11 The home environment suddenly takes on a tremendous importance
Now that it is remodeled，the house has taken on a new look.
經(jīng)過(guò)改建，這棟房子的面目煥然一新
12.fear of physical contact withattendants；the absent-minded stare；
be in （make） contact with與……取得聯(lián)系，聯(lián)絡(luò)，交往，接觸
eg：He tried to make contract with me when he was in Beijing，but failed.
他在北京時(shí)，試圖與我取得聯(lián)系，但未能聯(lián)系上。
13.Although not common there are individuals who cannot live in foreign countries.
common普遍的，共同的，平常的
14.You may notice several superficial differences such as music，food，and clothing，and the fresh appeal of the new experience keeps you feeling interested and positive.
appeal：attraction，interest吸引，呼吁，上訴
eg：The government appealed to the whole society to pay attention to the environment.
政府呼吁全社會(huì)都要關(guān)注環(huán)境
positive：showing confidence and optimism積極的，肯定的，正面的
eg：positive attitude/feeling/response
15 If you are a real tourist，you probably do not stay long enough for this phase to wear off but go on to the next new location or experience
wear off：diminish，get less逐漸消失
eg：The child's interest in the game soon wore off. 那孩子對(duì)這個(gè)游戲的興趣很快就消失了。
16 …… the crisis stage-in which the shine wears off and day-to-day realities sink in.
sink in 被理會(huì)，被理解
Colin paused，letting the meaning of words sink in.
科林停了一下，以便大家充分理解這番話的意思。
17 in a new country，you find barriers to establishing connections or to learning the language beyond a few polite phrases.
barriers to （doing sth.）：做某事的障礙
eg：He has some barriers in speaking.他在語(yǔ)言上有些障礙。
beyond：more than；part from
eg：I didn't know anything about her beyond her nationality.
除了知道她是哪國(guó)人之外我對(duì)她一點(diǎn)也不了解。
18.However，if you stick with the experience
stick with sth.：繼續(xù)做，繼續(xù)支持
eg：Stick with it and you'll win in the end. 堅(jiān)持到最后就會(huì)勝利。
19.on the basis of some mastery，competence，and comfort.
on the basis of：基于（某一事實(shí)或情況），由于有問(wèn)題：
eg：He's recently been made public relations manager on the basis of his performance
基于他不凡的業(yè)績(jī)，他最近被任命為公關(guān)部經(jīng)理。
20 using some phrases that are unique to English people.
unique to：only 的，獨(dú)特的
eg：His interpretation of the screenplay is unique.他對(duì)劇本的解釋很獨(dú)特。
Now that it is remodeled，the house has taken on a new look.
經(jīng)過(guò)改建，這棟房子的面目煥然一新
12.fear of physical contact withattendants；the absent-minded stare；
be in （make） contact with與……取得聯(lián)系，聯(lián)絡(luò)，交往，接觸
eg：He tried to make contract with me when he was in Beijing，but failed.
他在北京時(shí)，試圖與我取得聯(lián)系，但未能聯(lián)系上。
13.Although not common there are individuals who cannot live in foreign countries.
common普遍的，共同的，平常的
14.You may notice several superficial differences such as music，food，and clothing，and the fresh appeal of the new experience keeps you feeling interested and positive.
appeal：attraction，interest吸引，呼吁，上訴
eg：The government appealed to the whole society to pay attention to the environment.
政府呼吁全社會(huì)都要關(guān)注環(huán)境
positive：showing confidence and optimism積極的，肯定的，正面的
eg：positive attitude/feeling/response
15 If you are a real tourist，you probably do not stay long enough for this phase to wear off but go on to the next new location or experience
wear off：diminish，get less逐漸消失
eg：The child's interest in the game soon wore off. 那孩子對(duì)這個(gè)游戲的興趣很快就消失了。
16 …… the crisis stage-in which the shine wears off and day-to-day realities sink in.
sink in 被理會(huì)，被理解
Colin paused，letting the meaning of words sink in.
科林停了一下，以便大家充分理解這番話的意思。
17 in a new country，you find barriers to establishing connections or to learning the language beyond a few polite phrases.
barriers to （doing sth.）：做某事的障礙
eg：He has some barriers in speaking.他在語(yǔ)言上有些障礙。
beyond：more than；part from
eg：I didn't know anything about her beyond her nationality.
除了知道她是哪國(guó)人之外我對(duì)她一點(diǎn)也不了解。
18.However，if you stick with the experience
stick with sth.：繼續(xù)做，繼續(xù)支持
eg：Stick with it and you'll win in the end. 堅(jiān)持到最后就會(huì)勝利。
19.on the basis of some mastery，competence，and comfort.
on the basis of：基于（某一事實(shí)或情況），由于有問(wèn)題：
eg：He's recently been made public relations manager on the basis of his performance
基于他不凡的業(yè)績(jī)，他最近被任命為公關(guān)部經(jīng)理。
20 using some phrases that are unique to English people.
unique to：only 的，獨(dú)特的
eg：His interpretation of the screenplay is unique.他對(duì)劇本的解釋很獨(dú)特。