新视野大学英语第三版读写教程第二册Unit3省名师优质课获奖课件市赛课一等奖课件

2JourneythroughtheodysseyyearsUnit3SectionAFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY第1页Ithinkthemessageisthatattheendoftheday,everybodyhastomatureandeverybodyhastohealandmendtheirowninjuries,emotionalinjuries,ontheirownpace.

—BorisKodjoeParentscanonlygivegoodadviceorputtheirchildrenontherightpaths,butthefinalformingofaperson’scharacterliesintheirownhands.—AnneFrank23UnitDiscoveryofanewlifestage第2页SectionA

23UnitJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsObjectivesTotalkaboutodysseyyearsTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsTomastertheessay

writingskillDiscoveryofanewlifestage第3页ContentsJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummary第4页Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA第5页1.Whatistheidealuniversitylikeinyoureyes?Knowledgeableprofessors,nicelivingconditionExcellentconditionforteachingandlearningPleasantacademicatmosphereWell-equippedlibraryandabundantonlineresources第6页2.Whatareyourexpectationsofyourspouse?TobringmorehappinessinmylifeTosupportmyworkandinterestallthetimeTorespectourfathersandmothersTobuildabeautifulfamilywithmeTobroadenmyhorizon第7页3.Inyouropinion,whatisyourideallife?ExcellentconditionforworkingHighincomeNicelivingconditionHumoredspouseExcellenthealth…第8页1.Whyareparentsoftenupsetwhentheirchildrenpraisethehomesoftheirplaymates?2.Whatshouldwedotofaceourparentsaschildren?Listentoaninterviewandthendiscussthequestions.ListenandtalkPre-readingactivities第9页1.Whyarethechildren’sparentsoftenupsetwhentheypraisethehomesoftheirplaymates?Toregarditasaslurontheirowncooking,orcleaning,orfurnitureToconsidertheirchildrenwillnotlovethemanymoreTobejealousofotherparentsListenandtalkPre-readingactivities第10页2.Whatshouldwedotofaceourparentsaschildren?TocommunicateeverythingwitheachotherToworkterriblyforsubmissiontoourparentsToregardthemasourfriendsListenandtalkPre-readingactivities第11页Listentoashortpassageconcerningadolescentreactionandfillinthemissinginformation.Tobecontinued

Disillusionmentwiththeparents,howevergoodandadequatetheymaybebothasparentsandas__________,istosomedegree__________.Mostchildrenhavesuchahighidealoftheirparents,unlesstheparentsthemselveshavebeen_____________thatitcanhardlyhopeto_________toarealisticevaluation.individualsinevitableunsatisfactorystandupListenandtalkPre-readingactivities第12页Parentswouldbegreatlysurprisedanddeeply_________iftheyrealizedhowmuchbelieftheirchildrenusuallyhaveintheircharacterand__________,andhowmuchthisfaithmeanstoachild.Listentoashortpassageconcerningadolescentreactionandfillinthemissinginformation.touchedinfallibilityTobecontinuedListenandtalkPre-readingactivities第13页Listentoashortpassageconcerningadolescentreactionandfillinthemissinginformation.Ifparentswerepreparedforthis_________reaction,andrealizedthatitwasasignthatthechildwasgrowingupanddeveloping________powersofobservationand_____________judgment,theywouldnotbesohurt,andthereforewouldnotdrivethechildinto_____________byresentingandresistingit.valuableadolescentindependentoppositionListenandtalkPre-readingactivities第14页QuestionsPreviewingTipsTipsTips1.WhatisthekeyinsightinTheOdyssey,alongpoembytheGreekauthorHomer?2.WhatdoesGenerationJonesmean?3.WhatisspecialfeatureofGenerationZ?Culturalbackground第15页1.WhatisthekeyinsightinTheOdyssey,alongpoembytheGreekauthorHomer?

Theessentialsofthejourneyarenotonlyoutwardstrugglesagainsttremendousdifficulties,but,moreimportantly,inwardstrugglesleadingtopersonalgrowth.Hisjourneyistheoneofself-discoveryandofcombatinghisownarroganceandpridefromhisyoungrebelliousheart.ItmakessensetoborrowTheOdysseyfromGreekmythologytodescribetherebelliousyearsyoungpeopleusuallygothrough.Culturalbackground第16页2.Whatdoes“GenerationJones”mean?AtermusedtodescribethegenerationbornrightafterWorldWarIIin1945through1965.It’susuallyidentifiedwith“babyboomers”.Keycharacteristicsassignedtothesemembersarelessoptimism,distrustofgovernment,andgeneralcynicism.Culturalbackground第17页3.WhatisspecialfeatureofGenerationZ?ItisalsoknownastheNetortheInternetGeneration.IntheUSandotherWesternnations,itisacommonnameforthepeoplebornfromthemid-1990sorearlysthroughtothepresent.ThisgenerationhasspenttheirentirelifewiththeWorldWideWebandhigh-techgadgets.Culturalbackground第18页Mainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA第19页Whatdifficultiesdoyouhavetoconfrontinyouragegroups?(Para.1)TipsTostudyhardandobtainmybachelordegree;Tobuildonourinterests;Toimproveourfitnesslevel.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第20页Explainshowthetraditionalwaylabeledpreviouslifestages:

____________________________andoldages.

PartI—(Para.1)childhood,adolescence,adulthoodMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第21页Thistransitionalparagraphclaimsthat_______________________________ischanging.PartII—(Para.2)thewayofviewingdifferentlifestagesMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第22页Whatdidyoungpeopleusedtodoaftercollege?(Para.3)TipsTheywouldfindajobleadingtoacareerandthenstartafamily.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第23页Basedonthereading,whataretheso-called“odysseyyears”?(Para.4)TipsTheyarerecognizedasanewlifestagethatcomesafterhighschoolgraduation,continuesthroughcollegeandleadstostartingafamilyandhavingacareer.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第24页Howisyoungpeople’sassumptionofadulthoodinthepastdifferentfromthatatpresent?(Para.5)TipsPreviously,youngpeoplewouldmoveawayfromhome,becomefinanciallyindependent,findtherightspouseandstartafamily;whereasyoungpeopletodayaredifferentbecausetheydelaymarriage,childbearing,andevenemployment.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第25页Introducesanewlifestage,theodysseyyears,usingcomparisonandcontrast.Specifically,Paragraph3describes___________________________________Paragraph4presents________________

___________________________________.Paragraph5compares________________

________________inthepastandpresent.PartIII—(Paras.3-5)whatyoungpeopleusedtodoaftercollege.theimageof

youngpeopletodayyoungpeople’sassumptionofadulthoodpeopletodayMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第26页Howdosomeyoungpeopleintheirodysseyyearsreacttotheirparents?(Para.6)TipsTheyoftenresentthepressurethey’refeelingandkeepadistancefromtheirparentsorevenrunawayfromhome.Manyalsoresorttocomputergames,iPods,iPhones,oriPads.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第27页Howdidparentsfeeltowardtheirgrownchildrenwhoselivesaremovingawayfromtheirexpectations.(Para.7)TipsTheparentsfeelmoreanxious.Theygetupsettoseetheirgrownchildren’slivesaremovingawayfromtheirownexpectationsandtheydon’tevendetectacleardirectionintheirchildren’slives.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第28页Whydoeseverythingduringthisstageremaintemporary?(Para.8)TipsBecausenewguidelinesforthisnewphasehaven’tbeenestablishedyet.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第29页Whataresomeofthecharacteristicsofthisphase?(Para.10)TipsCharacteristicsofthephaseincludedelayingmarriageandspendingmoreyearsindependentlybeforesettlingdownwithacareerandfamily.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第30页Thispartexclusivelydealswiththecharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearssuchasyoungpeople’s________________,parents’feelingstowardthegrowingchildren,nonewguidelines,youngpeoples’holding_________________andsoon.PartIV—(Paras.6-10)

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reactiontraditionalaspirationsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第31页Whatadviceisofferedtotheyoungpeople?(Paras.11-12)TipsCollegegraduatesshouldn’teasilygiveupinfaceofcompetitions.Successwillonlycometothosewhoknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetopassthroughtheodysseyyears.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第32页Doyouthinktheodysseyyearscouldleadtoself-discovery?Whyorwhynot?(Para.12)TipsYes,becausesufficienttimeisprovidedtopeculateonandexperiencelife.No,thatperiodoftimeonlybringsinmorestressandfrustrationbutnoself-awareness.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第33页Encouragesyoungpeoplenevertogiveupwhenfacinganydifficulties.Theymusthave___________________________________

___________________________________.PartIV—(Paras.11-12)thestrength,capacityandconfidencetosuccessfullypassthroughtheodysseyyearsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure第34页PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第35页PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第36页Therewerechildhood,adolescence,adulthood,andoldage,witheachuniquephasebringingitsownpeculiarsetofchallenges.(Para.1)PreviousphasesinlifeStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第37页PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第38页TransitionThewayofviewingdifferentlifestagesischanging.(Para.2)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure第39页PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第40页Previously,youngpeoplewouldmoveawayfromhomeandstartafamily;whichisdifferentfromtoday.(Para.5)Anewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsToday,youngpeoplearefollowingadifferentagenda:theodysseyyears.(Para.4)Previously,youngpeople’sinductiontoadulthoodwascompletedoncetheygraduatedfromcollege.(Para.3)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure第41页PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第42页Newguidelinesforthisparticularphasehaven’tbeenestablished.Everychangeremainstemporary.(Para.8)CharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsBecauseofenormouspressure,youngpeoplereactwithrebelliousbehaviorstowardtheirparents.(Para.6)Theirparentsfeelmoreanxious.(Para.7)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure第43页Theoutcomeofthisnewphasewillbecomemorenoticeableinthecomingyears.(Para.10)CharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsThechangeingenderstatusdelaysthetimetogetmarried.However,youngpeoplestillholdtraditionalaspirationsforparenthood.(Para.9)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure第44页PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第45页AdvicetoyoungpeopleSuccesswillonlycometothosewhoknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetopassthroughtheodysseyyears.(Paras.11-12)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure第46页Theodysseyyearsarecertainlyaverycomplicated_________oflifeforyoungpeople.Theodysseyyearscan________youngpeoplewithenormouspressureto____________.Duringtheseyears,notonlydotheseyoungpeopleneedto__________manydifficulties,theyalsohavetofacemany____________fromtheirparents.phase

saddlemoveforwardTobecontinuedovercomechallengesSummaryofthetextMainidea&structure第47页But,ifyoustaystrong,bepositive,andkeepfocused,somedayyouwilllookbackandwonderatthe____________asyoupassedthroughtheodysseyyears.vastchanges第48页PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.separatefrom把…分开；分隔2.takeabreakfrom中止；暂停3.tendtodosth.倾向于；往往会；易于做某事4.baseupon/onsth.以…为基础；以…为依据5.saddlesb.withsth.使负担苦差事；使负重担6.givewaytosth.被代替7.backoff放弃；退出8.wonderat对某事感到诧异，感到诧异LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第49页把…分开；分隔(separatefrom/businessbankaccounts)Businessbankaccountsneedtobeseparatedfrompersonalones.separatefrom短语逆译短语应用商业银行帐户需跟个人银行帐户分开。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第50页中止；暂停(takeabreakfrom/makeherselfsomecoffee)Shetookabreakfromherworktomakeherselfsomecoffeeandthenresumedafewminuteslater.takeabreakfrom短语逆译短语应用她暂停了一会儿工作，给自己泡了一点咖啡，然后几分钟后继续工作。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第51页倾向于；往往会；易于做某事(tendtodosth./needlesssleep)Peopletendtoneedlesssleepastheygetolder.tendtodosth.短语逆译短语应用人们伴随年纪增加往往不需要那么多睡眠。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第52页以…为基础；以…为依据(baseonsth./thekeyfactors/myownexperience)

Thesearethekeyfactorsforbeingasuccessfulspeaker,andtheyarebasedonmyownexperience.baseupon/onsth.短语逆译短语应用这些是成为一名成功演说家关键原因，是以我自己经验为基础。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第53页使负担苦差事；使负重担(saddlesb.withsth./dueto/anincreasedcost)Thecompanyissaddledwithdebtduetotheconsequenceofanincreasedcostofproduction.saddlesb.withsth.短语逆译短语应用因为生产成本提升,造成了该企业。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第54页被代替(givewaytosth./giveoneapayraise)Hewasgreatlydisappointedoverhisboss’decisionagainstgivinghimapayraise,andsoonhisdisappointmentgavewaytoanger.givewaytosth.短语逆译短语应用他对老板不给他加薪决定感到非常失望，很快他失望变成了愤恨。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第55页放弃；退出(backoff/doagoodjobcompletingit)Jerrybackedofftheprojectwhenherealizedhowmuchworkwasinvolvedtodoagoodjobcompletingit.短语逆译短语应用当杰瑞意识到需多少工作量才能成功地完成这个项目时，他放弃了。意群提醒backoffLanguagefocusPracticalphrases第56页对某事感到诧异，感到诧异(wonderat/visitorstomountainousareas)Visitorstomountainousareastendtowonderatthespeedwithwhichtheweathercanchangeinsuchareas.短语逆译短语应用去山里观光游客对这个地域天气改变之快感到诧异。意群提醒wonderatLanguagefocusPracticalphrases第57页FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.with+n./pron.+v-ing.组成with独立结构，主要用作状语，能够表示伴随、方式、原因、时间等。2.Recenttrendsshow....用于描述“最近一个态势”。3.Apartfromanythingelse,sth.hasaneffecton用于强调“某种原因影响”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第58页我们把这些阶段想象为婴儿期在童年之前，中年在老年之前，每个阶段都见面临一系列特有挑战。原句译文逆译练习Wethinkofinfancybeforechildhoodandmiddleagebeforeoldage,witheachuniquephasebringingitsownpeculiarsetofchallenges.(Para.1,L2-4)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第59页LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternswith+n./pron.+v-ing.句型提炼应用提醒组成with独立结构，主要用作状语，能够表示伴随、方式、原因、时间等。with之后名词和其后现在分词组成主谓关系，其中现在分词表示主动并正在进行动作。句型应用第60页(witheachdishemitting)经典例句她在餐桌旁坐了下来，每道菜都散发出扑鼻香味。(状语表示伴随)意群提醒Shesatdownatthetable,witheachdishemittingadelicioussmell.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第61页(withhereyesfixing)经典例句女孩坐在那里一言不发，眼睛直挺挺地盯着墙壁。(状语表示方式)意群提醒Thegirlsattherequitesilentwithhereyesfixingonthewall.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第62页(withourfoodrunningout/walktoavillage)经典例句因为我们食物即将吃完，我们不得不步行到一个村子寻求帮助。(状语表示原因)意群提醒Withourfoodrunningout,wehadtowalktoavillageforhelp.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第63页(withsummercoming)经典例句伴随夏季降临，天气正变得越来越热。(状语表示时间)意群提醒Withsummercoming,itisbecominghotterandhotter.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第64页因为年轻人正按照一个不一样模式生活，最近趋势出现了根本性改变。原句译文逆译练习Recenttrendsshowradicalchangesasyoungpeoplearefollowingadifferentagenda.(Para.4,L3-4)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第65页Recenttrends/tendencies/fashionsshow…句型提炼应用提醒用于描述“最近一个态势”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第66页(recent...show…/bodybenefits/indefatigable)经典例句最近趋势表明，能够经过放松锻炼方式使身体受益。意群提醒Recent

tendency

showsthatitispossiblethatbodybenefitsfromexercisesthroughanrelaxingway.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第67页别不说，这对择偶产生了不言而喻影响。原句译文逆译练习Apartfromanythingelse,thishashadanimpliciteffectoncourtship.(Para.9,L1)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第68页Apartfromanythingelse,sth.hasaneffecton…句型提炼应用提醒用于强调“某种原因影响”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第69页(apartfromanythingelse/rumors/negativeeffect)经典例句撇开别不说，仅仅这些谣言对他形象已经产生了负面影响。意群提醒Apartfromanythingelse,theserumorsalonehavehadnegativeeffectonhisimage.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第70页

奥德赛岁月使年轻人承受了巨大压力，迫使他们快速往前冲。

a.Theodysseyyearscansaddleyoungpeoplewithenormouspressuretomoveforwardquickly.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation第71页

b.Theirconfusioncomesfromthedifficultiestomakeparentsunderstandthemandthefluidjourneyofdiscoverytheyneedinthisphaseoftheirlives.(Para.6,L5)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation他们迷惑源于极难让家长了解他们，也源于这段需要进行自我探索、不确定人生之旅。

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c.It’shardtopredictwhat’snext.Newguidelineshaven’tbeenestablishedyet,andeverythingseemstogivewaytoalesspermanentversionofitself.(Para.8,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation接下来会怎样发展极难预测。新准则还没有建立，一切似乎都被一个不确定版本所取代。

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d.Successmovingthroughtheodysseyyearswillcometothosewhodon’texpecttoachievetheirgoalsrightawaybutknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetoendureoverthelongterm.(Para.12,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation顺利度过奥德赛岁月将是那些不急于即刻实现目标人——

但这些人知道他们必须保持实力、能力、信心去度过这段较长岁月。

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e.Ifyou’realittlelatewithyourgoals,don’tfeellikeafailure!Staystrong,bepositive,andkeepfocused!Somedayyouwilllookbackandwonderatthevastchangesasyoupassedthroughtheodysseyyears.(Para.12,L3)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation假如你目标起步稍晚了点，不要认为你是个失败者！意志坚定，态度主动，并集中精力！有一天，你会回头审阅，并对奥德赛岁月给你带来巨大改变而惊叹。

第75页Howcanyoungpeoplecopewiththisdifficulttimeperiod–theodysseyyears?Whatmightbethemostsignificantpersonaleffectthatiscausedbythedelayintransitiontoadulthood?Howdoyouevaluatetheradicalsocialchangesresultingfromthisnewlyaddedphase?TipsTipsTipsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration第76页Youngpeopleshouldusemoretimetocommunicatewithfamily,friends,andotherlovedones,spendlesstimeontheInternet,games,anddophysicalexercisetoimprovethefitnesslevelincaseofsomeapproachingdifficulties.Otherwise,theyshouldparticipateinmeaningfulactivitiestofillupallthedays.Howcanyoungpeoplecopewiththisdifficulttimeperiod–theodysseyyears?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration第77页2.Whatmightbethemostsignificantpersonaleffectthatiscausedbythedelayintransitiontoadulthood?•Delayedmarriageandcareer

•Morecompetition

•Lossofgoodopportunities

•Moreself-awareness

•Furtherexplorationofcareer

•EstablishmentofstablefinancialstatusCriticalthinkingThemeexploration第78页•Throughalotofchanges,youngpeoplebecomemoreflexiblethanolderpeople•Socialchangesaresoradicalthatitishardforeveryonetofitinthepattern•Radicalsocialchangeswilleventuallyshapesocietyintoamoremodernone3.Howdoyouevaluatetheradicalsocialchangesresultingfromthisnewlyaddedphase?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration第79页

Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“WhatIdoisallforyou”and“Putyourselffarenoughawaytogiveyourchildmuchroombutcloseenoughtohelphimorherifasked”?Chineseandwesterneducationdifferwidelyinafirstembodimentoffamilyeducation.Chineseparentstendtoeducatetheirchildreninadirective,commandtype.Theyplanforall,maketheirareaofcontrol,andpayfewattentiontochildren’sindependentability.CriticalthinkingCultureexploration第80页

However,thewesternfamilyeducationisquitedifferent,parentstendtoputtheirchildreninequalstatus.Thisgivesthechildenoughspace.Parentspayattentiontochildren'sawarenessandabilitiestostandontheirown.Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“WhatIdoisallforyou”and“Putyourselffarenoughawaytogiveyourchildmuchroombutcloseenoughtohelphimorherifasked”?CriticalthinkingCultureexploration第81页

Q1:HowmuchdoyouknowaboutthisAmericanfamilysitcom“GrowingPains”?Watchavideoclipanddiscussthequestion.VideoWatchingCriticalthinkingQ2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?TipsTips第82页

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Q1:HowmuchdoyouknowaboutthisAmericanfamilysitcom“GrowingPains”?CriticalthinkingThisABCfamilysitcomrevolvedaroundtheSeaverfamily,wholivedonLongIslandinNewYork.DrSeaver,apsychologistandhiswifeMaggieSeaver,ajournalist,trytodotheirbestraisingtheirfamilyandalthoughtheirkids,Mike,Ben,CarolandCrissie,causethemendlessproblems,theymanagetokeepthefamilyclosetogether.Aslongastheygoteachother,nothingelsematters.第84页

Itisnotregardedasacomedyovertherebutalifelessonandasociologycourse.Nowadays,It'shardenoughtoraisekidsofOdysseyyears,butwhenyouhavetocopewiththekids,thingstendtogetoutofhand,becauseyoungpeoplearewanderingandgoingthroughlife,exploringanddiscoveringthemselves.Theyfallinandoutoflove;theytryonecareerandthentryanother.Q2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?tobecontinued第85页

Theirparentsgrowincreasinglyanxious,fortheyseetheirgrownchildren’stransitionphasebetweenstudentlifeandadultlifestretchingfiveyears,sevenandbeyond;theyseetheirchildrendelayingmarriage,havingchildrenandpermanentemployment.Tosolvealltheseproblems,boththeparentsandchildrenshouldreflectonthemselvesandcommunicatewitheachother.Q2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?第86页LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesOralreproductionParagraphtranslationJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA第87页Focusonacomparison/contrastessayTocomparemeanstoshowthesimilaritiesandtocontrastmeanstoshowthedifferences.Ineverydaylife,youcompareandcontrastwhenyoubuyacarorchooseanapartment.Youcanalsocomparetwoteachers,twojobs,ortwowaystospendaweekend.Therearesomeimportantpointstorememberwhenyouwriteacomparison/contrastessay:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting第88页Theitemsbeingcomparedorcontrastedmustbefromthesamecategory.Inotherwords,theyshouldbecomparable.Itisbettertomentionthepointsyouwouldliketocompareorcontrastinthethesisstatementsoastoletreadersknowaboutthemainideainyouressayrightaway.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting第89页Therearetwobasicpatternstoorganizethedetailsofyouressay:point-by-pointandsubject-by-subject.Here,pointreferstotheaspectsyouwouldliketousetodevelopyouressay,andsubjectreferstothetwoitemsorpeopleyouwanttocompareorcontrast.Inthisunit,youwilllearnhowtousethepoint-by-pointpattern.Forinstance,ifyoucomparetwogenerations,youmayorganizethedetailsasfollows:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting第90页tobecontinuedPointbypoint1WayofthinkingAYoungergenerationBOldergeneration2AttitudetochangesAYoungergenerationBOldgeneration3Hobbies&interestAYoungergenerationBOldergenerationWritingdevicesEssaywriting第91页Contrast:ontheotherhand,incontrast,however,incomparison,eventhough,although,though,whereas,while,but,differentfrom,unlike,etc.Thekeytowritingasuccessfulandcoherentessayistheappropriateuseofcomparisonandcontraststructurewords.Thecommononesare:StructurewordsComparison:similarly,likewise,also,too,as,justas,like,justlike,similarto,alike,thesameas,notonly…butalso…,both…and…,etc.WritingdevicesEssaywriting第92页Havealookattheoutlineandthesamplebelow,whichisacomparison/contrastessay:.WritingdevicesEssaywriting第93页Topic:Thedifferencesbetweentheyounggenerationandtheirparents’generation.Introduction:Thesisstatement:Eventhoughbothgenerationshavetheirgoodpoints,today’syoungpeoplearemoreactiveandadaptabletothechangesoflifethantheirparents.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting第94页Body:Point1:activeinlife•Youngpeople•ParentsPoint2:adaptabletothechangesoflife•Youngpeople•ParentsWritingdevicesEssaywriting第95页Conclusion:Youngpeopleusuallyliveinamoreactiveandflexiblewaythantheirparents.WritingdevicesEssaywriting第96页Sample:Asisknowntoall,people’slifestylesandbehaviorchangeconstantly.Consequently,therearemanydifferencesbetweentheyounggenerationandtheirparents’generation(Topicsentence).Eventhoughbothgenerationshavetheirgoodpoints,today’syoungpeoplearemoreactiveandadaptabletothechangesoflifethantheirparents.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting第97页Sample:Firstofall,youngpeoplenowadaysaremoreactiveinlife(Detail1).Aswecanoftenobserve,manystudentswhoarestillinhighschoolhavestartedtofindjob