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Find in the text What to take with you synonyms for the following words
a)informal
b)to be clothed in
c)joyous
d)country of origin
e.region
f)different
What to Take with You
What to take with you to a foreign country is largely a matter of
personal needs and preferences.
Your last weeks at home will be busy. You may want to make a list
of clothing and other items that you want to take with you. Don’t forget
to include in your list things needed for various occasions.
Generally speaking, students at U.S. high schools dress very informally. Most teenagers wear jeans or slacks (shorts in summer in some
areas) with casual shirts (oft en “T” or “tee”-shirts) or blouses, sweaters,
tennis or “running” shoes. Th e emphasis is on comfort. Some parts of
the United States have severely cold winters that require warm clothing, snow boots and a wool or down-fi lled coat. Southern areas can be
extremely hot in summer.
Most schools in England require children to wear a school uniform.
In some schools boys usually wear long grey or black trousers and a
white shirt. Th ey might also wear a jumper or a sweater with the school
logo on it. Th e colour is the choice of the school. Girls may wear skirts
and blouses. During the summer term girls oft en wear summer school
dresses.For festive occasions, you may want to bring traditional dress and
accessories from your country.
Don’t forget to bring with you a good bilingual dictionary. Besides
this, you may bring books, manuals or journals that you think may
be useful for reference in your fi eld of study. A picture book of your
country to share pictures of your homeland with new friends may be
of great help on your trip.
Adjusting to a New Environment
Moving from one culture, time zone and physical environment into
another one presents certain physical, mental and social challenges.
Jet Lag
One of the fi rst adjustments you will have to face aft er your arrival
in a foreign country is “jet lag”. Jet lag is the physical shock of adjusting
to a new time zone. It is caused by the long airplane fl ight from your
homeland. Aft er two or three days (perhaps as long as a week) of disorientation and sleepiness, you will function quite normally, eating lunch
when it is the middle of the night at home, or getting up at an hour that you went to bed at only a few days before.
Culture Shock
“Culture shock” is the mental shock of adjusting to a new country and a new culture which may be dramatically diff erent from your own. You no longer see all the familiar signs of home. Climate, food, landscapes,
people – all will seem strange to you.
Remember that culture shock is a normal reaction – don’t panic. As you become adjusted to the culture and
attitudes in a foreign country, and know your way around, you will feel normal again. It is normal to miss your
homeland and your family and friends, but if you can think of nothing else, you write letters home all the time.

Answer 1

Răspuns:

a. casual

b. (to) dress

c. festive

d. homeland

e. time zone

f. various (sau new)