新视野大学英语2-第3版-Unit-3-Sect课件

2DiscoveryofaNewLifeStageUnit3.2DiscoveryofaNewLifeStage123UnitDiscoveryofanewlifestageInyouropinion,whatkindoflifedoyouwanttoliveinthefuture?ExcellentconditionforworkingHighincomeNicelivingconditionHumoredspouseExcellenthealth….23UnitDiscoveryofanewlife2Ithinkthemessageisthatattheendoftheday,everybodyhastomatureandeverybodyhastohealandmendtheirowninjuries,emotionalinjuries,ontheirownpace.

—BorisKodjoeParentscanonlygivegoodadviceorputtheirchildrenontherightpaths,butthefinalformingofaperson’scharacterliesintheirownhands.—AnneFrank23UnitDiscoveryofanewlifestage.Ithinkthemessageisthatat3SectionA

23UnitJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsObjectivesTotalkaboutodysseyyearsTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsDiscoveryofanewlifestage.SectionA23UnitJourneythroug4ContentsJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummary.ContentsJourneythroughtheod5Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA.Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPr6DiscussionYoungpeoplethesedaysareincreasinglydelayingthetimewhenthey“settledown”toacareerandmarriage.Comparedwithprevioustimes,thecurrentgenerationisextendingthisprocess,andusuallyfivetoseven,orevenmoreyearsmaypassfromhighschoolgraduationto“settlingdown”.Question:Inyouropinion,whatcausesthedelayof“settlingdown”?.DiscussionYoungpeoplethesed7QuestionsPreviewing1.WhatisthestoryofTheOdyssey,alongpoembytheGreekauthorHomer?2.WhatisthekeyinsightinTheOdyssey?3.WhatisTheOdysseyyears?Culturalbackground.QuestionsPreviewing1.Whatis81.WhatisthestoryofTheOdyssey,alongpoembytheGreekauthorHomer?TheOdysseyisoneoftwomajorancientGreekepicpoemsattributedtoHomer.ThepoemmainlyfocusesontheGreekheroOdysseus,kingofIthaca,andhisjourneyhomeafterthefallofTroy.IttakesOdysseustenyearstoreachIthacaaftertheten-yearTrojanWar.Inhisabsence,itisassumedOdysseushasdied,andhiswifePenelopeandsonTelemachusmustdealwithagroupofunrulysuitors.Culturalbackground.1.WhatisthestoryofTheO91.WhatisthekeyinsightinTheOdyssey,alongpoembytheGreekauthorHomer?

Theessentialsofthejourneyarenotonlyoutwardstrugglesagainsttremendousdifficulties,but,moreimportantly,inwardstrugglesleadingtopersonalgrowth.Hisjourneyistheoneofself-discoveryandofcombatinghisownarroganceandpridefromhisyoungrebelliousheart.ItmakessensetoborrowTheOdysseyfromGreekmythologytodescribetherebelliousyearsyoungpeopleusuallygothrough.Culturalbackground.1.Whatisthekeyinsightin102.Whatdoes“GenerationJones”mean?AtermusedtodescribethegenerationbornrightafterWorldWarIIin1945through1965.It’susuallyidentifiedwith“babyboomers”.Keycharacteristicsassignedtothesemembersarelessoptimism,distrustofgovernment,andgeneralcynicism（玩世不恭，愤世嫉俗）.Culturalbackground.2.Whatdoes“GenerationJones113.WhatisspecialfeatureofGenerationZ?ItisalsoknownastheNetortheInternetGeneration.IntheUSandotherWesternnations,itisacommonnameforthepeoplebornfromthemid-1990sorearly2000sthroughtothepresent.ThisgenerationhasspenttheirentirelifewiththeWorldWideWebandhigh-techgadgets（小玩意；小器具）.Culturalbackground.3.Whatisspecialfeatureof12Mainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA.Mainidea&structureLanguage13Whatdifficultiesdoyouhavetoconfrontinyouragegroups?(Para.1)TipsTostudyhardandobtainmybachelordegree;Tobuildonourinterests;Toimproveourfitnesslevel.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Whatdifficultiesdoyouhave14Explainshowthetraditionalwaylabeledpreviouslifestages:

____________________________andoldages.

PartI—(Para.1)childhood,adolescence,adulthoodMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Explainshowthetraditionalw15Thistransitionalparagraphclaimsthat_______________________________ischanging.PartII—(Para.2)thewayofviewingdifferentlifestagesMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Thistransitionalparagraphc16Whatdidyoungpeopleusedtodoaftercollege?(Para.3)TipsTheywouldfindajobleadingtoacareerandthenstartafamily.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Whatdidyoungpeopleusedto17Basedonthereading,whataretheso-called“odysseyyears”?(Para.4)TipsTheyarerecognizedasanewlifestagethatcomesafterhighschoolgraduation,continuesthroughcollegeandleadstostartingafamilyandhavingacareer.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Basedonthereading,whatare18Howisyoungpeople’sassumptionofadulthoodinthepastdifferentfromthatatpresent?(Para.5)TipsPreviously,youngpeoplewouldmoveawayfromhome,becomefinanciallyindependent,findtherightspouseandstartafamily;whereasyoungpeopletodayaredifferentbecausetheydelaymarriage,childbearing,andevenemployment.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Howisyoungpeople’sassumpti19Introducesanewlifestage,theodysseyyears,usingcomparisonandcontrast.Specifically,Paragraph3describes___________________________________Paragraph4presents________________

___________________________________.Paragraph5compares________________

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

youngpeopletodayyoungpeople’sassumptionofadulthoodpeopletodayMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Introducesanewlifestage,t20Howdosomeyoungpeopleintheirodysseyyearsreacttotheirparents?(Para.6)TipsTheyoftenresentthepressurethey’refeelingandkeepadistancefromtheirparentsorevenrunawayfromhome.Manyalsoresorttocomputergames,iPods,iPhones,oriPads.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Howdosomeyoungpeopleinth21Howdidparentsfeeltowardtheirgrownchildrenwhoselivesaremovingawayfromtheirexpectations.(Para.7)TipsTheparentsfeelmoreanxious.Theygetupsettoseetheirgrownchildren’slivesaremovingawayfromtheirownexpectationsandtheydon’tevendetectacleardirectionintheirchildren’slives.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Howdidparentsfeeltowardth22Whydoeseverythingduringthisstageremaintemporary?(Para.8)TipsBecausenewguidelinesforthisnewphasehaven’tbeenestablishedyet.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Whydoeseverythingduringthi23Whataresomeofthecharacteristicsofthisphase?(Para.10)TipsCharacteristicsofthephaseincludedelayingmarriageandspendingmoreyearsindependentlybeforesettlingdownwithacareerandfamily.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Whataresomeofthecharacter24Thispartexclusivelydealswiththecharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearssuchasyoungpeople’s________________,parents’feelingstowardthegrowingchildren,nonewguidelines,youngpeoples’holding_________________andsoon.PartIV—(Paras.6-10)

rebellious

reactiontraditionalaspirationsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Thispartexclusivelydealswi25Whatadviceisofferedtotheyoungpeople?(Paras.11-12)TipsCollegegraduatesshouldn’teasilygiveupinfaceofcompetitions.Successwillonlycometothosewhoknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetopassthroughtheodysseyyears.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Whatadviceisofferedtothe26Doyouthinktheodysseyyearscouldleadtoself-discovery?Whyorwhynot?(Para.12)TipsYes,becausesufficienttimeisprovidedtopeculateonandexperiencelife.No,thatperiodoftimeonlybringsinmorestressandfrustrationbutnoself-awareness.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Doyouthinktheodysseyyears27Encouragesyoungpeoplenevertogiveupwhenfacinganydifficulties.Theymusthave___________________________________

___________________________________.PartIV—(Paras.11-12)thestrength,capacityandconfidencetosuccessfullypassthroughtheodysseyyearsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure.Encouragesyoungpeoplenever28PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure.PreviousphasesinlifeTransit29PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure.PreviousphasesinlifeTransit30Therewerechildhood,adolescence,adulthood,andoldage,witheachuniquephasebringingitsownpeculiarsetofchallenges.(Para.1)PreviousphasesinlifeStructureofthetextMainidea&structure.Therewerechildhood,adolesce31PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure.PreviousphasesinlifeTransit32TransitionThewayofviewingdifferentlifestagesischanging.(Para.2)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure.TransitionThewayofviewingd33PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure.PreviousphasesinlifeTransit34Previously,youngpeoplewouldmoveawayfromhomeandstartafamily;whichisdifferentfromtoday.(Para.5)Anewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsToday,youngpeoplearefollowingadifferentagenda:theodysseyyears.(Para.4)Previously,youngpeople’sinductiontoadulthoodwascompletedoncetheygraduatedfromcollege.(Para.3)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure.Previously,youngpeoplewould35PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure.PreviousphasesinlifeTransit36Newguidelinesforthisparticularphasehaven’tbeenestablished.Everychangeremainstemporary.(Para.8)CharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsBecauseofenormouspressure,youngpeoplereactwithrebelliousbehaviorstowardtheirparents.(Para.6)Theirparentsfeelmoreanxious.(Para.7)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure.Newguidelinesforthispartic37Theoutcomeofthisnewphasewillbecomemorenoticeableinthecomingyears.(Para.10)CharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsThechangeingenderstatusdelaysthetimetogetmarried.However,youngpeoplestillholdtraditionalaspirationsforparenthood.(Para.9)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure.Theoutcomeofthisnewphase38PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure.PreviousphasesinlifeTransit39AdvicetoyoungpeopleSuccesswillonlycometothosewhoknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetopassthroughtheodysseyyears.(Paras.11-12)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure.AdvicetoyoungpeopleSuccess40..41Theodysseyyearsarecertainlyaverycomplicated_________oflifeforyoungpeople.Theodysseyyearscan________youngpeoplewithenormouspressureto____________.Duringtheseyears,notonlydotheseyoungpeopleneedto__________manydifficulties,theyalsohavetofacemany____________fromtheirparents.phase

saddlemoveforwardTobecontinuedovercomechallengesSummaryofthetextMainidea&structure.Theodysseyyearsarece42But,ifyoustaystrong,bepositive,andkeepfocused,somedayyouwilllookbackandwonderatthe____________asyoupassedthroughtheodysseyyears.vastchanges.But,ifyoustaystrong,43PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.separatefrom把…分开；分隔2.takeabreakfrom中断；暂停3.tendtodosth.倾向于；往往会；易于做某事4.baseupon/onsth.以…为基础；以…为根据5.saddlesb.withsth.使承担苦差事；使负重担6.givewaytosth.被代替7.backoff放弃；退出8.wonderat对某事感到惊讶，感到诧异LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.PracticalPhrasesSpecificMea44把…分开；分隔(separatefrom/businessbankaccounts)Businessbankaccountsneedtobeseparatedfrompersonalones.separatefrom短语逆译短语应用商业的银行帐户需跟个人的银行帐户分开。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases.把…分开；分隔(separatefrom/busine45中断；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。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases.中断；暂停(takeabreakfrom/make46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随着年纪的增长往往不需要那么多睡眠。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases.倾向于；往往会；易于做某事(tendtodosth.47以…为基础；以…为根据(baseonsth./thekeyfactors/myownexperience)

Thesearethekeyfactorsforbeingasuccessfulspeaker,andtheyarebasedonmyownexperience.baseupon/onsth.短语逆译短语应用这些是成为一名成功的演说家的关键因素，是以我自己的经验为基础的。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases.以…为基础；以…为根据(baseonsth./the48使承担苦差事；使负重担(saddlesb.withsth./dueto/anincreasedcost)Thecompanyissaddledwithdebtduetotheconsequenceofanincreasedcostofproduction.saddlesb.withsth.短语逆译短语应用由于生产成本的提高,造成了该公司。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases.使承担苦差事；使负重担(saddlesb.withst49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的决定感到非常失望，很快他的失望变成了愤怒。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases.被代替(givewaytosth./giveon50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。意群提示backoffLanguagefocusPracticalphrases.放弃；退出(backoff/doagoodjo51对某事感到惊讶，感到诧异(wonderat/visitorstomountainousareas)Visitorstomountainousareastendtowonderatthespeedwithwhichtheweathercanchangeinsuchareas.短语逆译短语应用去山里观光的游客对这个地区天气变化之快感到诧异。意群提示wonderatLanguagefocusPracticalphrases.对某事感到惊讶，感到诧异(wonderat/visit52FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.with+n./pron.+v-ing.构成with独立结构，主要用作状语，可以表示伴随、方式、原因、时间等。2.Recenttrendsshow....用于描述“近来的一种态势”。3.Apartfromanythingelse,sth.hasaneffecton用于强调“某种因素的影响”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.FunctionalPatternsFunct53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，每个阶段都会面临一系列特有的挑战。原句译文逆译练习Wethinkofinfancybeforechildhoodandmiddleagebeforeoldage,witheachuniquephasebringingitsownpeculiarsetofchallenges.(Para.1,L2-4)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.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54LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternswith+n./pron.+v-ing.句型提炼应用提示构成with独立结构，主要用作状语，可以表示伴随、方式、原因、时间等。with之后的名词和其后的现在分词构成主谓关系，其中现在分词表示主动并正在进行的动作。句型应用.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatte55(witheachdishemitting)典型例句她在餐桌旁坐了下来，每道菜都散发出扑鼻的香味。(状语表示伴随)意群提示Shesatdownatthetable,witheachdishemittingadelicioussmell.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.(witheachdishemitting)典型例句56(withhereyesfixing)典型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)意群提示Thegirlsattherequitesilentwithhereyesfixingonthewall.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.(withhereyesfixing)典型例句女孩坐57(withourfoodrunningout/walktoavillage)典型例句由于我们的食物即将吃完，我们不得不步行到一个村子寻求帮助。(状语表示原因)意群提示Withourfoodrunningout,wehadtowalktoavillageforhelp.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.(withourfoodrunningout/w58(withsummercoming)典型例句随着夏季来临，天气正变得越来越热。(状语表示时间)意群提示Withsummercoming,itisbecominghotterandhotter.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.(withsummercoming)典型例句随着夏季来59由于年轻人正按照一种不同的模式生活，最近的趋势出现了根本性的变化。原句译文逆译练习Recenttrendsshowradicalchangesasyoungpeoplearefollowingadifferentagenda.(Para.4,L3-4)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.由于年轻人正按照一种不同的模式生活，最近的趋势出现了根本性的60Recenttrends/tendencies/fashionsshow…句型提炼应用提示用于描述“近来的一种态势”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.Recenttrends/tendencies/fashi61(recent...show…/bodybenefits/indefatigable)典型例句最近的趋势表明，可以通过放松的的锻炼方式使身体受益。意群提示Recent

tendency

showsthatitispossiblethatbodybenefitsfromexercisesthroughanrelaxingway.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.(recent...show…/bodybenefit62别的不说，这对择偶产生了不言而喻的影响。原句译文逆译练习Apartfromanythingelse,thishashadanimpliciteffectoncourtship.(Para.9,L1)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.别的不说，这对择偶产生了不言而喻的影响。原句译文逆译练习Ap63Apartfromanythingelse,sth.hasaneffecton…句型提炼应用提示用于强调“某种因素的影响”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.Apartfromanythingelse,sth.64(apartfromanythingelse/rumors/negativeeffect)典型例句撇开别的不说，仅仅这些谣言对他的形象已经产生了负面的影响。意群提示Apartfromanythingelse,theserumorsalonehavehadnegativeeffectonhisimage.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns.(apartfromanythingelse/ru65

奥德赛岁月使年轻人承受了巨大的压力，迫使他们快速往前冲。

a.Theodysseyyearscansaddleyoungpeoplewithenormouspressuretomoveforwardquickly.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation.奥德赛岁月使年轻人承受了巨大的压力，迫使他们快速往前冲。66

b.Theirconfusioncomesfromthedifficultiestomakeparentsunderstandthemandthefluidjourneyofdiscoverytheyneedinthisphaseoftheirlives.(Para.6,L5)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation他们的困惑源于很难让家长了解他们，也源于这段需要进行自我探索的、不确定的人生之旅。

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c.It’shardtopredictwhat’snext.Newguidelineshaven’tbeenestablishedyet,andeverythingseemstogivewaytoalesspermanentversionofitself.(Para.8,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation接下来会如何发展很难预测。新的准则还没有建立，一切似乎都被一个不确定的版本所取代。

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

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的岁月。

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

.e.Ifyou’realittlelatew70Howcanyoungpeoplecopewiththisdifficulttimeperiod–theodysseyyears?Whatmightbethemostsignificantpersonaleffectthatiscausedbythedelayintransitiontoadulthood?Howdoyouevaluatetheradicalsocialchangesresultingfromthisnewlyaddedphase?TipsTipsTipsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration.Howcanyoungpeoplecopewith71Youngpeopleshouldusemoretimetocommunicatewithfamily,friends,andotherlovedones,spendlesstimeontheInternet,games,anddophysicalexercisetoimprovethefitnesslevelincaseofsomeapproachingdifficulties.Otherwise,theyshouldparticipateinmeaningfulactivitiestofillupallthedays.Howcanyoungpeoplecopewiththisdifficulttimeperiod–theodysseyyears?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration.Youngpeopleshouldusemoret722.Whatmightbethemostsignificantpersonaleffectthatiscausedbythedelayintransitiontoadulthood?•Delayedmarriageandcareer

•Morecompetition

•Lossofgoodopportunities

•Moreself-awareness

•Furtherexplorationofcareer

•EstablishmentofstablefinancialstatusCriticalthinkingThemeexploration.2.Whatmightbethemostsign73•Throughalotofchanges,youngpeoplebecomemoreflexiblethanolderpeople•Socialchangesaresoradicalthatitishardforeveryonetofitinthepattern•Radicalsocialchangeswilleventuallyshapesocietyintoamoremodernone3.Howdoyouevaluatetheradicalsocialchangesresultingfromthisnewlyaddedphase?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration.•Throughalotofchanges,yo74

Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“WhatIdoisallforyou”and“Putyourselffarenoughawaytogiveyourchildmuchroombutcloseenoughtohelphimorherifasked”?Chineseandwesterneducationdifferwidelyinafirstembodimentoffamilyeducation.Chineseparentstendtoeducatetheirchildreninadirective,commandtype.Theyplanforall,maketheirareaofcontrol,andpayfewattentiontochildren’sindependentability.CriticalthinkingCultureexploration.Howdoyouunderstandthefo75

However,thewesternfamilyeducationisquitedifferent,parentstendtoputtheirchildreninequalstatus.Thisgivesthechildenoughspace.Parentspayattentiontochildren'sawarenessandabilitiestostandontheirown.Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“WhatIdoisallforyou”and“Putyourselffarenoughawaytogiveyourchildmuchroombutcloseenoughtohelphimorherifasked”?CriticalthinkingCultureexploration.However,thewesternfamily76

Q1:HowmuchdoyouknowaboutthisAmericanfamilysitcom“GrowingPains”?Watchavideoclipanddiscussthequestion.VideoWatchingCriticalthinkingQ2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?TipsTips.Q1:Howmuchdoyouknowabo77

BackCriticalthinking.BackCriticalthinking.78

Q1:HowmuchdoyouknowaboutthisAmericanfamilysitcom“GrowingPains”?CriticalthinkingThisABCfamilysitcomrevolvedaroundtheSeaverfamily,wholivedonLongIslandinNewYork.DrSeaver,apsychologistandhiswifeMaggieSeaver,ajournalist,trytodotheirbestraisingtheirfamilyandalthoughtheirkids,Mike,Ben,CarolandCrissie,causethemendlessproblems,theymanagetokeepthefamilyclosetogether.Aslongastheygoteachother,nothingelsematters..Q1:Howmuchdoyouknowabo79

Itisnotregardedasacomedyovertherebutalifelessonandasociologycourse.Nowadays,It'shardenoughtoraisekidsofOdysseyyears,butwhenyouhavetocopewiththekids,thingstendtogetoutofhand,becauseyoungpeoplearewanderingandgoingthroughlife,exploringanddiscoveringthemselves.Theyfallinandoutoflove;theytryonecareerandthentryanother.Q2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?tobecontinued.Itisnotregardedasa80

Theirparentsgrowincreasinglyanxious,fortheyseetheirgrownchildren’stransitionphasebetweenstudentlifeandadultlifestretchingfiveyears,sevenandbeyond;theyseetheirchildrendelayingmarriage,havingchildrenandpermanentemployment.Tosolvealltheseproblems,boththeparentsandchildrenshouldreflectonthemselvesandcommunicatewitheachother.Q2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?.Theirparentsgrowincreasin81LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesOralreproductionParagraphtranslationJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA.LanguageapplicationWriting82Focusonacomparison/contrastessayTocomparemeanstoshowthesimilaritiesandtocontrastmeanstoshowthedifferences.Ineverydaylife,youcompareandcontrastwhenyoubuyacarorchooseanapartment.Youcanalsocomparetwoteachers,twojobs,ortwowaystospendaweekend.Therearesomeimportantpointstorememberwhenyouwriteacomparison/contrastessay:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting.Focusonacomparison/contra83Theitemsbeingcomparedorcontrastedmustbefromthesamecategory.Inotherwords,theyshouldbecomparable.Itisbettertomentionthepointsyouwouldliketocompareorcontrastinthethesisstatementsoastoletreadersknowaboutthemainideainyouressayrightaway.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting.Theitemsbeingcomparedorco84Therearetwobasicpatternstoorganizethedetailsofyouressay:point-by-pointandsubject-by-subject.Here,pointreferstotheaspectsyouwouldliketousetodevelopyouressay,andsubjectreferstothetwoitemsorpeopleyouwanttocompareorcontrast.Inthisunit,youwilllearnhowtousethepoint-by-pointpattern.Forinstance,ifyoucomparetwogenerations,youmayorganizethedetailsasfollows:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting.Therearetwobasicpatternst85tobecontinuedPointbypoint1WayofthinkingAYoungergenerationBOldergeneration2AttitudetochangesAYoungergenerationBOldgeneration3Hobbies&interestAYoungergenerationBOldergenerationWritingdevicesEssaywriting.tobecontinuedPointbypoint186Contrast: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.Contrast:ontheotherhand,i87Havealookattheoutlineandthesamplebelow,whichisacomparison/contrastessay:.WritingdevicesEssaywriting.Havealookattheoutl88Topic:Thedifferencesbetweentheyounggenerationandtheirparents’generation.Introduction:Thesisstatement:Eventhoughbothgenerationshavetheirgoodpoints,today’syoungpeoplearemoreactiveandadaptabletothechangesof