Time is tangible. One can gain time, spend time, waste time, save time, or even kill time. Common questions in American English reveal this concrete quality as though time were a possession. “Do you have any time?”, “Can you get some time for this?”, “How much free time do you have?” __________________________________.
Generally, Americans are taught to do one thing at a time and may be uncomfortable when an activity is interrupted. In businesses, __________________________________are common practices. Appointment calendars are printed with 15-,30-, and 60-minute time slots. The idea that “there is a time and place for everything” extends to American social life. __________________________________. Thus, calling friends on the telephone before visiting them is generally preferred to visitors’dropping by.
Useful words and expressions:
tangible 切實(shí)的
kill time 消磨時間
reveal 顯示，揭示
scheduling 行程安排
slot 縫隙
drop by 隨便訪問
preferred 首選的
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