Unit One       Who Are You and What Are You Doing Here?

1. Objectives:

•Grasp the usage of key words and phrases(Self study)•

Understand the structure and the general idea of the essay (Discussion)•

Think about the theme of the essay (Discussion)•

Relate the theme to the reality in China and the U.S. today (Discussion and Writing)

2. Questions to answer:

Who are you and where are you from?

What are you doing here and what would you do in the future?

3. Working in pairs and discuss the following questions:

1) Do we live in a quick fix society? In what way is our society similar to/different from American/or other society in this respect? 

2)What are the possible reasons for a quick fix society? 

3)Some say that modern people are justified in seeking a quick fix. Do you agree? Why or why not? 4)Can you find any examples showing that people are tryingto slow down in life?

4. Preview the text and answer the questions

1) Study the word “fix”. What does a “quick fix” mean in the text?

2) What are the three features of a quick fix societyaccording to the author? Summarize them in your own words.

3) Provide examples for a quick fix society from your life.

4)Find out relevant brief information about the American highway system.

5. Read the text on 

http://www.kekenet.com/daxue/201909/593904.shtml.