book2,unit1.ppt

People from different countries may choose different ways to deal with the same situations. Thus, sometimes, misunderstanding arises. Situation 1 – home visit Situation 2: Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposedto get there? Why? 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. Situation 3: Your American friend invited you to her house for dinner at 6:30. When are you supposed to get there? A. Right on time. B. Be fashionably late. C. Half an hour late. D. About 5’－10’ earlier. Situation 4: Dr. Tom from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Arab. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour During an interview, the American boss asks about your idea on salary as a secretary, which answer will be good for you? 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. Learning a foreign language well means more than mastering the pronunciation, grammar and expressions. It also means learning its culture. Time is regarded as ________________. (Para. 2) They do everything ________. They start talking business _______. They work hard at the task of saving time by ______________________________ _____________ . II. Structure Analysis The general statement (Para.1~2) Illustration: (Para.3~7) the foreigner’s first impression of the U.S 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. The writer presents the general statement by giving specific details, then telling the reasons. III. Summary Americans are ____________ people.