• 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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Illustration: (Para.3~7) the foreigner’s first impression of the U.S
Time is regarded as _p_re_c_i_o_u_s_r_e_s_o_u_rc_e_s_. (Para. 2)
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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
I. Understanding
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the two things Americans try to save?
Time and labor (Para. 1)
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2. What does time mean to Americans?
Text Study Notes to the Text Words and Expressions Idea Sharing
Writing
Understanding Structure Analysis Summary Reproduction
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The foreigners _h_a_v_e_d_i_ff_e_re_n_t_i_d_e_a_s_ from those of American. (Para. 8)
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To successfully solve a problem and to fulfill a job with speed is taken by __________ as a sign of
• What is the General Statement ? • What is the illustration? • What does the writer emphasize?
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The general statement (Para.1~2)
Tips
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General statement:
_E_v_e_r_yo_n_e__is__in__a_r_u_s_h_—__o_f_te_n__u_n_d_e_r_p_r_e_s_su_r_e_.
Specific details :
1. _c_it_y_p_e_o_p_le_,_h_u_r_r_yi_n_g_t_o_…______________ 2. _w_o_r_k_in_g__ti_m_e_,_p_r_e_c_io_u_s_…______________ 3. d_r_iv_e_r_s_, _a_b_ru_p_t_,_p_e_o_p_le_,_p_u_s_h__p_a_s_t _…_____
Para.3: Everyone in the U.S. is in a rush. Para.4: Americans start talking business
quickly. Para.5-7: Americans work Leabharlann ard to save time.
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Work with your partner and find out the General Statement, the specific details and the related reason in Paragraph 3:
The _________ consider it proper to ____________________ .
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II. Structure Analysis
A. The Writing Model of the Passage:
General Statement + Illustration + Emphasis
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.
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B. The way to develop paragraphs:
General Statement + Specific Details + Reason
The writer presents the general statement by giving specific details, then telling the reasons.
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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6. What’s the conclusion?