大学英语精读2-unit5-课件(ppt文档).ppt

1.What do you think of our society?2.Is it wise to keep speeding?3.Isnt it more important to spend time than to save time?5.Shouldnt we slow down before we speed out of control?6.Is this quick fix society an ideal society?4.What is Americans lifestyle?7.What are you going to do with all the time you save?Part1:(13)The authors different feelings of the trip.The authors different feelings of the trip.And her country has become a nation in And her country has become a nation in search of the quick fix.search of the quick fix.cant wait/can hardly wait:used when you are emphasizing that sb is very excited about sth or keen to do it.e.g.When she received the letter of admission from Oxford University,she couldnt wait to tell her parents the good news.more and moree.g.As the day of the exam was approaching,we became more and more nervous.Part2:(46)Three feature of the quick fix societyThree feature of the quick fix societya.a.Now instead of later(para.4)Now instead of later(para.4)b.b.Faster instead of slower(para.5)Faster instead of slower(para.5)c.c.Superficially instead of thoroughly(para.6)Superficially instead of thoroughly(para.6)Put(money)awayFor a rainy dayTake outRelax now,pay laterPut(money)away:to save money to be used laterFor a rainy day:for a(future)time when money may be neededTake out:to obtain an official document or service e.g.to take out a loan/a mortgage(按揭)Relax now,pay later:do/buy what we want now,and pay laterSave(up)for:to keep and add to an amount of money for a particular purpose/later usee.g.Theyre saving up for a trip to Europe/to go to Europe.Not agree with sb:(of food)to make feel sick or ille.g.I love seafood,but it doesnt agree with me.More often than not:usuallye.g.Whenever I make a request,more often than not my parents reject it.Part3:(78)The authors appeal to her fellow countrymen The authors appeal to her fellow countrymen return to life in slow lanereturn to life in slow laneGet it over withSkim the surfaceGet sb wrong:to get it done:to deal with sth superficially,not going deeper:to not understand correctly what sb meansGo back to sth:to start doing sth again that you stopped doinge.g.When her son started school,she decided to go back to work.The author believes that people in The USA are becoming more and more impatient.We hope that all of you can slow down and enjoy your time.