英文原版对话1000个:821 Culture Contrast

Joel: So, Michele, how long have you been living in Japan?

Michele: Well, in total it's been almost four years now.

Joel: Four years. OK. That's about the same for me too.

Michele: Oh, yeah.

Joel: Do you feel like your totally used to it? Are you acculturated?

Michele: I think so. At times there are still some things that are a little bit difficult but for the most part, I don't have a culture shock anymore.

Joel: For example?

Michele: Something that I still struggle with?

Joel: Yes.

Michele: Well, there's still the language barrier¹ because I'm still not fluent² in Japanese so, like today I went to the bank and I was trying to do something that was a little out of the ordinary I guess I just had some trouble and I couldn't get it done.

Joel: And you said you had gone back to the United³ States...

Michele: Canada.

Joel: I'm sorry. You had gone back to Canada and did you have kind of reverse⁴ culture shock when you went back?

Michele: Yes, I did actually. I... at that time, I had lived in Japan for about three years and I returned to Canada and I was so used to living in Japan and I guess I had to change my thinking and behaviors a little bit while I was in Japan so when I went back to Canada I felt like, "OK, now I have to change back."

Joel: The first thing I noticed when I had gone back to the United States was in the grocery⁵ store, the supermarket, when I was buying my food the cashier⁶ would talk to me and ask me questions.

Michele: Right.

Joel: And when I lived in Asia, the cashiers⁷, they never talk to you, and it just threw me off. It threw me off guard. I was very surprised at how much just people you don't know will approach you and talk to you and ask you questions.

Michele: Right.

Joel: And also, you're planning to move back soon again?

Michele: Well, I'm going to go back Canada in the summer for my holidays but then I'll be back in Japan.

Joel: Oh, I see. What do you think you'll miss most while you're gone?

Michele: What will I miss about Japan?

Joel: Yeah.

Michele: I think I'll miss the food the most. I really love Japanese food.

Joel: That's exactly the same for me.

Michele: Yeah.

Joel: I'll miss my yakisoba.

Michele: And good sushi. Udon. I love udon.
 

1 barrier   

n.栅栏，障碍，壁垒，关卡

参考例句：

• You must show your ticket at the barrier.你在关卡处必须出示许可证。
• The driver jumped a horse over a barrier.骑手骑马跳过障碍。

2 fluent   

adv.流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• She is fluent in five languages.她通晓五种语言。
• My father speaks fluent English.我父亲讲一口流利的英语。

3 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

4 reverse   

v.推翻，颠倒，反向；n.反面，逆境；adj.反向的

参考例句：

• His answer was just the reverse of what I expected.他的回答正好与我期望的相反。
• Please reverse the positions of two pictures.请把两张图片的位置倒转过来。

5 grocery   

n.食品，杂货；食品杂货店

参考例句：

• There used to be a grocery store on the corner.以前在这个街角有家杂货店。
• Her mother began operation of a small grocery.她母亲开始经营一家小杂货店。

6 cashier   

n.出纳员，收银员

参考例句：

• The young cashier gave a patient sigh.年轻的出纳员忍耐地叹了一口气。
• One brother is a cashier and the other sells.两个兄弟一位当出纳，另一位当店员。

7 cashiers   

n.出纳员( cashier的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• All the office employees -- secretaries, cashiers, salesmen -- were invited. 全部办公室雇员－－秘书、出纳员、推销员－－都被邀请了。 来自辞典例句
• Could you sign at the Cashiers Counter when you check out, please? 结账时请到会计部签名好吗？ 来自互联网