TRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts the information N O T GIVEN if there is no information on this 1 Australian teachers will suggest alternatives to students rather than offer one
solution.
2
In Australia, teachers will show interest in students’ personal circumstances.
3
Australians use people’s first names so that everyone feels their status is similar.
4 Students who study all the time may receive positive comments from their
colleagues.
5
It is acceptable to discuss financial issues with people you do not know well.
6 Younger Australians tend to be friendlier than older Australians.
Questions 7-13 Complete the table below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 7-13 on your answer sheet. THE STAGES OF CULTURE SHOCK Day 1 Questions 1-6 Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? In boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet, write Name
Newcomers’ reaction to problems
Stage 1
7 .............. They notice the
8 .............. between different nationalities
and cultures. They may experience this stage for up to
9 .............. Stage 2
Rejection
They reject the new culture and lose the
1 0 .............. they
had at the beginning.
Stage 3
Adjustment and
reorientation
They can understand some
11 .............. which they had not
previously observed. They learn
1 2 .............. for dealing
with difficulties.
Stage 4
13 They enjoy some of the customs that annoyed them before.
