新视野大学英语第二册unit 1 Time-conscious_Americans-2.ppt

Time-Conscious Americans 1. Once the sands have run out of a person’s hourglass, they cannot be replaced. 2. … which though pleasant, take longer — especially given our traffic-filled streets. Contrast (对照法) 新视野 结 构 分 析 N H C E Contrast II: —— In some countries no major business is conducted without eye contact, requiring face-to-face conversation. (Para. 6) Back —— To us the impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand… In America, too, a final agreement will normally be signed in person. However, people are meeting increasingly on television screens, conducting “teleconferences” to settle problems not only in this country but also — by satellite — internationally. (Para. 6) For more Part I Part II Part III Contrast (对照法) 新视野 结 构 分 析 N H C E Time is taken in some cultures as follows: 1. It is considered impolite to work too quickly. (Para. 8) 2. Assignments are given added weight by the passage of time. (Para. 8) Back Time is taken in the American culture as follows: 1. It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed. (Para. 8) 2. Usually, the more important a task is, the more capital, energy, and attention will be poured into it in order to “get it moving”. (Para. 8) For more Part I Part II Part III Listen and Answer N H C E Time is the same in all places, but people’s relationship with time is different from country to country. In the United States, time is a real, precious resource, and every minute counts. People here are always in a rush and under pressure. There are no short conversations or small exchanges with strangers because people think it is a waste of time. Does this sound like your country? If it does not, and if you don’t think you would like such a place, you would most likely be unhappy in the United States, where doing things quickly is seen as a skill. Back What does time mean to