Part Il >Reading and Language Activities Unit 3,Book 4
Part II Reading and Language Activities Unit 3, Book 4
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Fre-fcectogtes Discuss the following questions. Have you ever been late for class?What excuses did you give for your lateness? Why is punctuality a necessity in all public affairs in a civilized society? Have you ever noticed the difference in people's attitude toward the keeping of time in the rural and urban areas? Suggested Points Click Here Unit 3,Book 4
Discuss the following questions. Unit 3, Book 4 Have you ever been late for class? What excuses did you give for your lateness? Why is punctuality a necessity in all public affairs in a civilized society? Have you ever noticed the difference in people’s attitude toward the keeping of time in the rural and urban areas? Suggested Points
Suggested Points 1.The importance of punctuality a.efficiency (e.g.In factories or offices,some work may involve many people,so if one person is late,the work will have to be postponed.) b.respect (In many cultures,people are expected to be punctual since lateness means wasting other people's time.) c.competition (e.g.If one store opens and closes at a regular time,people will trust it.Otherwise,customers will be doubtful about its discipline or quality.) d.order(Punctuality certainly is a very important discipline in most workplaces.Otherwise,companies, schools,and offices would be in chaos.) Unit 3,Book 4
Unit 3, Book 4 Suggested Points 1.The importance of punctuality a. efficiency (e.g. In factories or offices, some work may involve many people, so if one person is late, the work will have to be postponed.) b. respect (In many cultures, people are expected to be punctual since lateness means wasting other people’s time.) c. competition (e.g. If one store opens and closes at a regular time, people will trust it. Otherwise, customers will be doubtful about its discipline or quality.) d. order (Punctuality certainly is a very important discipline in most workplaces. Otherwise, companies, schools, and offices would be in chaos.)
2.Urban/rural differences Urban:more punctual Possible reasons:more cooperation,higher efficiency, intense competition,more complex human relationship, etc.(Basically,most jobs in cities are concerned with human relationships;therefore,people have to obey the public rules in order to gain social or economic success.) Rural:less punctual Possible reasons:less competitive or urgent,less sophisticated human relationship,etc. Unit 3,Book 4
Unit 3, Book 4 2. Urban/rural differences Urban: more punctual Possible reasons: more cooperation, higher efficiency, intense competition, more complex human relationship, etc. (Basically, most jobs in cities are concerned with human relationships; therefore, people have to obey the public rules in order to gain social or economic success.) Rural: less punctual Possible reasons: less competitive or urgent, less sophisticated human relationship, etc