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 Conclusion (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 Exemplification (Illustration Typical sentences 1)(Para. 3)City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going .Racing through daytime meals is part of life . You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push ast you 2)(Para. 4)Many new arrivals to the States will miss the opening exchanges of a business call for example. They will miss the ritual interaction.. They may miss leisurely business chats parison and contrast In order to make it clear that Americans are time-conscious, the text compares the different conventions of other countries ("new arrivals")with the Americans'attitude towards time 1)(Para. 4)"Many new arrivals.. will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be a convention in their own country. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings 2)( Para. 6)"In some countries no major business is conducted without eye contact, requiring a face-to-face conversation. In America, too, a final agreement will be normally signed in person However, people are meeting increasingly on television screens, 3)(Para. 8)"Some new arrivals will come from cultures where it is considered impolite to work too quickly. In the US, however, it is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job successfully, with speed Cause and effect Typical sentences 1)(Para. 3)".Dont take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else"wasting"it beyond a certain appropriate 2)(Para. 4)"... Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. Time is, therefore, always ticking in our inner ea 3)(Para. 5) Consequently, we work hard at the task of savin time.We, therefore, save most ersonal visiting for after-work hours or for social weekend gatherings 2. A paragraph of a general statement supported by specific details and reasons Paragraph structure: " General statement---Details( How? )---Detail (Why?) Lets take paragraph 3 of passage A as an example Practice: ow write a short paragraph on"The importance of Rain", which starts with a general statement (iE)that is supported by specific details and the reason. your paragraph should be in no less Reference model We must not forget about the ways rain benefits us. At first, the rain fills rivers, and streams, in which fishes are living. The rain also supplies the water we draw from our faucets and fountains, which provide our drinking water. Rain is especially important to plants They will wither and die if they cannot take in the nourishment of water and the minerals in the soil. This is because all living things cannot live without water V Reading Skill The particular reading skill introduced for this unit is reading for the main idea in a paragraph3) (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. Conclusion : (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. Exemplification (Illustration) Typical sentences: 1) (Para. 3) “City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going…Racing through daytime meals is part of life …You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you.” 2) (Para. 4) “Many new arrivals to the States will miss the opening exchanges of a business call, for example. They will miss the ritual interaction… They may miss leisurely business chats…” comparison and contrast In order to make it clear that Americans are time-conscious, the text compares the different conventions of other countries (“new arrivals”) with the Americans’ attitude towards time. 1) (Para. 4) “Many new arrivals…will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be a convention in their own country… Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings…” 2) (Para. 6) “In some countries no major business is conducted without eye contact, requiring a face-to-face conversation. In America, too, a final agreement will be normally signed in person. However, people are meeting increasingly on television screens, …” 3) (Para. 8) “Some new arrivals will come from cultures where it is considered impolite to work too quickly… In the US, however, it is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job successfully, with speed.” Cause and effect Typical sentences: 1) (Para. 3) “…Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain appropriate point.” 2) (Para. 4) “…Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. Time is, therefore, always ticking in our inner ear.” 3) (Para. 5) “Consequently, we work hard at the task of saving time…We, therefore, save most personal visiting for after-work hours or for social weekend gatherings.” 2. A paragraph of a general statement supported by specific details and reasons Paragraph structure: “General statement---Details (How?)---Detail (Why?)” Let’s take paragraph 3 of passage A as an example: Practice: Now write a short paragraph on “The importance of Rain”, which starts with a general statement (综述) that is supported by specific details and the reason. Your paragraph should be in no less than 80 words . Reference model: We must not forget about the ways rain benefits us. At first, the rain fills up our lakes, rivers, and streams, in which fishes are living. The rain also supplies the water we draw from our faucets and fountains, which provide our drinking water. Rain is especially important to plants. They will wither and die if they cannot take in the nourishment of water and the minerals in the soil. This is because all living things cannot live without water. V. Reading Skill The particular reading skill introduced for this unit is reading for the main idea in a paragraph