unittimeconsciousAmericans美国人的时间观念课件
Unit One Section A Time-conscious Americans
Unit One Section ATime-Conscious AmericansTime Expressions:Time’s up.Time is running out.Time cures all things.Time works wonders.Time will tell if we are right.Time never stands still.Time is money. 时间就是金钱。
/ 一寸光阴一寸金。
Time is life and when the idle man kills time, he kills himself. 时间就是生命，懒人消耗时间就是消耗自己的生命。
Time flies like an arrow, and time lost never returns. 光阴似箭，一去不返。
Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不等人。
Structure of text:Part IGeneral idea: Americans value time and save time carefully. Time is regarded as precious resources.Part IIIllustration of general point: Americans try every means to save time. They save time in their daily life, business and work as well. They also create a series of devices to improve efficiency.Part IIIRestatement and emphasis of the general idea: While new arrivals to the U.S. regard time differently, Americans do take it as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed.Language focus:1. Americans believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, you are falling behind. (L1)stand – keep or stay in a particular position or stateeg. The room stands idle. 这房间闲置着。
《新视野大学英语读写教程》（第二册）Unit1Time_ConsciousAmericans
《新视野大学英语读写教程》（第二册）Unit1Time_ConsciousAmericans教材New Horizon College English《新视野大学英语读写教程》（第二册）外语教学与研究出版社授课内容Unit 1 Time-Conscious Americans 学时2*3教学目的Teaching Objectives1. Learn about cultural differences about time consciousness.2. Scan Passage A and understand the main idea of the tex t “Time-Conscious Americans”.3. Understand the structure of the text and the devices for developing it.4. Master the Key Language Points and Grammatical Structures in the T ext.教学重点与难点Teaching emphasis:1. organizing a paragraph with a general statement supported by specific details and the reason2. key words, phrases and some useful sentence patterns;Teaching difficulties: Reading for the main ideas in paragraphs教学方法与手段Teaching method:lecture with pair work and group discussionThe mixture of listening, speaking, reading, practicing and writing Teaching aids: textbook，Multi-media and blackboard 课时安排第一次课1-2 periodⅠWarm-up Activity1.Group work 15m2.Questions for thought and discussion 15mⅡBackground Information 10mⅢ listening 25mⅣ watch and Answer 25m第二次课3-4 periodⅤText Analysis·Global Reading 25m1. Main idea2. Text structure·Detailed Reading 65mWordsPhrasesLanguage points第三次课5-6 periodLanguage points 15mⅥText Summary 5mⅦWriting 25mⅧExercise Explanation 45m教学要点Teaching Points:1. Let the Ss know the learning objectives of this unit;2. Help the Ss understand the text as a whole and know some background knowledge;3. Have the Ss know some ideas of fame;4. Guide the Ss use freely the active expressions, key grammatical points and sentence patterns in this text.作业布置与思考Assignments:1. Vocabulary: Students are asked to master the key words and phrases.2. Sentence Structure: Teacher summaries the usage of “either…or” and “where” and Studentspractice rewriting sentences after the models.3. Translation教学参考书和网络资源Reference Books and Resources:1. Teacher’s Book of New Horizon College English2. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (English-Chinese)3. Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary4. Longman Dictionary of American English5. On-line resources: English on line教学过程1-2 PeriodⅠWarm-up Activity (提问板书)1. Group work:1) Find out idioms Chinese have about time.Time is money.（时间就是金钱或一寸光阴一寸金）Time and tide wait for no man.（岁月不待人）Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.（今日事，今日毕）2) Find out major differences of time between Chinese and English culture.Chinese Culture:a)masses (collectivism).b)human and 'heaven' as one (天人和一).c)ethics and tolerance (中恕之道).d)internal cultivation (修身养性).Western culture:a)Individualism.b)adventurous and exploration based.c)based on scienced)law to resolve people and people's relationship.e)'god' and religion to resolve human and spiritualism relationship.2. Questions for thought and discussion:（提问课本）1)What precious resources do Americans value and save?2)What are the three kinds of behavior that Americans consider to be a waste of time?3)In what different ways do Americans approach time in business relations?Ⅱ Background Information: （讲解课件）1. Cultural Conflicts:Each nation has its own conventions. Different nations have different cultures. When two cultures clash, problems in communication may occur. Which side should compromise when there are cultural conflicts? In fact, knowing and understanding the other's culture is the responsibility of both sides, and both sides should be willing to compromise. Educating, rather than complaining and blaming, is the best solution to cultural conflicts.2. Hourglass:A glass container holding fine sand for measuring time, which is narrow in themiddle like a figure 8 so that the sand inside can run slowly from the top half to the bottom taking exactly one hour.。
unit 1 time-conscious Americans 美国人的时间观念(课堂PPT)
II. Text Analysis:
Main Idea and Structure
Back
General idea of the whole passage (Paras. 1-2)
Illustrations of the general idea (Paras. 37)
Restatement and emphasis of the general idea (Paras. 8)
• 子在川上曰：逝者如斯夫，不舍昼夜！
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Situation 1: 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.
• 宅女当道，剩女泛滥，杠杆女逆市上杨 • leverage female
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•Charge:向…收费，要价。
• The doctor charged us 400 dollars for a five-minute examination.
• The majority of stalls charged a fair price.
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• Whereas: • Some people like fatty meat, whereas others
hate it. 有些人喜欢肥肉,而有些人却不喜欢。 • 参考book Page 11
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• Fulfill: • He always fulfills his promise. • He tries to fulfill his mother’s dream.
主要探讨了美国人的时间意识珍惜时间
English Department
Contents
• Information Related to the Text • Pre-reading Activities • Structure Analysis • Words and Phrases • Exercises • Writing
I. Information Related to the Text
• 文主要探讨了美国人的时间意识：珍惜时间， 并竭力节约时间。 美国被称为“大熔炉”， 因为 它融合了来自多种文化背景和民族的移民的特 征， 合成了所谓的“美国性格”。 例如“守时, 创 新,爱冒险……”随着信息时代的降临，时间成为 人类最宝贵的资源。为了实现快节奏的生活， 人们使用传真，电话或电子邮件的方式进行电 子交流。虽然少了些“把酒话桑麻”的情趣， 可 带来的却是巨大的经济效益和社会的飞速发展。
• ◣once：as soon as，from the moment when它常 常暗指事情已经完成，并且大多和完成时连用。
• 一Once you have passed your test，I will 1et you drive my car．
• 你考试通过之后，我就让你开我的车。
• —Remember that you won't be able to cancel the contract once you 've signed．
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necessarily mean that they regard the
matter under discussion as unimportant.
T 7.New arrivals hold that the task is of little importance, if only a small
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The suggestion that he put forward in the meeting was rejected by the chairmen in the most abrupt manner.
• What’s the convention for Chinese wedding?
Tips
• It’s the convention for men to wear suits on formal occasions.
• It’s the convention for … …to … …
leisure n. 空闲时间，闲暇；悠闲，安逸
obtain vs.. 获得，取得
扩展：近义词 get gain; 搭配：obtain permit获得许可证
obtain one’s assent得到某人的同意 obtain good/excellent result取得优异成绩
例句
With the widespread use of computers and the development of the Internet, ordinary people are now able to use them to obtain valuable information.
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Today we’ll emphasize on the different attitudes on time.
People from different countries may choose different ways to deal with the same situations. They may have various attitudes toward time.
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Text Study—Structure Analysis
II. Structure Analysis
A. The Writing Model of the Passage:
General Statement + Illustration + Emphasis
• What is the General Statement ? • What is the illustration? • What does the writer emphasize?
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3) Friendships
Friendships are often less intense and shorter than those among people from many cultures. Americans often seem very friendly at first, even when you first meet them. This friendliness does not usually mean that the American is looking for a deeper relationship.
UNIT ONE-time conscious
The reason:
This is because people value time highly __________________________________.
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Text Study—Structure Analysis
Paragraph 7 is also developed in this way. Now pick out the general statement, specific details and the reason in it.
UNIT ONE Time-Conscious Americans
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Pre-reading Activities B
Lead-in
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CONTENTS
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Text Study
Paragraph Writing
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Summary
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Lead-in
Proverbs about time
Para.5-7: Americans work hard to save time.
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Text Study—Structure Analysis
Emphasis by contrast (Para.8)
Americans take it as a sign of s k i l l f u l n e s s t o do things quickly, while the foreigners
The writer presents the general s t a t e m e n t by giving specific details, then telling t h e reasons.
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UNIT 1 Time Conscious AmericansDiscussion:a. Americans have a saying “Time is money.” How do you understand it?Time is a precious resource. Time can bring profits. If we make good use of time and work efficiently, we may expect good results and big profits. On the contrary, if we work with tardiness, we’ll waste our precious time and gain less than we should gain. Therefore, time is really money and saving time is just like saving money. As individuals, we should treasure our limited time and let every minute count.b. In America, there’s another saying about time: “We are slaves to nothing but the clock.” How do you understand this saying?American culture is a time-conscious culture and people value time highly. Time is treated as if it were something almost real. Many people have a rather acute(敏感的)sense of the shortness of each life time. Time is always ticking（滴答响）in their inner ear. As a result, sometimes people just feel helpless in front of time. They are under control of time and are slaves to the clock.c. Time Across CulturesYour friends are having a dinner party at 8 p.m. You arrive 20 minutes late. Are they upset?That may depend on where you live. In Germany, your tardiness would probably be considered an offense. In Mexico, however, your friends might be surprised that you showed up so early.Some culture place a high value on being punctual. Others have a more relaxed attitude toward time. In Mexico, arriving late to a dinner party is expected. Hosts usually plan for their guests to arrive late. People in Japan and Germany are extremely time conscious. In these countries, it’s best to arrive right on time to meetings and social engagements. Arriving even five minutes late may insult your host.Being punctual is usually important in North America, Northern Europe and some other parts of the world. In business situations especially, you should always be on time. Americans have a popular saying “Time is money.” From this saying we can see that Americans place a strong emphasis on time. Time-conscious societies usually expect results. Getting a job done on time is a high priority.Warm-up: How to Manage the Following situations1. an appointmentDr. Tom McDivern from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Saudi Arabia. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour passed, neither of his first two patients arrived. Why?Americans tend to be punctual.To the Arabians, half an hour or forty minutes late is acceptable.2. home visitOn 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 …Mary felt surprised. Why?In China, it’s OK to visit friends without calling ahead of time. While in the U.S. it’s impolite to do so.3. to a partyYour American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposed to get there? Why?A. Before 7:00, to help her to prepare.B. 5’－10’ late, not to be the first guest. (u.s)C. After 8:00, I’m the VIP.D. 5’－10’ earlier,it’s a polite way to show my respect for her.In China, close friends tend to arrive A，but acquaintances tend to arrive D4. being invited to dinnerYour American friend invited you to her house for dinner at :30. When are you supposed to get there?A. Right on time. (u.s)B. Be fashionably late.C. Half an hour late.D. About 5’－10’ earlier.(China)5. an interviewDuring an interview, the American boss asks about your idea on salary as a secretary, which answer will be good for you?a. Any sum of money is OK for me.b. At least $2500, I’m the best.c. $1,000 a month. I can make it.e. Oh, money is not important to me. I don’t come here simply for money.In America, a person’s success is based on how much money he makes. And Americans are not afraid of showing their confidence. To most Chinese, it’d be the responsibility of the company to decide the salary according to the employee’s performance.THIS MAY BE DUE TO CULTURAL DIFFERENCESBackground Information:American culture1. Individualism (个人主义)Most Americans see themselves first as individuals and then as a member of a community, family or other groups. Some people from other countries view this as being “selfish”. Others view it as freedom from constraints (约束).2. Equality (平等) and Informality (不拘礼节)Most Americans treat each other in informal ways, even in the presence of great differences in age or social standing. Some see this as a “lack of respect”. Others see it as a healthy lack of concern for social ritual (礼仪).3.Time ConsciousnessMost Americans place a strong emphasis on being on time. They tend to organize time by means of schedules.4. Keeping Appointments and DatesIt is considered impolite and extremely inconsiderate (考虑不周的) to fail to keep an appointment or date without giving prior notice to the other person. If you do not plan to meet the person, then you should decline the invitation.5. FriendshipsFriendships are often less intense and shorter than those among people from many cultures. Americans often seem very friendly at first, even when you first meet them. This friendliness does not usually mean that the American is looking for a deeper relationship.Text analysis:What does the writer want to tell us? Americans are time conscious.How does he support his idea? By giving specific details, then telling the reasons. Para.1What are the two things Americans try to save? Time and labor.Para.2-7The ways Americans save time include:1. They treat time seriously.2. They do everything in a hurry.3. They start talking business quickly.4. They use modern devices to communicate with each other efficiently.Para.8Conclusion: different ideasTo successfully solve a problem and to fulfill a job with speed is taken by Americans as a sign of skillfulness or being competent.Paraphrase1. Americans believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, you are falling behind.In Americans’ opinion, no one keeps motionless. Everyone moves and advances. If you are not moving ahead, you will become further behind.i.e: In the race of human life, you will never win any place if you are always satisfied with what you are and stand still.在人生的竞赛中，如果你总是安于现状、停滞不前，你永远也不会成为胜者。
Time-Conscious Americans
1.We thought she did not like us, whereas in fact she was very shy.
2. They want a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat.
1. Three years elapsed before he returned to college. 2. Three months have elapsed since he left home.
Still waters run deep.（谚）流静水 深，人静心深。
A committed group of environmentalists
1. No further discussion arising, the meeting was brought to an end.
2. Lunch finished, all the guests returned to the sitting-room.
1.An abrupt attitude 2. An abrupt change of policy 3. An abrupt drop in oil prices
You mustn’t take her negative comments of your plan personally.
1.her opening words 2. the opening night of a new play 3. the opening speech of the debate
Several months were to elapse before his case was brought to trial.
unit1 Time Conscious American
4）a sense of a sense of humor/duty/direction 幽默感/责任感/方向感
5) Abrupt adj. abrupt behavior 粗鲁的行为 adv. abruptly=suddenly 形近词：erupt v. 喷出，爆发 corrupt adj. 腐败的, 贪污的
8) run out 用完，耗尽
Eg. Their supplies soon ran out. 他们的补给很快就耗尽了。 I’m afraid we’ve run out of gas. 我们的汽油恐怕已经用完了。 run after 追逐，追求 run into 偶然碰到 run for 伸手拿
3.2 About Americans view of time
Americans’
attitude toward time: Americans _____ time ______. They also save ______. They treat time as___________.
III. Detaom what aspects does the writer describe Americans’ time consciousness?
Americans view A foreigner’s/new arrivals’ impression of the US Americans’ ways to save time
waste time Kill time/idle away time budget time Save time value/cherish time
TIME-CONSCIOUS AMERICANS新视野大学英语
Background Infout Time
Time tries truth. 时间检验真理。 Time is the best healer. 时间是治愈创伤的良药。 Time and tide wait for no man. 时间不等人。（时不我待。） There is no other misfortune that could be compared with the loss time. 没有一种不幸可与失掉时间相比。 The value of a man’s life increases with the fact that he knows how to make full use of his time. 真正懂得充分利用时间的人，他的人生价值也就随之递增。
Unit One
Section A
Time-conscious Americans
Table of Contents
Background Information
Warming-up Activities
Text Analysis Vocabulary and Structure Vocabulary Test Writing
Background Information (2)
Not surprisingly, the new comers to America find the Americans seem always in a hurry and do everything at a running pace. So what makes the new comers embarrassed is to have no opportunity to smile, converse or have a short exchange with strangers because the Americans regard such practices as a waste of time.
大学英语B2 unit1a课件
有时髦意识的
fashion-conscious
安全意识强的
safety-conscious
• be engaged in • The country was now irrevocably committed to war. • deeply/fiercely/heavily/highly/seriously/w holly/completely/totally/genuinely • She cared for Jem in her way but did not want to become emotionally committed. • They sympathized with this proposal, although they were careful not to commit themselves openly. • The judge committed him to prison.
Time Across Cultures
Your friends are having a dinner party at 8 p.m. You arrive 20 minutes late. Are they upset? That may depend on where you live. In Germany, your tardiness would probably be considered an offense. In Mexico, however, your friends might be surprised that you showed up so early. Some cultures place a high value on being punctual. Others have a more relaxed attitude toward time. In Mexico, arriving late to a dinner party is expected. Hosts usually plan for their guests to arrive late. People in Japan and Germany are extremely time conscious. In these countries, it’s best to arrive right on time to meetings and social engagements. Arriving even five minutes late may insult your host.
Unit 1.1 Time-Conscious Americans
By Associate Professor Haixiang Huang
Academic Performance
平时成绩(scoring
in normal times)：50% 考勤（attendance)、课堂表现(class performance)、口头报告(oral report)、作业 (assignment)、网络学习(online learning) 占 期末成绩（scoring in final exam): 期末考试占50%.
to fall behind under pressure to race through to have little or no relation to
to give added weight to
cultural indicator
the
introduction of a composition: 随着现代社会的发展，中国的文化变得越来 越多元化。例如，在过去的几年中，有越来 越多的中国人喜欢过西方节日。
7. convention n. customary practice 习俗，惯例
Use It What’s the convention for men to wear on formal occasions? What’s the convention for Chinese wedding? It’s the convention for men to wear suits on formal occasions. It’s the convention for … …to … …
Word Using
1. fall behind sb./sth. ① become bit by bit further behind Translation
unit1 Time-- Concious Americans 有时间观念的 美国人
Tips
• It’s the convention for men to wear suits on formal occasions. • It’s the convention for … …to … …
Words and Expressions—Word Using
8. assess vt. judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of…
New Horizon College English: Book 2
Unit 1 Part A
TimeConscious Americans
Text Study—Understanding
I. Understanding
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the two things Americans try to save?
Translation
我工作拖下来了，我得想办法赶上。
Key
I’m falling behind with my work; I must try to catch up.
Typical example:
failing
2. result in (L2) = cause, lead to, bring about.
5. replace A with B ② take the place of
Translation
• 电灯已经取代了蜡烛。 • 刹车需要更换。
Key
• Human beings have replaced candles with electric lights . • The brakes have to be replaced.