The key answer of exercise 9
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6 - A shock to the system for the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley from National Geographic Learning
Question
Listen to an extract from a radio programme on the topic. Take notes on what is said about the three questions in Exercise 8.
Answer
- Culture shock is the process that people go through when they have to get used to a different situation.
- When you move to a new country, or to other kinds of new environments, e.g. moving house, changing jobs, starting university, etc.
- It is a long and difficult process. It involves excitement at the new situation, missing home and the old life, then becoming more critical of the old life.