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For Americans, time is money. They say, “You only get so much time in this life; you’d better use it wisely. ” The (36) ______ will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are (37) ______ to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activities. Thus, Americans (38) ______ a “ well-organized ” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a (39) ______ for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is (40) ______ of other people’s time. They do not (41) _______ people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no (42) ______ beneficial outcome.

The American attitude toward time is not (43) ______shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (44)________________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.

In this context (45) _______________. McDonald’s, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants (46) _______________________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.

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beneficial [.beni'fiʃəl]

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adj. 有益的,有利的

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emphasis ['emfəsis]

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n. 强调,重点

 
efficiency [i'fiʃənsi]

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n. 效率,功率

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symbols ['simbəls]

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n. 符号;象征;标志;符号表(symbol的复数)

 
context ['kɔntekst]

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n. 上下文,环境,背景

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spread [spred]

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v. 伸展,展开,传播,散布,铺开,涂撒
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outcome ['autkʌm]

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n. 结果,后果

 
cleanliness ['klenlinis]

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n. 清洁

 
conversation [.kɔnvə'seiʃən]

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n. 会话,谈话

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constructive [kən'strʌktiv]

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adj. 建设性的,构造上的,作图的

 

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