Culture Shock

A feeling of confusion that results from suddenly

experiencing a culture with customs that are not
familiar to you.

Cambridge Dictionary
 Meeting objectives

01 Know some words.

02 Pronounce the words and sentences correctly.
03 Learn to differentiate between ‘made of’ and ‘made from’.
04 Be active and confident in the discussion time.
 Main content

01 Brainstorming
02 Words & sentences
03 Made of vs made from
04 Discussion time
Brainstorming
1. How would you feel if you were experiencing culture shock?

2. Do you think it’s important to learn about the culture of a place before
visiting it? Why or why not? Tell us the reason.
 Pictures and words
1 2 3

Custom Heritage Haggle

4 5 6

Spice Homesick
Anxious
Vocabulary

Word Meaning Example

1 Culture Budaya
The culture of this region is rich in history and
traditions.

2 Heritage Warisan
Preserving our cultural heritage is essential for
future generations.

3 Polite Sopan
It's considered very polite to greet your
neighbors with a smile in this town.

4 Respect Hormat
Showing respect for elders is a fundamental
value in many cultures.

5 Adapt Beradaptasi
When you adapt to a new culture, it's important
to be willing to learn.
Vocabulary

Word Meaning Example

6 Manner Tata krama
It's considered good manners to remove your
shoes before entering a Japanese home.

7 Tradition Tradisi We have so many traditions in Indonesia.

8 Custom Kebiasaan
In some cultures, it's customary to bring a small
gift when visiting someone's home.

9 Anxiety Kecemasan
Deep breathing exercises can help reduce
anxiety levels.

10 Haggling Tawar menawar

The custom of haggling over prices at the market
is common in many countries.
Made of vs Made from
Made of Made from
It does not necessarily imply a significant It implies that the original materials were
transformation of the materials. broken down or changed to create
something new.
Example:
The end result may look different from the
📌She wore a beautiful necklace made of original materials.
silver.
Example:
📌A wooden table is made of wood.
📌Paper is made from wood.

📌Silk fabric is made from the fibers of

silkworms.
 QUESTION QUESTION

NO. 1 NO. 2

Each Question should be After all the participants in the group Do the same thing as you did in
answered by every participant answered the question, you may move to the Question No. 1
after one another. another question.

Number 1 Number 3
Not one participant - one question
Number 2 Number 4
 Discussion time
1. Have you ever experienced culture shock? If so, where 1. Yes, I experienced culture shock when I
and when? went to Yogyakarta last year.
2. What was the most surprising aspect of culture shock for 2. The most surprising thing for me was the
you? level of politeness and formality.

3. To cope with culture shock, I made an effort to learn the

3. How did you cope with culture shock?
language.

4. Can you share a funny or memorable
cultural misunderstanding you've
experienced?
5. What advice would you give to someone who
experience culture shock for the first time?
4. Once, I mistakenly handed my business card to a
colleague in China with just one hand, which is considered
impolite there.
is about to 5. I would advise them to do some research
about the culture beforehand.

6. Have you ever witnessed someone else going through
culture shock? How did you support them?
7. What cultural aspects from your culture or a different
culture do you find particularly intriguing or valuable?
6. Yes, I have. A colleague from a different
country. I tried to explain our culture and
customs.
7. To bow in front of the elders is a valuable
culture in my country.
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