1	Realize Culture Shock 文化冲突

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文化冲突简介

Culture shock is a phenomenon arising from cross-cultural communication.It happens when different cultures clash with each other.The term，culture shock described the anxiety produced when a person moves to a completely new environment.In fact，cross-cultural adjustment should be considered a continuum with at least two period-sentry to another culture and reentry to one's home culture.

Metaphor is not only a linguistic phenomenon but also a way of thinking，which is one of the basic methods for human survival and cognition.It is rooted in language，thought and culture.Through the analysis and comparison of the use and concept of metaphor in different countries，we find that its universality and commonality of the metaphor as a basic human cognitive activities.However，metaphor in different languages reflects a different way of thinking and behavior and different cultural patterns.Owing to the different two modes of thinking and culture，there are some differences in understanding and formation that can not be ignored.

The metaphor of the cross-cultural differences exists between Chinese and Western influence.Language is a cultural change in the development of the complex，subject to political，economic，historical，environmental and other factors.Chinese and Western styles are different，but in many ways to infiltrate interaction and integration，language differences and cultural metaphor for the inevitable impact is complex and diverse.

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文化冲突类型

（1）文化冲突类型

Cultural shock exists in all aspects of life.As long as chatting with others with different culture，it will have different understanding.For every shock，what we want to do is to adapt and fusion，not to denigrate.

（2）商务上的文化冲突

In international business activities，cultural differences and national psychology often affect the management of the decision-making.Different cultural backgrounds make different styles of business，such as the Americans are mainly interested in profits，while the Chinese people are interested in market share.Also，the use of different languages will have different ways of thinking.Stringent German，flexible Americans and calm French and so on，and they are all closely related to the language.Therefore，in international business activities，we are not only to be familiar with the business activities of the rules，but also to understand each other's social habits and cultural characteristics.

每一种文化都有自己特有的价值体系，这套体系能够帮助人们区分美与丑、善良与邪恶，这就是人们的处世哲学、道德标准和行为规范。由于人们所处的环境不同，自然也就产生了不同的文化，随着时代的进步，人们素质的提高，文化冲突就会走向文化融合。

2	Key wordsKey words &Sentences 关键词句全知道

Cultural shock is unavoidable.

文化冲突是难免的。

Different nations have different cultures.

不同的民族有不同的文化。

We should strengthen the exchange in order to eliminate cultural shock.

我们应该加强交流，消除文化冲突。

The fundamental cause of cultural shock is the different cultural background.

文化冲突的根本原因是文化背景不同。

The cultural shock will no longer be a big problem in the near future.

相信在不久的将来，文化冲突将不再是一个大问题。

Chinese people like to come early for the appointment，but westerners like to be late.

约会时，中国人喜欢早到，西方人喜欢晚到。

Chinese people will leave some food in the bowl while westerners would eat up.

中国人在吃饭时都会剩点食物在碗里，而西方人就会全部吃掉。

Chinese focus on modest，but westerners do not.

中国人讲究谦虚，而西方人则不这样。

The thoughts of Chinese are more conservative than foreigners.

中国人的思想比较保守，而外国人则比较开放。

It has a long way to go to achieve the fusion.

要做到文化融合，还有很长的一段路要走。

Colorful culture intensifies the cultural shock.

文化上的丰富多彩加剧了文化冲突。

No matter how sharp the cultural shock is，“respect for others”is admitted by the people all over the world.

不管文化的冲突有多么的尖锐，“尊敬他人”是所有民族所共同拥有的。

Culture is regardless of quality.

文化不分好坏。

“Do in Rome as Rome does”is a very good way to get on well with others.

入乡随俗是一个很好的与人相处的做法。

Learning other people's culture is good to improve our knowledge.

学习别人的文化，有助于提高我们的见识。

Don't deny others because of different cultures.

不要因为文化的差异，而否认他人。

Many students make a lot of jokes because of cultural differences.

很多留学生因为文化上的差异，而闹出很多的笑话。

When British are chatting，they will stand in a long distance，even if their relationship is very close.

英国人聊天时不会靠得很近，即使他们的关系是很密切的。

The Japanese are paying attention to innovation.

日本人很注重创新。

Westerners pay more attention to individual privacy.

西方人更注重个人的隐私。

We need to inherit historical cultural heritage and selectively accept foreign culture.

我们要在传承了历史文化之后，有选择地接受外来文化。

The power of culture is not just said，but in human mind.

文化的力量不在于说，而在于人的思想。

Language is a bridge for culture to communicate.

语言是文化沟通的桥梁。

The Internet makes cultural differences smaller and smaller.

互联网让地区文化间的差异越来越小。

Strengthening bilateral economic cooperation helps to reduce culture shock.

加强两国经济合作，有助于减少文化冲突。

3	Let's Talk！ 开始交流吧！

Du Mei： Have you finished the homework？

杜梅： 老师布置的作业做了吗？

Jim： What homework？

吉姆： 什么作业啊？

Du Mei： It is something about the Chinese and Western culture shock.

杜梅： 就是有关中西文化冲突的材料啊。

Jim： Oh，no，I seek for a long time in the library，but I didn't find anything useful.I worry about it.

吉姆： 哦，对，我在图书馆找了很久，可是没找到什么有用的，我还愁着呢。

Du Mei： I can tell you something about our country's culture.

杜梅： 我可以告诉你一些有关我们国家的文化啊。

Jim： Yeah，you are Chinese and you must have deep understanding of Chinese culture，what are the differences between Chinese and Western cultures？

吉姆： 对啊，你是中国人，对中国文化一定有很深的了解，中西文化有哪些差异啊？

Du Mei： A lot，for example the time，we all hope on time and late is considered to be impolite.

杜梅： 差异可多了，例如在时间上，我们都希望准时，迟到被认为是不礼貌的。

Jim： Is it？We will not be that.Luckily you tell me that，otherwise，if I go to China，I will become a impolite person！

吉姆： 是吗？我们就不这样啊。幸好你告诉我，不然，我要是去了中国，就要变成不礼貌啦。

Du Mei： That can't happen，because we also know about your country's culture，so we will not judge you with our culture.Now the cultural differences are gradually reduced.

杜梅： 那倒不会，我们也知道你们国家的文化，所以不会以我们的文化来衡量你们的。现在文化的差异正在逐步地拉近。

Jim： It is happy to talk with you.

吉姆： 跟你聊天很愉快。

Du Mei： We can communicate frequently.

杜梅： 我们可以经常交流啊。

Jim： Good.

吉姆： 太好了。 402mtnxrWRtnQzkJS7KcINYZKjb1U7IOSK9GwICTn5yLrNiNs0zGwSHPLB8a6uFb