Some possible answers:
personal / family
finance
work
other
finding a place to live
finding a school
finding a doctor and dentist
  packing
  learning the language
  culture shock
  finding your own language paper
opening a bank account
filling in tax forms
exchanging money
   
   
   
   
new colleagues and bosses
different office and work place
training
   
   
   
   
getting used to new food
driving on the left
   
   
   
   
   

2.01

opening

2.02

completing

2.03

currency

2.04

hunting

2.05

registering

2.06

getting to know

2.07

work environment

2.08

induction programme

2.09

your way around

2.10

social dos and don’ts

 

 

word / expression

3.01

How an office operates – systems and rules as well as how people behave.

work environment

3.02

Learning the streets and transport routes in a new town or city.

finding your way around

3.03

The training you get when you start a new job either with the same company or a new one.

induction programme

3.04

The person learns each new language fluently.

F

3.05

The social dos and don’ts are the last thing the person starts to learn.

T

4.01

double glazing

4.02

direct debit and standing order

4.03

proof

4.04

a deposit

4.05

a current account

4.06

a cash and debit account

4.07

mod cons

4.08

quarterly statements

 

 

T / F

4.09

Sanjeev is looking for accommodation in the city centre.

F

4.10

He wants to be near the shops.

T

4.11

He is looking for a flat.

T

4.12

He wants to open an account for everyday use.

T

4.13

He doesn’t want to set up any standing orders.

F

 

Advice

Issue

5.01

 

Why don’t you try joining a sports club, or taking up a hobby, or perhaps contacting your Embassy for information about communities. The most important things is always to accept an invitation.

making friends and meeting people

5.02

 

The quickest way is to look them up on the Internet and find the nearest one to where you live.”

finding a doctor or dentist

5.03

 

“I suggest you chose an area you like and look in the local property paper and visit the local estate agents.

finding somewhere to live

5.04

 

The big supermarkets are best value for money but some are more expensive than others. Most of them offer an online service. Local shops are convenient but usually expensive.

shopping

5.05

 

The best thing is to watch how people behave and what they talk about. And always be careful of the office politics and gossip and don’t get involved.

settling in at work

 

Statement

True

False

6.01

Culture shock only affects a few people who easily get homesick.

 

X

6.02

I’ve travelled abroad before, so culture shock won’t affect me.

 

X

6.03

Culture shock’s a myth – there’s no medical evidence to prove it exists.

 

X

6.04

Culture shock’s only about language difficulties.

 

X

6.05

Living in a foreign country is the same as going there on holiday.

 

X

6.06

My company will look after all my needs, so culture shock won’t be a problem.

 

X

6.07

I’ve got relatives in the UK, so culture shock won’t be a problem.

 

X

6.08

If I do suffer from culture shock, I can cure it by spending all my time with people from my country.

 

X

6.09

I’m going to the UK to work – I’m not interested in the culture there, so I’ll be alright.

 

X

6.10

Culture shock affects everyone.

X

 

6.11

With an IELTS score of 7, I’ll have no problems with the language.

 

X

6.12

I know some things’ll be different, but only things like the climate, the language and the food. I’ll soon get used to them.

 

X

 

Paragraph

Title

7.01

A

The incubation or ‘honeymoon’ period

7.02

B

The disintegration period

7.03

C

The re-integration stage

7.04

D

The autonomy stage

7.05

E

The independence stage
Here are some suggestions:
try to learn a bit about the country before you arrive
find out how your employer can help you to settle in
have a good idea of the sort of accommodation you want to look for and be clear about how much you can afford to pay
always accept invitations from fellow employees
find out if there are any groups where you can pursue your hobbies e.g. swim groups, soccer teams, dance classes
make an effort to learn the local language
be prepared for some difficult times – and lots of good ones!
In this lesson you have:
explored relocations situations
learnt specific language used in some relocation situations
learnt about culture shock and prepared an action plan to help move you through all five stages
The next e-m@il lesson looks at the important area of cultural awareness.