新世纪大学英语unit9 课文.pptVIP

* Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society B T L E W I. Text Analysis Let’s slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and what mankind has left us and rediscover life. Theme The theme is summed up at the very end. The end of Theme. Part 1 (Paras. 1— ): Part 2 (Paras. ): Part 3 (Paras. ): I. Text Analysis Structure 3 4—6 7—8 Her ride on fast roads and her return trip of a country road Now instead of later Faster instead of slower Superficially instead of thoroughly Slow down and rediscover life The end of Structure. I. Text Analysis To be continued on the next page. ? 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. The contrast made the writer think about whether the fast lane life of modern American people is the only lifestyle of people. Question: What made the writer come to think about the lifestyle of American people? I. Text Analysis In Para. 4 ? To be continued on the next page. 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. Once upon a time, Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification. Question: How do you understand “deferred gratification”? I. Text Analysis Symbolically, the American eagle now flies for Express Mail. How dare anyone keep America waiting longer than overnight? In Para. 5 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. The slightest delay would get them angry beyond measure. ? To be continued on the next page. Question: What does the writer intend