Unit 2 Culture shock 词汇、短语和句型背记
一、核心词汇
英文单词 音标 中文释义 词性 备注(常见搭配/例句提示)
culture / k lt (r)/ 文化;文明 n. 搭配culture shock(文化冲击)、local culture(当地文化),例:Living in another country often brings culture shock.(在异国生活常遭遇文化冲击)
shock / k/ 冲击;震惊 n./v. 搭配culture shock(文化冲击)、a big shock(巨大冲击),例:America was a big culture shock for Brad.(美国对布拉德来说是巨大的文化冲击)
international / nt n n l/ 国际的 adj. 搭配international exchange(国际交流)、international meeting(国际会议),例:He joined an international exchange program.(他参加了国际交流项目)
admit / d m t/ 承认;认可 v. 搭配admit sth.(承认某事)、admit that从句,例:I must admit that I felt lonely at first.(我必须承认一开始我感到孤独)
spare /spe (r)/ 空闲的;多余的 adj. 搭配in one’s spare time(在某人空闲时间)、spare time(业余时间),例:They organized activities for me in my spare time.(他们在我空闲时为我组织活动)
idiom / di m/ 习语;惯用语 n. 搭配everyday idioms(日常习语)、use idioms(使用习语),例:Americans use many idioms in daily talk.(美国人在日常对话中常用很多习语)
uniform / ju n f m/ 校服;制服 n. 搭配school uniform(校服)、wear a uniform(穿校服),例:Students in the US don’t have to wear uniforms.(美国学生不必穿校服)
whatever /w t ev (r)/ 任何事物;无论什么 pron. 搭配do whatever one likes(随心所欲),例:Students can wear almost whatever they like.(学生几乎可以穿任何喜欢的衣服)
adjust / d st/ 适应;调整 v. 搭配adjust to(适应)、adjust oneself to(使自己适应),例:It took him weeks to adjust to American food.(他花了几周才适应美国食物)
adapt / d pt/ 适应;改编 v. 搭配adapt to(适应)、adapt oneself to(适应),例:She adapted quickly to the new school life.(她很快适应了新的学校生活)
vacation /v ke n/ 假期;休假 n. 搭配summer vacation(暑假)、on vacation(度假),例:The summer camp lasts from July to August.(夏令营从七月持续到八月)
schedule / edju l/ 日程安排;时间表 n. 搭配daily schedule(日程表)、follow the schedule(按日程进行),例:The camp has a busy schedule of study and sightseeing.(夏令营的学习和观光日程很紧凑)
festival / fest vl/ 节日;庆典 n. 搭配traditional festival(传统节日)、celebrate a festival(庆祝节日),例:Thanksgiving is an important festival in the US.(感恩节是美国的重要节日)
二、重点短语
英文短语 中文释义 搭配/例句
culture shock 文化冲击 Moving to a foreign country often causes culture shock.(移居国外常引发文化冲击)
in one’s spare time 在某人空闲时间 She likes reading in her spare time.(她喜欢在空闲时读书)
to a certain degree 在某种程度上 To a certain degree, his words are right.(在某种程度上,他的话是对的)
get used to 习惯于;适应 It takes time to get used to a new lifestyle.(适应新的生活方式需要时间)
under the weather 略有不适;身体欠佳 He didn’t go to school because he was under the weather.(他因为身体不舒服没去上学)
set off fireworks 燃放烟花 We set off fireworks to celebrate the Spring Festival.(我们燃放烟花庆祝春节)
take off 脱下;起飞 Please take off your shoes before entering the house.(进屋前请脱鞋)
make a deal 达成协议 They made a deal to learn each other’s languages.(他们达成协议,互相学习对方的语言)
compare with 与……对比 Compare this culture with your own.(把这种文化和你自己的文化对比)
fit in 融入;适应 It’s not easy to fit in a new environment.(融入新环境并不容易)
三、核心句型
句型结构 中文释义 例句 备注(用法说明)
目的状语从句(so that):主语 + 谓语 + so that + 主语 + 情态动词(can/could/will/would)+ 动词原形 为了……;以便…… They organized many activities so that I wouldn’t miss home.(他们组织了很多活动,以便我不会想家) 单元核心语法,从句常用情态动词表目的
谈论文化相似:A is similar to B in ... A在……方面与B相似 Spring Festival is similar to Thanksgiving in family gatherings.(春节和感恩节在家庭团聚方面很相似) 适配文化对比场景
谈论文化差异:The difference between A and B is that ... A和B的区别在于…… The difference between Chinese and American schools is that students in China usually wear uniforms.(中美学校的区别在于中国学生通常穿校服) 清晰表达差异点
介绍夏令营:The camp will include ..., such as ... 夏令营将包含……,例如…… The camp will include Chinese classes and cultural activities, such as learning Chinese cooking.(夏令营将包含中文课和文化活动,例如学习中国烹饪) 贴合单元口语话题
写感谢邮件:I’m writing to thank you for ... / I really appreciated ... 我写这封信是为了感谢你…… / 我非常感激…… I’m writing to thank you for taking good care of me during my stay.(我写这封信是为了感谢你在我逗留期间对我的悉心照顾) 适配单元写作任务
表达适应困难:It was hard to get used to ... because ... 很难适应……,因为…… It was hard to get used to American food because it’s very different from Chinese food.(很难适应美国食物,因为它和中国食物大不相同) 贴合课文核心情节
四、语法拓展:目的状语从句 + 状语从句复习(单元核心考点)
1. 目的状语从句(so that引导)
核心用法 结构说明 单元例句 易混点提示
表现在目的 主句(现在时)+ so that + 从句(can/will + 动词原形) We learn English so that we can communicate with foreigners.(我们学英语是为了能和外国人交流) 不可与so ... that(结果状语从句)混淆
表过去目的 主句(过去时)+ so that + 从句(could/would + 动词原形) She studied hard so that she would pass the exam.(她努力学习是为了能通过考试) 从句需用情态动词,不能直接接动词原形
同义转换 so that = in order that(可互换,in order that更正式) He got up early in order that he wouldn’t be late.(他早起是为了不迟到) in order to + 动词原形 = so that + 从句(例:He got up early to catch the bus = He got up early so that he could catch the bus)
2. 状语从句复习(单元重点)
从句类型 常见连词 单元语境例句 易错点
条件状语从句 if, unless You will get used to the life unless you give up easily.(除非你轻易放弃,否则你会适应这种生活) unless = if not,不可再加not(错误:unless you don’t try×)
时间状语从句 when, while, after, before While she was in the US, she made many friends.(她在美国期间交了很多朋友) while后接延续性动词(错误:while she arrived×→when she arrived√)
原因状语从句 because, as, since As the weather was cold, we stayed indoors.(因为天气冷,我们待在了室内) because回答why,不可与so连用
让步状语从句 although, though Although the food was strange, he tried it.(尽管食物很奇怪,他还是尝试了) although/though不可与but连用
比较状语从句 as ... as, not as ... as His lifestyle is not as busy as mine.(他的生活方式不如我的忙碌) as ... as中间用形容词/副词原级