New Horizon College English Reading & Writing Course (Ⅱ )

1. New Horizon College EnglishReading & Writing Course (Ⅱ ) 何宇茵 邹艳 杨春丽 张欣叶 编

2. Unit 1 Text A: Time-Conscious Americans Text B: Culture Shock 何宇茵 编

3. Text A Time-Conscious Americans

4. Contents Teaching Objectives Lead-in Background Information Global Comprehension Cultural Reflection Language Study Language Output Assignment

5. Teaching Objectives Help students • understand main ideas of a text; • read for detailed information; • share ideas about time-consciousness; • compare Chinese culture with American one; • expand vocabulary on the present topic; • make presentation on a given topic.

6. Lead In: video watching • Watch the video clip of “Time Is Life” and tell us: 1. What does time mean to us? 2. What is the value of time?

7. Lead In: video watching • Tips: proverbs concerning time Time and tide waits for no man. 时不我待。 Time is money. 时间就是金钱。 Time past cannot be called back again. 时间不能倒流。 To save time is to lengthen life. 节约时间就是延长生命。

8. Lead In: video watching • Tips: proverbs concerning time There is no time like the present. 现在正是时候。 Tomorrow never comes. 我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。 One of these days is none of these days. 改天改天，不知哪天。

9. Background Information: social gatherings in America • America people really like their visitors to be p______, which means to come on time, not to be late, not to be early, but just right on time. However, if you are going to a party, it would be nice to be f_________ late for this type of social gathering.  unctual ashionably

10. Global Comprehension I. TextAnalysis – Structure Americans value time and takeit as _________________. (Para. 1-2) precious resources Americans try every means to __________. (Paras. 3-7) save time (Paras. 8) Americans emphasize the speed to 　＿＿. solve a problem or fulfill a job

11. Global Comprehension II. Text Analysis – Ｍain Idea Americans value time and save time c______. In their eyes, time is regarded as precious resource. A person who tends to waste his own time or that of others is never a______ in American culture. C_________, Americans try every means to save time in their daily life, business and work so as to make every minute c____. arefully ccepted onsequently ount

12. Global Comprehension III. Reading for detailed information Read the text carefully and try to answer each of the following questions for better understanding of the text. You are greatly encouraged to find the exact place for the answer.

13. Global Comprehension 1 How is time treated in America? Time is treated as if it were something almost real.

14. Global Comprehension 2 What is a foreigner’s first impression of the U. S. likely to be? Everyone is in a rush -- often under pressure.

15. Global Comprehension How do Americans view the impersonality of electronic communication? 3 The impersonality of electronic communication has little or no relation to the significance of the matter at hand.

16. Cultural Reflection Do you think we Chinese people are the same time-conscious as Americans? In your opinion, people from what part of our country could be the most time-conscious? And people from what part of our country could be the least time-conscious?

17. Language Study: long sentence • Read the following sentence and translate it into NATURAL Chinese. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. Translation:城里人看上去总是在匆匆地赶往他们要去的地方，在商店里他们焦躁不安地指望店员能马上来为他们服务，或者为了想赶快买完东西，用肘来推搡他人。

18. Language Study: long sentence • Now translate it back into English. 城里人看上去总是在匆匆地赶往他们要去的地方，在商店里他们焦躁不安地指望店员能马上来为他们服务，或者为了想赶快买完东西，用肘来推搡他人。 City people always appear to …, restlessly seeking …, or elbowing …. Expressions:焦躁不安地restlessly 用肘来推搡他人elbow others

19. Language Study:words & expressions I. Chinese to English 致力于　　 解释　　　　 珍稀资源　　 节约时间　　　　 与…无关　　　 目光接触　　　　　 当面交谈　　 be committed to account for a precious resource save time have no relation to eye contact face-to-face conversation

20. Language Study:words & expressions 灵敏的嗅觉　　　　　 第一印象 社交聚会 在允许的时间内 简短交谈 轻松的环境 高尔夫球场 节省劳力的装置 落后 II. Match-up social gatherings within the time allowed the first impression labor-saving devices brief conversations an acute sense relaxed surroundings the golf course fall behind

21. Language Study:Exercise 1. He’s been falling ______ his classmates in mathematics. 2. The accident resulted ___ the death of several people. 3. Jenny had to account to her teacher ___ being late for class. 4. The old man can hardly walk, much ___ run. behind in for less

22. Language Study:Exercise 5. _______ that they are inexperienced, they’ve done an excellent job. 6. I ate nothing ___ a piece of cake for my breakfast. 7. Her comment was not related to the matter ___ hand. 8. The accident was due ___ his careless drive on the highway. Despite but at to

23. Language Output (1) • result in • due to • despite • elbow one’s way • new arrivals • professionally • superb • Think of 7 situations in which the expressions on the left column can be used. It is advisable to apply them to your personal experience. • Create a story that contains at least 3 of them.

24. Language Output (2) Translate the following sentences: 1.他的问题与眼下的问题无关。 2.由于沙漠中缺水，所以树很少见。 3.这地区疾病之多说明这里水污染太严重了。 4.一个好法官在任何时候都必须以诚信办事做人。

25. Assignment • Prepare a 3-minute speech on your impression about American people’s daily life. What do you think their values are? Especially what are their values concerning time. • Any comparison with Chinese people is welcomed in the speech.

26. Section B Culture Shock

27. Contents Teaching Objectives Reading Skills Vocabulary Expansion Writing Skills Assignment

28. Teaching Objectives Help students • practice the reading skill of finding main ideas; • recognize and master words and expressions of high communicative value; • learn to develop a paragraph by exemplification.

29. Reading Skills Reading for the Main Ideas in Paragraphs The main idea of a passage is the thought that is present from the beginning to the end. In a well-written paragraph, most of the sentences support, describe or explain the main idea.

30. Reading Skills Reading for the Main Ideas in Paragraphs The main idea sentence is commonly known as “a topic sentence” or “a topic statement”. It may appear in one of several places in the paragraph. Most frequently the first sentence of a paragraph states the main idea.

31. Reading Skills Reading for the Main Ideas in Paragraphs An example from Para. 5 of Section A: Consequently, we work hard at the task of saving time. We produce a steady flow of labor-saving devices; we communicate rapidly through faxes, phone calls or emails rather than through personal contacts, which though pleasant, take longer -- especially given our traffic-filled streets. We, therefore, save most personal visiting for after work hours or for social weekend gatherings.

32. Vocabulary Expansion 遇到挑战　　　　　 令人向往的乐趣 尽管 生活乐趣 似乎很美妙 短暂性 减轻压力 学会欣赏 痛苦 Match-up in spite of the amusement of life desirable fun learn to appreciate seem to be marvelous encounter challenges the temporary nature alleviate the stress distress

33. Writing Skills Paragraph Development by Exemplification Sample:Television Television presents a vivid world in front of us. For example, TV can keep us informed of what is happening throughout the world. For another example, with a TV set at home, we can visit a great many tourist attractions in different countries. Besides, TV brings various forms of entertainments to our homes such as sports competitions, concerts. The pictures on TV look so real that we feel as if the events were taking place right before our eyes.

34. Assignment Writing Assignment Title: Chinese Attitudes towards Time

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