[话题素材]
好词
1．ancient adj. 古代的 2．anniversary n. 周年纪念日 3．belief n. 信念 4．cultural adj. 文化的 5．custom n. 风俗，习俗
6．typical adj. 典型的，有代表性的 7．symbol n. 象征 8．attend a ceremony 出席仪式 9．be of great value 很有价值 10．come into being 形成；产生 11．follow a custom 遵循习俗 12．in memory/honour of 为了纪念 13．look forward to 盼望
14．pass down from generation to generation 一代一代往下传 15．culture shock 文化冲击 佳句
1．The most obvious example is probably Christmas, which is celebrated around the world. 最明显的例子可能就是圣诞节了，世界各地的人都会庆祝。 2．Festivals make us reunite, making all in high spirits. 节日让我们团聚在一起，人们都很欢乐。
[精美语篇]
As we all know， every culture has its own body language. Take Greetings for example， the French are open-minded， they shake hands and kiss each other on each cheek when they meet people they know. Men from Middle East and other Muslin countries often stand close to other men to talk， but they will never touch women， they just nod at women. In general， people all over the world now greet each other by shaking hands， but the Japanese prefer to bow.,None of these actions is either good or bad， however， studying it will help reduce misunderstanding between people and avoid the difficulties in communication.
高频单词
1．wander (vi.) 漫游，闲逛 2．manners (n.) 礼貌 3．indicate (vt.) 表明；表示 4．request (n.) 请求
5．familiar (adj.) 熟悉的，常见的 6．cautious (adj.) 小心翼翼的，谨慎的 7．attach (vt.) 喜欢，依恋；系，固定 8．contrary (adj.) 相反的 9．bear (vt.) 携带；容忍 10．forgive (vt.) 宽恕，饶恕 11．owe (vt.) 欠(情、债等) 12．exchange (vt.) 兑换，交换
13．absorb (vt.) 理解，掌握；吸收→absorbed (adj.) 被吸引的，专心的
14．majority (n.) 大半，大多数→major (adj.) 主要的→minority (n.) (反义词)少数 15．curiously (adv.) 奇怪地；好奇地→curiosity (adj.) 好奇的→curious (n.) 好奇心
重点短语
1．be_attached_to 附属于……
2．take_something_seriously 严肃认真地对待某事 3．in_advance 预先
4．give_..._a_lift 让……搭车 5．see_..._off 给(某人)送行 6．contrary_to 与……相反 7．belong_to 属于
8．put/bring_an_end_to 结束…… 9．be_sensitive_to 对……敏感 10．as_for 关于，至于
热点句型
Decide where_to_go_on_holiday with a friend.(教材P39) 定好和朋友到哪儿去度假。
2．have a difficult time (in) doing sth.“做某事有困难”
When I first arrived in San Francisco, I had_a_difficult_time_ understanding certain aspects of the American way of doing things.(教材P40)
刚到旧金山的时候，我感到很难理解美国人的某些处事方式。
3．名词短语the last time “上次……的时候”，用作连词引导时间状语从句 I had a similar experience the_last_time I visited China.(教材P40) 上次我到中国参观时也有同样的经历。 4．不定式作目的状语，意为：为了……
1．疑问词＋不定式结构在句中充当主语、宾语、表语等成分
He insisted on walking me to the station to_see_me_off.(教材P40) 他坚持陪我走到车站为我送行。
5．the way作先行词，可用that或in which引导定语从句，也可将引导词省略 I can't bear the_way the native Australians have been treated.(教材P42) 我不能忍受对待澳大利亚土著人的方式。
教材复现
在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 1．I certainly owe you an apology ________ not writing more often. 答案：for
2．I'm just so glad you can afford ________ (visit) me and I refuse ________ (let) you pay for anything while you're here!
答案：to visit; to let
3．________ (avoid) getting confused about the British tipping system, you need to check your bill ________ (see) if a tip is included or not.
答案：To avoid; to see
4．I think we should consider ________ (stay) in the English countryside for a few nights as I know you enjoy ________ (hike)．
答案：staying; hiking
5．I have learnt which ones are tasty and safe ________ (eat) so we won't risk ________ (get) sick.
答案：to eat; getting
6．As soon as we said goodbye, my friend went back to his room ________ (close) the door behind him.
答案：closing
7．He insisted ________ walking me to the station to see me ________. 答案：on; off
8．They are now a minority group and most of them live in terrible conditions ________ the rest of us are quite well-off.
答案：while
9．The arrival of white people ________ (gradual) brought an end to the ________ (tradition) Aboriginal way of life.
答案：gradually; traditional
10．I would definitely suggest that your friend ________ (bring) clothes for different seasons. 答案：bring
1 absorb vt.吸收；理解；使专心；使全神贯注
I've just been so busy studying and trying to absorb all the new things around me－I think I'm still experiencing culture shock.(P36)
我一直忙于学习，尽力了解身边的新事物——我觉得自己一直在经历文化冲击。
be absorbed by sth./sb. 被……吞并，为……所吸收,be absorbed in ?doing? sth. 全神贯注于……，专心致志于……，热衷于……,absorb one's attention to ?doing? sth.吸引某人对?做?……的注意力,absorb...into 把……吸入/并入……
图解助记
①[2015·北京高考]But a transparent animal doesn't have pigments, so its tissues won't absorb light. 但是透明的动物没有色素，所以它的组织不会吸收光线。
②[2015·福建高考]A weak ray of light came in through a small hole in the wall and he was_absorbed_in his reading. 一道微弱的光从墙上的一个小洞里透过来，他正在专心地读书。
③[2014·湖南高考]Hopping from one place to the next hardly gives an opportunity to experience what psychologists call mindfulness—time to be present and absorb our travel experiences.
从一个地方跳跃到下一个地方几乎不能给一个机会体验心理学家称为“正念”的感觉——现在以及吸收到旅行经历中的时间。
④[2012·北京高考]When deeply absorbed_in work, which he often was, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.
当他全身心地投入工作时，他就会完全废寝忘食，而他经常这样(全身心地投入工作)。 2 majority n.大半，大多数
But even though some British people are quite strange, the majority of them are really friendly and I've made some good friends.(P36)
虽然有些英国人十分古怪，但是大多数人都很友好，我已经结交了一些好朋友。
(1)the majority of ……的大多数 in a/the majority 占大多数 by/with a majority of 以大多数…… (2)minority n. 少数 in the minority 占少数
①[2014·安徽高考]So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the_majority_of people. 那么，让我们假定历史建筑对大多数人既有吸引力又重要。 ②[牛津词典]The_majority_was/were in favour of banning smoking. 大多数人支持禁烟。
③[牛津词典]In the nursing profession, women are in_a/the_majority. 女性在护理行业中占大多数。
④One-third of the country is covered with trees and the_majority_of the citizens are black people.
这个国家的三分之一被树木覆盖，而且大多数公民是黑人。
－特别提示－ the majority单独使用作主语时，谓语动词用单复数均可：the/a majority of＋n.作主语时，谓语动词常根据后面的名词来确定其单复数形式。 3 request n.&vt.请求，要求
to make a request to someone you don't know very well(P39) 对你(们)不大熟悉的人表达请求
(1)make a request for 请求；要求……
at sb.'s request＝at the request of sb. 应某人之要求 (2)request sb. to_do sth. 请求/要求某人做某事 request that...(should)_do... 请求……做某事 request sth. from/of sb. 向某人请求某物
It is/was requested that...(should)_do...人们要求……
①[2015·福建高考]Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a_request. 尽管作为孩子，我们认为那是很疯狂的，但是我们从未想过要拒绝接受爸爸的要求。 ②[2013·山东高考]The kidnappers were merciless and Getty's son made repeated requests_for help from his father.