Lesson nine Quick Fix Society Janet Mendell Goldstein

Lesson nine Quick Fix Society Janet Mendell Goldstein

Lesson nine Part One: Warm-up Part Two: Background Information Part Three: Text Appreciation (Key Points) Part Four: Language Study (Difficult Points) Part Five: Resource Extension W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society Part one Warm-up I. “Quick Fix Society” II. Saying about time W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. “Quick Fix Society”? What is the meaning of “fix”? How do you understand “quick fix”? W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. “Quick Fix Society”? How is “quick fix society” reflected in the following aspects? transportation and communication eating habits and consumption habits entertainment reading habits, learning habits working style W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Sayings about time Time is money. 时间就是金钱或一寸光阴一寸金 Time flies. 光阴似箭，日月如梭 Time is a file that wears and makes no noise 光阴如锉，细磨无声 Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人 Time tries friends as fire tries gold. 时间考验朋友，烈火考验黄金 Time tries truth. 时间检验真理 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society Part two Background Information I. Fast Roads in the U. S. II. Pennsylvania Dutch Town III. Cliff’s Notes IV. Civil War V. Beethoven VI. USA Today W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Fast Roads in the U. S. • • • Highways: connect cities Superhighways: a road with six or more lanes Interstate highways: connect cities in different states Freeways: roads within a city Expressways: fast roads in or near cities Turnpike: pay money before you use it W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Pennsylvania Dutch Town Location The heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is Lancaster County. It is located in south central Pennsylvania, one and half hours west of Philadelphia. Most of the Amish Country attractions are in Lancaster County, and almost all of the local Amish people live here as well. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Pennsylvania Dutch Town People Amish The Amish are a religious group who live in settlements in 22 states of the U. S. and Ontario, Canada. The oldest group of Old Order Amish, about 16, 000— 18, 000 people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Amish stress humility, family and community, and separation from the world. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Pennsylvania Dutch Town Amish’s lifestyle • These people as a whole are not as • • materialistic as modern society today. They do not use electricity or modern conveniences. Amish men have beards, but not mustaches. Most Amish are trilingual: dialect of German, High German and English. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Pennsylvania Dutch Town Scenery Amish oldest meeting house W B T L E Hand-made quilts

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Pennsylvania Dutch Town Scenery They ride their horse and buggy and have a slowerpaced lifestyle. Covered bridge W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Cliff’s Notes • Cliff’s notes are a series of reference books written to help undergraduate students to understand appreciate important literary works. • With such notes, students don’t have to read the work itself and be able to write papers and take exams. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society IV. Civil War was the war from 1861 to 1865 fought between the northern and southern states. The Civil War battlefield mentioned in paragraph 2 is the battlefield of famous Gettysburg battle in July, 1863. At Gettysburg, Union army defeated Confederate army. This victory is the turning point of the Civil War. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society V. Beethoven Lugwig Van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers in the world. His famous symphonies include: No. 5 (Fate) No. 6 (Pastoral) No. 9 (Choral) W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society VI. USA Today is one of the most popular daily national newspapers serving the interest of a general public in the United States. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society Part three Text Appreciation I. Text Analysis 1. Theme 2. Structure 3. Detailed Questions 4. Further Discussion I. II. Writing Devices 1. Contrast 2. Rhetorical Questions 3. Repetition II. III. Sentence Paraphrase W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Theme Let’s slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and what mankind has left us and rediscover life. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Structure Part 1 (Paras. 1— 3 ): Her ride on fast roads and her return trip of a country road Part 2 (Paras. 4— 6 ): Now instead of later Faster instead of slower Superficially instead of thoroughly Part 3 (Paras. 7— 8 ): W B T L E Slow down and rediscover life

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Question: What made the writer come to think about the lifestyle of American people? The writer took a week’s vacation in West Virginia. When she took the Turnpike to get there, she found the trip fast but very dull. When she came back, she took another way to slow down and enjoy the county life, which she found full of fun. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Once upon a time, Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification. Question: How do you understand “deferred gratification”? In the past, Americans were patient to have their desires satisfied. They knew that it would take them some time to satisfy their needs. If they were patient enough, they would have more pleasure when they finally got what they wanted. W B T L E In Para. 4

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with something called “quality time”. Question: How can personal relationships be “compressed”? How do you understand “quality time”? The time we spend with our loved ones is compressed, so our personal relationships is no longer the same as before. W B T L E In Para. 6

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Symbolically, the American eagle now flies for Express Mail. How dare anyone keep America waiting longer than overnight? Question: What does the writer intend to emphasize, using this rhetorical question? Eagle is the symbol of the U. S. When it is used as the logo of Express Mail, it has the symbolic meaning that the whole nation desires to be fast. The writer intends to emphasize that the Americans can no longer wait for anything. W B T L E In Para. 5

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis “Quality time” means you give full attention to someone in limited time. It is in contrast with “quantity of time”. In America, people are too busy to spend time with their loved ones, so they believe “quality time” is a solution. But actually, “quality time” means less time. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis … we do not realize that we are living our lives by the iceberg principle—paying attention only to the top and ignoring the 8/9 that lies just below the surface. Question: How do you understand “iceberg principle”? Icebergs float with only about 10% of their bulk above the surface of the water, therefore the much larger part is out of sight. W B T L E In Para. 6

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Question: What suggestions did the writer give to the modern people? The writer suggested that the modern people should slow down the fast pace, touching and enjoying every details of life. Only in this way, can we rediscover life. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Question: What is the meaning of “quick fix”? “Fix” means solution. “Quick fix” in this essay means quick. It refers to the lifestyle of modern people who are impatient to get everything done and want to find the quick solution to everything. W B T L E Comparison and Contrast

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Text Analysis Further Discussion Why did the writer take the turnpikes and interstates? Did they have any fun on the way? Why did the writer take another way back? How did she feel this time? What is the attitude of modern people to do everything? How does it affect our life? Why did the author write this article? Was she suggesting we stop using all time-saving techniques and products? W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Contrast A contrast paragraph or essay discusses the differences between (at least) two things. This essay mainly discusses the differences between the lifestyle of modern American people and that of American people in the past. W B T L E Examples

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Contrast Fast lane trip Pastoral scenery slid by us at 55 mph. The herd of cows is reduced to a few dots… … getting there wasn’t any fun at all. W B T L E Return trip We drove slowly through main streets…, slowing to twenty miles an hour… … the herds of cows—no longer little dots this time —lying in it. … getting there had been the fun. Find out the words that show the contrast in the first two paragraphs. More examples

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Contrast in Para. 4 Once upon a time Deferred satisfaction put a little of each paycheck away “for a rainy day” If we wanted to become thinner, we simply ate less. W B T L E Now We aren’t so patient. take out loans relax now, pay later try the latest miracle diet Find out the words that show the contrast in Para. 4.

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Contrast in Para. 6 In the past Now linger over every word of a classic novel listened to every note of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony read the condensed version listen to the tape enjoy 26 seconds of that famous theme devote large parts of our replace them with “quality days to our loved ones time” W B T L E Find out the words that show the contrast in Para. 6.

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Rhetorical Questions A rhetorical question implies that the answer is obvious—the kind of question that does not need actually to be answered. It is used for rhetorically persuading someone of a truth without argument, or to give emphasis to a supposed truth by stating its opposite. Why is it that the featureless turnpikes and interstates are the routes of choice for so many of us? Why doesn't everybody try slowing down and exploring the countryside? (Para. 3) W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Rhetorical Questions How dare anyone keep America waiting longer than overnight? (Para. 5) Why waste 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the best parts? (Para. 6) Why are we in such a hurry to save time? (Para. 7) W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Rhetorical Questions If winter comes, can spring be far behind? Wind —Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ode to the West Didn’t I tell you he would forget? What difference does it make? W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Repetition is a major rhetorical strategy for producing emphasis, clarity, amplification, or emotional effect. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Repetition If we wanted a new sofa or a week at a lakeside cabin, we saved up for it, … If we lived in the right part of the country, we planted corn… If we wanted to be thinner, we simply ate less of our favorite foods and waited patiently for the scale to drop, a pound at a time. (Para. 4) repetition of sentence structure W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Writing Devices Repetition Then we take our fast money to a fast convenience store, … And if our fast meal doesn't agree with us, we hurry to the medicine cabinet for—you guessed it—some fast relief. (Para. 5) repetition of words W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 1. Are you interested in buying second-hand books? 2. He has a strong objection to leaving early. back to 1 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 1 For four hours, our only real amusement consisted of counting exit signs and wondering what it would feel like to hold still again. (Para. 1) gerund as object of “consist of” The 4 -hour drive on fast roads was tedious; the only fun we had was to count the exit signs we were passing and to figure out how we’d feel if we stopped again. go to 2 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 2 Getting there certainly didn’t seem like half the fun; in fact, getting there wasn’t any fun at all. (Para. 1) gerund as subject We had expected that our ride to West Virginia would be fun, and that half of the fun we’d get from the trip would come from it. But we were wrong. It wasn’t fun at all. go to 3 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 1. It’s so nice sitting here with you. 2. Traveling abroad can be very exciting. back to 2 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 3 We toured a Civil War battlefield and stood on the little hill that fifteen thousand Confederate soldiers had tried to take on another hot July afternoon, one hundred and twenty-five years ago, not knowing that half of them would get killed in the vain attempt. (Para. 2) attributive clause present participle as modifying “hill” adverbial We visited a Civil War battlefield and stood on the little hill. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, on a hot July afternoon, 15, 000 soldiers fighting for slavery, while trying to occupy the hill, had no idea that they would fail and that half of them would be killed in the battle. go to 4 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 4 We stuffed ourselves with spicy salads and homemade bread in an “all-you-can-eat” farmhouse restaurant, then wandered outside to enjoy the sunshine and the herds of cows— no little dots this time—lying in it. (Para. 2) to eat as much as you can We had a meal in a farmhouse restaurant where for a certain amount of money you could eat as much as you wanted, and we fed ourselves with lots of spicy salads and homemade bread. After the meal, we walked leisurely outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and watch the herds of cows—this time they did not seem like little dots—lying in the sunshine. go to 5 to fill with sth. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 5 And we returned home refreshed, revitalized, and reeducated. (Para. 2) More examples past participles used as subject complement When we got home, we not only felt fresh and energetic, but also felt that we had experienced a new way of life. go to 6 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 1. The fire is reported controlled. 2. He was seen angered at the delay. 3. She was heard singing all the time. (present participle used as subject complement) 4. The young man was considered to have great promise. (infinitive used as subject complement) back to 5 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 6 In fact, most Americans are constantly in a hurry—and not just to get from Point A to Point B. Our country has become a nation in search of the quick fix—in more ways than one. (Para. 3) to try to find quick solution In fact, most Americans are always in a rush. People are not only trying to find the fast way to get around from place to place, but also looking for ways of getting things done quickly in various aspects of life. go to 7 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 7 Once upon a time, Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification. We put a little of each paycheck away “for a rainy day”. (Para. 4) satisfaction for a future time when money may be needed In the past, Americans were patient to have their desires satisfied. We saved a little money each time we got paid in case we might need it in the future. go to 8 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 8 If we wanted a new sofa or a week at a lakeside cabin, we saved up for it, and the banks helped us out by providing special Christmas Club and Vacation Club accounts. (Para. 4) a savings account, as in a bank, requiring periodic deposits to ensure money for shopping at Christmas 圣诞储蓄 度假储蓄 If we wanted to buy some new furniture or spend a week at a lakeside, we could open special accounts at the banks to save money for it. go to 9 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 9 And if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest miracle diet, guaranteed to take away ten pounds in ten days… unless we’re rich enough to afford liposuction. (Para. 4) More examples past participle used as attributive modifying “miracle diet” If we want to lose weight quickly, we try the most recent miracle diet which is said to be effective and is sure to make us lose a pound per day. If we are rich enough to pay for the operation, we can have our unneeded fat removed from our bodies. go to 10 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 1. The meeting, attended by over five thousand people, welcomed the Chinese delegation. 2. Some of them, born and brought up in rural villages, had never seen a train. back to 9 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 10 We like our information fast, too: messages flashed on a computer screen, documents faxed from your telephone to mine, current events in 90 -second bursts on Eyewitness News, history reduced to “Bicentennial Minutes”. (Para. 5) For information, we also want to get it fast by skimming through what is offered on the web. Documents are faxed to one person from another. We are informed of what is happening at home and abroad through TV programs through which we get very brief accounts of current events. go to 11 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 11 Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with something called “quality time”, which, more often than not, is no time at all. (Para. 6) the time you spend with somebody when you can give them full attention Even our personal relationships are affected. Instead of spending much of our time with our loved ones, we now talk about giving them full attention in the limited time after work. But usually we have no time to do that at all. go to 12 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 12 As we rush from book to music to news item to relationship, we do not realize that we are living our lives by the iceberg principle—paying attention only to the top and ignoring the 8/9 that lies just below the surface. (Para. 6) Icebergs float with only about 10% of their bulk above the surface of the water, therefore the much larger part is out of sight. When we rush through books, music, news and relationship, we are paying attention to the surface and will never get into the heart of anything. go to 13 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 13 When did it all begin, this urge to do it now, to get it over with, to skim the surface of life? (Para. 7) to deal with something superficially, not going deeper When did this quick-fix toward life begin? lifestyle/attitude go to 14 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Sentence Paraphrase 14 But I am saying that all of us need to think more seriously about putting the brakes on our “wewant-it-all-and-we-want-it-nor” lifestyle before we speed completely out of control. (Para. 8) to slow down or stop doing something But what I do want to say is this: before we go too far, all of us need to think seriously about changing our lifestyle of seeking a quick fix in our lives. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society Language Study Part four I. Word Study II. Phrases and Expressions III. Word Building IV. Grammar W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study Word list: W 1. advocate 7. guarantee 2. antique 8. outlet 3. compress 9. refresh 4. condense 10. revitalize 5. defer 11. scale 6. deposit 12. skim B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 2. antique adj. being old and therefore valuable n. an old object such as a piece of furniture or jewellery that is valuable because it is rare, beautiful, or well made Examples: It is an antique rosewood desk. The palace is full of priceless antiques. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 1. advocate v. to publicly support an idea or a plan n. someone who strongly and publicly supports someone or something Examples: He advocates building more schools. There is no point advocating high salaries for teachers unless we can do it. He is a tireless advocate of political reform. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 3. compress v. a. to press or squeeze something so that it fits into a smaller space b. to write something in fewer words c. to make a process last for a shorter time than usual Examples: The machine compresses old cars into blocks of scrap metal. Try to compress your notes so that they are easier to learn. You’d better compress two months’ work into one. W B T L E Cf. condense contract

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 4. condense v. a. to cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid b. to remove water from (milk, for example) c. to make a piece of writing shorter by removing some parts Examples: Steam condensed on the bathroom mirror. condensed milk (炼乳) condensed story (缩写本) W B T L E Cf. compress contract

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study compress, condense, contracts The pupil of the eye dilates and _____ in response to light. She sat on the lid of the suitcase to compress ____ the clothes. The chairman condensed _____ all the suggestions put forward into a single plan of action. W B T L E Fill in the blanks with the right word.

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 5. defer v. to delay something until a later date defer to sb. /sth. (formal) to agree to accept someone’s opinion or decision because you have respect for that person Examples: Let’s defer the decision for a few weeks. I will defer to Mr. Walter on this point. W B T L E Cf. postpone delay

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study defer, postpone, delay Defer implies an intentional delaying. Postpone implies an intentional deferring, commonly until a definite time. Delay causes to be behind schedule. I _______ deferred paying the bills. The bus was _______ delayed by a cloudburst. We would like to ____ postpone your appointment until Saturday. W B T L E Fill in the blanks with the right word.

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 6. deposit n. a. a first payment that you make when you agree to buy something expensive such as a car or house b. an amount of money you pay when you rent something that is returned to you when you stop renting it c. an amount of money that you pay into a bank account d. a layer of metal that has formed in soil or rock W B T L E Examples

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study Examples: We put down a deposit on a house last week. You will have to pay one month’s rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500. I’d like to make a deposit, please. Rich mineral deposits have been discovered in the area. W B T L E Translation 付定金； 押金，抵押金； 存款； 矿床

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 7. guarantee v. a. to promise sth. will happen b. to make sth. certain n. a. an agreement that if sth. you buy does not work, it will be repaired or replaced b. a formal and firm promise that sth. will be done or will happen W B T L E Examples

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study Examples: The government guaranteed to free the captives. The rain guarantees a good crop this year. The new television had a guarantee with it. Is there a guarantee of work after training? W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 8. outlet n. a. a shop or a place where a particular product is sold b. a way of expressing strong feelings that you would normally not express Examples: Most of their sales are through traditional retail outlets. He plays basketball as an outlet for stress. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 9. refresh v. to make someone feel less tired or less hot refresh one’s memory to make someone remember something refresh someone’s drink to add more of an alcoholic drink to someone’s glass Examples: A shower will refresh you. I looked at the map to refresh my memory of the route. Can I refresh your drink? W B T L E Word formation adj. refreshed adj. refreshing n. refreshment

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 10. revitalize Word formation v. to put new strength or power into sth. Example: They hope to revitalize the neighborhood by providing better housing. W B T L E n. revival v. revive v. vitalize n. vitalization

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 11. scale large scale 大规模 evolutionary scale 进化等级 the bathroom scales 浴室磅秤 the scale on a thermometer 温度计上的刻度 Richter scale 里氏震级 a scale of 1∶ 250的比例尺 scales of fish 鱼鳞 W B T L E Translation

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study 12. skim v. a. to remove floating fat or solids from the surface of a liquid b. to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it c. to move along quickly, nearly touching a surface W B T L E Examples

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I. Word Study Examples: After simmering the meat and vegetables skim the fat off from the surface. Just skim through the second section to save time. The swallows were skimming over the water. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions List: 1. agree with sb. 8. off the rack 2. as many 9. put away 3. can’t wait to do sth. 10. put brakes on 4. get sth. over with 11. save sb. the trouble of doing sth. 5. help out 6. linger over/on 7. more often than not W B T L E 12. save up 13. stuff with

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 1. agree with sb. If something agrees with you, it doesn’t make you feel ill. Examples: Stop taking the medicine if it doesn’t agree with you. I find that country life really agrees with me. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 2. as many the same number as another particular number Example: Those coolies were great. I could eat as many again. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 3. can’t wait to do sth. = can hardly wait to do sth. to be very excited about something or keen to do it Example: I can’t wait to go to school then: I will be a big kid, and I’ll make friends and learn so much at school. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 5. help out Chinese to help somebody in a difficult situation Examples: Who is helping out in the garden this afternoon? I’ve often helped Bob out when he has been a bit short of money. W B T L E 救助，协助（渡 过难关）

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 6. linger over/on to stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave Examples: They lingered over coffee and missed the last bus. She let her eyes linger on him. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 4. get sth. over with to do and finish something difficult that you have to do Examples: I’ll speak first if you like—I’d rather get it over with quickly. He looked upon the marriage ceremony as a mere formality—something to be got over with as quickly as possible. W B T L E Chinese 把······做 完了事

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 7. more often than not = as often as not on most occasions “often” phrases Examples: Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than not. More often than not, the argument could have been avoided. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions all too often used for saying that something makes you sad or upset because it happens more often than you think it should All too often, parents children home alone. leave their every so often sometimes, but not frequently She still phones me every so often. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 8. off the rack off-the-rack (Am. E)/ off-the-peg (Br. E) ready made It was only a cheap suit, bought off the rack/off the peg. on the rack in a difficult situation that you cannot deal with The interviewer’s questions put the President on the rack. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 9. put away Examples: My grandfather had put away over $100, 000. Put away all your books on the desk. The guest might come any time. Please put all negative thoughts away. The boy put away the dinner in just a few minutes. W B T L E Chinese 存钱；收拾；抛 弃；吃掉

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 10. put brakes on put a brake on/ put the brakes on sth. to stop sth. that is happening Chinese 使停顿 Examples: The high level of debt continued to put a brake on economic recovery. The town government put the brakes on all these projects by giving them less money. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 11. save sb. the trouble of doing sth. to make somebody able to avoid extra effort or work Example: Fast-food restaurants are popular because they save people the trouble of cooking. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 12. save up to keep or store something so that you can use it in the future Examples: They are saving up for a new car. She spent all the money I have saved up for our trip. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Phrases and Expressions 13. stuff with a. to fill sb. with food until one is not hungry b. to fill a container or space with sth. , especially sth. soft Examples: They stuff the children with food. The bed was stuffed with cotton so it was very soft. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Word Building List: 1. Prefix—super 2. Prefix—pre 3. Root—centenary W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Word Building root supermarket (para. 5) super-: more, larger, greater, or more powerful than usual prefix W superego 超我 superficial 肤浅的 superhero 超级英雄 supernatural 超自然的 superstructure 上层建筑 superstore 大型商场 supertanker 巨型油轮 B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Word Building root pre-digest (para. 6) pre-: a. before someone or sth. b. in preparation prefix precedent 先例，前例 preface 前言 premature 早熟的 precaution 预防措施 preconception 预想 precondition 前提，先决条件 preview （电影等）预演，预映 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Word Building root bicentennial (para. 5) prefix 一百周年纪念 centenary bicentenary tercentenary quatercentenary quincentenary W B T L centennial (Am. E)/ centenary (Br. E): adj. 一百周年纪念的 n. 一百周年纪念 二百周年纪念 三百周年纪念 四百周年纪念 五百周年纪念 E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society IV. Grammar Gerund Definition: Gerund is used as a noun, but like a verb it can take an object. Example: For four hours, our only real amusement consisted of counting exit signs and wondering what it would feel like to hold still again. W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society IV. Grammar Gerund Now it’s no use your saying anything, Mother—I’ve made up my mind. Gerund as subject … all we are good at is saving time… not spending time. Gerund as predicative W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society IV. Grammar Gerund Why doesn’t everybody try slowing down and exploring the countryside? Gerund as object The scene is set in the comfortable, well furnished living room of an American upperclass family, the Kents. Gerund as attributive modifier W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society IV. Grammar Gerund After all, why waste 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the best parts? Gerund as apposition to “trouble” W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society Part five Resource Extension I. Quiz II. Writing W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz List 1. Quiz 1 2. Quiz 2 W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 1. Mark often attempts to escape ____ whenever 2. he breaks traffic regulations. 3. a. having been fined b. to have been fined 4. c. to be fined d d. being fined 2. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime. a. to have heard b. to hear c. for hearing d. hearing W B T L E d

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 3. They are considering ____ before the prices 4. go up. 5. a. of buying the house b. with buying the house c c. buying the house d. to buy the house 4. If I had remembered ____ the door, the things would not have been stolen. a. to lock b. locking c. to have locked d. having locked W B T L E a

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 5. It is difficult to get used ____ in a tent after 6. having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on. a. sleep b. to sleeping c. slept d. to sleep 6. “Why were you so late for work today? ” “____ to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic. ” a. Driving b. I drove c. To drive d. That I drove W B T L E

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 7. Before ____ the house, you should get a 8. surveyor ____ over it. a. buying, looking b. having bought, to look c. buying, to have looked d. buying, to look 8. We suggested ____ in hotels but the children were anxious ____ out. a. sleeping, to camp b. sleeping, camping c. to sleep, to camp d. to sleep, camping W B T L E d a

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 9. We will______ a discussion of the program until more members are present. a. defer b. postpone c. delay d. put off 10. The ship _____down into the water. a. glided b. slipped c. slid d. skim W B T L E a c

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 11. It ______ rain when you want to go out. a. guarantees b. guaranteed c. is guaranteed to d. is guaranteed 12. They ____ vast quantities of cakes between them. a. put away b. put on c. put aside d. put across W B T L E c a

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 13. The liquor did not _______ me. 14. a. agree on c. agree to b. agree with d. agree 14. The poor woman is ____ begging. a. reduced to b. forced to c. reduced of d. made to W B T L E b a

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 1 15. Because of the unexpected changes, they postponed ____ us an answer. a. giving b. have given c. to give d. to have given 16. Every camera we sell comes with a two-year ____. a. guarantee b. safety c. confirmation d. conservation W B T L E a a

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society II. Quiz 2 refreshed me after my long 1. A cool drink ____ walk. (fresh) featureless 2. That is the flat and rather _____ plains in the south. (feature) gratification 3. Your approval gives me much _____. (gratify) 4. It will require a _____ superhuman effort to get the job done on time. (超人的) 5. In the job market, you can expect the interview to be a structured event—each candidate will be asked the same ______ predetermined questions. (事先确定的) W B T L E Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words.

Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society III. Writing Do you think people in China have more or less adopted this quick fix lifestyle? W B T L E