The rhythm of nature—from the passing of seasons to the monthly cycle of the moon—shapes their view of events.
If they have wasted some time or let an opportunity pass by, they are not very worried, knowing that more time and opportunities will come in the next cycle. But Americans often want to jump at the first opportunity. They are unwilling to stand by idly and give up the opportunity.
The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed that view of time like this: \you love life? Then do not waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of.\Keys:1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D Task 2: Our personal space Script
Our personal space, that piece of the universe we occupy and call our own, is contained within an invisible boundary surrounding our body. As the owners of this area, we usually decide who may enter and who may not. When our space is invaded, we react in a variety of ways. We back up and retreat, stand our ground as our hands become moist from nervousness, or sometimes even react violently. Our response shows not only our unique personality, but also our cultural background.
For example, cultures that stress individualism such as England, the United States, Germany, and Australia, generally demand more space than collective cultures do, and tend to become aggressive when their space is invaded. This idea of space is quite different from the one found in the Mexican and Arab cultures. In Mexico, the physical distance between people when engaged in conversation is closer than what is usual north of the border. And for Middle Easterners, typical Arab conversations are at close range. Closeness cannot be avoided.
As is the case with most of our behavior, our use of space is directly linked to the value system of our culture. In some Asian cultures, for example, employees do not stand near their bosses; the extended distance demonstrates respect. Extra interpersonal distance is also part of the cultural experience of the people of Scotland and Sweden, for whom it reflects privacy. And in Germany, private space is sacred.
Keys:1.A 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B
Task3:We don't know what to do with them. Script
A Russian, a Cuban, an American businessman, and an American lawyer were passengers on a fast train speeding across the French countryside. As time wore on, they gradually became friendly with one another, introducing themselves and shaking hands. Eventually, the Russian took out a large bottle of vodka and poured each of his traveling companions a drink. Just as the American businessman was sipping the vodka and praising its fine quality, the Russian hurled the half-full bottle out of the open window.
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\thousands of liters of it—far more than we need.\
The American businessman shook his head and leaned back in his seat, obviously
baffled by the Russian's reasoning.
A little later, the young Cuban passed around a box of fine Havana cigars. The men enjoyed this treat and made admiring remarks about the pleasure of smoking good Havana cigars. At that very moment the Cuban took a couple of puffs of his cigar and then tossed it out of the open window.
\said. \you threw that perfectly good cigar away. I find your actions quite puzzling.\
\the Cuban replied, \a dime a dozen in Cuba. We have more of them than we know what to do with.\
The American businessman sat in silence for a moment. Then he got up, grabbed the lawyer, and threw him out of the window. Keys:
1.The Russian hurled the half-full bottle of vodka out of the open window.
2.He answered, \is plentiful in my country. In fact, we have thousands and thousands of liters of it—far more than we need.\
3.The businessman said, \you threw that perfectly good cigar away. I find your actions quite puzzling.\
4.He replied, \are a dime a dozen in Cuba. We have more of them than we know what to do with.\
5.The American businessman sat in silence for a moment. Then he got up, grabbed the lawyer, and threw him out of the window. He did that probably because he thought there were too many lawyers in the United States. Viewing and speaking:
Task 1:Reviving the image of tea Keys:
(1)disappearing (2)kicking (3)tea shop (4)image crisis (5)update (6)compete (7)fast
(8)product designers (9)contacts (10)similar (11)want (12)challenge (13)consumer (14)traditional
Task 2:Talk after viewing Script
As people become espresso fiends and cappuccino connoisseurs, the traditional British tea are being kicked off the menu by designer coffees.
Unit 3 test
Part I
Keys: 1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.D Part II (1) values (2) purpose (3) true
(4) Nowhere (5) equality (6) races
(7) laboratory
(8) Although Edwards specifically mentions young men, young women also compete in organized sports without regard to their race or economic background
(9) Many Americans believe that learning how to win in sports helps develop the habits necessary to compete successfully in later life
(10) the competitive ethic taught in sports must be learned and cultivated in youth for the future success of American business and military efforts Part III
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.D Part IV
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.B 10.A
Unit 4
Taste the sweets and bitters of family life Lead in > Task 1
Extended family DINK family Nuclear family Single parent family
Basic listening practice 1-5 CABCD
Listening in > Task 1
Correct answer
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
(9)
(10)
typical
known Generally find
apartment sole
principal Dual-earner families are the predominant type for
families with children in the United States adequate day care of
children is necessary for dual-earner families companies are getting
involved in the arrangement of day care
Listening in > Task 2
1-5BAABA Listening in > Task 3 1-5AAADC
Let's talk > Task 1
Correct answer
(1) cry (2) relief (3) strong (4) understanding (5) angry (6) left (7) wondering (8) five (9) sad (10) stress (11) friends (12) helps (13) Christmas (14) cousins (15) presents
Let's talk > Task 2
1 She felt it was very traumatizing, but in other ways it was a relief to just talk about
