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    We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process(变化过程) helps you deal with culture shock(文化冲击).

    Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.

    Unluckily, the second period can be more difficult. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.

    The third period is caIIed the "adjustment(调整) period". This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country.  Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor (善于求生者).

    The fourth period can be called "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have problems with language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.

    When you are invited to a meal in Thailand(泰国), the words of the invitation mean "come and eat rice". In fact, nearly all Thai dishes are1 with rice, which grows there very easily2the climate is warm and there is much rain.

    The food that is served is3cut into pieces, so there is no need to use knives or forks, but instead, special spoons and forks are used. The Thais4to eat with their hands and now there are still some people who eat this way. There is a special 5of doing it. First they wash their6hands in a bowl of water they only eat with their right hands. They are careful not to let the food 7the palms of their hands. After the meal, the 8are again carefully washed.

     The meal usually has several different dishes. They are all hot. They are served in bowls which everyone shares,9each person has their own bowl of 10. As Thailand has a long coastline, it is not surprising that fish and shellfish play an important part in Thai cooking.