It is common to experience culture shock when you are living in a foreign country for a period of time. But how to overcome your culture shock? ____16____You needn’t feel anxious and confused in your new space.
Keep an open mind. ____17____Refusing judgment and following the cultural differences will allow you to be an objective observer and will promote the process of cross-cultural understanding. Also, if you are going to a country which you know close to nothing about, do a little background information. ______18______And who knows, you may find the reason for something you may not understand.
Make an effort to learn the local language and people. Being good at speaking the language can increase your communication skills and it helps you to connect with the local community. It also shows your interest in the new country. _____19_____Respectfully ask questions, read newspapers, and attend a variety of festivals and events.
___20___Don’t be too hard on yourself if you make a cultural mistake or don’t know what to do in a social situation. Laugh at yourself and others will laugh with you. Just be a humorous person. Most people will admire your effort to understand their ways, especially if you are lack of judgment and cultural comparisons that skillfully and perhaps unconsciously express a veil of superiority.
A.Keep a sense of humor.
B.Avoid making any mistake.
C.Do not think anything that is different is “wrong”.
D.When you are in a foreign country, you’d better be kind-hearted.
E.Meanwhile, make sure you get to know people in your new environment.
F.As you learn more about the background information, keeping an open mind is necessary.
G.By adapting to a foreign culture, you can overcome it and develop relationships with some people.
GCEFA
—Good afternoon. My name is Peter. I’m the general manager of the personnel department. I’ll be interviewing you. Please sit down.
— 61 , Peter. My name’s Jon. Jon Smash.
—Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 62 .
—I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years. I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August.
—OK. Tell me about yourself…your personality.
— 63 . I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm. I never scream at my employees. And I’ve never lost my temper.
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—I think I’m good at solving problems. 65 . I also love challenges. I work well under pressure. When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain.
—Jon, you seem like a very good manager. I like your ambition. You’re very confident and motivated. We like that here at Microsoft. Well, our interview is over……
A. I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job B. I enjoy approaching problems directly C. Nice to meet you D. What are your strengths E. I owe my success to my employees F. Tell me about your work experience G. I think I’m very level-headed |
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