New Horizon College English Book I Unit 1 Section A Time- Conscious Americans
New Horizon College English Book Ⅱ Unit 1 Section A: Time-Conscious Americans
Contents 工。 Background Information II. Pre-reading Activities III Text Analysis-Structure V.Intensive Reading V. Writing skill VI。 Exercises
Contents I. Background Information II. Pre-reading Activities III. Text Analysis– Structure IV. Intensive Reading V. Writing Skill VI. Exercises
ground Information Fturailitfferencesi Students and teachers need to be aware that the ethnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the way cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understanding a culture always the others' responsibility? Is it not possible that each culture could be made aware of different conventions? Both sides must work at rising above cultural differences and be willing to compromise and, in both cases, most likely neither side has access to the cultural conventions of the other so blaming is not the answer. Educating Is
I. Background Information Cultural differences: Students and teachers need to be aware that the ethnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the way cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understanding a culture always the others’ responsibility? Is it not possible that each culture could be made aware of different conventions? Both sides must work at rising above cultural differences and be willing to compromise… and, in both cases, most likely neither side has access to the cultural conventions of the other so blaming is not the answer. Educating is
ListereadigAoAcpayities twice and answer questions Q1. What precious resource do Americans value and save? Rererence key Time Q2.What three behaviors do Americans consider are a waste of time? Reference key: Smiles, short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers. Q3.In what different ways do Americans approach time in business relations? Reference key Americans work hard at Saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person
II. Pre-reading Activities Listen to the short passage twice and answer questions Q1. What precious resource do Americans value and save? Reference key: Time. Q2. What three behaviors do Americans consider are a waste of time? Reference key: Smiles, short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers. Q3. In what different ways do Americans approach time in business relations? Reference key: Americans work hard at saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person
Americans value time and save it carefully. ne is a real precious resource to them so every minute must count. Visitors may think Americans are always in a rush and under pressure, Smiles, short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers don't exist because Americans dislike“ wasting” too much time, Americans assess others professionally rather than socially, so they start talking business immediately since they are always conscious of time Americans work hard at saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person, Quickly solving a problem or doing a job successfully is a sign of skill, The more important the job, the more time and effort Americans will pour into it
Script Americans value time and save it carefully. Time is a real, precious resource to them so every minute must count. Visitors may think Americans are always in a rush and under pressure. Smiles, short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers don’t exist because Americans dislike “wasting” too much time. Americans assess others professionally rather than socially, so they start talking business immediately since they are always conscious of time. Americans work hard at saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person. Quickly solving a problem or doing a job successfully is a sign of skill. The more important the job, the more time and effort Americans will pour into it
I. Text Analysis- Structure Part 1(Para. 1-3)In the US everyone seems to be in a rush in daily life, e.g. shopping eating out, Walking, driving a car, etc. Part 2(Para. 4) Americans start talking business directly without opening exchanges. Part3(Paras. 5-7) Americans work hard at the task oisaving time by producing a steady flow of labor-saving devices, e. g faxes, phone calls, emails etc t Part 4(Para. 8 )It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed in the Us
III. Text Analysis-- Structure Part 1 (Para. 1-3) In the US everyone seems to be in a rush in daily life, e.g. shopping, eating out, walking, driving a car, etc. Part 2 (Para. 4) Americans start talking business directly without opening exchanges. Part 3 (Paras. 5-7) Americans work hard at the task of saving time by producing a steady flow of labor-saving devices, e.g. faxes, phone calls, emails, etc. Part 4 (Para.8) It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed in the US
Pparintepsive Beading Q1. What results in a nation of people committed to researching experimenting and exploring? The attitude is that if one is not moving ahead, he is falling behind. Q2. How is time treated in America? And why? Time is treated as if it were something almost real People budget it, waste it steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it; they also charge for it. They do this because time is a precious resource
IV. Intensive Reading Part 1 (Para. 1-3) Q1. What results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring? The attitude is that if one is not moving ahead, he is falling behind. Q2. How is time treated in America? And why? Time is treated as if it were something almost real. People budget it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it; they also charge for it. They do this because time is a precious resource
Q3. What is a foreigner's first impression of the Us likely to be? And how do city people appear in the writer's eyes Everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. In the writer's eyes, city people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. Q4. What is the writer's advice if you miss smiles, brief conversations, small exchanges with strangers"? And why? Don't take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else wasting it beyond a certain appropriate point
Q3. What is a foreigner’s first impression of the US likely to be? And how do city people appear in the writer’s eyes? Everyone is in a rush—often under pressure. In the writer’s eyes, city people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. Q4. What is the writer’s advice if you “miss smiles, brief conversations, small exchanges with strangers”? And why? Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain appropriate point
1.. no one stands still.(Para. 1) t Meaning: No one keeps motionless, everyone moves and advances stand: v keep or stay in a particular position or state For this sense, stand" is followed by adjectives or adjective-like phrases. e room stands idle这房间闲置着。 会 ey stood ready to move at short notice.他们已准备好, Stand firm- don't let them tell you what to do.要坚定, 不要让他对你指手画脚。 ey stand opposed to the new law.他们反对这项新法律。 In the above sentences,"stand"is used as a linking still a, not moving, motionless, calm quiet eep still while I do up your shoe.站看别动,我给你系鞋带 e sea was calm and still大海风平浪静 Still waters run deep(谚)流静水深,人静心深。 This word can also be used as a verb w a related eaning The food stilled the baby' s crIes.婴儿吃了东西就不哭了
1. ... no one stands still. (Para.1) Meaning: No one keeps motionless, everyone moves and advances. stand: v. keep or stay in a particular position or state For this sense, "stand" is followed by adjectives or adjective-like phrases. The room stands idle. 这房间闲置着。 They stood ready to move at short notice. 他们已准备好, 接到通知随时可搬。 Stand firm -- don't let them tell you what to do. 要坚定, 不要让他们对你指手画脚。 They stand opposed to the new law. 他们反对这项新法律。 In the above sentences, "stand" is used as a linking verb. still: a. not moving, motionless, calm, quiet Keep still while I do up your shoe. 站着别动，我给你系鞋带。 The sea was calm and still. 大海风平浪静。 Still waters run deep. （谚）流静水深，人静心深。 This word can also be used as a verb with a related meaning. The food stilled the baby's cries. 婴儿吃了东西就不哭了
2. This attitude results in a nation of people committed to resaarchiqgAe nis altitude AAefiaaas tend to devote their time and energy to researching experimenting and exploring result in: have as a result: cause Acting before thinking always results in failing。做事不 先考虑总会导致失败。 The accident resulted in the death of two people or:… resulted in two people being killed).这场意外事 故造成两人死亡。 Compare:result from: be caused by Nothing has resulted from his efforts.他的努力终成泡影。 he child's illness resulted from eating unclean food. 他那孩子的病是由于吃了不洁净的食物
2. This attitude results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring. (Para.1) Meaning: As a result of this attitude, Americans tend to devote their time and energy to researching, experimenting and exploring. result in: have as a result; cause Acting before thinking always results in failing. 做事不 先考虑总会导致失败。 The accident resulted in the death of two people (or: ... resulted in two people being killed). 这场意外事 故造成两人死亡。 Compare: result from: be caused by Nothing has resulted from his efforts. 他的努力终成泡影。 The child's illness resulted from eating unclean food. 他那孩子的病是由于吃了不洁净的食物
