Time conscious Americans.ppt

…everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. Meaning: everyone is doing things in a hurry, because they are often under pressure to do so. in a rush: in a hurry Don’t be in such a rush, you’ve just arrived. 别这么急，你才刚到。 restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others… Meaning: impatiently trying to get service in a store, or pushing others out of the way by their elbows… restless: unable to keep still because one is nervous, bored, or impatient The passengers grew restless after waiting for half an hour at the bus stop. Don’t take it personally. Meaning: Don’t let it upset you (because they are not doing this to you in particular; they treat everybody this way) Many new arrivals in the states will miss the opening exchanges of a business call… Meaning: Many newcomers to the United States will be sad to find that there is no polite small talks at the beginning of a business call… They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea of coffee that may be a convention in their own country. Meaning: They will be sad because they will not have the usual exchanges that go with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee. These exchanges may be a common practice on similar occasions in their own country. leisurely: without hurry I had a leisurely glass of beer. 我悠闲地喝了杯啤酒。 Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over extended small talk… Meaning: Usually Americans do not judge or evaluate their visitors in relaxed places (such as restaurants or coffee houses) during long, light conversations… …much less do they take them out for dinner, or around on the golf course… Meaning: …it is even less likely that Americans take their visitors out for dinner or to play golf… probe: try to find out the truth about sth. 例： The lawyer probed the witness truthfulness by asking questions. 律师通过提问探查证人是否讲真话。 Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very q