新视野大学英语 TimeConscious AmericansPPT学习教案

1、会计学1新视野大学英语新视野大学英语 TimeConscious AmericansWarming-up Activities Reading ComprehensionExercises & PracticeEnjoyment Time第1页/共27页Warming-up ActivitiesThinkingListeningSuggestionDiscussing 第2页/共27页Why?Why?Why?Warming-up Activities Thinking第3页/共27页Americans tend to be _. To the Arabians, _ _ is acce

2、ptable. punctualhalf an houror 40 minutes lateWarming-up Activities Thinking第4页/共27页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 Activiti

3、es Thinking第5页/共27页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页/共27页What is the polite way in the U.S.?Calling ahead of time.Warming-up Activities Thinking第7页/共27页way to show my respect for her.S

4、ituation 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页/共27页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 earli

5、er (D)Warming-up Activities Thinking第9页/共27页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.Polychroni

6、cTime 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页/共27页 Time is the _ in all places, but peoples relationship with time is _ from co

7、untry 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 yo

8、u dont 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页/共27页 6. responding to compliments & praise Warming

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

10、ime as a 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 foreigne

11、rs with 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 h

12、ave a business call without opening exchanges.Par. 4Par. 2Par. 6Par. 5Par. 8Par. 3Par. 1Par. 8Par. 3Par. 4Fast reading第15页/共27页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页/共27页Reading C

13、omprehensionMain 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

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

15、“Once the 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页/共27页Exercise & PracticeWritingTranslation第20页/共27页Exercise & PracticeWritingPart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you ar

16、e allowed 30 minutes 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页/共27页Exe

17、rcise & PracticePart 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. 越来越多的中国年轻人正对旅游产生兴趣，这是近年来的新趋势。年轻游客数量的不断增加，可以归因于他们迅速提高的收入和探索外部世界的好奇心。随着旅行多了，年轻人在大城市和著名景点花的时间少了，他们反而

18、更为偏远的地方所吸引。有些人甚至选择长途背包旅行。最近调查显示，很多年轻人想要通过旅行体验不同的文化、丰富知识、拓宽视野。Translation第22页/共27页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 thei

19、r income and the curiosity 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 cultures, enrich their knowledge, and broaden their horizons through travel.Translation第23页/共27页Enjoyment timeA Poem 第24页/共27页Enjoyment timePoem Time To realize the valve of ONE YEAR ask the student who has