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Unit 1 Section A:Unit 1 Section A:

Time-Conscious AmericanTime-Conscious Americanss

ContentsContents I. Background Information I. Background Information

II. Pre-reading ActivitiesII. Pre-reading Activities III. Text Analysis– StructureIII. Text Analysis– Structure IV. Intensive ReadingIV. Intensive Reading VV. . Writing SkillWriting Skill VI.VI. ExercisesExercises

I. Background InformationI. Background Information Cultural differences:Cultural differences: Students and teachers need to be aware that the eStudents and teachers need to be aware that the e

thnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the wthnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the way cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understaay cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understanding a culture always the others’ responsibility? nding a culture always the others’ responsibility? Is it not possible that each culture could be made aIs it not possible that each culture could be made aware of different conventions? Both sides must worware of different conventions? Both sides must work at rising above cultural differences and be willing k at rising above cultural differences and be willing to compromise… and, in both cases, most likely neito compromise… and, in both cases, most likely neither side has access to the cultural conventions of tther side has access to the cultural conventions of the other so blaming is not the answer. Educating is.he other so blaming is not the answer. Educating is.

II. Pre-reading ActivitiesII. Pre-reading ActivitiesListen to the short passage twice and answer Listen to the short passage twice and answer questionsquestions

Q1. Q1. What precious resource do Americans value What precious resource do Americans value and save?and save? Reference key: Reference key: Time.Time.

Q2. Q2. What three behaviors do Americans What three behaviors do Americans consider are a waste of time?consider are a waste of time?Reference key: Reference key: Smiles, short conversations, Smiles, short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers. and small exchanges with strangers.

Q3. Q3. In what different ways do Americans In what different ways do Americans approach time in business relations?approach time in business relations? Reference key: Reference key: Americans work hard at Americans work hard at saving time so they may have meetings saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person. telephones rather than in person.

ScriptScript Americans value time and save it carefully. Time is a rAmericans value time and save it carefully. Time is a real, precious resource to them so every minute must coeal, precious resource to them so every minute must count. Visitors may think Americans are always in a rush aunt. Visitors may think Americans are always in a rush and under pressure. Smiles, short conversations, and smnd under pressure. Smiles, short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers don’t exist because Amerall exchanges with strangers don’t exist because Americans dislike “wasting” too much time. Americans assicans dislike “wasting” too much time. Americans assess others professionally rather than socially, so they stess others professionally rather than socially, so they start talking business immediately since they are always art talking business immediately since they are always conscious of time. Americans work hard at saving time conscious of time. Americans work hard at saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like televiso they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person. Quision screens and telephones rather than in person. Quickly solving a problem or doing a job successfully is a sickly solving a problem or doing a job successfully is a sign of skill. The more important the job, the more time agn of skill. The more important the job, the more time and effort Americans will pour into it.nd effort Americans will pour into it.

III. Text Analysis-- StructureIII. Text Analysis-- Structure

Part 1 (Para. 1-3)Part 1 (Para. 1-3) In the US everyone seems to be in a r In the US everyone seems to be in a rush in daily life, e.g. shopping, eating out, walking, drivush in daily life, e.g. shopping, eating out, walking, driving a car, etc. ing a car, etc. Part 2 (Para. 4)Part 2 (Para. 4) Americans start talking business directl Americans start talking business directly without opening exchanges.y without opening exchanges.Part 3 (Paras. 5-7)Part 3 (Paras. 5-7) Americans work hard at the task of s Americans work hard at the task of saving time by producing a steady flow of labor-saving daving time by producing a steady flow of labor-saving devices, e.g. faxes, phone calls, emails, etc.evices, e.g. faxes, phone calls, emails, etc.Part 4 (Para.8)Part 4 (Para.8) It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or bei It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or beingngcompetent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speecompetent to solve a problem or fulfill a job with speed in the US. d in the US.

IV. Intensive ReadingIV. Intensive ReadingPart 1 (Para. 1-3)Part 1 (Para. 1-3)

Q1. What results in a nation of people Q1. What results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting committed to researching, experimenting and exploring?and exploring?

The attitude is that if one is not moving The attitude is that if one is not moving ahead, he is falling behind.ahead, he is falling behind.

Q2. How is time treated in America? And why?Q2. How is time treated in America? And why? Time is treated as if it were something Time is treated as if it were something

almost real. People budget it, waste it, almost real. People budget it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it; they steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it; they also charge for it. They do this because also charge for it. They do this because time is a precious resource.time is a precious resource.

Q3.Q3. What is a foreigner’s first impression of the US What is a foreigner’s first impression of the US likely to be? And how do city people appear in the wlikely to be? And how do city people appear in the writer’s eyes?riter’s eyes?

Everyone is in a rush—often under pressure. In the Everyone is in a rush—often under pressure. In the writer’s eyes, city people always appear to be hurwriter’s eyes, city people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seekinrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they trg attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping.y to complete their shopping.

Q4. What is the writer’s advice if you “miss smiles, Q4. What is the writer’s advice if you “miss smiles, brief conversations, small exchanges with strangerbrief conversations, small exchanges with strangers”? And why?s”? And why?

Don’t take it personally. This is because people valDon’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasue time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain appropriate point.ting” it beyond a certain appropriate point.

1. ... no one 1. ... no one stands stillstands still. (Para.1). (Para.1)

Meaning: No one keeps motionless, everyone moves and advanMeaning: No one keeps motionless, everyone moves and advances.ces.stand: v. keep or stay in a particular position or statestand: v. keep or stay in a particular position or stateFor this sense, "stand" is followed by adjectives or adjective-likFor this sense, "stand" is followed by adjectives or adjective-like phrases. e phrases. The room The room stands idlestands idle. . 这房间闲置着。这房间闲置着。They They stood readystood ready to move at short notice. to move at short notice. 他们已准备好他们已准备好 , , 接到通接到通知随时可搬。 知随时可搬。 Stand firmStand firm -- don't let them tell you what to do. -- don't let them tell you what to do. 要坚定要坚定 , , 不要让不要让他们对你指手画脚。他们对你指手画脚。They They stand opposed tostand opposed to the new law. the new law. 他们反对这项新法律。他们反对这项新法律。In the above sentences, "stand" is used as a linking verb.In the above sentences, "stand" is used as a linking verb.still: a. not moving, motionless, calm, quietstill: a. not moving, motionless, calm, quietKeep Keep stillstill while I do up your shoe. while I do up your shoe. 站着别动，我给你系鞋带。站着别动，我给你系鞋带。The sea was calm and The sea was calm and stillstill. . 大海风平浪静。大海风平浪静。StillStill waters run deep. waters run deep. （谚）流静水深，人静心深。（谚）流静水深，人静心深。This word can also be used as a verb with a related meaning. This word can also be used as a verb with a related meaning. The food The food stilledstilled the baby's cries. the baby's cries. 婴儿吃了东西就不哭了。 婴儿吃了东西就不哭了。

2. This attitude 2. This attitude results inresults in a nation of people committed to a nation of people committed to

researching, experimenting and exploring. (Para.1)researching, experimenting and exploring. (Para.1) Meaning: As a result of this attitude, Americans tend to devotMeaning: As a result of this attitude, Americans tend to devote their time and energy to researching, experimenting and exe their time and energy to researching, experimenting and exploring.ploring.result in: have as a result; cause result in: have as a result; cause Acting before thinking always Acting before thinking always resultsresults in failing. in failing. 做事不先考虑做事不先考虑总会导致失败。总会导致失败。The accident The accident resulted inresulted in the death of two people (or: ... result the death of two people (or: ... resulted in two people being killed). ed in two people being killed). 这场意外事故造成两人死亡。这场意外事故造成两人死亡。Compare: result from: be caused byCompare: result from: be caused byNothing has Nothing has resulted fromresulted from his efforts. his efforts. 他的努力终成泡影。他的努力终成泡影。The child's illness The child's illness resulted fromresulted from eating unclean food. eating unclean food. 他那孩他那孩子的病是由于吃了不洁净的食物。子的病是由于吃了不洁净的食物。

3. We are 3. We are slaves toslaves to nothing butnothing but the clock. (Para.2) the clock. (Para.2)

Meaning: We are under the control of time only and nothing elsMeaning: We are under the control of time only and nothing else (or: we are only dominated by time).e (or: we are only dominated by time).slave to sth.: a person who is completely influenced or dominatslave to sth.: a person who is completely influenced or dominated by sth. ed by sth. a slave toa slave to drink drink 酒鬼酒鬼a slave toa slave to money money 金钱的奴隶金钱的奴隶nothing but: only nothing but: only He's He's nothing butnothing but a criminal. a criminal. 他只不过是个罪犯。他只不过是个罪犯。The report contains The report contains nothing butnothing but lies. lies. 这报道满篇都是谎言。这报道满篇都是谎言。

4. We 4. We budgetbudget it, ... (Para.2) it, ... (Para.2) budget: v. plan the spending of (time, money, etc.), or probudget: v. plan the spending of (time, money, etc.), or provide (time, money) in the plan vide (time, money) in the plan She has made so many commitments that she has to She has made so many commitments that she has to budgbudget et her time very carefully. her time very carefully. 她答应下来的事太多，因而不得不她答应下来的事太多，因而不得不精心安排自己的时间。精心安排自己的时间。She She budgeted forbudgeted for buying a new car. buying a new car. 她为了买新汽车而计划她为了买新汽车而计划节省开支。节省开支。The government has The government has budgeted forbudgeted for two bridges in the city. two bridges in the city. 政府已在预算中拨款在该城市造两座桥。政府已在预算中拨款在该城市造两座桥。Very often this word is used as a noun to mean a plan of hVery often this word is used as a noun to mean a plan of how to spend money, etc. during a particular time for a parow to spend money, etc. during a particular time for a particular purpose. ticular purpose. a family / week's a family / week's budgetbudget 家庭 家庭 / / 每周预算每周预算the company's advertising the company's advertising budgetbudget 公司的广告预算公司的广告预算It is important to balance this year'sIt is important to balance this year's budget budget. . 重要的是要平重要的是要平衡今年的预算开支。衡今年的预算开支。

5.... a rather 5.... a rather acuteacute sense of ...(Para.2) sense of ...(Para.2)

acute: a. acute: a. 1) (of feelings or the senses) fine; sharp 1) (of feelings or the senses) fine; sharp She still has very She still has very acuteacute hearing, though she is eighty years old. hearing, though she is eighty years old. 尽管她已经尽管她已经 8080 岁了岁了 , , 但她的听觉仍然很灵敏。但她的听觉仍然很灵敏。Dogs have an Dogs have an acuteacute sense of smell. sense of smell. 狗有灵敏的嗅觉。狗有灵敏的嗅觉。2) severe, very great2) severe, very greatacuteacute pain pain 剧痛剧痛an an acuteacute lack of water lack of water 严重缺水严重缺水Please note the use of "sense" in the following examples:Please note the use of "sense" in the following examples:A sense ofA sense of humor is a great quality for a person. humor is a great quality for a person. 幽默感是一个人幽默感是一个人的宝贵素质。的宝贵素质。a sense ofa sense of sight (hearing, smell, taste, touch) sight (hearing, smell, taste, touch) 视觉 视觉 (( 听觉听觉 , , 嗅觉嗅觉 , , 味觉味觉 , , 触觉触觉 ))a sense ofa sense of duty duty 责任感责任感the sense ofthe sense of place (direction) place (direction) 方位 方位 ((方向方向 ) ) 感感be lost (or: dead) to all sense of shame be lost (or: dead) to all sense of shame 全不知羞耻 全不知羞耻

6. ... 6. ... restlesslyrestlessly seeking attention in a store, or seeking attention in a store, or elbowingelbowing

others... (Para.3)others... (Para.3) Meaning: ... impatiently trying to get service in a store, or pushMeaning: ... impatiently trying to get service in a store, or push

ing others out of the way by using their elbows ...ing others out of the way by using their elbows ...restlessly: ad. impatiently restlessly: ad. impatiently The lion paced the floor of his cage The lion paced the floor of his cage restlesslyrestlessly. . 狮子烦躁地在笼狮子烦躁地在笼子里走来走去。子里走来走去。The man The man repeatedlyrepeatedly looked at his watch while walking up an looked at his watch while walking up and down d down restlesslyrestlessly in the room. in the room. 那人一边不耐烦地在屋子里走来那人一边不耐烦地在屋子里走来走去，一边一遍又一遍地看手表。走去，一边一遍又一遍地看手表。elbow: vt. push others out of the way using elbowselbow: vt. push others out of the way using elbowsI tried to stop him, but he I tried to stop him, but he elbowedelbowed me out of the way. me out of the way. 我试图我试图拦住他，可他用胳膊肘把我推开。拦住他，可他用胳膊肘把我推开。She She elbowedelbowed her way through the crowd. her way through the crowd. 她从人群中挤了过去。她从人群中挤了过去。

Part 2 (Para. 4)Part 2 (Para. 4) Q1. Why will new arrival in the States miss Q1. Why will new arrival in the States miss

many social behaviors during a business many social behaviors during a business call?call?

This is because Americans generally assess This is because Americans generally assess and enquire about their visitors and enquire about their visitors professionally rather than socially. They professionally rather than socially. They start talking business very quickly. Time is start talking business very quickly. Time is always ticking in their inner ear. always ticking in their inner ear.

1.1. They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be a of tea or coffee that may be a conventionconvention in their own country. in their own country.

(Para.4)(Para.4) Meaning: They will be sad because they will not have the usual eMeaning: They will be sad because they will not have the usual exchanges (with the person who invited you) that go with a welcoxchanges (with the person who invited you) that go with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee. These usual exchanges may be a comming cup of tea or coffee. These usual exchanges may be a common and regular practice on similar occasions in their own countmon and regular practice on similar occasions in their own country.ry.convention:convention: n. n. 1) general, usu. unspoken, agreement about how people should 1) general, usu. unspoken, agreement about how people should act or behave in certain situations; customary practiceact or behave in certain situations; customary practiceConventionConvention now allows women to smoke in public. now allows women to smoke in public. 现代习俗允许现代习俗允许妇女在公共场所吸烟。妇女在公共场所吸烟。It is the It is the conventionconvention for men to wear suits on formal occasions. for men to wear suits on formal occasions. 男子在正式场合穿西装是一种惯例。男子在正式场合穿西装是一种惯例。Until recently, it was a Until recently, it was a conventionconvention in the United States for peopl in the United States for people to wear black to a funeral. e to wear black to a funeral. 直到最近，穿黑颜色的衣服参加葬礼仍直到最近，穿黑颜色的衣服参加葬礼仍然是美国的习俗。然是美国的习俗。2) meeting of members of a profession, political party, etc.2) meeting of members of a profession, political party, etc.ConventionsConventions are usually held in large cities, which have good tra are usually held in large cities, which have good transportation systems and interesting sights to see. nsportation systems and interesting sights to see. 会议通常在大会议通常在大城市里举行，那里有完善的交通和观光的地方。城市里举行，那里有完善的交通和观光的地方。

2.2. They will miss the They will miss the ritualritual interaction ... (Para.4) interaction ... (Para.4) ritual: ritual: 1) a. of or done regularly followed in exactly the same 1) a. of or done regularly followed in exactly the same way each time way each time Every day the work begins with the Every day the work begins with the ritualritual phrases of g phrases of greeting. reeting. 每天，工作以例行的相互问候开始。每天，工作以例行的相互问候开始。2) n. [C, U] method followed repeatedly in the same w2) n. [C, U] method followed repeatedly in the same way every time ay every time Wives make a Wives make a ritualritual of their household duties. of their household duties. 家庭主家庭主妇把家务作为自己每天的例行公事。妇把家务作为自己每天的例行公事。I start to read English aloud the first thing after I get uI start to read English aloud the first thing after I get up in the morning, and that has become a p in the morning, and that has become a ritualritual. . 我每天我每天早晨起来后的第一件事就是朗读英语早晨起来后的第一件事就是朗读英语 , , 这已成了一种习惯。这已成了一种习惯。

Part 3 (Paras. 5-7)Part 3 (Paras. 5-7)

Q1.Q1. What examples does the writer What examples does the writer give to show that Americans work give to show that Americans work hard at the task of saving time?hard at the task of saving time?

Americans produce a steady flow Americans produce a steady flow of labor-saving devices: they of labor-saving devices: they communicate rapidly through communicate rapidly through faxes, phone calls or emails rather faxes, phone calls or emails rather than through personal contacts.than through personal contacts.

Q2. How do Americans view the Q2. How do Americans view the impersonality of electronic impersonality of electronic communication?communication?

The impersonality of electronic The impersonality of electronic communication has little or no communication has little or no relation to the significance of the relation to the significance of the matter at hand.matter at hand.

1. ... especially 1. ... especially givengiven our traffic-filled streets. our traffic-filled streets.

(Para.5)(Para.5)

Meaning: ... especially when we take into account our busy streeMeaning: ... especially when we take into account our busy streets that are often full of traffic.ts that are often full of traffic.

givengiven: prep. taking into account : prep. taking into account e.g. Given their inexperience, they‘ve done a good job. e.g. Given their inexperience, they‘ve done a good job.

考虑到他们缺乏经验，他们算做得不错了。考虑到他们缺乏经验，他们算做得不错了。 Given her interest in children, teaching should be the right cGiven her interest in children, teaching should be the right career for her. areer for her.

看她对孩子们的兴趣，教书应是适合她的职业。 看她对孩子们的兴趣，教书应是适合她的职业。 We can also use “given that ...” for the same meaning:We can also use “given that ...” for the same meaning: e.g. Given that they are inexperienced, they‘ve done a good e.g. Given that they are inexperienced, they‘ve done a good job. job. 考虑到他们缺乏经验，这工作他们算做得不错了。考虑到他们缺乏经验，这工作他们算做得不错了。

Notice that "given" is followed by a noun phrase, while "giveNotice that "given" is followed by a noun phrase, while "given that" is followed by a finite clause.n that" is followed by a finite clause.

2. ... the matter 2. ... the matter at handat hand. (Para.6). (Para.6) at hand: under discussion or being consideredat hand: under discussion or being consideredHer question was not related to the matter Her question was not related to the matter at handat hand. . 她提的问题跟正在考虑的事情无关。她提的问题跟正在考虑的事情无关。The phrase "at hand" is very often used to mean "nThe phrase "at hand" is very often used to mean "near in time or place". ear in time or place". The great day is The great day is at handat hand. . 重大节日即将到来。重大节日即将到来。Realizing that the end of his career is near Realizing that the end of his career is near at handat hand, , he looked for some additional income. he looked for some additional income. 意识到退休在意识到退休在即即 , , 他寻找额外的收入。他寻找额外的收入。Having the right equipment Having the right equipment at handat hand will be very hel will be very helpful. pful. 手边有合适的设备可用将非常有帮助。手边有合适的设备可用将非常有帮助。Apart from "at hand" and "near at hand", we can alApart from "at hand" and "near at hand", we can also say "close at hand". All three phrases mean exacso say "close at hand". All three phrases mean exactly the same.tly the same.

3. .. 3. .. whereaswhereas the postal service is less efficient. the postal service is less efficient.

(Para. 7)(Para. 7)

whereas: conj. but, in contrast: whilewhereas: conj. but, in contrast: whileWe thought she did not like us, We thought she did not like us, whereaswhereas in fact she wa in fact she was very shy. s very shy. 我们以为她不喜欢我们，然而事实是因为她很我们以为她不喜欢我们，然而事实是因为她很害羞。害羞。They want a house, They want a house, whereaswhereas we would rather live in a we would rather live in a flat. flat. 他们想住一所房子他们想住一所房子 , , 可我们宁愿住在一套公寓房里。可我们宁愿住在一套公寓房里。In this sense, "whereas" is readily replaceable by "whIn this sense, "whereas" is readily replaceable by "while", without any change in meaning. ile", without any change in meaning. Their country has plenty of oil, while (or: Their country has plenty of oil, while (or: whereaswhereas) ou) ours has none. rs has none. 他们国家石油丰富他们国家石油丰富 , , 而我们国家则一点也没有。而我们国家则一点也没有。

Part 4 (Para.8)Part 4 (Para.8)... it seems in their eyes as if the task being considere... it seems in their eyes as if the task being considered were insignificant, not worthy of proper respect. (Pd were insignificant, not worthy of proper respect. (Para.8)ara.8)

in one's eyes: in the opinion or judgment of someonein one's eyes: in the opinion or judgment of someoneIn the eyesIn the eyes ofof the critical professionals, he can do no the critical professionals, he can do no wrong. wrong. 在评论家看来，他是不会错的。在评论家看来，他是不会错的。The expert is always right The expert is always right in the eyesin the eyes ofof everybody. everybody. 在大家的心目中，专家总是对的。在大家的心目中，专家总是对的。worthy of: meritingworthy of: meritingHe is He is worthy ofworthy of our praise. our praise. 他值得我们表扬。他值得我们表扬。worthy ofworthy of help help 值得帮助的值得帮助的acts acts worthy worthy of punishment of punishment 应该受到惩罚的行为 应该受到惩罚的行为

VV. . Writing skill Writing skill

-- A paragraph of a General Statement Su-- A paragraph of a General Statement Supported by Specific Details and Reasonspported by Specific Details and Reasons

Task: Try to write your own paragraph, which starts Task: Try to write your own paragraph, which starts with a general statement that is supported by specific with a general statement that is supported by specific details and the reason. You may choose one of the details and the reason. You may choose one of the following topics. One of the topics has a detailed following topics. One of the topics has a detailed outline that you can follow if you choose.outline that you can follow if you choose.

a. General idea:a. General idea: Protection of the environment has become Protection of the environment has become

a major concern of society.a major concern of society.

b. Specific details:b. Specific details: teachers and pupils, specific meetings, discuss the protection teachers and pupils, specific meetings, discuss the protection of environment….of environment…. city planners, environmental problems, into consideration city planners, environmental problems, into consideration

factories, reduce pollution, at a high cost….factories, reduce pollution, at a high cost…. bad air and water pollution affect everyone, cities to survive, bad air and water pollution affect everyone, cities to survive,

businesses to make a profit….businesses to make a profit….

More topics:More topics: Time is a precious resource.Time is a precious resource. Computers are of great use to our daily life.Computers are of great use to our daily life. English is becoming more important. English is becoming more important.

SampleSample Failure Is the Mother of SuccessFailure Is the Mother of Success In one way of thinking, failure is what often In one way of thinking, failure is what often

happens. For some objective or subjective reasons, we happens. For some objective or subjective reasons, we often have to face failure in a complex society. No one often have to face failure in a complex society. No one can avoid failure in one or another aspect of daily life. can avoid failure in one or another aspect of daily life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. It makes us think a lot. It makes us think a lot.

We learn the lessons and accumulate the We learn the lessons and accumulate the experience, and then we try to get access to the experience, and then we try to get access to the possible solution. Failure can become treasures. possible solution. Failure can become treasures. Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made hundreds Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to of models that failed before he found the right way to make one.make one.

In my opinion, failure isn't always a bad thing. In my opinion, failure isn't always a bad thing. We will have a more realistic view about ourselves and We will have a more realistic view about ourselves and the world around us. As people often say, failure is the the world around us. As people often say, failure is the mother of success. A temporary loser does not mother of success. A temporary loser does not necessarily mean a permanent loser. Grasping necessarily mean a permanent loser. Grasping opportunity, everyone can succeed with his or her opportunity, everyone can succeed with his or her efforts.efforts.

VI.VI. ExercisesExercises

1.Combine the sentences with the 1.Combine the sentences with the conjunction “whereas”conjunction “whereas”

2.Story summary.2.Story summary.

1.Combine the sentences with the conjunction 1.Combine the sentences with the conjunction “whereas”“whereas”

Model:Model:

The telephone service is superb The telephone service is superb here. The postal service is less here. The postal service is less efficient.efficient.

The telephone service is superb The telephone service is superb here, here, whereaswhereas the postal service is the postal service is less efficient.less efficient.

More practiceMore practice (1) Having meals at home can cost as little as (1) Having meals at home can cost as little as

two or three dollars. Eating out at a two or three dollars. Eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive.restaurant is always more expensive.

Having meals at home can cost as little as Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars, two or three dollars, whereaswhereas eating out at a eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive. restaurant is always more expensive.

(2) We thought she was rather proud. In fact (2) We thought she was rather proud. In fact she was just very shy.she was just very shy.

We thought she was rather proud, We thought she was rather proud, whereaswhereas in fact she was just very shy.in fact she was just very shy.

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