Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I.Text Analysis Once upon a time,Americans understood In Para.4 the principle of deferred gratification. Ouestion:How do you understand "deferred gratification"? 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. WB T L E To be continued on the next page. BACK
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E 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”?
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I.Text Analysis Symbolically,the American eagle now flies for ③ Express Mail.How dare anyone keep America In Para.5 waiting longer than overnight? Question:What does the writer intend to emphasize,using this rhetorical question? 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. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E 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 to emphasize, using this rhetorical question?
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I.Text Analysis Even our personal relationships have become compressed.Instead of devoting large parts of In Para.6 our days to our loved ones,we replace them with something called "quality time". Question:How can personal relationships be "compressed"?How do you understand "quality time"? The time we spend with our loved ones is compressed,so our personal relationships is no longer the same as before. WB T L E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E I. Text Analysis The time we spend with our loved ones is compressed, so our personal relationships is no longer the same as before. To be continued on the next page. Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with something called “quality time”. In Para. 6 Question: How can personal relationships be “compressed”? How do you understand “quality time”?
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I.Text Analysis "Quality time"means you give full attention to someone in limited time.It is in contrast with "quantity of time".In America,people are too busy to spend time with their loved ones,so they believe "quality time"is a solution.But actually,"quality time"means less time. W B T L E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E I. Text Analysis To be continued on the next page. “Quality time” means you give full attention to someone in limited time. It is in contrast with “quantity of time”. In America, people are too busy to spend time with their loved ones, so they believe “quality time” is a solution. But actually, “quality time” means less time
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society I.Text Analysis we do not realize that we are living our lives by the iceberg principle-paying attention In Para.6 only to the top and ignoring the 8/9 that lies just below the surface. Question How do you understand "iceberg principle"? Icebergs float with only about 10%of their bulk above the surface of the water,therefore the much larger part is out of sight.Modern people are paying attention to surface of everything,but ignoring the real content,which is usually the core of everything. W B T L E To be continued on the next page. BACK
Lesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E I. Text Analysis Icebergs float with only about 10% of their bulk above the surface of the water, therefore the much larger part is out of sight. Modern people are paying attention to surface of everything, but ignoring the real content, which is usually the core of everything. To be continued on the next page. . we do not realize that we are living our lives by the iceberg principle—paying attention only to the top and ignoring the 8/9 that lies just below the surface. In Para. 6 Question: How do you understand “iceberg principle”?