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Culture shock is often described as feeling upset in a strange place that has customs different from your own. It's very common for international students.
Let's take international students studying in the US for example. They may find culture shock experienced in the classroom harder to deal with. This is not only because they feel nervous about their ability to communicate in English, but also because they need to get used to a different style of learning, such as taking a discussion-based class. And students' grades on a big test are also not openly discussed because they are personal information.
Many international students report feeling OK with the occasional(偶尔的) embarrassing mistakes at a restaurant or store, but they start to feel strong culture shock when they are often faced with some uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations. "Americans are very outspoken about everything," said Chau, a student from Vietnam. "I had a hard time adapting(适应) because sometimes I do not speak up about how I feel."
"When I first came to America from China, it was hard for me to understand that Americans drink ice water all year round. I can't understand why drinking ice water in winter doesn't make them cold," said Jessica, another student. "It's hard for me to get used to the fact that many banks and offices are closed on weekends," she added. "This is sometimes inconvenient for me because I don't have time to deal with things during the working days."
Getting adapted to social customs is just one part of adapting to life in America. If international students plan to get work experience in a company, there is also the possibility for culture shock at work, such as communicating in English by email, etc.
No matter what the situation is, international students can try to use these tips to help them feel better and get over it. Stay positive, be social, know yourself and give yourself a break.
() 4. Why don't students discuss grades openly in America?
A. Because grades are private information.
B. Because it's hard to get high ones.
C. Because they don't care about grades.
D. Because teachers won't let them do so.
() 5. What does the underlined word "outspoken" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Showing no interest.
B. Expressing one's opinions freely.
C. Discussing others' ideas in detail.
D. Speaking carefully about one's feelings.
() 6. What can best describe the feelings of those international students?
A. A piece of cake.
B. An eye for an eye.
C. A fish out of water.
D. A drop in the ocean.