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1、 New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Time-Conscious Americans New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 I.proverbs II.Watch and Discuss III.Culture differences IV.Fun Time V.Listen and answer VI.TextVII.Compound Dictation New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Proverbs：do you know some prov

2、erbs related to time?1)Time is money.时间就是金钱。时间就是金钱。/一寸光阴一寸金。一寸光阴一寸金。2)Time is life and when the idle man kills time,he kills himself.时间就是生命，就是生命，懒人消耗人消耗时间就是消耗自己的生命。就是消耗自己的生命。New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 3)Time flies like an arrow,and time lost never returns.光阴似箭，一去不返。光阴似箭，一去不返。4)Time an

3、d tide wait for no man.岁月不等人。月不等人。5)Time heals all wounds.时间能能够治治疗一切一切创伤。New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 6)Time tries truth.时间检验真理。真理。7)Time works wonders.时间可以可以创造奇迹。造奇迹。8)Time is like the water sucked in sponge:if you squeeze,you can always get some.时间像海像海绵里的水，只要去里的水，只要去挤总会有的。会有的。New Hori

4、zon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Directions:Watch this film clip and then answer the following questions.1.What does time mean to us?2.What should we do with time?Watch and Discuss keykey New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 T Ti im me e Watch and Discuss New Horizon College English Book 2 Uni

5、t 1 III.III.Culture differencesCulture differencesHow to Manage the Following Situations?Situation 1Situation 1 an appointment an appointmentSituation 2Situation 2 home visit home visitSituation 3Situation 3 to a party to a partySituation 4Situation 4 being invited to dinner being invited to dinnerS

6、ituation 5Situation 5 an interview an interview New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Situation 1Situation 1:Dr.Tom McDivern from NY is Dr.Tom McDivern from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Saudi practicing medicine in a rural area in Saudi Arabia.His opening day was booked fully a A

7、rabia.His opening day was booked fully a week ago.But half an hour passed,neither of week ago.But half an hour passed,neither of his first two patients arrived.his first two patients arrived.Why?Why?Why?New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Americans tend to be _.To the Arabians,_ _ is acceptabl

8、e.punctualhalf an houror 40 minutes late New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Situation 2Situation 2:On your way home,it occurred to you that your:On your way home,it occurred to you that your American friend Mary had invited you to visit her when you American friend Mary had invited you to vis

9、it her when you were free.Then you dropped in on her house.were free.Then you dropped in on her house.But when you knocked at the door In China,its OK to visit friends without calling ahead of time.While in the U.S.,its impolite to do so.Book 2 Unit 1 New Horizon College English What is the polite w

10、ay in the U.S.?Calling ahead of time.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Situation 3Situation 3:Your American friend invited:Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30.When are you supposed to you to her party tonight at 7:30.When ar

11、e you supposed to get there?Why?get there?Why?A.Before 7:00,A.Before 7:00,to help her to prepare.to help her to prepare.B.5B.510 late,10 late,not to be the first not to be the first guest.guest.C.After 8:00,Im the VIP.C.After 8:00,Im the VIP.D.5D.510 earlier,10 earlier,its a polite way to show its a

12、 polite way to show my respect for her.my respect for her.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 In the U.S.,people tend to be _.In China,close friends tend to arrive _，but acquaintances tend to arrive _.510 late(B)before 7:00 (A)510 earlier(D)New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 Situation 4

13、Situation 4:Your American friend invited:Your American friend invited you to her house for dinner at 6:30.you to her house for dinner at 6:30.When are you supposed to get there?When are you supposed to get there?A.Right on time.A.Right on time.B.Be fashionably B.Be fashionably late.late.C.Half an ho

14、ur late.C.Half an hour late.D.About 5D.About 510 10 earlier.earlier.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 To Visit Friends in the U.S.Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks.Before you go,its always best to Before you go,its always best to 1._1._2._ 2._ 3._3._When you go to a party,youd b

15、e _.When you go to a party,youd be _.When you go to somebodys house for dinner,youdWhen you go to somebodys house for dinner,youd be _,i.e.not to be _,not to be be _,i.e.not to be _,not to be _,just _._,just _.give them a phone.send them a letter.send them an e-mail.fashionably latepunctuallateearly

16、right on time New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 During an interview,the American boss asks about your idea on salaryas a secretary,which answer willbe good for you?Situation 5:Guess New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 1.Any sum of 1.Any sum of money is OK for money is OK for me.me.2.At least$2500,2.At least$2500,Im the best.Im the best.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 1 3.$1,000 a month.I can make it.4.Oh,money is not important to me.I dont come here simply for money.New Hor