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Unit 1 International Clock Talk

Warming Up

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to “International Clock Talk”, our weekly radio program about cultural differences.Today we are honored to have invited a number of people from different countries to give us their views.You may be interested to know that some of our guests arrived at the studio very early, while others turned up at the last minute!

Time, and how different cultures deal with it, is what we are going to talk about first.Please stay with us and hear more about the different views of time.Keys: 1.T 2.F3.NG

Understanding Ten Short Conversations

1.W: It’s time for “International Clock Talk”!Time to discu how you feel about time!

M: Well, since we all come from the same country, I think our views will be similar.Q: Why does the man believe the people will have similar views?

2.W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.M: I just read a book about this problem!It’s entitled International Clock Talk.Q: Which problem is the book about?

3.M: Australians are so relaxed about time!It drives me mad!

W: That’s the way they are.While you’re here, you’ll have to get used to it.Q: What advice does the woman give the man?

4.M: Have you noticed differences between our cultures?

W: Sure.In my country, people don’t care about time very much.Here, you take it seriously.Q: How do people in the woman’s country feel about time?

5.W: Can you explain why you’re always five minutes late for conferences?

M: Oh, I’m sorry.In my country, people are often late.Q: Why is the man late for conferences?

6.W: What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?

M: German people are rarely late for meetings.I never have to deal with latecomers.Q: What does the man like best about life in Germany?

7.M: I’ve heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.W: That used to be true.Nowadays, people are increasingly bothered by latene.Q: According to the woman, how have Chinese people changed?

8.M: Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly? We had just started talking.W: Just started? We were there for two hours!In my country, meals take 15 minutes!

Q: Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly?

9.W: What did Mom think about her trip to Ruia? I’m so looking forward to hearing about it.M: She didn’t say much.When I picked her up at the airport this morning, she was just eager to get home to see Dad.She just said the food was great there.Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?

10.M: It’s only 6:30, and you’re done!I don’t finish work till 10.You’re very efficient.W: Well, Tim finished two hours earlier than me.That’s a sign of efficiency in my country.Q: How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?

1—5 B D C D C 6—10 C B B A C

Understanding a Long Conversation

M: You travel a lot.Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?

W: I think it’s probably the Swedes.M: Really, what makes you say that?

W: Well, on my last trip to Sweden, I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am.I got to the street at 6:27, but the taxi had already left.M: That’s a little hard to believe.Is it true?

W: Absolutely, everything runs on time there.There’s no room for mistakes.Everyone is very time-conscious!

M: They must seem very stiff and serious!

W: Sure, but once you get to know them, you find kind, caring people behind their serious faces.M: This is very different from my experiences traveling in South America.Of course, people there are very kind, but they don’t care much about time.W: I agree.South Americans don’t put very much stre on time.They’re always late for everything, but no one seems to mind.Qs: 1.What does the woman think about Swedish people? D

2.How long did the taxi driver wait for the woman? D

3.Why does the woman say ‘there’s no room for mistakes’ in Sweden? A

4.According to the woman, what are Swedes usually like? B

5.What do the man and the woman say about people in South America? C

Understanding a Paage

The biggest problem in my company has to do with culture, in particular our different ways of looking of time.People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for a meeting and some people even don’t think they need to come at all!As president of the company, however, it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable.Whereas in some other countries attending meetings is not considered very important, in this country, and especially in this country, meetings must be attended on time.Not being on time causes inefficiency.I spent all night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explain my feelings.I even wrote my words down.I planned to discu this problem at the meeting today, and entitled my speech “International Clock Talk”.Unfortunately, I have a problem—no one came to the meeting!

Qs: 1.What is the company’s greatest problem?C

2.Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty as president of the company? D

3.Why does latene cause a decrease in efficiency? B

4.What did the company president do the previous night? C

5.Why couldn’t the president to what he had planned?B

Understanding a Movie Dialogue

Keys: 1.upset 2.sick 3.law 4.harmle 5.break 6.replaced 7.memories 8.natural 9.birthday 10.appreciate

Story-retelling

It was not until his third day of cla that the profeor realized no one understood what he was saying.1)In his home country, the U.K., would speak up.He soon found out that Japanese students could be very different.2)In his third day of claes, he asked a student a question.The student just gave the profeor student didn’t understand the question, so he ’t answered, he asked a completely different question.When the student still didn’t understand, he asked another student.And when she didn’t understand, the profeor asked a third, a fourth and a fifth.4)Later that day, after talking to other people at the school, he discovered that often Japanese students don’they don’t understand something.Homework task 1: Culture Shock

W: I always thought that culture shock was something that would happen to other people, not to me.M: Actually, I’m nit totally certain what the words “culture shock” refer to.W: Culture shock is the anxiety that occurs when a person moves to completely new surroundings.M: Does it include a lack of direction and not knowing what is appropriate or inappropriate?

W: It sure does.And, it generally sets in a few weeks after arriving in a new place.M: Is it a physical or mental discomfort?

W: It’s both.Most people suffer stre in their body and mind.It can result in feeling very tired, getting sick, becoming depreed and doing

things you might otherwise think are wrong.M: I think I’ve experienced all of those symptoms.W: It’s only natural.When you first arrive, you don’t speak the language, don’t know how to use banking machines, don’t know how to use the

telephone and so forth.M: At the same time it can also be an opportunity.W: I agree.It can help you develop a better understanding of yourself and encourage a sense of creativity.Qs: 1.What did the woman first think about culture shock? D

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about people experiencing culture shock? C

3.How may culture shock affect people’s lives? B

4.When the woman talks about the newcomer’s inability, which of the following is NOT mentioned? D

5.How can culture shock also be an opportunity? B

Task 2 Solutions for Culture Shock

Even though you may not be able to eliminate culture shock, there are ways to ease the stre.The following are some activities that can help:

Get out of your room or apartment, so you are able to experience first-hand what Americans are doing.Make friends so you can talk to them and ask about what you don’t understand.Read to learn about the culture of the country you’re in.Find an activity that you can enjoy so you will be able to reduce stre and depreion.Americans like to jog and they also like to play sports.Find out from your host family or other Americans about community activities, religious services, or volunteer opportunities.Make the most of this opportunity to become a member of their community.Improve you English.Ask about anything you don’t understand.Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.Someone will be happy to put you right.Qs: 1.Why is it advised to get out of your room or apartment? C

2.To whom can you talk when you want to understand the American culture? A

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce your stre and depreion? B

4.How might you become a member of the community? A

5.What should you do if you are NOT sure about how to say something? C

Task 3 VOA

1.the age, size and future 2.Seventy years ago 3.increase with distance 4.Late last month 5.A light year 6.distances in space 7.other measurements 8.support the idea 9.slow down and break up 10.or poibly even older