TOPIC: From the text "Go-Go Americans," what do you learn about Americans' attitude towards time and how does this attitude influence their life? You can use this outline: • Point out Americans' attitude towards time; • Give some examples to support this view; • Make a brief comment on this view.
例文Americans believe that time is precious and should be saved carefully. They highly value time and do their best to save time. This attitude towards time has influenced their life greatly. For instance, people are always in a rush. Time is divided into many segments and they strictly follow their schedules. In order to save time, Americans have invented a lot of time-saving devices, such as telex and telephone. They use telephone to conduct business, chat with friends and obtain information because it is quick. Businessmen rarely take their partners out for dinner or have leisurely chats, since they regard it as a waste of time. The fulfillment of a job is not determined by the passage of time but by one’s competence. Rapidity is always considered in a priority. This view of time results in a nation of people with efficiency.
