11. 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. (para3 In fact, most Americans are always in a rush-not just to get place, but also in many other aspects of life In our country, people are looking for ways of getting things done quickly-in various aspects of life fix: (informal)solution to a problem, esp. an easy and temporary one e.g. Don't expect a quick fix for the financial crisis 12. Once upon a time, Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification. (para4) once upon a time: used esp at the beginning of stories to mean"a long time in the past. Here the writer uses the expression humorously and ironically, meaning actually not long ago Americans were not so anxious that everything should get done quickl deferred gratification: delayed satisfaction In the past, Americans were patient to have their desires satisfied We knew it took time for our dreams to come true 13. We put a little of each paycheck away for a rainy day".(para 4) put away: to put back; to save to spend later; to eat or drink large quantities of sth e.g. 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 d inner in just a few minutes for a rainy day: for a(future )time when money may be needed We saved a little money each time we got paid in case we might need it in the future 14. If we wanted a new sofa or a week at a lakeside cab in, we saved up for it. and the banks helped us out by providing special Christmas Club and Vacation Club accounts.(para) lakeside cabin: a small house of simple design and construction at the lakeside where people, esp. a family, go during holidays or at weekends save(up)(for) to keep and add to an amount of money for a particula urpose/later use help out: help: help sb. in a difficult situation e.g. Who is helping out in the garden this afternoon? I've often helped Bob out when he has been a bit short of money. If we wanted to buy some new furniture or spend a week at a lakeside house, we could open special accounts at the banks to save(money) for it5 of holidays 11. 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. (para3) In fact, most Americans are always in a rush-not just to get around from place to place, but also in many other aspects of life. In our country, people are looking for ways of getting things done quickly-in various aspects of life. fix: (informal) solution to a problem, esp. an easy and temporary one e.g. Don’t expect a quick fix for the financial crisis 12. Once upon a time, Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification. (para4) once upon a time: used esp. at the beginning of stories to mean “a long time in the past”. Here the writer uses the expression humorously and ironically, meaning “actually not long ago Americans were not so anxious that everything should get done quickly”. deferred gratification: delayed satisfaction In the past, Americans were patient to have their desires satisfied. We knew it took time for our dreams to come true. 13. We put a little of each paycheck away “for a rainy day”. (para4) put away: to put back; to save to spend later; to eat or drink large quantities of sth. e.g. 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. for a rainy day: for a (future) time when money may be needed We saved a little money each time we got paid in case we might need it in the future 14. 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. (para4) lakeside cabin: a small house of simple design and construction at the lakeside where people, esp. a family, go during holidays or at weekends. save (up) (for): to keep and add to an amount of money for a particular purpose/later use help out: help; help sb. in a difficult situation. e.g. Who is helping out in the garden this afternoon? I’ve often helped Bob out when he has been a bit short of money. If we wanted to buy some new furniture or spend a week at a lakeside house, we could open special accounts at the banks to save (money) for it