【正文】 ng After Reading Quit tradition: n. custom or belief that has existed for a long time 傳統(tǒng)，慣例 follow a tradition 遵從傳統(tǒng) They decided to break with tradition. 他們決定打破慣例。Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Certainly, it is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom. 這當然是人生新的經歷，它會給你帶來機會 , 去發(fā)現許多迷人的東西 , 獲得一種自由感。 we municate rapidly through faxes, phone calls or s rather than through personal contacts, which though pleasant, take longer especially given our trafficfilled streets. We, therefore, save most personal visiting for after work hours or for social weekend gatherings. (Para. 5, Reading Passage A, Unit 1) Main idea: We work hard at the task of saving time. Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit However, the main idea sentence may also appear in other places: in the middle or at the end of a paragraph. Sometimes, there is no sentence in the paragraph that directly states the main idea. The main idea is simply left unstated or implied. Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Reading for the Main Ideas in Paragraphs The particular reading skill introduced for this unit is reading for the main idea in a paragraph. This skill is one of the most useful reading skills students can develop. Finding the main idea is necessary for the understanding of a piece of writing. The main idea of a paragraph is usually stated by one of the sentences in the paragraph. The main idea sentence is monly known as “a topic sentence” or “a topic statement”. It may appear in one of several places in the paragraph. Most frequently the first sentence of a paragraph states the main idea, as is clear from the following example taken from Reading Passage A: Section B culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit However, the main idea sentence may also appear in other places: in the middle or at the end of a paragraph. Look at two more examples taken from Reading Passage A: 1. “We are slaves to nothing but the clock,” it has been said. Time is treated as if it were something almost real. We budget it, save it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it。 Please notice: in the structure “It is desirable that ...”, the verb in the thatclause is usually in the subjunctive form or “should” is used before the main verb. It is desirable that she leave (or: should leave) the pany immediately. 明智的做法是她立即離開公司。 In spite of all his efforts he failed. 他雖然做了各種努力，仍然失敗了。 Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit familiar to: If sth. is familiar to you, it is well known to you or you often experience/encounter it. 為 ... ... 所熟悉的，常見（聽）到的 The facts are familiar to every schoolboy. 這些事實是每個小學生都熟悉的。 在這一階段里，你會感覺到生活在一個不同國度里很興奮，而且每一樣東西看上去都妙不可言。 Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit This is the “hostility stage.” 這是 “ 敵意階段 ” 。re tired of one dress, change to another. 如果你一件衣服穿膩了，可以換一件。 Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit cope: vi. (of a person) deal with sth. difficult successfully 成功地）應付，能對付 The problems were a hard nut, but we managed to cope. 這些問題是很棘手的，但我們設法去加以解決。 prevent, stop sth. from happening 避開，逃避 To avoid traffic tieup, we took the subway to the railway station. 我們乘坐地鐵去火車站以避開交通堵塞。 a helpful friend 益友 Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit stop (sb. or sth.) from (doing sth.) 阻止，防止 Nobody can prevent us from getting married. 任何人也阻止不了我們結婚。s now well on the way to recovery. 他在順利地康復。t fully appreciate Shakespeare in translation. 你無法通過翻譯去充分欣賞莎士比亞的作品。 Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Quit Section B Culture Shock Book 2 Unit 1 Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading Aft