Time-Conscious_Americans珍惜时间的美国人概念.pptVIP

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 Back eager to do sth. / fulfill an appointment / the matter at hand Eager to fulfill an appointment, 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 Back one’s poor performance in study / intelligence / laziness / have much to do with His poor performance in study has no relation to his intelligence, but has much to do with his laziness. 新视野 － 短 语 应 用 N H C E 短语逆 译 1. Group work 2. Pair work 3. Writing homework A (themed-based writing) Writing homework B (structured writing) 4. Other materials 1. Group work Debate Topic: Should we control time or not? ① Search the Internet for information. ② In class the students are divided into groups of four. ③ Within each group the students are divided into an affirmative and a negative team. ④ The two speakers of each team brainstorm to formulate their points of view. ⑤ The two teams have a debate. 2. Pair work Which one do you prefer, living in America or China? Try to explain the reasons from culture difference. Write a letter to your American business partner. ① 对他即将到中国来做生意表示欢迎； ② 向他详细介绍中国人现在时间观念的改 变； ③ 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 Supported by Specific Details and Reasons 3. Writing Homework B (structured writing) Structure Analysis Supporting 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 he’ll briefly tell readers 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, f