterMeera’sweddingtoKevin.ItisdecidedthatShashiwillgotoNewYorkalonefiveweeksbeforetheweddingtohelpManuorganize.Herhusbandandchildrenwilljoinherastheweddingapproaches.DuringherflighttoNewYork,Shashiisgiveninspirationaladvicebyafellowpassenger.WhileShashiisinNewYork,shehasatraumaticexperienceatacafeduetoherinabilitytocommunicateinEnglish.SheiscomfortedbyaFrenchchefLaurentwhohappenedtobequeuingupbehindheratthecafe.IntroductiontotheMovieEnlishVinglishUsingthemoneyshemadefromsellingladdoos,ShashisecretlyenrollsinaconversationalEnglishclassthatofferstoteachthelanguageinfourweeks,showingherresourcefulnessatnavigatinganunfamiliarcityalone.TheclasscomprisesDavidFischer,theinstructor;Eva,aMexicannanny;SalmanKhan,aPakistanicabdriver;YuSon,aChinesehairstylist;Ramamurthy,aTamilsoftwareengineer;Udumbke,aclosetedAfrican-Caribbeanman;andLaurent.Shashiquicklybecomesapromisingandcommittedstudent,earnseveryone’srespectwithhercharmingbehaviorandhercuisine,andgainsself-confidence.LaurentbecomesattractedtoShashi.Whenhetriestokissherattherooftopofabuilding,Shashirejectshimandrunsoff,butfailstoexplainthatsheismarried.Meanwhile,Shashi’snieceRadhawhoisMeera’syoungersisterfindsoutabouthersecretEnglishclassesandissupportiveofherpursuit.ShashistartswatchingEnglishfilmsatnightanddoesherhomeworkassiduously.TocompletetheEnglish-speakingcourseandgetacertificate,eachstudentmustwriteanddeliverafive-minutespeech.Shashi’sfamilyjoinsherinNewYorkearlierthanplanned,tosurpriseher.Shashitriestocontinueattendingclassbutdecidestoquitbecauseofschedulingconflicts;sheasksRadhatoinformFischer.Thetestdatecoincideswiththatofthewedding,forcingShashitomissthetest.RadhainvitesFischerandtheentireclasstothewedding,whereSatishistakenabackatbeingintroducedtoaIntroductiontotheMovieEnlishVinglishdiversegroupofpeoplebyhiswife.ShashigivesatouchingandenlighteningtoasttothemarriedcoupleinEnglish,surprisingeveryonewhoknewherasatypical,conservative,Indianhomemaker.Inherspeech,Shashiextolsthevirtuesbeingmarriedandhavingafamily,describingthefamilyasasafespaceofloveandrespectwhereweaknessesarenotmocked.SatishandSapnaregrettreatingherwithdisrespect.Fischerdeclaresthatshehaspassedthecoursewithdistinctionandissuesherthecertificate.ShashithanksLaurentformakingherfeelbetteraboutherself.Shashi’sfamilyreturnstoIndia;duringtheirflighthome,ShashiaskstheflightattendantinfluentEnglishwhethershehasanyHindinewspapers.IntroductiontotheMovieEnlishVinglishIntroductiontoMovie

Clip1WearelearningabouttheexperiencesofanIndianwomaninNewYork.Someoftheseexperiencesmightbesimilartowhatsomeofyouhavehad,orwillhavewhentravelingoverseas.Themaincharacter,Shashi,isinNewYorktohelpwithafamilywedding.Nevertheless,shecomesacrossanembarrassingsituationatacoffeeshopsimplybecauseshewasnotabletocommunicateclearlyinEnglish.Inotherwords,shefelthumiliatedbecauseherEnglishwasnotunderstood.Theclerkatthatcoffeeshopquicklybecamequiteimpatientwithher,andasaresult,Shashibecameveryupset.Shedroppedsomeone’smealandranoutoftheshopasfastasshecouldwhilecryingdesperately.Soonafter,akindFrenchmancheeredherupandgaveheracoffeefromthatsamecoffeeshopwhilelettingherknowthattheclerkoverthereisn’taniceperson.Fromnowon,let’sseewhatShashidecidestodotoovercomeherlinguistichandicapandmakebetteruseofhertimeinNewYork.WillshewithdrawintoashellbyonlyspeakingwithotherswhospeakHindiorwillshetakethebullbythehornandtrytoimproveherEnglish?IntroductiontoMovie

Clip2TheendofthemovieEnglishVinglishleavesalumpinyourthroat.EverywordandeveryexpressionofShashi’sspeechinthelastsceneissobalanced.Hertransformationfromaconscioushousewifetoaconfidententrepreneurbecomesclearlyevident.Herhusbandandchildrenhavearrivedfortheoccasion,notknowinghersecretEnglishlessons.Infrontofalltheguests,Shashiisaskedtomakeaspeechtothenewlyweds.Shashistandsupanduseshernew-foundvoicetourgethebrideandgroomtovalueequalityandtreateachotherwithrespect.Thisisoneofthemostmovingandheartfeltweddingspeechesinfilmsthatbringstearsofremorsetoherdaughter.NewWordsavenue['?v?nu?]n.林蔭大道awide,straightroad,especiallyonewithtreesoneithersidedowry['da?ri]n.嫁妝themoneyandgoodswhich,insomecultures,herfamilygivestothemanthatshemarriescereal['s?ri?l]n.麥片foodmadefromgrain,ofteneatenforbreakfastwithmilkblueberry['blu?beri]n.藍(lán)莓a(chǎn)smalldarkbluefruitthatgrowsonbushesinNorthAmericaNewWordsmuffin['m?f?n]n.小松餅asmall,round,sweetcake,usuallywithfruitorbraninside,ofteneatenforbreakfastvegetarian['ved??'teri?n]n.素食主義者someonewhonevereatsmeatorfishbagel['be?gl]n.百吉餅aring-shapedbreadrolllettuce['let?s]n.生菜aplantwithlargegreenleavesthatisthebasicingredientofmanysaladsNewWordsstill[st?l]adj.不起泡的notsparklingsparkling['spɑ?rkl??]adj.(飲料)起泡的slightlycarbonatedfurious['fj?ri?s]adj.狂怒的markedbyextremeangertease[ti?z]v.取笑tomockormakefunofplayfullyNewWordssneak[sni?k]v.溜進(jìn)togostealthilyorfurtivelyblushing['bl????]adj.臉紅的havingaredfacefromembarrassment,shame,agitationoremotionalupsetkohl[ko?l]n.眼影粉acosmeticpreparationusedbywomeninEgyptandArabiatodarkentheedgesoftheireyelidsNewWordscappuccino['k?pu't?i?no?]n.卡布奇諾咖啡equalpartsofespressoandhotmilktoppedwithcinnamonandnutmegandusuallywhippedcreamlatte[‘lɑ?te?]n.拿鐵咖啡strongespressocoffeewithatoppingoffrothedsteamedmilkPhrasesandExpressionsgoandstayinaplacefornoparticularreason,orspendalotoftimetheregobroke:becomepennilessorbankrupt破產(chǎn)jetlag:fatigueandsleepdisturbanceresultingfromdisruptionofthebody’snormalcircadianrhythmasaresultofjettravel時(shí)差感,飛行時(shí)差反應(yīng)hangout:閑逛AkindofruskwhichispopularinIndia.parantha:一種平底鍋烹制的小面包干，它是最受印度德里旁遮普人歡迎的早餐。NotesAnItalianluxuryfashionhouse,specializinginleatherhandbags,travelaccessories,shoes,ready-to-wear,perfumesandotherfashionaccessories,foundedin1913byMarioPrada.Prada:普拉達(dá)，意大利奢侈品品牌，于1913年在米蘭創(chuàng)建。ASpanishclothingandaccessoriesretailerbasedinArteixo,Galicia.Thecompanywasfoundedin1975byAmancioOrtegaandRosalíaMera.ItisthemainbrandoftheInditexgroup,theworld’slargestapparelretailer.Zara:西班牙服裝零售連鎖品牌，設(shè)立于1975年，隸屬于印地紡集團(tuán)（Inditexgroup）。該品牌西班牙排名第一，全球排名第三，在87個(gè)國(guó)家和地區(qū)設(shè)有超過(guò)兩千家連鎖店。Ahigh-endlabelspecializinginready-to-wear,accessories,glasses,cosmetics,andperfumes.ItisavailableonlyinGiorgioArmaniboutiques,specialtyclothiersandselecthigh-enddepartmentstores.Thelogoisacurved“G”completingacurved“A”,formingacircle.Armani:阿瑪尼，世界知名奢侈品品牌，1975年由時(shí)尚設(shè)計(jì)大師喬治·阿瑪尼（GiorgioArmani）創(chuàng)立于意大利米蘭。該品牌以使用新型面料及制作精良而聞名。NotesAnItalianluxurybrandoffashionandleathergoods,partoftheGucciGroup,whichisownedbytheFrenchholdingcompanyKering.GucciwasfoundedbyGuccioGucciinFlorencein1921.Gucci:古馳，意大利時(shí)裝品牌，由古馳奧·古馳在1921年于意大利佛羅倫薩創(chuàng)辦。古馳的產(chǎn)品包括時(shí)裝、皮具、手表、領(lǐng)帶、絲巾、香水、家居用品及寵物用品等。AnItalianluxuryfashioncompanyandtradenamefoundedbyGianniVersacein1978.TheVersacelogoistheheadofMedusa,aGreekmythologicalfigure.GianniVersacechoseMedusaasthelogobecauseshemadepeoplefallinlovewithherandtheyhadnowayback.Hehopedhiscompanywouldhavethesameeffectonpeople.TheVersacebrandisknownforhavingflashyprintsandbrightcolors.Versace:范思哲創(chuàng)立于1978年，品牌標(biāo)志是神話中的蛇發(fā)女妖美杜莎（Medusa），代表著致命的吸引力。該品牌產(chǎn)品以鮮明的設(shè)計(jì)風(fēng)格、獨(dú)特的美感和極強(qiáng)的先鋒藝術(shù)表征風(fēng)靡全球。NotesAFrenchluxuryfashionandperfumehouse.Ithoststhebrandofhautecoutureclothing,accessories,perfumesandcosmetics.Givenchy:紀(jì)梵希，法國(guó)的時(shí)裝品牌，以優(yōu)美、簡(jiǎn)潔、典雅的風(fēng)格著稱。最初以香水為其主要產(chǎn)品，后開始涉足護(hù)膚及彩妝事業(yè)。AFrenchluxurygoodscompanyfoundedin1946andchairedbyFrenchbusinessmanBernardArnault,whoalsoheadsLVMH–theworld’slargestluxurygroup.Dior:迪奧，法國(guó)著名時(shí)尚品牌，總部設(shè)在巴黎。主要經(jīng)營(yíng)服裝、首飾、香水、化妝品等高檔消費(fèi)品。NotesAluxurydepartmentstoreownedbyMacy’s.Itwasfoundedin1861.Bloomingdale’s:布魯明戴爾百貨店是美國(guó)著名的百貨商店，成立于1861年，是美國(guó)梅西百貨（Macy’s）旗下的連鎖商店。該商店氣氛與品牌既有年輕化和摩登的一面，也有務(wù)實(shí)的一面。。AFrenchfashionhousefoundedin1854byLouisVuitton.Thelabel’sLVmonogramappearsonmostofitsproducts,rangingfromluxurytrunksandleathergoodstoready-to-wear,shoes,watches,jewelry,accessories,sunglasses,andbooks.LouisVuittonisoneoftheworld’sleadinginternationalfashionhouse.LouisVuitton:自1854年以來(lái)，路易·威登以卓越品質(zhì)、杰出創(chuàng)意和精湛工藝成為時(shí)尚旅行藝術(shù)的象征。其產(chǎn)品包括手提包、旅行用品、小型皮具、配飾、鞋履、成衣、腕表、高級(jí)珠寶及個(gè)性化訂制服務(wù)等。NotesExercisesforUnderstanding1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.(1)HowmanybrandsofluxuriesarementionedinClip1?_____________________________________________________________________________________15brandsofluxuriesarementionedinMovieClip1.(2)WhatisthefirstimpressionofShashiaboutManhattan?_____________________________________________________________________________________SashithinksManhattanisaplaceofwonder,colorandwealth.(3)WhatcanwelearnfromClip1aboutShashiwhenshemadeaphonecallhome?_____________________________________________________________________________________Sashiisalovingmotherandagoodwife.Shemissesherhusbandandchildrenalotwheninaforeigncountry.ExercisesforUnderstanding1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.(4)WhywasShashilaughedatwhenshewasinthecafeteria?_____________________________________________________________________________________BecauseherEnglishwassopoorthatshecouldnotmakeherselfunderstoodbythesaleswoman.(5)IntheeyesofShashi,whatistherealmeaningoffamily?_____________________________________________________________________________________IntheeyesofSashi,familyisaplacethatneverputspeopledownandmakespeoplefeelsmall.Familymembersshouldneverlaughateachother’sweaknesses.Familyisaplaceofloveandrespect.ExercisesforUnderstanding2.Decidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrueorfalseaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.Writea“T”forTrueoran“F”forFalse.______(1)InIndianculture,itisusuallythemenwhopreparedowryforweddings.______(2)ShashicouldnotmakeherwellunderstoodbythewaitressinthecafeteriabecauseofherpoorEnglish.______(3)FromClip2,wecaninferthatAnilwasthefatherofMeera.______(4)AccordingtoShashi,menaresuperiortowomeninafamily.______(5)Shashidoesn’tloveherhusbandanymore.TTTFTExercisesforUnderstanding3.Fillintheblanksaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.Manhattan(1)________________,ohmygod!Manhattan.Newavenuesofjoy.Shops(2)_______________.Anewsurprise,ateverystop.ToyourleftisPrada.ToyourrightisZara.GiorgioArmani.ThankGodit’sFriday!GucciandVersace.touchingheavenfullofdreamsJimmyChoo,Givenchy.Diesel,Dior,HokeyPokey,GapandBloomingdale.LouisVuitton.Moschino.Valentino...Somuchtosayyet(3)____________.Alltogether,stillalone.Whatacity!Touchwood.5,6,7,8avenues.Millionbillion(4)_______________.speechless

legsandshoesExercisesforUnderstanding3.Fillintheblanksaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.Lotsofcolors,dollarsdollars.Senseofpidleepoo.Breakfastisforallday.(5)______________theyallsway.Lexington,andMadison,it’sallsoooh!Frappuccino.Mochaccino.Cappuccino...straightandgayExercisesforUnderstanding4.Matchthestatementswiththecharacters.(1)Youpassedwithdistinction.(2)SoI’mgoingtogobroke?(3)Thisisnotrocketscience.(4)Youwerebornsoyoucouldbringhappinessintoourlives.(5)Trytohelpeachothertofeelequal.Itwillbenice.A.ShashiB.DavidC.ManuD.WaitressE.KelvinSectionBReadingReadingExercisesReadingReadingReading1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.(1)Whatarethereasonsforcultureshockintoday’ssociety?_____________________________________________________________________________________Thetraditionalexplanationforcultureshockislinedwiththesorrowpeoplefeelafterlosingtheirbelovedones.Todaycultureshockismainlyduetothreereasons:thetheoryofnegativeevents,thetheoryofdecreaseinsocialsupportandthetheoryofdifferentvalues.(2)Whatarethephysicalandmentalsymptomsofcultureshock?_____________________________________________________________________________________Thementaldiscomfortincludesloneliness,helplessness,anxiety,uneaseandwithdrawal.Thephysicaldiscomfortsincludeinsomnia,inattentiveness,lossofappetiteandheadaches.ReadingExercises(3)Accordingtothepassage,howtodealwithcultureshockproperly?_____________________________________________________________________________________Therearemanywaystodealwithcultureshock.Firstly,bepatient.Secondly,keepintouchwithhomecountry.Thirdly,takecareofyourselves.Fourthly,havefunandrelax.1.Answerthefollowingquestionsaccordingtothemovieclipyouhavejustwatched.(4)Howdopeoplefeelinthesecondperiodofinterculturaladaptation?_____________________________________________________________________________________Thesecondperiodiscalledthecultureshockperiod.Peopleatthisperiodusuallyfeelanxious,restless,impatient,anddisappointed.(5)Howtodevelopempathyincultivatinginterculturalcommunicationcompetence?_____________________________________________________________________________________Toputitsimple,developingempathyistoputoneselfinothers’shoes,toseethingsfromthepointofviewofotherssothatonecanbetterknowandadjusttootherpeople.ReadingExercises2.Smallgrouptask.ReadingExercisesImaginethatyouaregoingtoalargeurbanAmericanuniversityforstudy.Toevaluateyouradaptationpotential,rateyourselfontheadaptationchecklist.Giveyourselfascoreforeachitemaccordingtothefollowingscale.1—Poor2—Notasgoodasmostpeople3—Average4—Betterthanmostpeople5—Excellent2.Smallgrouptask.ReadingExercisesScoreAdaptationFactorsBackgroundandpreparationAge—youthisanadvantageEducation—thehigherthebetterUrbanbackground—citydwellersdobetterthanruralresidentsHighlevelofprofessionalskillsGeneralknowledgeofthenewculture,itshistory,customs,arts,etc.Specialknowledgeofthenewsituation;company,city,university,etc.OralandwrittenfluencyinthelanguageofthenewculturePreviousout-of-cultureexperiencesSimilaritiesofhomeculturetothenewcultureAdaptationChecklist2.Smallgrouptask.ReadingExercisesScorePersonalityFactorsTendstobeacceptingofdifferentwaysofdoingthingsLikestomeetnewpeopleanddonewthingsStayscalmindifficultsituationsPaysattentiontopeopleandnotjusttasksCantolerateambiguousoruncertainsituationsHasasenseofhumorStrongbutflexibleincharacterWillingtotakerisks;nottooconcernedaboutsocialandpsychologicalsecurityAdaptationChecklist2.Smallgrouptask.ReadingExercisesScoreAttitudesandMotivationVoluntarilychoosestobeincontactwiththenewcultureAttractedtothenewsituationratherthanescapingproblemsathomeAdmissionandrespectforthenewcultureNosensethatonecultureissuperiororinferiortoanotherFewstereotypes(inaccuratebroadgeneralizations)aboutthenewcultureAdaptationChecklist2.Smallgrouptask.ReadingExercisesAdaptationChecklistScoreHealthRobustgoodhealthGoodhealthhabitsHighenergylevelTotalScoreAfteryouhavecompletedthechecklist,discussitwithyourclassmates.(1)Whatareyouradvantagesanddisadvantagesinadaptingtoanewculture?(2)Whatcanyoudotoincreaseyouradaptationpotential?3.Knowledgeapplication.ReadingExercisesTalkwithaforeignerlivinginyourcountryabouthisorheradaptation,thegreatestdifficultiestheyhavemetandthestrategiestheyusetoovercomedifficulties.ThefollowingisachartaboutStrategiesforCopingwithAdaptationStressforyourreference.StrategiesforCopingwithAdaptationStress(1)Dowhatyoucantoincreaseyourscoreontheaboveculturaladaptationchecklist.Youcan’tchangeyourage,butyoucanlearnmoreaboutyourcompanyorcityandyoucanadjustyourthinking.(2)Bealertforsignsofadaptationstress.HealthproblemsLossofself-confidenceLoneliness,senseofloss,severehomesicknessWithdrawalfromsocialcontacts3.Knowledgeapplication.ReadingExercisesNegativefeelingsBehavingmoreaggressivelythanusual(3)TellpeopleathomewhatkindofsupportyoureallyneedfromthemYoumayneedfreedomtomakenewdecisionsandtheirunderstandingofthedifficultiesyoufacemorethanyouneedtheiradvice.(4)Useyour“retreats”fromthenewcultureconstructively.Findhomeculturetimeandfriendstorefreshyourselfandrestoreyourpositivefeelings(speakyourlanguage,eatfamiliarfood,etc.).Lookforpeoplefromyourhomecountrywithpositiveattitudes.Don’tspendtimewithpeoplefromhomewhoreinforcenegativefeelings.(5)Payattentiontodifferenceswithinthenewculture.Avoidmakingbroadgeneralizationsabouteverybodyinthehostculture.Noticedifferencesinbackground,motivation,personality;somepeoplewillbemorelikeyouthanothers.3.Knowledgeapplication.ReadingExercisesJustasyouarenotlikeeveryonefromyourculture,sonoteveryonefromthenewcultureisalike.Peoplefromthehostculturemayalsobeexperiencingadaptationstress.Whenyouaresensitivetotheiradaptationstress,youwon’ttaketheirresponsestoyoutoopersonally.(6)Trytofindtwomentors(experiencedhelpers).Lookforsomeonefromyourhomeculturewhohasmoreexperienceinthenewculturethanyoudo.Someonefromthenewculturewithmuchexperiencewithyourculture.Consultyourmentorstocheckyourinterpretationsofinterculturalevents.Useyourmentorstolearnabouthiddenaspectsofthenewculture.(7)Seekoutpositiveexperienceswithinthenewculture.Ifyouliketowatchfootball,watchfootballwiththepeoplefromthenewculture.Ifyouenjoymusic,enjoyitwithpeoplefromthenewculture.Thatis,takeyourpleasuresandrelaxingactivitiesintothenewculture.(8)Betolerantofyourselfandothers.3.Knowledgeapplication.ReadingExercisesKeepyoursenseofhumor;misunderstandingscanturnintofunnystories.Assumethatnewcultureassociateshavereasonsfortheiractionsevenifyoudon’tunderstandthem.Recognizethatyouareleaningculturesasyougothroughdifficultexperiences.Ifnecessary,adjustyourgoalsandtimeframetomakethemmorerealistic.(9)Useyourinterculturalexperiencestoincreaseyourskills.Noticeandimitatethecommunicationstylesofthepeoplefromthenewculture.Useconceptsfromcross-culturalcommunicationstudytointerpretyourexperienceandadjustyourbehavior.4.EasternandWesternculturecomparing.ReadingExercisesThefollowingareobservationsofthedifferencesinemphasisbetweenEasternandWesternculturesmadebyanAsianChristiancleric.Doyouagreewiththem?Whyorwhynot?EasternCulturesWesternCulturesLivein“time”Livein“space”ValuerestandrelaxationValueactivityPassive,acceptingAssertive,confrontingContemplativeDiligentAcceptwhatitisSeekchangeLiveinnature(partofnatureitself)Livewithnature(co-existingwithnature)WanttoknowmeaningWanttoknowhowitworksFreedomofsilenceFreedomofspeech4.EasternandWesternculturecomparing.ReadingExercisesEasternCulturesWesternCulturesLapseintomeditationStriveforarticulationMarryfirst,thenloveLovefirst,thenmarryLoveissilentLoveisvocalFocusonconsiderationsofothers’feelingsFocusonself-assurednessandownneedsLearntodowithlessmaterialassetsAttempttogetmoreofeverythingIdeal:loveoflifeIdeal:beingsuccessfulHonorausterityHonorachievementWealthorpoverty:resultsoffortuneWealthorpoverty:resultsofenterpriseCherishwisdomofyearsCherishvitalityofyouthRetiretoenjoythegiftofone’sfamilyRetiretotherewardsofone’sworkReadingExercises5.Brainstorming:brainthewaystoknowifheorsheisanAmericanbyreferringtothefollowingcase.JimisanAmericanwhohaslivedinChinaformanyyears.HehassharedhisinsightsintoChineseculture.Believeitornot,ifyoufindyourbehaviorsormannerscoincidewithsomeofthefollowing,youare90%Chinese.20WaystoKnowIfYouAreChineseIfyouareaChinese…(1)Youliketoeatchickenfeetandsuckonfishheadsandfishfins.(2)Youpreferyourshrimpwithheadsandlegsstillattached.(3)Youlikecongeewiththousand-year-oldeggs.(4)Youcarryastashyourownfoodwheneveryoutravel.Thesesnacksarealwaysdriedandincludedriedplums,mango,gingerandsquid.ReadingExercises5.Brainstorming:brainthewaystoknowifheorsheisanAmericanbyreferringtothefollowingcase.(5)Youwashyourriceat2–3timesbeforecookingit.(6)Youkeepathermosofhotwateravailableveryoften.(7)Yousingkaraokeandplaymahjonginyoursparetime.(8)Youleavetheplasticcoversonyourremotecontrol.(9)Youusethedishwasherasadishrack.(10)You’veseldomkissedorhuggedyourmomordad.(11)Youtakeshowersatnightandyourhairsticksupwhenyouwakeup.(12)Youusuallystireggswithchopsticksinsteadofwhisk.(13)Whenyouaresick,yourparentstellyounottoeatfriedfoodorbakedgoodsduetoyeethay.(14)Youknowsomeonewhocangetyouagooddealonjewelryorelectronics.ReadingExercises5.Brainstorming:brainthewaystoknowifheorsheisanAmericanbyreferringtothefollowingcase.(15)Youownyourownmeatcleaverandsharpenit.(16)Youbringorangeswithyouasagiftwhenyouvisitpeople’shome.(17)Youflightoverwhopaysthedinnerbill.(18)Yourparentspreferyoutolivenextdoor,oratleastinthesameneighborhoodwhenyouaremarried.(19)Youlikethenumberof8or6.(20)Youholdanumbrellaevenifitisasunnyday.ReadingExercises5.Brainstorming:brainthewaystoknowifheorsheisanAmericanbyreferringtothefollowingcase.HowtoTellIfYouAreanAmericanThefollowingisafirstcrackatanostensivedefinitionof“Americanculture”—thingssharedbythevastmajorityofnative-bornAmericans.(1)Youknowhowbaseball,basketball,andAmericanfootballareplayed.Ifyouareamale,youcanargueintricatepointsabouttheirrules.Ontheotherhand(andunlessyouareunderabout20),youdon’tcarethatmuchforsoccer.(2)YouarefairlylikelytobelieveinGod;ifnot,you’vecertainlybeenapproachedbypeopleaskingwhetheryouknowthatyouaregoingtoHeaven.(3)YouthinkofMcDonald’s,BurgerKing,KFC,etc.ascheapfood.(4)Abathroommaynothaveabathtubinit,butitcertainlyhasatoilet.(5)Itseemsnaturaltoyouthatthetelephonesystem,railroads,automanufacturers,airlinesandpowercompaniesareprivatelyrun;instead,youcanhardlypicturethingsworkingdifferently.ReadingExercises5.Brainstorming:brainthewaystoknowifheorsheisanAmericanbyreferringtothefollowingcase.(6)Thetrainsystem,bycontrast,isn’tverygood.Thingsdon’tgoanyfasterthancars;you’rebetterofftakingaplane.(7)Youtakeastrongcourtsystemforgranted,evenifyoudon’tuseit.Youknowthatifyouwentintobusinessandhadproblemswithacustomer,partner,orsupplier,youcouldtakethemtocourt.(8)Itisnotallthatnecessarytolearnforeignlanguagesanyway.YoucantravelthecontinentusingnothingbutEnglish,andgetbyprettywellintherestoftheworld,too.(9)Schoolisfreethroughouthighschool.Atlea