The passage tells us that ____________ is an essential element of American and Americans are for most events. 2. When scheduling an activity, the writer usually into his schedule. 3. Generally Americans will not wait long, ten minutes . 4. When Americans plan an event, they usually set the time days, a week or even a month 5. People who are often call ahead to let the other party know they will come late. 6. The passage is written for people who are American behavior around appointments and punctuality.