I.Warming-up questions Begin the class from the understanding of the title. What does“Quick Fix Society”mean? In the society,people are concerned more about what they can achieve quickly they are eager to get quick results in every aspect of life.Do you agree with it?Ss are asked to carry out a discussion of the question 4 on page 287 of our rthat people are getting too impatient and too sessditth quick fix for everything,what examples would you give to illustrate your point? (Based your observations on your experience in China.)How is it reflected in our transportation and communication?How is it shown in our eating habits?Does it our consumption and habits as well as our production?Ho abou entertainment or amusement?Are our reading,writing,learning habits alse changed?What has this "fast-fix"attitude done to our human relationships?Has it caused health problems?Has it reduced our capacity for enjoying life? If you disagree with it and think that the desire for speed ids basically good, because f the fast pace of human life,many families cannot eat together around the family table every evening.Many people have to be at work during the normal dinner hours.For this reason,fast-food restaurants have become very popular.These restaurants are really fast and inexpensive,and also convenient.However,fast food has its shortcomings,too.Most fast-food meals healthy.in fats and chol sterol and low inothe mportant nutrients. It is advisable not to eat too much fast food II.Background 1.Symbols of the USA:There are many symbols that represent the United States of the osarones are the Stars and Stripes (the US lap (the national bird) hington Monument,the Lincoln Memoria the Statue of Liberty (a gift from France),Uncle Sam (a cartoon figure designe by Thomas Nast),etc. 2.Fast roads in the U.S. Highways:connect cities 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 3.dis Van Beethoven (1770-1872)is one of the greatest composers in the world who composed nine symphonies and numerous other famous works during his lifetime.His Fifth S分mphony(命运交啊曲)was produced at the height of his creative career probably around 1816. III.Structure I. Warming-up questions Begin the class from the understanding of the title. What does “Quick Fix Society” mean? In the society, people are concerned more about what they can achieve quickly, they are eager to get quick results in every aspect of life. Do you agree with it? Ss are asked to carry out a discussion of the question 4 on page 287 of our textbook in groups: If you agree that people are getting too impatient and too obsessed with the quick fix for everything, what examples would you give to illustrate your point? (Based your observations on your experience in China.) How is it reflected in our transportation and communication? How is it shown in our eating habits? Does it affect our consumption and habits as well as our production? How about entertainment or amusement? Are our reading, writing, learning habits also changed? What has this “fast-fix” attitude done to our human relationships? Has it caused health problems? Has it reduced our capacity for enjoying life? If you disagree with it and think that the desire for speed ids basically good, how would you defend your position. For example, because of the fast pace of human life, many families cannot eat together around the family table every evening. Many people have to be at work during the normal dinner hours. For this reason, fast-food restaurants have become very popular. These restaurants are really fast and inexpensive, and also convenient. However, fast food has its shortcomings, too. Most fast-food meals are not very healthy. They are often high in fats and cholesterol, and low in other important nutrients. It is advisable not to eat too much fast food. II. Background 1. Symbols of the USA: There are many symbols that represent the United States of America. Some of the most popular ones are the Stars and Stripes (the US flag), the bald eagle (the national bird), the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Statue of Liberty (a gift from France), Uncle Sam (a cartoon figure designed by Thomas Nast), etc. 2. 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 3. Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1872) is one of the greatest composers in the world who composed nine symphonies and numerous other famous works during his lifetime. His Fifth Symphony (命运交响曲) was produced at the height of his creative career probably around 1816. III. Structure