美国人的时间观念课件
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• Unit One
• Section A
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• Lead-in • New words and expressions • Text • After-reading Activities • Writing
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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.
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Text Study—Understanding
3. How do Americans do everything? 4. When do Americans start talking
business? 5. How do Americans save time?
• They do everything _in__a_r_u_s_h_. • They start talking business _q_u_ic_k_l_y_. • They work hard at the task of saving time
sometimes at a slow pace
慢走
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您慢用；慢慢来 …
1) Time is money.
时间就是金钱。/ 一寸光阴一寸金。
2) All time is no time when it is past.
机不可失，时不再来。
3) Time flies like an arrow, and time lost never returns.
by _p_ro_d_u_c_i_n_g_a__s_te_a_d_y__flo_w__o_f_l_a_b_o_r-____ _s_a_v_in_g__d_e_v_ic_e_s_ . (Para. 3-7)
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Text Study—Understanding
6. What’s the conclusion? The foreigners _h_a_v_e_d_i_ff_e_re_n_t_i_d_e_a_s_ from those of American. (Para. 8)
In general, American time is exact, people are punctual, activities are scheduled, and time is appropriated for separate activities.
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•Chinese people: past-orientation
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In the U.S., people tend to be _5_’~_1_0_’_l_a_te__(B_)__.
In China, close friends tend to arrive __b_e_fo_r_e_7_:_0_0__(A_)__， but acquaintances tend to arrive
___5_’~_1_0_’_e_a_r_lie_r__(D_).
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Different Attitudes Toward Time
handouxiansheng10.rm
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Americans have formulated their own concept of time.
At first, let’s enjoy an example.
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Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposed to get there? Why?
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Text Study—Structure Analysis
The general statement (Para.1~2)
• What does the writer want to tell us ? Americans are _ti_m_e_-_c_o_n_s_ci_o_u_s_ .
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American Culture
• Individualism (个人主义) • Equality (平等) • Informality (不拘礼节) • Friendships • Time Consciousness
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1. 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).
quickly. 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 skillfulness to do things quickly, while the foreigners consider it proper to take time doing things.
Intelligent, hardworking, brave, creative, honest
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Now, we know the features of us Chinese people, do you know the features of the Americans?
Let’s know some characteristics of Americans.
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• Summer Place • Tea • paper-cut • Chinese Calligraphy • Beijing Opera • China • cheongsa features of Chinese people?
2020/4/18
For the traditional culture difference, different people in different countries have different features toward many things. For instance: Society Time Greetings Thinking Expressing ideas Educating Parenting Responding to compliments & praise
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4.Time Consciousness Most Americans place a strong emphasis on
being on time. They tend to organize time by means of schedules. They always try their best to keep appointment and dates. It 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.
光阴似箭，一去不返。
4) Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不等人。
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随笔
Text Study—Understanding
I. Understanding
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the two things Americans try to save?
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Text Study—Structure Analysis
Illustration: (Para.3~7) the foreigner’s first impression of the U.S
Para.3: Everyone in the U.S. is in a rush. Para.4: Americans start talking business
Time and labor (Para. 1)
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Text Study—Understanding
2. What does time mean to Americans? Time is regarded as _p_re_c_i_o_u_s_r_e_s_o_u_rc_e_s_. (Para. 2)
A. Before 7:00, to help her to prepare.
B. 5’~10’ late, not to be the first guest.
C. After 8:00, I’m the VIP.
D. 5’~10’ earlier, it’s a polite way to show my respect for her.
• Section A
2020/4/18
• Lead-in • New words and expressions • Text • After-reading Activities • Writing
2020/4/18
2020/4/18
2020/4/18
2020/4/18
2020/4/18
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.
2020/4/18
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?
2020/4/18
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.
2020/4/18
Text Study—Understanding
3. How do Americans do everything? 4. When do Americans start talking
business? 5. How do Americans save time?
• They do everything _in__a_r_u_s_h_. • They start talking business _q_u_ic_k_l_y_. • They work hard at the task of saving time
sometimes at a slow pace
慢走
2020/4/18
您慢用；慢慢来 …
1) Time is money.
时间就是金钱。/ 一寸光阴一寸金。
2) All time is no time when it is past.
机不可失，时不再来。
3) Time flies like an arrow, and time lost never returns.
by _p_ro_d_u_c_i_n_g_a__s_te_a_d_y__flo_w__o_f_l_a_b_o_r-____ _s_a_v_in_g__d_e_v_ic_e_s_ . (Para. 3-7)
2020/4/18
Text Study—Understanding
6. What’s the conclusion? The foreigners _h_a_v_e_d_i_ff_e_re_n_t_i_d_e_a_s_ from those of American. (Para. 8)
In general, American time is exact, people are punctual, activities are scheduled, and time is appropriated for separate activities.
2020/4/18
•Chinese people: past-orientation
2020/4/18
In the U.S., people tend to be _5_’~_1_0_’_l_a_te__(B_)__.
In China, close friends tend to arrive __b_e_fo_r_e_7_:_0_0__(A_)__， but acquaintances tend to arrive
___5_’~_1_0_’_e_a_r_lie_r__(D_).
2020/4/18
Different Attitudes Toward Time
handouxiansheng10.rm
2020/4/18
Americans have formulated their own concept of time.
At first, let’s enjoy an example.
2020/4/18
Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposed to get there? Why?
2020/4/18
2020/4/18
Text Study—Structure Analysis
The general statement (Para.1~2)
• What does the writer want to tell us ? Americans are _ti_m_e_-_c_o_n_s_ci_o_u_s_ .
2020/4/18
American Culture
• Individualism (个人主义) • Equality (平等) • Informality (不拘礼节) • Friendships • Time Consciousness
2020/4/18
1. 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).
quickly. Para.5-7: Americans work hard to save time.
2020/4/18
Text Study—Structure Analysis
Emphasis by contrast (Para.8)
Americans take it as a sign of skillfulness to do things quickly, while the foreigners consider it proper to take time doing things.
Intelligent, hardworking, brave, creative, honest
2020/4/18
Now, we know the features of us Chinese people, do you know the features of the Americans?
Let’s know some characteristics of Americans.
2020/4/18
2020/4/18
2020/4/18
• Summer Place • Tea • paper-cut • Chinese Calligraphy • Beijing Opera • China • cheongsa features of Chinese people?
2020/4/18
For the traditional culture difference, different people in different countries have different features toward many things. For instance: Society Time Greetings Thinking Expressing ideas Educating Parenting Responding to compliments & praise
2020/4/18
4.Time Consciousness Most Americans place a strong emphasis on
being on time. They tend to organize time by means of schedules. They always try their best to keep appointment and dates. It 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.
光阴似箭，一去不返。
4) Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不等人。
2020/4/18
随笔
Text Study—Understanding
I. Understanding
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the two things Americans try to save?
2020/4/18
Text Study—Structure Analysis
Illustration: (Para.3~7) the foreigner’s first impression of the U.S
Para.3: Everyone in the U.S. is in a rush. Para.4: Americans start talking business
Time and labor (Para. 1)
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Text Study—Understanding
2. What does time mean to Americans? Time is regarded as _p_re_c_i_o_u_s_r_e_s_o_u_rc_e_s_. (Para. 2)
A. Before 7:00, to help her to prepare.
B. 5’~10’ late, not to be the first guest.
C. After 8:00, I’m the VIP.
D. 5’~10’ earlier, it’s a polite way to show my respect for her.