Unit 9 Quick Fix Society

1. Unit 9 Quick Fix Society

2. Introduction to the Text Structure Introduction Para. 1�3 compare her ride on fast road to West Virginia and her return trip of a different route. Body Para. 4---6 lists three ways Americans seek a quick fix. Conclusion Para. 7---8 let�s slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and what mankind has left us and rediscover life

3. Introduction to the Text Writing Skills comparison and contrast: Para 1,2,4 examples: Para 5 rhetorical question: Para 3,5,7 repetition: Para 4 if-clauses Para 5 word �fast�

4. quick fix quick fix: a repair to sth or an answer to a problem that happens quickly, but may work for only a short time; ways of getting things done quickly e.g. There is no ~ for stopping pollution Congress is trying to resist ~ solutions.

5. What is Goldstein concerned about? Our need for speed 2. What event in her life spurred this concern? A hurried vacation 3. Give one of Goldstein's examples of the problem. Any example from the essay is acceptable

6. Background 1 Confederate(??):referring to the 11 secessionist states in southern America during the Civil War with its capital in Richmond(???). Its rival was called Union. 2.Pennsylvania A state of the eastern United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1787. First explored in the early 1600's, the region was settled by Swedes in 1634 and granted by royal charter to William Penn in 1681.

7. Pennsylvania played a crucial role in the American Revolution and in the formation of the new republic. Harrisburg is the capital and Philadelphia the largest city. Philadelphia locates on the west bank of Delaware. The site was selected by William Penn with the name of �city of brotherly love�. It was �the birthplace of the nation� and the Declaration of Independence was signed here. Another major city is Pittsburgh.

8. 3.Fifth Symphony Dit�dit�dit�daaah! Three quick Gs and a long E-flat-----Ludwig von Beethoven�s Fifth symphony just could be the most memorable musical phrase of all time. But that�s just the first five seconds. As for the rest, in nearly every note, Beethoven�s Fifth Symphony tops the list of favorites. Clearly, Beethoven crafted something universal and powerful that reverberates with ageless significance in every listener regardless of their depth of musical culture. With his classics, represented by Fate, Beethoven ushered in a new era of music, the Romanticism.

9. 4.Quality Time The use of �quality time� is very popular in nowadays USA. To most people, it means concentrated, uninterrupted time spent with family members and friends. This time should be made use of with high quality to make up for the time lost in quantity. Expectations of quality time are usually high and people are encouraged to schedule their quality time. But mostly families failed to reattain the happiness in the past when all the members spent a long time together and lives were more leisure. Eg: She regards her hour with her daughter at bedtime as quality time.

10. Words and Expressions 1.gorgeous: 1)splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent; e.g. a gorgeous Victorian gown; the pianist�s gorgeous technique 2)(infml)delightful; e.g. He says that she is a gorgeous person. 3)(infml)very beautiful (the meaning in the text); Synonyms: magnificent, glorious, beautiful, grand, grandiose, imposing, majestic, stately, marvelous.

11. 2.Pastoral (adj.) 1)of or relating to or composed of shepherds or herdsmen; 2)devoted to or based on livestock raising; 3)of or relating to the countryside; not urban; 4)pleasingly peaceful and innocent; 5)of or relating to a pastor; e.g. Rabbi makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.

12. (n.) 1)a literary work (poem, drama, etc.) dealing with shepherds or rural life; 2)a rural picture or scene; Pastorale: A dramatic performance or opera, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, that was based on a rural theme or subject; Synonyms: idyllic, rural, rustic

13. 3.Crowd (vt.)1)to fill by pressing or thronging together; e.g. The children crowded around the TV. 2)to advance by pressing or shoving; e.g. Reporters crowded toward the candidate. 3)to draw or stand close to; e.g. The batter(???) crowded the plate(??). 4)(infml) to put pressure on; e.g. Don�t crowd me, I�ll pay. Synonyms: throng, crush, cram, horde, squeeze, press.

14. 4.Outlet (n.) 1) a place or opening through which something is let out; exit; 2) a stream flowing out of a lake or pond; 3) a publication or broadcast organization; e.g. media outlets; 4)a market for commodity; 5) an agency through which a product is marketed; e.g. retail outlets; 6) a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device;

15. 5.Deferred gratification Defer: to postpone; to put off; adjourn; procrastinate; suspend; shelve; delay; e.g. His military service was deferred until he finished college. Gratification: satisfaction; Gratify (v.): to give pleasure or satisfaction to; to satisfy( a desire); e.g. It gratified me to know how soon she will be well again; Now she has a job in France she can gratify her wish to Europe.

16. 6.Stuff (n.)1)The material out of which something is made or formed; substance; 2) The essential substance or elements; essence; E.g. ��We are such stuff/As dreams are made on�( Shakespeare) 4)(slang) money, cash; 5)(slang) drug, esp. heroin; stuff ( a space ) with something: to fill with sth. Eg: His wallet is always stuffed with coins.

17. (v.)1) to pack tightly; cram; 2) to block; plug; 3) to fill (the mind); e.g. stuffing their heads with facts; �That�s the stuff!� That�s the right thing to do/say! �Know one�s stuff� to be good at what one is concerned with; �Stuff and nonsense!� That�s a stupid idea!

18. 7.Rack (n.)1) a framework or stand in which or on which to hold, hang or display various articles; 2) a framework for livestock feed; 3) an instrument of torture on which the victim�s body was stretched; 4) a cause of anguish or pain; On the rack: under great emotional stress; Off the rack (AmE)/ off the peg (BrE) (of clothes) ready-made; made to a standard average size and nor made esp.to fit you.

19. 8.Note 1) melody, song; tone; 2) a written symbol used to indicate duration and pitch of a tone by its shape and position on the staff; e.g. every note of Beethoven�s Fifth Symphony; 8.Bank words: 1)account: a record or statement of money received or paid out, as by a bank or business, esp. for a particular period or at a particular date; money deposited in a bank account and subject to withdrawal by the depositor;

20. 2)accountant: a person whose job is to keep and examine the money accounts of businesses or people. 3)loan:money lent at interest usu. At the borrower�s temporary use; 4)check: a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed; 5)credit card: a card authorizing purchases on credit; 6)teller:a member of a bank�s staff concerned with the direct handling of money received or paid out; 7)deposit: something placed for safekeeping or as a pledge, esp. to put in a bank.

21. 9. Fast roads in the US Highways: usually connect cities. Superhighways: a road with many lanes. Interstate highways: connect cities in different states, and sometimes go through several states. Freeways: roads within a city on which you can drive without stopping, usu. have 3 or 4 lanes in each direction.

22. Expressways: fast roads in or near cities. Freeways and expressways are free. Turnpike/ tollway: before you use a fast road you have to pay a small amount of money. 10. antique cars: cars made in an earlier period and usu. valueable.

23. 11.more and more: increasingly, to a steady increasing extend or degree. Eg: when he first arrived, he rejected cheese. But more and more, he comes to like it. 12.save (up) (for): to keep and add to an amount of money for later use. Eg: I�m saving (up) for my retirement. They�re saving up for a trip to Europe.

24. 13.help sb. out: to give sb. help at a time of need. Eg: My friends helped me out when I lost my job. 14.take out to abtain an official document or service eg: to take out a loan/ an insurance policy(??)/ a mortgage (??,????)

25. 15.not agree with sb. (of food) to make you feel ill/ sick. Eg: I love seafood, but it doesn�t agree with me.

26. 16.Linger (over/ on) to continue to look at sth. Eg: The detective lingered over some cigarette ash on the floor. 17. pick out sb./ sth. To choose carefully from a group of people or things. Eg: He picked out the best wine for his parents. She was picked out to speak on behalf of the class.

27. 18. devote sth to sb/ sth to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to sb or sth eg: No matter how busy he is, de devotes an hour a day to reading.

28. 19. more often than not more than or at least half of the time. Eg: Whenever I make a request, more often or not my parents reject it. More often than not, the couple dine out in Chinese restaurants.

29. Distinction among synonyms: 1. abolish cancel delete abolish vt. �??�, ???do away with,????????????????? Abraham Lincoln abolished the American slavery. cancel vt. �??�,???call off,????????????????????? The President cancelled his trip to Russia due to the accident. He cancelled his order for the goods. delete vt. �??�,??????????????? Several words have been deleted from the report by the censor.

30. Distinction among synonyms: Exercise To my disappointment, the football game was ____. The editor ____ quite a few words from the article. Many superstitious practices have been ____ since 1994. New Zealand ____ the death penalty for murder in 1941. He ____ his order for the books. The editor ____ two lines in my manuscript.

31. Distinction among synonyms: Keys: 1) cancelled 2) deleted 3) abolished 4) abolished 5)cancelled 6) deleted