Comprehensive English II Unit 5 Quick Fix Society V School of Foreign
Comprehensive English II v School of Foreign Languages Unit 5 Quick Fix Society
Contents Background Information Vocabulary Expressions Critical Reading Discussion Writing Assignments
Contents Background Information Vocabulary & Expressions Critical Reading Discussion & Writing Assignments
Part 1 Backgound Information Janet Mendell Goldstein Exploration of the topic Relevant information
Part 1 Backgound Information Janet Mendell Goldstein Exploration of the topic Relevant information
Janet Mendel1 Goldstein- An Introduction Born in Philadelphia,in 1940 u Finish undergraduate at Radcliff College and earn advanced degrees at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania An educator for 30 years Work as an editorial consultant,freelance writer and textbook author Works published in a variety of newspapers and magazines
Janet Mendell Goldstein— An Introduction u Born in Philadelphia , in 1940 u Finish undergraduate at Radcliff College and earn advanced degrees at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania u An educator for 30 years u Work as an editorial consultant, freelance writer and textbook author u Works published in a variety of newspapers and magazines
Exploration of the topic 1. What does“quick fix'”mean?How do you understand the title? “Fix”means solution.“Quick fix”in this essay means quick solution.It refers to the lifestyle of modern people who are impatient to get everything done and want to find the quick solution to .no quick fix for depression.Even if you are under medical care and taking antidepressant medication,improvement takes time. 没有快速消除抑郁的方法。即使你正在接受治疗，服用抗抑郁药物， 要缓解症状也需要一定时间
1. What does “quick fix” mean? How do you understand the title? Exploration of the topic “Fix” means solution. “Quick fix” in this essay means quick solution. It refers to the lifestyle of modern people who are impatient to get everything done and want to find the quick solution to everything. . E.g. There's no quick fix for depression. Even if you are under medical care and taking antidepressant medication, improvement takes time. 没有快速消除抑郁的方法。即使你正在接受治疗，服用抗抑郁药物， 要缓解症状也需要一定时间
Fix:more contexts to observe We were in a real fix (i.e.Our car broke down and there wasn't a phone in sight.) In a fix:to have a problem that is difficult to solve;in a mess V I need my fix of caffeine in the morning or I can't think. sth.that you often use and badly want,esp.an illegal drug V I sat and thought for a while,trying to get a fix on the situation. to understand what the situation is really like
Fix: more contexts to observe v We were in a real fix (i.e. Our car broke down and there wasn’t a phone in sight.)— v I need my fix of caffeine in the morning or I can’t think. v I sat and thought for a while, trying to get a fix on the situation. to understand what the situation is really like sth. that you often use and badly want, esp. an illegal drug In a fix: to have a problem that is difficult to solve; in a mess
Exploration of the topic 2.In which aspects of society is "quick fix society" reflected?And how? utransportation and communication ueating habits and consumption habits uentertainment uworking style
2. In which aspects of society is “quick fix society” reflected? And how? utransportation and communication ueating habits and consumption habits uentertainment uworking style u. Exploration of the topic
Relevant information 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
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 Relevant information
Relevant information Pennsylvania Dutch Town The heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is Lancaster County Location It is located in south central Pennsylvania,one and half hours Lake Erie west of Philadelphia.Most of the Amish Country attractions are in Pennsyivania Lancaster County,and almost all of the local Amish people live here as well. ancaste County
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. Pennsylvania Dutch Town Relevant information Location
Relevant information 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
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. Amish Relevant information