What is Culture shock？

Culture shock happens to everyone, even seasoned travellers experience varying degrees of culture shock- that disconnect between what you expect and what you actually experience when you visit another culture.

Sometimes the differences between your culture and your new culture can be very exciting at first.

Sometimes they make you feel confused, anxious., nervous, overwhelmed, disgusted or disoriented. until finally, you feel homesick and can’t take it anymore and or go home.

seasoned (adj) 有经验的
varying degrees of… 不同程度的
disconnect (n) 落差
overwhelmed (adj) 不知所措的
disoriented (adj) 迷失的

Social media isn’t reality

A couple of years ago, a study found that more friends on social media doesn’t necessarily mean you have a better social life.

There seems to be a cap on the number of friends a person’s brain can handle, and it takes actual social interaction (not virtual) to keep up these friendships.

So feeling like you’re being social by being on Facebook doesn’t work.

not necessarily (adv) 不一定
cap (n) 上限
interaction (n) 互动
virtual (adj) 虚拟的

The appearance of social media

Information and communication technology has changed rapidly over the past 20 years with a key development being the emergence of social media.
The pace of change is accelerating.

For example, the development of mobile technology has played an important role in shaping the impact of social media.

Across the globe, mobile devices dominate in terms of total minutes spent online.

This puts the means to connect anywhere, at any time on any device in everyone’s hands.

emergence (n) 出现
accelerate (v) 加快
shape (v) 决定。。。的形成
dominate (v) 支配、主导
means (n) 方式

Love learning and choose what you learn wisely.

The act of learning is every bit as important as what you learn.

Believing that you can improve yourself and do things in the future that are beyond your current possibilities is exciting and fulfilling.

Still, your time is finite, and you should dedicate yourself to learning skills that will yield the greatest benefit.

Every bit as 和。。。一点不差

Finite （adj）有限的

Dedicate yourself to…献身于。。。

Yield（v）产生

Why do we have education?

Having an education will give you a better chance of getting a job that pays an above minimum wage.

Formal education, together with a lot of work by the student can produce qualifications and credentials that will land you that promotion or management position.

An education also improves you overall as a person. It helps you develop to your full potential.

Learning is the most powerful tool in the world. The more you know the better you will get along in the world.

Minimum wage 最低工资
Qualification （n）（通过考试获得的）学历、（完成任务所需要的）资历
Credential（n）（证明有能力的）证书、资历
Land （v）成功获得（很多人想要的东西）
Potential（n）潜力
Get along过活

We love the taste of winning.

Achieving success is a very positive experience because it adds value to us and pumps up our egos.

Achieving success is like personal victory. People love winning. It is very natural.

When two children play a game, each of them wants to win. It is not important if there is any material prize.

They don't need any additional purpose. It is deep in our nature that we love the taste of winning.

Pump up 提升
Ego 自我认知
Material 物质的
Additional 额外的

Success is a part of our life plans.

Success is strongly related with our life plans.

We can distinguish certain milestones in our plans, like graduating, getting a desired job, starting own business or new relationship.

Achieving these milestones are successes for us.

Each of these goals brings us positive feelings and emotions because we know that our life plans are fulfilling and that we are making visible progress.

distinguish (v)分辨、区分
milestone (n)里程碑
desired (adj)理想的
fulfilling (adj)令人满足的
visible (adj)可见的
make progress取得进步

Have an open mind.

When you judge others harshly or gossip on a regular basis, you invite negativity into your life.

Consider the opinions of others before you reject them based on your pre-conceived notions.

Everyone is afraid of rejection.

When you show others that you’re open, accepting and kind, you’ll attract more friends and opportunities.

open mind心胸开阔
harshly（adv）严厉地
on a regular basis 定期地
reject (v) 拒绝
pre-conceived notions 先入为主的想法

Master the first impression.
Everyone forms immediate judgments about the people they meet. To make a great first impression, exhibit your professionalism and character. What you wear matters. Dress to impress by wearing clothes that fit well and are in good condition. When you greet someone, introduce yourself and give a firm handshake.

Form judgments about …对。。。形成看法
Make an impression on …给。。。留下印象
Exhibit（v）展示
Matter（v）重要
Dress to impress用穿着留下好印象
In good condition 处于好的状况