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1、會(huì)計(jì)學(xué)1新視野大學(xué)英語新視野大學(xué)英語 TimeConscious AmericansWarming-up Activities Reading ComprehensionExercises & PracticeEnjoyment Time第1頁/共27頁Warming-up ActivitiesThinkingListeningSuggestionDiscussing 第2頁/共27頁Why?Why?Why?Warming-up Activities Thinking第3頁/共27頁Americans tend to be _. To the Arabians, _ _ is acceptab

2、le. punctualhalf an houror 40 minutes lateWarming-up Activities Thinking第4頁/共27頁Situation 2: On your way home, it occurred to you that your American friend Mary had invited you to visit her when you were free. Then you dropped in on her house. But when you knocked at the door Warming-up Activities T

3、hinking第5頁/共27頁In China, its OK tovisit friends withoutcalling ahead of time.While in the U.S., itsimpolite to do so.Oh my Goddess.Warming-up Activities Thinking第6頁/共27頁What is the polite way in the U.S.?Calling ahead of time.Warming-up Activities Thinking第7頁/共27頁way to show my respect for her.Situa

4、tion 3: Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposed to get there? Why?Warming-up Activities Thinking第8頁/共27頁In the U.S., people tend to be _. In China, close friends tend to arrive _，but acquaintances tend to arrive _.510 late (B)before 7:00 (A) 510 earlier (

5、D)Warming-up Activities Thinking第9頁/共27頁THIS MAY BE DUE TO CULTURAL DIFFERENCESMonochronicTime is a commodity. It is necessary to use time wisely and not waste it.Efficiency is very important resulting in a sense of urgency in many matters.Time is the given and people are the variable.PolychronicTim

6、e is limitless.Time is not quantifiable.There is always more time, and people are never too busy.Time is the servant and tool of people and is adjusted to suit the needs of people.Warming-up Activities Thinking第10頁/共27頁 Time is the _ in all places, but peoples relationship with time is _ from countr

7、y to country. In the _, time is real, precious resource, and every minute _. People here are always in a rush and under _. There are no short conversations or small _ with s t r a n g e r s b e c a u s e p e o p l e t h i n k i t i s _. Does this sound like your country? If it does not and if you do

8、nt think you _ such a place you would most _ be unhappy in the United States where doing things quickly is _ as a skill. samedifferentUnited Statescountspressureexchanges a waste of timewould likelikelyseenWarming-up Activities Listening第11頁/共27頁 6. responding to compliments & praise Warming-up Acti

9、vities Discussing 第12頁/共27頁Warming-up Activities Suggestion第13頁/共27頁Reading ComprehensionFast readingMain ideaDetailed readingOral report第14頁/共27頁Reading ComprehensionA. Americans start talking business quickly because they normally know others by professional assessment.B. Americans treat time as a

10、 precious resource and want every minute to count.C. In the U.S., a final agreement will be signed in teleconferences.D. Americans manufacture labor-saving devices to save time.E. Finishing a job successfully means being skillful and competent to solve a problem.F. Americans impress foreigners with

11、their great focus on time. G. Time and labor are two elements that Americans save carefully. H. It is polite to work quickly in American, while it may be impolite for some foreigners.I. Hurry in daytime meals and in a store is common in America.J. New arrivals in America do not get used to have a bu

12、siness call without opening exchanges.Par. 4Par. 2Par. 6Par. 5Par. 8Par. 3Par. 1Par. 8Par. 3Par. 4Fast reading第15頁/共27頁Reading ComprehensionMain ideaPlease read the text and try to find the topic sentences of some paragraphs or sum up the main ideas of the other paragraphs.第16頁/共27頁Reading Comprehen

13、sionMain idea This text is an _ writing in that the writer tells us how American treat _ as a precious resource. They hold that it is a sign of skillfulness or being _ to solve a problem, or fulfill a job successfully, with _. However, people of different cultures believe that it is impolite to work

14、 too _ and that assignments are, consequently, given added weight by the _ of time.expositorytimecompetentspeedquicklypassage第17頁/共27頁Reading ComprehensionDetailed readingPlease read the text and answer the questions on page 7.第18頁/共27頁Reading ComprehensionOral report1.How do you understand “Once th

15、e sands have run out of a persons hourglass, they cannot be replaced”?2.2. Do you prefer a slow pace of life or a fast pace? Give your reasons.第19頁/共27頁Exercise & PracticeWritingTranslation第20頁/共27頁Exercise & PracticeWritingPart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 min

16、utes to write a short essay about a campus activity that has benefited you most. You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but more than 180 words. a classmate of yours who has influenced you most in college a course that has impressed you most in college.第21頁/共27頁Exercise & Practice

17、Part I Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 越來越多的中國年輕人正對(duì)旅游產(chǎn)生興趣，這是近年來的新趨勢(shì)。年輕游客數(shù)量的不斷增加，可以歸因于他們迅速提高的收入和探索外部世界的好奇心。隨著旅行多了，年輕人在大城市和著名景點(diǎn)花的時(shí)間少了，他們反而更為偏遠(yuǎn)的地方所吸引。有些人甚至選擇長途

18、背包旅行。最近調(diào)查顯示，很多年輕人想要通過旅行體驗(yàn)不同的文化、豐富知識(shí)、拓寬視野。Translation第22頁/共27頁Exercise & PracticeMore and more Chinese young people are getting interested in traveling, which is a new trend in recent years. The increasing number of young travelers can be attributed to the rapid growth of their income and the curiosi

19、ty to explore the outside world. With more travel, youngsters spend less time in big cities and famous scenic spots. Instead, they are more attracted to remote places. Some of them would even choose long distance backpacking. A recent survey shows that many young people want to experience different

20、cultures, enrich their knowledge, and broaden their horizons through travel.Translation第23頁/共27頁Enjoyment timeA Poem 第24頁/共27頁Enjoyment timePoem Time To realize the valve of ONE YEAR ask the student who has failed a class. To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature

21、 baby. To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. 第25頁/共27頁Enjoyment timePoem To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train. To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident. To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you have! Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift. Thats why its called the present!第26頁/共27頁