episode 22 Culture Shock
- discussing the three stages of culture shock
- using gerunds and infinitives
feeling
isolated, lonley, shocked, excited, scarced
exhausted >worn out/ wiped out/ fried
3 stages of culture shock
- the honeymoon stage, feeling light without pressure nor burdens
- feeling irritated/ disgusted/ unpleasant
- becoming objective >adjust
Directions
Review the gerunds and infinitives.
gerund >experience in the past
I stopped smoking = I don't smoke anymore.
By being patient and understanding, foreign students can overcome culture shock.
Foreign students stop criticizing their their new culture during stage 3 of culture shock.
We are having fun studying English.
infinitives >future, real meaning
I stopped to smoke. = I stopped and then I smoked.
He told her not to quit.
can use both forms with different meaning: remember, forget, stop, regret
Please remember to call Mike tonight.
I remember having a good time with him.
to stick it out = not giving up
