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1、Passage 1 Time-conscious Americans,Answer the questions on Page 9 Find out the sentences which describe Americans conception and use of time.,Americans save time carefully. (Para. 1),Americans attitude towards time and how they try to save time in daily life and in business (Paras. 2-7),Time is a pr
2、ecious source.(Para. 2),Americans save time in their daily life.(Para.3),Americans save time in doing business. (Para.4),Americans produce labor-saving devices in order to save time.(Paras.5-7),It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job successfully
3、with speed in the US. (Para.8),_ _ _ _,Way 1,Way 2,Way 3,Way 4,They treat time seriously.,They do everything in a hurry.,They start talking business quickly.,They use modern devices to communi- cate with each other efficiently.,Para. 27,2. The ways Americans save time include:,Monochronic and Polych
4、ronic Time Monochronic time: events scheduled as separate items, which is characterized as linear, tangible and divisible. Polychronic time: involvement in several things at once, which is less tangible.,real,M-Time Culture:,North Europe and North America One thing at a time Social and business life
5、, even sexual life is schedule-dominated Time is compartmentalized. Intruding on the time of the next person is a sign of egocentricism and bad manners.,P-Time Culture Middle East and Latin America Appointments are not taken seriously and are frequently broken. Plans may be changed right up to the minute of execution. A professional participate in several fields at once.,