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Culture shock can be described as the feeling of confusion and disorientation that one experiences when faced with a large number of new and unfamiliar people and situations.Many things contribute to it—smells£¬sounds£¬flavors£¬the very feeling of the air one is breathing.Of course£¬the natives’ unfamiliar language and behavior contribute to it£¬too.People’s responses to culture shock vary greatly£¬from excitement and energetic action to withdrawal£¬depression£¬physical illness and hostility.A particular individual might react to culture shock one way one day and another the next.