公共外语教研室MaintainingMaintaining a a Sharp EyeSharp EyePunctuality and Punctuality and Keeping PromiseKeeping PromisePassage IText-related InformationIntensive StudyPractice Boyd, Selma-I Met a Polar Bear Burningham, John. John Patrick Norman McHennessy - the Boy Who was Always Late Grossman, Bill-The Guy Who Was Five Minutes Late. Hoff, Sid. Henrietta- the Early Bird Sewell, Marcia and Phyllis Krasilovsky- The Man Who Tried to Save Time Text-related informationThe following books are good examples of being prompt and acting at the right time:Better never than late.George Bernard ShawIf youre there before its over, youre on time.James J. WalkerUnfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a persons money as his time.Horace MannQuotes about. PUNCTUALITYPromptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.Charles SimmonsI am a believer in punctuality though it makes me very lonely.E. V. VerrallText Difficult SentencesImportant Words(para.1) In social activities it is always emphasized to be punctual, to have a strong conception of time. If you fail to keep your promise or do not come on time and thus keep your host waiting, that is very impolite. Its hard to imagine what will happen if there is such an activity as a banquet, interview, or meeting, yet all people concerned do not come on time. Punctuality and Keeping PromiseFor detailsIf you are asked to meet a foreign guest at the airport or at the railway station and you go so late that the guest has come before you arrive, how anxious and embarrassed he will be when he ,as a stranger to the place, sees no person meeting him! The same is true with the activity of seeing off a foreign guest. If you arrive so late at the airport or railway station to find the guest has gone already, whats the use of your going there?12(para. 2) So, as a host, whenever there is an activity, you should come to the place ahead of schedule so as to wait for the guests to come. Dont let the guests wait for you. Its very impolite. Those who are to help entertain the guests should also come earlier than the guests. But for a guest, at what time is it proper to come? 3You should be punctual. That is, neither too early, nor too late. If it is too early, the host may not get the things ready. If it is too late, you may keep the host waiting. Anyone, guest or host, who is really late for a social activity, should apologize to those who have already been there. 4(para. 3)After making an appointment, generally, dont change it as that is impolite. If you do have to change, you should inform the person by telephone or with a written note as soon as possible, so that he or she can make a rearrangement. Sometimes, an appointment has been already made, but something unexpected happens and you find no time to inform the person concerned. In this case, you should make an apology to the person afterwards.5how anxious and embarrassed he will be when he ,as a stranger to the place, sees no person meeting him! (para. 1)Analysis:This is an exclamatory sentence with When-clause as an adverbial of time. As means “being”, used here to introduce an adverbial of manner. Meeting is a present participial modifying person.要是他到了一个陌生的地方，看到没有人来接他，他会是多么要是他到了一个陌生的地方，看到没有人来接他，他会是多么焦急和尴尬！焦急和尴尬！e.g. How happy and delighted she will be when she, as a foreigner, sees a friend meeting her at the airport.The same is true with the activity of seeing off a foreign guest. (para. 1)Analysis:e.g. The same is true with the learning of a foreign language.The same is true withmeans “也也是是如如此此”. With is a preposition introducing the thing which has the previous-mentioned feature(s)给外国人送行也是如此。给外国人送行也是如此。So, as a host, whenever there is an activity, you should come to the place ahead of schedule so as to wait for the guests to come.(para. 2)Analysis:e.g. So, as a fireman, whenever there is a fire, you should come to the place at once so as to put the fire under control.Whenever introduces an adverbial clause of time. In the main clause ahead of schedule is an adverbial of time while so as to introduces an adverbial of purpose.所以说，主人在搞活动时，要提前到场，等客人光临。所以说，主人在搞活动时，要提前到场，等客人光临。Anyone, guest or host, who is really late for a social activity, should apologize to those who have already been there.(para. 2)Analysis:e.g. Anyone, man or woman, who is in charge of a project, should often talk to those who participate in the project.Guest or host is a reduced form of whether he is a guest or a host. Note that here singular forms are used without articles. The two who-clauses are used to modify anyone and those respectively.在社交活动中，不论是客人还是主人，如果迟到了，都应该向在社交活动中，不论是客人还是主人，如果迟到了，都应该向已经到场的人说声抱歉。已经到场的人说声抱歉。Sometimes, an appointment has been already made, but something unexpected happens and you find no time to inform the person concerned.(para. 3)Analysis:e.g. Sometimes a decision has been made, but some change has to be made because problems unexpected arise, an you have no time to discuss the change with the persons concerned.Unexpected and concerned are both adjectives which function as post modifiers of something and the person respectively.有时定好会面时间后，发生了意外的事，没有时间通知相关人有时定好会面时间后，发生了意外的事，没有时间通知相关人员。员。punctualitypunctualbeing punctual n. 严守时间严守时间being on time a. 守时的守时的Mary got a prize for punctuality.John is always punctual for class but this morning he was late.FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEemphasizeTo place emphasis onOur teacher emphasized how important it was to study English.I must emphasize that they are just children.The speaker emphasized the importance of education.FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEconcernedanxiousinvolvedworriedI was very concerned about my mothers illness.All the people concerned attended the meeting.involvedworriedFOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEembarrassHe embarrassed everyone by saying that the picture was terrible.She was embarrassed when they asked about her age.使窘迫，使窘迫，使难堪使难堪FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEwheneverwhenCome whenever you have time.Whenever I go to Beijing, I visit the Great Wall.FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEentertainA teacher should entertain as well as teach.The Smiths do a great deal of entertaining.使高兴，使感兴趣使高兴，使感兴趣款待，请客款待，请客FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEapologizeapologize to apologize to sb.forsb.for sth. sth.apologyapologyI apologized to her for stepping on her foot.Im here especially to apologize to you.Cvi.I must offer her an apology for not going to her party.FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEinformvt.He promised to keep us informed of how the negotiations were going on.I informed my boss that I was going to be away next week.FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLErearrangementretellrewritemovementre-arrange-mentThe plan is not good and we need to make a rearrangement.The rearrangement of the furniture makes the room clean and tidy.FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLEunexpectedHer promotion was completely unexpected.An unexpected guest is usually not welcome.adj.不速之客不速之客FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLERead and ThinkRead and CompleteRead and SimulateRead and Translate 1. What is emphasized in social activities?_2. How will a foreign guest feel if you are late in getting to the airport to meet him?_EXERCISE 1PRACTICERead and ThinkAnswer the following questions according to the text.He will fell anxious and embarrassed.To be punctual.3. When should the guests come to a social activity?_4. If you are late for a social activity, what should you do? _5. What should you do if you cannot inform the person concerned of the change of an appointment?_You should apologize afterwards.On time, not too early and not too late.Apologize to those who have already been there.EXERCISE 2PRACTICERead and CompleteFill in the blanks without referring to the passage.The author emphasizes the importance of_ and _ promise. In social activities it is important to have a strong _ of time and be punctual. Try not to be late for a social activity as it is impolite to keep other people _. As a host, you should come to the place ahead of _ so as to wait for the _to come. punctualitykeepingconceptionwaitingscheduleguestsAs a guest, you should be_, that is, not too _, not too _. On the other hand, it is also impolite to _ an appointment after youve made it. If something _ happens, and you have to change your appointment, inform the person _by telephone or with a written note as soon as possible.concernedpunctualearlylatechangeunexpectedEXERCISE 4PRACTICERead and CompleteMatching, changing the form of words if necessary.1. We _ for any inconvenience caused by the trains delay.2. I was really _ when I knocked a cup of tea over him.3. I _ my boss of my arrival in Tokyo.4. It is _ that all people should learn to make use of Internet.5. All of us are _ to have our vacation in the countryside.anxiousemphasizedapologizeembarrassedinformed6. Do you think this is a _ solution to the problem?7. It is _ to ask people such a personal question.8. He is always on time for classes. The teacher often praises him for being _.9. He gave a(n) _ answer to the question.10. Please tell Mr. Green that Im here for the _.11. My secretary typed up a _ for me to follow on my trip.properimpolite punctualappointmentscheduleunexpectedEXERCISE 5PRACTICERead and TranslateTranslate the following sentences into English.2我想约见史密斯大夫。我想约见史密斯大夫。1对不起，对不起， 让你久等了。让你久等了。keep sb. waitingmake an appointmentIm sorry to have kept you waitingId like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith.3不敲门就进屋是不礼貌的。不敲门就进屋是不礼貌的。Its impolite to enter a room without knocking at the door first.impolite, knock at the doorThey were angry because you had not kept your promise.4如果发生什么特别情况，要尽快通知我们。如果发生什么特别情况，要尽快通知我们。5由于你没有遵守诺言，他们很生气。由于你没有遵守诺言，他们很生气。informkeep ones promiseInform us as soon as possible if anything special happens.6In this case, lets try to get there early.这样的话，咱们就争取早到。这样的话，咱们就争取早到。in this case