Question

Time can be regarded as neither a biological nor a physical absolute but a cultural invention. Differentcultures have differing perceptions about the passage of time. At opposing ends of the spectrum are the"monochronic," or linear, cultures and the "polychronic," or simultaneous, cultures. In monochronicsocieties, schedules and routines are primary. Monochronic societies tend to be more efficient andimpartial. However, they may be blind to the humanity of their members. In polychronic societies,people take precedence over schedules. People are rarely alone, not even at borne, and are usuallydealing with several peopleat once. Time and schedule s are not priorities.1. It can be inferred from the passage that(A) people who are blind live in monochronic societies (B) it may be frustrating for monochronic and polychronic societies to deal with each other (C) monochronic cultures are concerned with schedules and linear cultures are concerned with people (D) in monochronic cultures, one person takes precedence over schedule s, and in polychronic cultures,many people take precedence over schedules1502. It is probably true that (A) in a polychronic society, a person will skip an appointment if a family member needs some help (B) in a monochronic society, a person will skip an appointment for a blind friend (C) in a polychronic society, a person will be on time for an appointment if . the other person is from amonochronic society (D) in a monochronic society, people will look for any excuse in order to skip an appointment

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Answer 1

Respuesta a las preguntas del The Passage of Time.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that: (Opción C) Monochronic cultures are concerned with schedules and linear cultures are concerned with people.
2. It is probably true that: (Opción D) In a monochronic society, people will look for any excuse in order to skip an appointment .

Presente continuo.

Es un tiempo verbal en que se comunica la acción qué está haciendo el sujeto en el momento; este tiempo verbal responde a la pregunta: ¿qué estás haciendo? Las oraciones en presente continuo se construyen con la siguiente fórmula.

• Fórmula: Pronombre personal + verbo to be + verbo con -ing + complemento.