1、Unit 2 Be on TimeWhat is time?Is it a thing to be saved or spent or wasted,like money?Or is it something we have no control over,like the weather?Is time the same all over the world?Part 1 Warm-upPunctuality Counts Being on time conveys far more than just a good sense of timing.It tells people that
2、youre on top of things,that youre organized,that you can be counted on,that you value them,and,ultimately,that you value yourself.Part 1 Warm-upPunctuality Countsl Punctuality shows masteryl Punctuality shows competencel Punctuality shows integrityl Punctuality shows you value peoplel Punctuality sh
3、ows you value yourselfPart 1 Warm-upList the occasions when people may be late.Going to class Arriving for a job interview Going to see a film Catching a train or a plane Attending a meeting Going to a date Attending a partyPart 1 Warm-upHow to Be on Time Every Time Its important to see being on tim
4、e as part of your whole attitude towards time.Dont schedule events that arent that important to you.Part 1 Warm-up10 ways to make yourself more punctual Dont check your email or voicemail right before you leave.Plan for trouble.Set up the night before.Set your clocks ahead a few minutes each by diff
5、erent amounts.Learn to better estimate how much time things take.Part 1 Warm-up10 ways to make yourself more punctual Schedule events 10 minutes early.Set reminders.Schedule events for“off-peak”times.Fill your gas tank when it reaches 1/4 tank.Use a countdown timer.Part 1 Warm-upUseful phrases for m
6、aking and changing appointments.Part 2 Making appointments Listen to the model dialogues about making appointments and try to catch some suitable expressions and patterns.Part 2 Making appointments Asking to meet Setting a time Agreeing on a date Suggesting a different date Changing the agreementPar
7、t 2 Making appointmentsAsking to meet Are you available on the 17th?Can we meet on the 16th?How does the 3rd sound to you?Are you free next week?Would Friday suit you?Is next Tuesday convenient for you?What about sometime next week?Monday,if possible.How about 2:oo tomorrow afternoon?Setting a time
8、What sort of time would suit you?Is 3pm a good time for you?If possible,Id like to meet in the morning.How does 2pm sound to you?Agreeing on a dateYes,Thursday is fine.Thursday suits me.Thursday would be perfect.Yes,sure.That would be fine.Suggesting a different date Im afraid I cant on the 3rd.What
9、 about the 6th?Im sorry,I wont be able to make it on Monday.Could we meet on Tuesday instead?Ah,Wednesday is going to be a little difficult.Id much prefer Friday,if thats alright with you.I really dont think I can on the 17th.Can we meet up on the 19th?Im busy on Tuesday.Can you make it on Wednesday
10、?Changing the arrangement You know we were going to meet next Friday?Well,Im very sorry,but something urgent has come up.Im afraid that Im not going to be able to meet you after all.Can we fix another time?Something has just cropped up and I wont be able to meet you this afternoon.Can we make anothe
11、r time?Sample:Steve:Good morning,Judy.Judy:Morning,Steve,I havent seen you around lately.Howre you doing?Steve:Im rather busy these days.You know Im the engineer of your company now.Judy:Yes,I know that.What can I do for you,great engineer?Steve:Could I visit the new machine line at 4:00 on Monday?J
12、udy:Let me check the timetable.Ok,this time is OK.Anything else?Steve:One more thing,I want to discuss with Mr.Brown on work progress,so could you arrange a time for me?Judy:Umm Mr.Brown will be free on Friday morning.So how about 11:00 am?Steve:11:00 on Friday morning will be fine.Thank you so much
13、.Part 3 Learn to talkWork with your partner and find out the following information by asking the appropriate questions.Questions Answers What does“time”mean to you?If your friend is late for your appointment,what will you do?Is there anything you know that you can not manage to be on time?Name some
14、occasions when you must be on time.14 Time Management TipsTrying to make the best use of our time!14 Time Management Tips1 Maintain a to-do list 2 Allocate your time 3 Set and respect deadlines 4 Use your time wisely 5 Get organized 6 Stay on task 7 Avoid disruptions 14 Time Management Tips8 Collabo
15、rate and cooperate 9 Avoid unnecessary follow-ups 10 Cancel routine meetings 11 Keep busy 12 Pick your projects carefully 13 Stop procrastinating 14 Reward yourself Game timeAn embarrassing momentStoryboard:a series of drawings used to show the shooting sequence when making a film.Animated film:a fi
16、lm made by photographing a series of pictures,clay models,etc.Caption:words printed below a picture to explain what the picture is showing.Part 4 Fluency activitiesBrainstormingSome proverbs about time in English:Time is money.(Benjamin Franklin,American president)The time of life is short;to spend
17、that shortness basely,it would be too long.(William Shakespeare,British dramatist)人生苦短，若虚度年华，则短暂的人生就太长了。(英国剧作家 莎士比亚.W.)Part 5 Cultural focus To choose time is to save time.(Francis Bacon,British philosopher)合理安排时间就是节约时间。(英国哲学家 培根.F.)We always have time enough,if we will but use it aright.(Johan Wolfgang von Goethe,German poet)只要我们能善用时间,就永远不愁时间不够用。(德国诗人歌德.J.W.)Assignment Listen to the passage written by Samual Erman and try to recite it.
