How to Survive Culture Shock (1)
When you are preparing for your college adventures abroad , it’s easy enough to make sure you get all the right forms filled out ,have your textbooks waiting for you at the other end ,but how do you prepare for the adjustment to a mew place? Especially, how to survive culture shock?
If your language is not the main language spoken, make sure you take some classes in the local language before you go .Phrase bloods are all very well, but listening is the best way to learn. Audiotapes are a good alternative.
Any travel agent can dell you what the average rainfall will be and where the best tourist destinations are, but that doesn’t help much. Ask the travel agent for any less tourist-oriented information and check libraries and bookstores. Make sure you pack toiletries, medicines ,and personal items before you leave. Sure, you can find a lot of things in the mew country, but the sound of a familiar voice. When you get on the plane, set your watch to the new time zone and try and place yourself in if .Drink plenty of water because flying dehydrates you .Stretch your legs and get some sleep. Make sure you know where your consulate office is in case of emergencies. If you don’t know, ask airport staff, university staff or use a telephone book ,but find it before you need it .
razor n. 剃刀
laundromat n. 自助洗衣店
familiarize v. 熟悉
environent n. 环境，外界
orientation n. 方向，方位，定位，倾向性，向东方
alternative n. 二中择一，可供选择的办法、事物
toiletries n. 化妆品
dehydrate v. （使）脱水
adventure n. 冒险，冒险的经历
destination n. 目的地，[计]目的文件，目的单元格
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如何克服文化冲突(1)
当你准备踏上赴国外求学的冒险之旅时,填写各种表格、准备护照、打点行李、以及让学校那边为你准备好课本等等都相当容易，但你如何准备去适应一个新的环境，特别是如何克服文化冲突呢？
如果你讲的语言不是当地的主要语言在你出去之前应当学点当地语言的课程。各种短评词汇书是必要的，但学习语言的最好方法是听。听录音磁带是一种很好的选择。
任何一个施行社都会告诉你所去地的平均降雨量是多少和最好的旅游景点是哪些，但这没有太大的帮助。问问人周围是否有人去过那里。应到旅行社打听其他各种有关旅行的住处并到图书馆和书店去查查。确保在人离开之前带上了化妆用品、药品和个人用品。毫无疑问，你可以在人所去的国家找到许多东西，但品牌和成份可能不同，让人搞不清楚，所以应该有所准备。这将使你最终在需要买东西时容易些。
带上电话卡，这样你就能打电话给家里，可以听到家人的声音。当人上了飞机，把你的表调整到新的时区，并尽量使自己适应这个时间。飞行会使你脱水，所以要多喝水。伸展你的腿并睡上一会儿。你得知道自己国家的领事馆在哪狁备出现紧急情况。如果你不知道，应询问机场工作人员、大学工作人员或从电话簿里查找，但应在你需要之前找到领事馆所在地。
