新编实用英语-第四unctuality-and-culture教学课件模板

Itisapplicabletoworkreport,lectureandteaching新编实用英语第四unctualityandCultureUnitGoals:WhatYouShouldLearntoDo1.Make/keep/postponeanappointmentaccordingtoaworktimetable2.Makereservationsaccordingtothetimetablesofflightsandtrains3.Understandandmakeupschedulesfordifferentpurposes4.Write:atimetableascheduleWhatYouShouldKnowAbout1.Punctualityinsocialactivities2.Planningaworkday/week3.UseofverbtensesContentsSectionⅤAppreciatingCultureTipsSectionⅣMaintainingaSharpEyeSectionⅠTalkingFacetoFaceSectionⅡBeingAllEarsSectionⅢTryingYourHandSectionⅠTalkingFacetoFaceImitating

Mini-TalksSpeakandReciteSpeakandPerformStudyandImitateImitateandPerformActingouttheTasksStudyingTimetablesandSchedulesFollowingSampleDialoguesPuttingLanguagetoUseSpeakandCompleteSpeakandCommunicate1)AskingforanAppointmentwiththeManagerA:I'dliketomakeanappointmentwithyourmanager.DoyouthinkIcouldseehimsometimethismorning?B:Sorry,he'sfullybookedthismorning.A:Howabouttomorrowmorningthen?B:Yes,Ithinktomorrowmorningwouldbefine.2)AskingtoMeetMr.PetersonA:Mr.Peterson,Iwonderifitwouldbeconvenienttomeetyoutoday.B:Letmesee.I'mfreethisafternoon.Isthatallrightforyou?A:Well,I'vegotameetingfrom2to4.Areyoufreetomorrowmorning?B:Noproblem.Let'smakeitat10then.SECTIONITalkingFacetoFaceImitatingMini-TalksSpeakandRecite1Workinpairs.Practicethefollowingmini-talksaboutschedulesandtimetables.WindowonKeyWords预定，预约方便的3)AskingtoChangetheAppointmentwithDr.JohnsonA:I'dliketochangetheappointmentwithDr.JohnsonfromTuesdaytoThursday.B:I'mafraidhewon'tbeavailableonThursdaymorning.A:Whattimewouldbeconvenientforhim?Will2p.m.do?B:Yes,that'llbefine.4)AskingAbouttheWorkingHoursofaTicketOfficeA:Whataretheofficehours?B:Well,theoffice

hoursarefrom9a.m.to6p.m.A:Doyouworkonweekends?B:OnSaturdaytheofficeisopenfrom9a.m.to3p.m.,butonSundayweareclosed.5)AskingAbouttheFlightsforMacaoA:DoyouhaveflightstoMacao?B:WehaveonlyoneflighttoMacaoeachweek,at1:40p.m.Wednesday.A:WhendoesitarriveinMacao?B:At3:40p.m.WindowonKeyWordsBack办公时间，营业时间澳门SpeakandPerformActingouttheTasks2Workinpairsandactoutthetasksbyfollowingtheabovemini-talks.1Task:LookattheflighttimetableinExercise3.Askaboutthedepartureandarrivaltime.2Task:LookattheflighttimetableinExercise3.AskabouttheTuesdayflightforHongKong.3Task:LookatMark'sscheduleinExercise3.CalltoaskMarkforachangeofanappointment.SpeakandPerformActingouttheTasks2Workinpairsandactoutthetasksbyfollowingtheabovemini-talks.4Task:LookatMark'sscheduleinExercise3.AsktomakeanappointmenttoseeMarkonWednesday.5Task:LookatMark'sscheduleinExercise3.AnoldfriendinHongKongaskstoseeMarkonThursday.BackStudyingTimetablesandSchedulesStudyandImitate3Timetablesandschedulesareimportantinplanningouractivities.Readthefollowingtimetableandscheduleandtrytousetheinformationtopracticeshortdialogues.BackFollowingSampleDialoguesImitateandPerform1)TalkingAboutaFlightTimetableBobiscallingareceptionistforinformationaboutflightsfromBeijingtoHongKong.Receptionist:CAACinformation.CanIhelpyou?Bob:Yes.IsthereaflighttoHongKongonTuesday,the14th?Receptionist:Yes,thereis.Bob:Isthatadirectflight?Receptionist:No,youhavetochangeinGuangzhou.Bob:Oh,howlongdoesitstopoverinGuangzhou?Receptionist:From11:50to12:50.Bob:11:50to12:50.That'sanhour.Well,Ipreferadirectflight.Receptionist:I'msorry,butthere'snodirectflightonTuesday.Bob:WhataboutWednesday,the17th?Receptionist:There'soneonWednesday,the17th.Bob:Good.What'sthedeparturetime?Receptionist:8:45a.m.AndthearrivaltimeinHongKongis11:45inthemorning.4Readthefollowingsampledialoguesandtrytoperformyourowntasks.2)TalkingAboutMark'sScheduleJoe:Haveyoubeenbusyrecently?Mark:Yes,andIhaveabusyschedulethisweek,too.ThismorningIneedtowriteabusinessreportandthisafternoonat1:30I'lldiscussthereportwiththegeneralmanager.Joe:What'syourschedulefortomorrow?Mark:TomorrowisTuesday.I'mattendingthesalesmeetingat9:00inthemorning.Andintheafternoonat3:00I'mseeingMr.Black,themarketingmanager.Joe:WhataboutWednesday?Mark:I'vegotanappointmentat8:30withMr.Anderson,thebankmanager.IntheafternoonI'mtakingthe4:45flighttoHongKongforaconference.Joe:TheconferenceisonThursday,right?Mark:Oh,yes,at10:00inthemorningand2:00intheafternoon.Aftertheconference,I'llbefree.I'llbeenjoyingmyweekendinHongKong.Joe:Whenareyoucomingback?Mark:I'lltakethe2:15flightbackonFridayafternoon.BackPuttingLanguagetoUseSpeakandComplete5MarkisgoingtoHarbintoseetheIceLanternExhibition.HeisaskingMissWangtohelphimtofindoutaboutthetraintimetable.SupposeyouareMark.Readaloudthefollowingdialoguewithyourpartnerbyputtinginthemissingwords.Mark:MissWang,Iwantto1__________aneveningtraintoHarbinsothatIcangettherethenextmorning.Doyouknowtheschedule?MissWang:Yes.Ihavegota2__________________here.Mark:Isthereatrainleavingaround6?MissWang:3______________oneat6:15.Mark:Whenwillitgetthere?MissWang:4______________atabout8nextmorning.Mark:That'stheoneIneed.Thankyouverymuch.MissWang:Youare5______________.Unit|FourBacktaketimetable

/scheduleThere

isItwillgettherewelcomeMr.Johnson:Excuseme,canIhaveWesternmealhereinthishotel?You:Yes,sir.1(告诉他有中餐厅和西餐厅)____________________________________________________________________.Mr.Johnson:Oh,really?You:Yes.2(告诉他中餐厅在八层，西餐厅在九层)___________________________________________________________________________________________.Mr.Johnson:ThenI'dliketotrysomeChinesefoodtoday.

SpeakandCommunicate6Nowimagineyouareareceptionistinahotel.Mr.Johnsonisaskingyouaboutinformationofyourhotel.Fillintheblanksaccordingtothecluesgiveninthebrackets.Thenactitoutwithyourpartner.

WehaveaChineserestaurantandaWestern-stylerestaurant.

TheChineserestaurantisontheeighthfloorandtheWestern-stylerestaurantisontheninthfloor.You:3(告诉他现在营业)____________________.Mr.Johnson:Wouldyoutellmethebusinesshours?You:Certainly,sir.4(告诉他早餐、午餐和晚餐的时间分别为6:30到9:00,11:30到2:00,5:30到9:00)_____________________________________________________________________________________.Mr.Johnson:That'sratherconvenient.Thankyou.You:5(回答说不必客气)____________________.SpeakandCommunicate6Nowimagineyouareareceptionistinahotel.Mr.Johnsonisaskingyouaboutinformationofyourhotel.Fillintheblanksaccordingtothecluesgiveninthebrackets.Thenactitoutwithyourpartner.BackYouarewelcome.Itisopennow.Breakfastisfrom6:30to9:00,lunchisfrom11:30to2:00,anddinnerisfrom5:30to9:00.SECTIONIIBeingAllEarsLearningSentencesforWorkplaceCommunicationListenandRepeatListenandMatchListenandRespondHandlingaDialogueListenandDecodeUnderstandingaShortSpeech/TalkListenandCompleteListenandMatchSECTIONII

BeingAllEarsLearningSentencesforWorkplaceCommunicationListenandRepeat1Listento10sentencesforworkplacecommunicationcross-referencedwiththeirChinesetranslations.Unit|FourWindowonKeyWordsarrange安排

confirm确认due规定(到达)的

delay耽搁BackListenandMatch2ListentothefollowingsentencesforworkplacecommunicationinColumnAandmatcheachonewithitsChineseversioninColumnB.ColumnAColumnBUnit|FourColumnAColumnBKey:1-i,2-j,3-d,4-c,5-f,6-e,7-h,8-g,9-a,10-bBack1)A)That'sallright.B)It'smypleasure.C)Ihaveabusyschedule.D)IwishIcould.2)A)Sure,I'llbeexpectingyouat10.B)Sorry,I'llbeatameetingat10.C)Well,I'llbeseeingMr.Petersonat10.D)No,I'llbeinatrainat10.3)A)Tuesdayisabettertimeforme.B)Tuesdayisfine.C)I'llbeseeingJaneonTuesday.D)I'mfullyoccupiedTuesday.4)A)Thedeparturetimeis10:10.B)Thearrivaltimeis10:10.C)Itleavesat10:10.D)ItstopsinBeijingat10:10.5)A)No,it'sadirectflight.B)No,it'sdelayedonehour.C)No,it'satwo-hourflight.D)No,it'samorningflight.6)A)Isitconvenientforyou?B)CanIseeMarktonight?C)I'mquiteright.D)That'squiteallright.ListenandRespond3Listento6sentencesforworkplacecommunicationandchoosetheirrightresponses.BackScript1.I'mafraidwehavetochangetheappointment.Ihavesomethingimportanttodo.2.Ijustcalledtoconfirmourappointmentat10a.m.tomorrow.3.CanyoumakeitMondaynextweek?4.WhendoestheflightarriveinLondon?5.IstheflightfromShanghaiontime?6.I'llbefreefrom2:00tomorrowafternoon.Doyouthinkit'sconvenientforyou?Script:BackHandlingaDialogueListenandDecode4ListentoadialogueanddecodethemessagebyfillinginSusan'sscheduleaccordingtowhatyouhaveheard.ScripthavingameetinghavingdinnerwithfriendshavinganappointmentwithMr.PetersonhavingextraworktodointheofficehavingtogotoeveningclassesAnn:Hello,Susan.CanIseeyouafterworkthisweek?Susan:Hello,Ann.Itwouldbenicetoseeyouagain,butI'mquitebusythisweek.ThisafternoonI'mhavingameetingat5.Ann:Don'tyouhavetimetomorrow?Susan:TomorrowisTuesday.I'vegottohavedinnerwithsomefriends.Ann:That'sapity.WhataboutWednesday?Susan:Wednesdayisdifficultaswell.I'vegotanappointmentwithMr.Peterson.Ann:Thursdaythen?Susan:No,Thursdayisoutforme,I'mafraid.I'vegottostayinmyofficeanddosomeextrawork.Ireallymust.Ann:Oh,that'sashame.Well,Iknowyou'vegottogototheeveningclasseseachFriday.Susan:That'sright.I'msorryIcan'tmanagethisweek.Ann:Itlooksasifwe'llhavetowaituntilnextweekthen.Susan:Yes.Look,Imustgonow.I'vegottomeetJackintenminutes.Wouldyoupleasegivemeacallnextweek?Script:BackUnit|FourHello,everyone.I'mLily,yourtourguide.I'msureyouareexcitedabout1__________(what?).Thefirstplacewewillbe2__________(doingwhat?)isYongheTemple.Theone-hourtempletourfinishesatabout3__________(whattime?).Beforehavinglunchat12,wewill4_______________(dowhat?)toaTeaHousetoenjoytheteaceremony(茶道).Intheafternoon,wewillseetheoldBeijinglanes(胡同)by5__________(how?)rickshaws(人力车).Afterthat,wewillhaveaone-hourtourofthe6______________________(what?).Youcan7___________(dowhat?)attheBird'sNestandWaterCube.WewillenjoyaKongfueveningshow8____________________(when?)toourhotel.UnderstandingaShortSpeech/TalkListenandComplete5Nowlistentoashortspeech/talkandfilluptheblanksaccordingtowhatyouhaveheard.Thewordsinbracketswillgiveyousomehints.Backbeforecomingbacktoday'stourvisiting11payashortvisittakingBeijingOlympicstadiumtakepicturesa.announcingthearrangementsfortoday'stour.b.expressingwarmwelcometothetourists.c.givingadvicetothetourists.d.introducingafamousscenicspot.ListenandMatch6Listentothespeech/talkagainandcompletetheinformationinColumnAwiththerightchoicesinColumnB.ColumnAColumnB1)Thetourguideis2)ThetourgroupwillarriveatYongheTempleatabout10a.tolearnaboutitshistory.b.justforsightseeing.c.toseetheoldlanes.d.insidetheBird'sNest.a.theoldBeijinglanes.b.theTempleofHeaven.c.theBird'sNest.d.theWaterCube.a.inthemorning.b.aroundlunchtime.c.intheafternoon.d.intheevening.a.beforethetempletour.b.beforelunch.c.afterthevisitoftheOlympicStadium.d.aftertheKongfueveningshow.ColumnAColumnB4)Theywilltakearickshawride5)TheyarenotscheduledtovisitBack3)TheywillvisitaTeaHouseSECTIONIIITryingYourHandPracticingAppliedWritingWriteandSimulateWriteandCreateWritingSentencesandReviewingGrammarWriteandApplyRulesWriteandCorrectMistakesWriteandTranslateWriteandDescribeaPictureSECTIONIIITryingYourHandPracticingAppliedWritingWriteandSimulate1Fillintheofficehoursmakinguseoftheinformationinthepassagethatfollows.ServicesatGroveHotelSunday–Saturday1:00p.m.–5:00p.m.Sunday–SaturdayMonday–SaturdayMonday–Saturday6:30a.m.–9:00a.m.11:00a.m.–2:00p.m.5:10p.m.–9:00p.m.9:00a.m.–11:00p.m.8:00a.m.–9:00p.m.8:00a.m.–12:00a.m.BackGroveHotelprovidesanumberofshopsandrestaurantsandotherservicesforyourconvenience.Therestaurantonthegroundfloorservesbreakfast,lunchanddinner.Breakfastisservedfrom6:30a.m.to9a.m.,lunchfrom11a.m.to2p.m.anddinnerfrom5:10p.m.to9p.m.Therestaurantisopeneverydayoftheweek.TheRoofGarden,whichservestea,coffeeandcolddrinks,isopenfrom9a.m.till11p.m.,sevendaysaweek.ThereisasouvenirshopnexttotheRoofGarden.Itisopenfrom8a.m.to9p.m.onalldaysexceptSunday.Medical(医疗的)serviceisofferedatthecliniconthesecondfloor.Theopeninghoursoftheclinicarefrom8a.m.to12noon,1p.m.to5p.m.ItisopenfromMondaytoSaturday.WriteandCreate2TranslatethefollowingscheduleintoEnglish,usingthedatabankintheWorkbookforreference.BackWritingSentencesandReviewingGrammarBack1)Uptonow,we______________(notreceive)anynewsfromher.2)Ihadintendedtocallonyouyesterday,butsomeone__________(come)toseeme.3)AsaschoolboyIalreadyknewthesun___(be)thecenterofthesolarsystem.4)IhaveworkedheresinceI__________(graduate)fromcollege.5)Bythetimeyougetback,greatchanges__________________(takeplace)inthisarea.6)ShetoldmehernameonlyafterI__________(ask)hertwice.7)Hesaidhe_______________(write)areportsincetwoo'clockthatmorning.8)Whenshewashere,shealways__________(complain)aboutthelivingcondition.9)ThatwasthesecondtimeI__________(be)abroad.10)I_______________(watch)myfavoriteTVshowatseveno'clockthisevening.WriteandApplyRules4Completethefollowingsentences,usingtherightverbforms.Backwillbewatchinghaven'treceivedcameisgraduatedwillhavetakenplacehadaskedhadbeenwritingcomplainedhadbeenWriteandCorrectMistakes5Correcttheerrorsinthefollowingsentences.1)Manyyearsago,JimhadlivedinPariswithhisuncleforalongtime.2)Theteachertoldthestudentsthatlighttraveledmuchfasterthansound.3)HetoldushehadjoinedthePartyin2010.4)ItissnowingeverydaysincelastSunday.5)Bobhasgotmarriedsixyearsago.6)By2050,scientistssurelymustdiscoveracureforAIDS.7)JohnhasgonetoBeijingseveraltimesandheknowstheplaceverywell.Manyyearsago,JimlivedinPariswithhisuncleforalongtime.Theteachertoldthestudentsthatlighttravelsmuchfasterthansound.HetoldushejoinedthePartyin2010.IthasbeensnowingsincelastSunday.Bobgotmarriedsixyearsago./Bobhasbeenmarriedforsixyears.By2050,scientistssurelywillhavediscoveredacureforAIDS.JohnhasbeentoBeijingseveraltimesandheknowstheplaceverywell.8)Hehasbeenworkingonsoftwaredesignsincefiveyears.9)Theybegananewcoursesinceyesterday.10)HehaslivedinLondonuntil2010.11)Byseveno'clockyesterday,wearrivedattheairport.12)IwouldhavegonetoShanghaiyesterday,butIhadmissedtheflight.13)ItwasalongtimesinceIsawyoulast.14)Wheneverwevisitedthem,theyhadwatchedTV.15)Ihearhehasgoneabroad.Iwonderwhenhehadleft.BackHehasbeenworkingonsoftwaredesignforfiveyears./Hehasbeenworkingonsoftwaredesignsincefiveyearsago.Theyhavebegunanewcoursesinceyesterday./Theybegananewcourseyesterday.HelivedinLondonuntil2010.Byseveno'clockyesterday,wehadarrivedattheairport.IwouldhavegonetoShanghaiyesterday,butImissedtheflight.Itis/hasbeenalongtimesinceIsawyoulast.Wheneverwevisitedthem,theywerewatchingTV.Ihearhehasgoneabroad.Iwonderwhenheleft.Thisisthemostinterestingnovelhehaseverwritten.Thestudentswerestilllaughingwhentheteachercameintotheclassroom.Ihaven'tfinishedthebookyet,soIdon'twanttoreturnittothelibrary.Isthisthefirsttimeyou'vecometoChina?Evenifitrainsintheafternoon,Iwillgodowntownwithyou.Ididn'thearwhatyousaidjustnow.IwaswatchingTV.IknowMr.WangislivinginNanjingatthemoment.Thelittletownliesatthefootofamountain.6TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish.WriteandTranslateBack1)这是他所写的最有趣的小说。2)老师进教室时，学生们还在大笑。3)我还没读完这本书，所以不想还给图书馆。4)这是你第一次来中国吗？5)即使下午有雨，我也和你一起去市里。6)我没听见你刚才说的什么，我看电视呢。7)我知道王先生目前正住在南京。8)这座小城位于一座山的山脚下。WriteandDescribeaPicture8Supposethisisyourscheduleforthecomingthreedays.Writeaparagraphofabout100wordsbasedontheinformationgivenintheschedule.Youmaystartthepassagewiththesentence:I'vegotaverybusyschedule.

I'vegotaverybusyschedule.I'mcatchingthe9:45flightonOctober8andarrivingin

Shanghaiat2:00intheafternoon.Bobismeetingmeattheairport.Iwillcheckinto

BeachHotelandhavearestthereintheevening.OnOctober9,I'mmeetingMrs.

Blackat10:15a.m.andafterhavinglunchatBeachHotelwe'revisitingtheplantat2:30

p.m.ThenextdayI'mattendingaconferenceat9a.m.I'mleaving

Shanghaiinthe

afternoon.I'mtakingaflightat3:30p.m.andarrivingbackat7:45p.m.Phillipwillbe

theretopickmeupattheairport.Key:BackSECTIONIVMaintainingaSharpEyePASSAGEIPASSAGEIIInformationRelatedtotheReadingPassageTextLanguagePointsReadandThinkReadandCompleteReadandTranslateReadandSimulateReadandJudgeReadandTranslateInformationRelatedtotheReadingPassageTextLanguagePointsSECTIONIVMaintainingaSharpEyeInformationRelatedtotheReadingPassage

AmericansandEuropeansconsidertimetobeanassetthatcanbespentandsaved;

therefore,properschedulingoftimeanditsappropriateallocationtovariouscompetingtasksis

animportantpartoforganizationalmanagement.Variationsintimeuseareexpectedtoinfluence

performanceandstress,aswellasotheroutcomes.Itisavitalstrategicelement.Thelarge

amountofmanagementprocessesandmethodsdevelopedtoimproveperformancebymanaging

timeuseprovestheimportanceplacedontime.Hereareafewfamousquotesandsayingsabout

timeandpunctuality:Back

Doyoulovelife?Thusdonotsquandertime,forthat'sthestufflifeismadeof.

—Benjamin

Franklin

Timewastesthingsaway,andallthingsgrowoldthroughtime.—Aristotle

Timetakesallandgivesall.

—GiordanoBruno

Lostwealthmaybereplacedbyindustry,lostknowledgebystudy,losthealth

bytemperance

ormedicine,butlosttimeisgoneforever.

—SamuelSmiles

Fewthingstendmoretoalienatefriendshipthanawantofpunctualityinour

engagements.

Ihaveknownthebreachofapromisetodineorsuptobreak

upmorethanoneintimacy.

—

WilliamHazlitt

Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.

—ThomasChandlerHaliburton

Whilewekeepamanwaiting,hereflectsonourshortcomings.—Anonymous

Oneoftheculturaldifferencesthattendsto

annoyAmericanshastodowithunderstandingofpunctuality.

Gettingaheadatworkstartswithgettingtoworkontime!

Ifyoucomefromaculturethathasamorerelaxedviewoftime,you'relikelytobesurprisedathowseriousAmericansareabouttime.WhilenotallAmericansarepunctualallthetime,thesocietyasawholeoperatesonthebasisof

well-keptschedules.ThisistrueinpersonalandcommunitylifeaswellasinU.S.businessculture.Here'sareal-lifestorythathappenedtomerecently.IhadscheduledabusinessmeetingwithateamfromIndia,buthadsomehowforgottentologitintomyschedule.Arrivingatmyoffice30minutesaftertheappointment,Ifoundavoicemessagetellingmetheteamwaswaitingformeinthemeetingroom.BeingafraidthatIhadmissedtheappointment,Ihurriedin,andfoundthemhappilychattingtogether.Theirattitudewas“Ah!You'rehere!Wecanstartnow!”PASSAGEIPunctuality

Pays

!

IftheteamhadbeenAmerican,it'slikelytheywouldhavebeenannoyed,andunlikelytheywouldhavewaitedmorethan10minutes—atthemost.Theywouldhaveleftmeamessageaskingtoreschedulethemeeting.Why?BecauseAmerican-styleappointmentshaveafirmendaswellasstarttime,andifyoustartlateyouwon'tbeabletofinishthebusinessathandwithoutrunningbeyondthescheduledendingtime.Ifyou'renewtoworkingintheUnitedStates,doingbusinesswiththeU.S.,orworkingforanAmericancompanyoverseas,hereareafewtipsforyoureverydaybehavioraroundappointmentsandpunctuality.TheyaresuretohelpyougetaheadwithyourAmericancolleagues:Schedulemeetingsandappointmentsinadvance—afewdays,aweek,evenamonthinadvance.Alwaysmakeappointmentsforin-personmeetings.Don'tjustshowupandexpectpeopletomaketimetotalkwithyou.Ifyouthinkyou'regoingtobemorethanafewminuteslateforanyappointment,callandlettheotherpartyknowyou'rerunninglate.Planyourowntimesothatyoucanbepunctualforappointmentsyouhavemade.Avoidchangingplansatthelastminute.ExercisesBackLanguagePoints1ExplanationofDifficultSentences1.(Para.1)

OneoftheculturaldifferencesthattendtoannoyAmericanshastodowithunderstandingofpunctuality.

Analysis:Hastodowith

isaphrasemeaninghasaspecifiedrelationshipwith.Itisthepredicateofthesentence.That

introducesarestrictiveattributiveclausemodifying

differences.Translation:有一种常会惹恼美国人的文化差异可能关系到对守时的不同理解。Example:Oneofthedifficultiesthattendtotroublemehastodowithsayingnotoextrawork.BackLanguagePoints1ExplanationofDifficultSentences2.(Para.2)

Ifyoucomefromaculturethathasamorerelaxedviewoftime,you'relikelytobesurprisedathowseriousAmericansareabouttime.

Analysis:Thatintroducesanappositiveclauseexplainingculture.Howintroducesobjectclauseofprepositionofat.Translation:如果你接触的文化对时间要求更加宽松，那么你会对美国人在时间上的要求感到惊讶。Example:Mr.Zhangwhohasworkedintheuniversityfor10yearsalwayshelpswhoeverisingreatneed.

Back3.

(Para.3)

Arrivingatmyoffice30minutesaftertheappointment,Ifoundavoicemessagetellingmetheteamwaswaitingformeinthemeetingroom.

Analysis:Arrivingat…

isapresentparticiplephraseusedasanadverbialoftime.

Tellingme(=thattoldme)isapresentparticiplephrasemodifying

message.Theteamwaswaitingformeinthemeetingroom

istheobjectclauseoftheverbtellingwiththatomitted.Translation:我到办公室时比约定的时间晚了30分钟，发现有个电话录音，说那个团队在会议室等我。Example:Gettingtomyofficeveryearly,IsawJane'snotesayingshewouldhavelunchwithme.LanguagePoints1ExplanationofDifficultSentencesBack4.

(Para.3)

BeingafraidthatIhadmissedtheappointment,Ihurriedin,andfoundthemhappilychattingtogether.

Analysis:BeingafraidthatIhadmissedtheappointmentisapresentparticipleclauseusedasanadverbialofcause.Chattingisapresentparticipleusedastheobjectcomplement.

Translation:由于害怕我已经错过了这次约会，我赶紧跑进会议室，却发现他们正在一起开心地聊天。Example:BeingafraidthatIhadmademyparentsangry,Iwentbackhomeearlyandfoundthemcookingdinnerforme.

LanguagePoints1ExplanationofDifficultSentencesBack5.(Para.4)

IftheteamhadbeenAmerican,it'slikelytheywouldhavebeenannoyed,andunlikelytheywouldhavewaitedmorethan10minutes—atthemost.

Analysis:If...hadbeen...,wouldhadbeen...isthepatternofthesubjunctivemood,toexpresswhatwouldhappenifthepeopletheauthermetwastheAmericansnottheIndians.Infact,Hisassumptionthat