大学英语精读版2Unit 5.pptx

Unit 5 We learn together!;Why is it that the featureless turnpikes and interstates are the routes of choice for so many of us ? Why doesn’t everybody try slow down and exploring the country?;Why do so many of us choose the uninteresting fast roads when we travel ? Why don’t we try driving a bit slowly and travel into the countryside to discover and experienced life there?;Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification.;Defer: defer to sb. /sth: give way to sb or sb’s wishes judgment(遵从人或意志，素质) defer sth to sth: defer sth until a later time, postpone sth Examples： He deferred to Jane’s superior knowledge.;Gratify v.(gratification, gratified ,gratifying) Examples : His son’s success was a great gratification to him. Now he has a job in Japan he can gratify his desire to see Hokkaido. To gratify my curiosity , do tell me what it is . I am gratified that they appreciate what I do for them.;We put a little of each paycheck away “for a rainy day”.;Save /keep sth for a rainy day： Save(money) for a time when one may need We should keep money for a rainy day. 他把奖学金花了一半，留下一半以备不时之需。 Half the prize money he spent ,and the rest was laid for a rainy day.;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. a small house of simple design and construction at the lakeside where people go during holidays or at weekends.;Paraphrase: If we wanted to buy some new furniture or spend a week at the lakeside cabin , we should open special accounts at the bank to save money for it.;Save up (for): Keep sth for future use, not use up sth completely I am saving up for my retirement. 留着点劲，你一会还要干重活呢。 Save your strength for hard work you’ll have to later.;Help sb out :to help sb esp. in a difficult situation/give sb help at a time of need 我们职员人数不够时，他总是急人之难。 He ‘s always willing to help us out when we’re short of staff.;If we live in the right par