Time-Conscious-Americans珍惜时间的美国人

1、Time-conscious Americans教学目的1.让学生掌握有关表述中、美 不同时间观念的主题语汇2.使学生能够运用主题语汇完成有关的听说读写译的实际语言任务3.帮助学生了解文化差异的相关内容及表述方式,培养人文素质一年之计在于春，一天之计在于晨。 The whole years work depends on a good start in spring，the whole days work depends on a good start in the morning. Time and tide wait for no man. 时不我待Time is life and whe

2、n the idle man kills time, he kills himself. 时间就是生命，懒人消耗时间就是消耗自己的生命。Time flies like an arrow (shuttle), and time lost never returns. 光阴似箭，一去不返。1.Time works wonders. Time tries truth.时间创造奇迹。时间检验真理。 Time is the best healer. 时间是治愈创伤的良药。 All time is no time when it is past.机不可失，时不再来。Phrases V. + timebea

3、t timebuy timedo timegain time 打拍子(用拖延等手法)赢得时间坐牢, 服刑(钟表)走得快，争取时间go with the timeshave a good timehave a thin timekeep time随大流; 赶时髦尽情愉快地玩; 玩得愉快过没有钱的日子(钟表)走得准It will last sb.s time.lose time murder time take ones time够某人用一辈子。(钟表)走得慢；浪费时间浪费时间慢慢来，从容不迫kill time pass the time of daybide ones time 消磨时间寒喧，打

4、招呼等待时机 Americans value time and save time carefully. In their eyes, time is regarded as a precious resource. A person who tends to waste his own time or that of others is never accepted in American culture. Consequently, Americans try every means to save time in their daily life, business and work s

5、o as to make every minute count. Besides, to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed in U.S.A is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent. How to manage the following situations? 1. How to manage the following situations? Situation 1 an appointment Situation 2 home visit Situation 3 to

6、 a party Situation 4 being invited to dinner Situation 5 an interview Situation 1: Dr. Tom McDivern from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Saudi Arabia. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour passed, neitherof his first two patients arrived. Why?Why?Why?Why?American

7、s tend to be _. To the Arabians, _ _ is acceptable. punctualhalf an houror 40 minutes lateSituation 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 In China, its

8、 OKto visit friendswithout callingahead of time.While in the U.S.,its impolite to doso.Mary felt surprised. Why? What is the polite way in the U.S.?Calling ahead of time.Situation 3: Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposed to get there? Why?A. Before 7:00

9、, to help her to prepare.B. 510 late, not to be the first guest.C. After 8:00, Im the VIP.D. 510 earlier, its a polite way to show my respect for her.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

10、(D)Situation 4: Your American friend invited you to her house for dinner at 6:30. When are you supposed to get there?A. Right on time. B. Be fashionably late.C. Half an hour late. D. About 510 earlier.The AmericansThe ChineseListenBefore you go, its always best to 1. _2. _ 3. _When you go to a party

11、, youd be _.When you go to somebodys house for dinner, youd be _, i.e. not to be _, not to be _, just _. To Visit Friends in the U.S.lateearlygive them a phone.send them a letter.send them an e-mail.fashionably latepunctualright on timeListen to the recording and fill in the blanks.During an intervi

12、ew, the American boss asks about your idea on salaryas a secretary, which answer willbe good for you? GuessSituation 5:1. Any sum of money is OK for me.2. At least $2500, Im the best.4. Oh, money is not important to me. I dont come here simply for money.3. $1,000 a month. I can make it.In America, a

13、 persons success is based on howmuch money he makes. And Americans are notafraid of showing their confidence.To most Chinese, itd be the responsibility ofthe company to decide the salary according tothe employees performance.TipsTHIS MAY BE DUE TO CULTURAL DIFFERENCES 1. greetings 2. thinking 3. exp

14、ressing ideas 4. educating 5. parentingCultural differences exist in the ways of 6. responding to compliments & praise Brainstorming Learning a foreignlanguage well means morethan mastering thepronunciation, grammarand expressions. It alsomeans learning its culture.SuggestionsStructure Analysis Idea

15、 CatchingI. Idea CatchingThe attitude: no one is still. if you are not moving ahead, you are falling behind.Para. 1 What made the Americans committed to researching, experimenting and exploring?1. Question: What are the two things Americans try to save?Time and labor.What can we do to time? Budget i

16、t, save it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it, charge for it.Para. 2invisibleHow do we know everyone in the U.S. is in a hurry?Detail 1：city people alwayshurryingseekingelbowingDetail 2: racing through daytime mealDetail 3: driversPara. 3Whats the difference between the new arrival

17、s and Americans ? New arrivals:Americans :Para. 4sociallyprofessionallyopening exchanges of a business call; Ritual interaction with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee; leisurely business chats in a restaurant house;Do not assess visitors in relaxed surroundings;Do not take them out for dinner;Start t

18、alking business quicklyBy what devices do we save time?FaxesPhone callsEmails personal contactsPara. 5How the final agreements are signed in America?Normally in person, but people are meeting increasingly on television screens, conducting “teleconference”Para. 6In some countries, people deal with im

19、portant business in person. ( )Telephone service in America is very efficient. ( )Whats the function of telephone in America?To conduct businessTo chat with friendsTo make or break social appointmentsTo say “thank you”To shopTo obtain informationPara. 7To successfully solve a problemand to fulfill a

20、 job with speedis taken by _ as a sign of Para. 83.Conclusion: different ideas skillfulnessbeing competentThe _ consider itproper to _foreignerstake time doing things.Americans Coming straight to the point (开门见山)Americans value time and save time carefully. Time is regarded as precious resources.Par

21、t Part Part Main idea ?Devices for developing it ?Part (Para. 1-2)Part Part Americans try every means to save time. They save time in their daily life , business and work as well. They also create a series of devices to improve efficiency. Deduction (演绎法)Part Part Part (Para. 5)Part Part (Para. 3-7)

22、Part Main idea ?Devices for developing it ? Contrast (对照法)While new arrivals to the U.S. regard time differently, Americans do take it as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed. Main idea ?Devices for developing it ?Part Part (Para. 8)Part Summary Am

23、ericans believe so much in moving ahead that they are _ researching, experimenting and exploring. They treat time as if it _ reala precious resource. They budget it, save it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it and _ for it. A foreigners first impression _ the U.S. is that everyone i

24、s in a rush and often _ pressure. City people always appear to be _ to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention or elbowing _. Foreigners who miss smiles, brief conversations, or leisurely exchanges with strangers should not feel _ by committed towerecharge ofunderhurryingothers hurtth

25、is. Americans value time so _, they dislike anyone “wasting” it beyond an _ amount. New arrivals to the States will miss the custom of social talk _ a business call because Americans generally _ or enquire about their visitors professionally rather than socially. They start talking business very qui

26、ckly; time is always _ in their heads. They work _ at saving time through labor-saving devices so they communicate rapidly by fax, phone or email rather than _ personal contact. The _ of electronic communication hashighlyappropriateduringassessticking hardthrough impersonality_ to do with the signif

27、icance of the matter _ hand. _ a job or solving a problem rapidly in the U.S. is considered a sign of _.littleatFinishingskillfulness停滞不前消磨时间要价承受压力生活节奏开场白/寒暄礼节性交往而不是金钱的奴隶pace of liferitual interaction stand stillopening exchangesrather than slave to moneykill timebe under pressurecharge (money) for

28、sth. Chinese to English提高练习短 语 应 用意 群 提 示落后；跟不上 不怕落后多远，就怕失去前进的勇气。 to fall behind Back短语逆译be better than /lose the courage to do sth. / move aheadHowever far you fall behind, it is better than losing the courage to move ahead. 新视野 短 语 应 用N H C E意 群 提 示短 语 应 用是的奴隶，受支配 他作为金钱的奴隶，除了赚钱，对任何别的事情都不感兴趣。 be a

29、slave to Backanything other than / make money / take no interest in sth. Being a slave to money, he takes no interest in anything other than making money.新视野 短 语 应 用N H C E短语逆译短 语 应 用意 群 提 示深刻感受到 深感知识匮乏的人， 往往会有更大的动力去学习。 to have a rather acute sense of Backlack of knowledge / tend to / have a greater

30、 motive to do sth.He who has a rather acute sense of lack of knowledge tends to have a greater motive to learn.新视野 短 语 应 用N H C E短语逆译短 语 应 用意 群 提 示处于压力之下 王进喜生前常说，井没压力不出油；人没压力轻飘飘。 under pressureBackduring ones lifetime / under no pressure / produce oil / under no stress / grow light-headedDuring his

31、lifetime, Wang Jinxi used to say, “A well, under no pressure, does not produce oil, while a man, under no stress, grows light-headed.” 新视野 短 语 应 用N H C E短语逆译短 语 应 用意 群 提 示匆匆完成 由于急着去赴约，她匆匆忙完手头的事情。to race through Backeager to do sth. / fulfill an appointment / the matter at handEager to fulfill an app

32、ointment, she raced through the matter at hand.新视野 短 语 应 用N H C E短语逆译短 语 应 用意 群 提 示与关系不大或没关系他学习差与他的智力无关，但与他的懒惰有很大关系。to have little or no relation to Backones poor performance in study / intelligence / laziness / have much to do withHis poor performance in study has no relation to his intelligence, b

33、ut has much to do with his laziness.新视野 短 语 应 用N H C E短语逆译1. Group work2. Pair work3. Writing homework A (themed-based writing) Writing homework B (structured writing)4. Other materials 1. Group workDebateTopic: Should we control time or not? Search the Internet for information. In class the student

34、s are divided into groups of four. Within each group the students are divided into an affirmative and a negative team. The two speakers of each team brainstorm to formulate their points of view. The two teams have a debate.2. Pair workWhich one do you prefer, living in America or China? Try to expla

35、in the reasons from culture difference. Write a letter to your American business partner. 对他即将到中国来做生意表示欢迎； 向他详细介绍中国人现在时间观念的改 变； 介绍他在中国的行程安排。(Requirements: Try to make use of the topic expressions as many as possible.)3. Writing Homework A (theme-based writing) A Composition with a General Statement

36、Supported by Specific Details and Reasons3. Writing Homework B (structured writing)Structure AnalysisSupporting a General Idea with Specific Details & Reasons Normally, a writer presents his statement at the beginning of a paragraph, and supports it with specific details, then hell briefly tell read

37、ers the reason(s).Computers will play an increasingly important role in our daily life. Computers could measure brain activity to determine the quality of our work. Doctors will use computers to evaluate and identify motor problems, figure out repair costs and locate repair shops. Home computers wil

38、l take care of regular duties at home, help with homework and order food. This is because computers can work more efficiently for us. Sample 1A general point : Computers will play an increasingly important role in our daily life. Specific details:1. Computers measure brain activity.2. Computers eval

39、uate and treat sickness.3. Computers in car show us routes, take money from our bank.4. Home computers take care of regular duties at home.The reason:Computers are working efficiently.II. Tips for Writing1.Decide the topic. 2.Write the topic sentence .3.Turn the topic sentence into HOW & WHY questio

40、n.4.Before writing, outline details & reasons of the questions. Sample 2Topic:“Protection of the environment has become a major concern of society. ”Outline: Specific details: *teachers & pupils, specific meeting, discuss the protection of environment*city planners, environment problems,take into co

41、nsideration*factories, reduce pollution, at a high costReasons: bad air & water pollution affect everyone, cities to survive, businesses to make a profit Your TaskTry to write your own paragraph supported byspecific details and reason(s).Topics : 1. Computers are of great use in our daily life.2. En

42、glish is becoming more important. (You can choose one of the two topics.) * Chinese traditional time consciousness and the new concepts about time4. Other MaterialsDirections: For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1

43、. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have _ vision. A. vigorous B. exact C. acute D. vivid2. A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead to improved standards and should _ new operating procedures. A. result in B. match with C. subject to D. proc

44、eed withCA3. The government has devoted a larger slice of its national _ to agriculture than most other countries. A. resources B. potential C. budget D. economy4. The _ of last weeks examination is not announced yet. A. result B. consequences C. effect D. conclusionCA5. They tried to _ hard plastics for metals in manufacturing machine parts. A. replace B. substitute C. take the place of D. give way to6. Using the right hand to shake hands is a(n) _. A. convention B. inheritance C. tradition D. ha