11 The home environment suddenly takes on a tremendous importance

　　Now that it is remodeled，the house has taken on a new look.

　　经过改建，这栋房子的面目焕然一新

　　12.fear of physical contact withattendants；the absent-minded stare；

　　be in （make） contact with与……取得联系，联络，交往，接触

　　eg：He tried to make contract with me when he was in Beijing，but failed.

　　他在北京时，试图与我取得联系，但未能联系上。

　　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，上诉

　　eg：The government appealed to the whole society to pay attention to the environment.

　　政府呼吁全社会都要关注环境

　　positive：showing confidence and optimism积极的，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逐渐消失

　　eg：The child's interest in the game soon wore off.　那孩子对这个游戏的兴趣很快就消失了。

　　16 …… the crisis stage-in which the shine wears off and day-to-day realities sink in.

　　sink in 被理会，被理解

　　Colin paused，letting the meaning of words sink in.

　　科林停了一下，以便大家充分理解这番话的意思。

　　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.）：做某事的障碍

　　eg：He has some barriers in speaking.他在语言上有些障碍。

　　beyond：more than；part from

　　eg：I didn't know anything about her beyond her nationality.

　　除了知道她是哪国人之外我对她一点也不了解。

　　18.However，if you stick with the experience

　　stick with sth.：继续做，继续支持

　　eg：Stick with it and you'll win in the end.　坚持到更后就会胜利。

　　19.on the basis of some mastery，competence，and comfort.

　　on the basis of：基于（某一事实或情况），由于有问题：

　　eg：He's recently been made public relations manager on the basis of his performance

　　基于他不凡的业绩，他更近被任命为公关部经理。

　　20 using some phrases that are unique to English people.

　　unique to：only　唯一的，独特的

　　eg：His interpretation of the screenplay is unique.他对剧本的解释很独特。