II. Text analysis--Text Back Chinese Para. 8 Some new arrivals will come from cultures where it is considered impolite to work too quickly Unless a certain amount of time is allowed to elapse, it seems in their eves as if the task being considered were insignificant, not worthy of proper respect. Assignments are, consequently, felt to be given added weight by the passage of time. In the U.s., however, it is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem, or fulfill a job successfully, with speed. Usually, the more important a task is, the more capital, energy, and attention will be poured into it in order to“ get it moving” 上一页
II. Text Analysis -- Text Back Para. 8 Some new arrivals will come from cultures where it is considered impolite to work too quickly. Unless a certain amount of time is allowed to elapse, it seems in their eyes as if the task being considered were insignificant, not worthy of proper respect. Assignments are, consequently, felt to be given added weight by the passage of time. In the U.S., however, it is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem, or fulfill a job successfully, with speed. Usually, the more important a task is, the more capital, energy, and attention will be poured into it in order to “get it moving” . 上一页
I. Text analysis - Main idea Back What is the text mainly about Americans value time and save time carefully In their eyes, time is regarded as precious resource. a person who tends to waste his own time or that of others is never accepted in American culture. Consequently, Americans try every means to save time in their daily life business and work so as to make every minute count. Besides, to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed in U.s.A is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent
II. Text Analysis -- Main Idea What is the text mainly about? Back Americans value time and save time carefully. In their eyes, time is regarded as precious resource. A person who tends to waste his own time or that of others is never accepted in American culture. Consequently, Americans try every means to save time in their daily life, business and work so as to make every minute count. Besides, to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed in U.S.A is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent
I. Text analysis --Structure Back How is the text organized? The passage is broadly put into three parts: Americans attitudes towards time. how Americans save time, and what is highly valued by americans in terms of time. The whole passage is developed by the method of deduction. In the first part, the general idea is clearly presented; in the second, the main point is illustrated from several aspects; and in the third, restatement and emphasis of the main point is given. For deta
How is the text organized? The passage is broadly put into three parts: Americans’ attitudes towards time, how Americans save time, and what is highly valued by Americans in terms of time. The whole passage is developed by the method of deduction. In the first part, the general idea is clearly presented; in the second, the main point is illustrated from several aspects; and in the third, restatement and emphasis of the main point is given. For details II. Text Analysis -- Structure Back
I. Text analysis: Main Idea and structure Back General idea of the By making contrast whole passage(Paras. between Americans 1-2) viewpoint on time and that of those from other cultures, the Illustrations of the author emphasizes the general idea(Paras. 3-main idea:In American culture. it is taken as a sign of Restatement and skillfulness or being emphasis of the competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job general idea(Paras. 8) with speed
II. Text Analysis: Main Idea and Structure Back The author comes straight to the point: Americans attitudes towards time: Americans value time and save time carefully. Time is regarded as precious resources. Illustrations of the general idea (Paras. 3- 7) General idea of the whole passage (Paras. 1-2) Restatement and emphasis of the general idea (Paras. 8) Americans work hard at the task of saving time. They save time not only in their daily life, business but also in their work. This is illustrated by the foreigner’s first impression of the U.S.. Besides, Americans create a series of devices to save time. By making contrast between Americans’ viewpoint on time and that of those from other cultures, the author emphasizes the main idea : In American culture, it is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed
II. Text Analysis- Analysis of Each Part Back Main idea? Part l Americans value time and save time (Paras. 1-2) carefully. Time is regarded as precious resources Part ll II Devices for developing it? I Part m Coming straight to the point 〔开门见山 For details
II. Text Analysis – Analysis of Each Part Back Main idea? Devices for developing it? Part I (Paras. 1-2) Part II Part III Americans value time and save time carefully. Time is regarded as precious resources. Coming straight to the point (开门见山) For details