新视野大学英语第三版第二册第三单元sectionB课件

1、,Section B,2,Objectives,Finding my way back home,Discovery of a new life stage,1,PPT学习交流,Warming-up,Reading skills,Text study,Comparative study,Contents,Unit project,Finding my way back home,Section B,2,PPT学习交流,Warming-up,Lead-in,Background information,Finding my way back home,Section B,3,PPT学习交流,Ho

2、w does the man on the bus feel now and why?,Watch a video clip and answer the following questions,Video Watching,Tips,Tips,2. What did the man ask his love to do in the letter and what happens in the end?,Lead-in,4,PPT学习交流,Back,Watch a video clip and answer the following questions,Lead-in,5,PPT学习交流,

3、Lead-in,His heart is filled with uncertainty and anxiety because he doesnt know whether his love will accept him or not after three years of imprisonment. He is so anxious that he even asks the bus driver to look for him because he couldnt bear to see what he might see.,How does the man on the bus f

4、eel now and why?,Watch a video clip and answer the following questions,6,PPT学习交流,Lead-in,2. What did the man ask his love to do in the letter and what happens in the end?,Watch a video clip and answer the following questions,The man asked his love to tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree to sh

5、ow that she still wants him. To his great surprise, his love ties a hundred yellow ribbons around the old oak tree to welcome him home, which is responded with cheer of all the passengers.,7,PPT学习交流,1. What is the American Dream?,Tips,Background information,2. Do young people in America value stabil

6、ity as much as the old generations did?,Tips,8,PPT学习交流,1. What is the American Dream?,Background information,Tips,The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility achieved

7、through hard work. In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931, “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.,9,PPT学习交流,2. Do young people in A

8、merica value stability as much as the old generations did?,Background information,Tips,From about 1946 to the 1960s people enjoyed a stable era after World War II. Most people married young, settled down, had children and chased the so-called American Dream which was defined by material possessions

9、and a comfortable life. Todays world, however, is marked by global economic instabilities and faster than ever turn over and changes. For young people now, mobility is a more desirable goal than stability and the best measure of success is ones ability to adapt to instability.,10,PPT学习交流,Reading ski

10、lls,Presentation of the skill,Reading skill practice,Finding my way back home,Section B,11,PPT学习交流,To make language more interesting and entertaining, we often use expressions which are not literally true. For example, we use figurative language in speaking and writing. Figurative language is langua

11、ge that compares, paints a picture for the readers. Figurative language can be confusing if it is understood literally. The ability to recognize and interpret or explain figurative language can help us fully understand a writers point.,Presentation of the skill,Understanding figurative language,12,P

12、PT学习交流,Presentation of the skill,Different ways of using figurative language 1. Simile (明喻/直喻): a figurative expression which directly compares one thing to another by using the words as or like, such as as white as snow.,Understanding figurative language,13,PPT学习交流,Presentation of the skill,2. Meta

13、phor (暗喻): a figurative expression in which the comparison is only implied, without using as, like and the like. 3. Personification (拟人化): a figurative expression which compares non-human things to humans.,Understanding figurative language,14,PPT学习交流,Presentation of the skill,Now, lets take a look a

14、t the following examples from Text A: 1. Today we have an equivalent need to recognize a new phase of life that comes after high school graduation, continues through college, and then leads to starting a family and having a career, the so-called odyssey years. (Para. 4),Understanding figurative lang

15、uage,15,PPT学习交流,Presentation of the skill,2. Nations around the world have witnessed similar trends toward delaying marriage and spending more years than ever shifting between higher education and settling down with a career and family. (Para. 10) 3. If youre a little late with your goals, dont feel

16、 like a failure! Stay strong, be positive, and keep focused! Someday you will look back and wonder at the vast changes as you passed through the odyssey years. (Para. 12),Understanding figurative language,16,PPT学习交流,Presentation of the skill,The first one is a metaphor because it compares the new ph

17、ase of life to The Odyssey, a well-known ancient Greek poem that depicts the Greek hero Odysseus and his long journey home; both contain a long journey. Thus the figurative meaning is obvious though not directly said.,Understanding figurative language,17,PPT学习交流,Presentation of the skill,The second

18、one is personification because the sentence compares non-human things (nations) to humans (only living things can witness). The third one is definitely a simile since it compares the feeling to “failure” directly using the word like.,Understanding figurative language,18,PPT学习交流,Reading skill practic

19、e,The following sentences are from Text B. Explain the underlined figurative language and also indicate in brackets which particular way is used. 1 “Dear Dad,” I wrote, “I want to come home from my exile.” (Para. 1) Explanation: _ ( ) 2 Like a volcano erupting, I snapped. (Para. 3) Explanation: _ (

20、),Understanding figurative language,19,PPT学习交流,Reading skill practice,3 The truck driver smiled and said, “Look at that, would you! Just like in a fairy tale! .” (Para. 28) Explanation: _ ( ) 4 Four bamboo cane chairs are sitting on the porch, with lighted lamps in every one of them, and an old man,

21、 as still as a statue, is out there with a flashlight aimed toward the road. (Para. 28) Explanation: _ ( ),Understanding figurative language,20,PPT学习交流,Text study,Text comprehension,Language focus,Critical thinking,Finding my way back home,Section B,21,PPT学习交流,When would the son always fall into des

22、pair when writing to his father? ( Para. 1) Whats the main reason for the sons running away from home and what was he like at that moment? (Paras. 2 The wish to have more freedom; The desire to have a different life; The wish to get rid of anxiety and stress; The desire for self-exploration and disc

23、overy.,Critical thinking,Tips,2. What are the main reasons for young people to run away from home?,Further discussion,62,PPT学习交流,Critical thinking,Tips,3. What are effective ways to establish a healthy relationship between parents and children?,Further discussion, Be understanding and put themselves

24、 in their shoes; Be patient and rational when dealing withtheir children; Try to acquaint themselves with theirchildrens needs; Communicate with their children in a positive manner; Provide necessary and appropriate parentalguidance.,63,PPT学习交流,Critical thinking,Cultural exploration,Talk about a Chi

25、nese idiom“三十而立” in terms of parents expectations of their children and young peoples self-exploration and self-awareness.,64,PPT学习交流,What does“三十而立” mean?,2. Can you get any inspiration from the Chinese phrase “三十而立” to analyze the conflict between the son and his father and his own struggles?,Crit

26、ical thinking,Tips,Cultural exploration,Tips,65,PPT学习交流,Critical thinking,Tips,What does “三十而立” mean?,Cultural exploration,This phrase, which originated from The Analects (论语), is Confucius own account of his gradual progress and attainments. The original statement is “吾十有五，而志于学。三十而立，四十而不惑，五十而知天命，六十

27、而耳顺，七十而从心所欲，不逾矩。” It means “At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I know the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressi

28、ng what was right. ”,To be continued,66,PPT学习交流,Critical thinking,Tips,Cultural exploration,The phrase means that at the age of thirty a man should be independent and steadfast, realize what he should do and shoulder his responsibilities. This phrase is originally an account of attainment at the age

29、 of thirty when Confucius looked back on his life. Later on, it is regarded as the ideal state a man should be in at this age.,What does “三十而立” mean?,67,PPT学习交流,Critical thinking,Tips,Cultural exploration,Chinese culture are different from American culture; however, some beliefs and expectations are

30、 universal. Parents in almost every country hope that their children can be independent financially and mentally when they become adults. The father insisted that the son go to college and be equipped with more knowledge so that he could stand firm on his own feet in the future, but the son refused

31、to do so, which led to their conflict. When the son was away from home, it gradually dawned on him that he would have to go to college and learn how to be an organic farmer so that he would be independent in the future.,2. Can you get any inspiration from the Chinese phrase “三十而立” to analyze the con

32、flict between the son and his father and his own struggles?,68,PPT学习交流,Thematic study,Comparative study,Thematic study,Language features analysis,Finding my way back home,Section B,69,PPT学习交流,2. What do you think are the rewards of the odyssey years after reading the two passages?,Thematic study,Mak

33、e comparison between young peoples psychological states before and after their odyssey years.,Tips,Tips,70,PPT学习交流,Make a comparison between young peoples psychological states before and after their odyssey years.,Before To take full advantage of the opportunity; To challenge themselves; To face new

34、 exciting experiences; To reap the benefits of college years; To learn to carry responsibility.,After To grow in incredible ways; To take the courses seriously; To make friends with genuine people; To treasure the youth and university experience; To spend college years with passion.,Thematic study,7

35、1,PPT学习交流,On the one hand, the odyssey years saddle young people with enormous pressure, making them anxious, confused and upset; On the other hand, experiencing the odyssey years helps them to know the gap between dream and reality, gain mental and economic independence, and learn how to communicat

36、e with their parents. Someday when they look back they will find that the odyssey years is a period of self-sublimation.,Tips,Thematic study,2. What do you think are the rewards of the odyssey years after reading the two passages?,72,PPT学习交流,Based on your study of the two texts, compare the writing

37、styles of the two texts in terms of their typical language features.,Language features analysis,73,PPT学习交流,1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?,2. List more examples from the text to support your ideas.,Language Features Analysis,Tips,Tips,74,PPT学习交流,In both text A and text B,

38、 the independent genitive (独立主格结构) is employed. The independent genitive used in text A is “with + n. +v-ing”, and in text B it is “with + n. + prepositional phrase”.,1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?,Language Features Analysis,Tips,75,PPT学习交流,2. List more examples from the

39、 text to support your ideas.,Language features analysis,Tips,Example in text A: We think of infancy before childhood and middle age before old age, with each unique phase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges. Example in text B: Four bamboo cane chairs are sitting on the porch, with lighted la

40、mps in every one of them.,76,PPT学习交流,Unit project,Letter writing,Survey,Presentation,Finding my way back home,Section B,77,PPT学习交流,Survey,Conducting a survey on the odyssey years,78,PPT学习交流,Conducting a survey on the odyssey years,1. Work in groups of four. Brainstorm a list of survey questions to work out a survey questionnaire. You can see the following for reference.,Survey,79,PPT学习交流,Conducting a survey on the odyssey years,2. Conduct your survey. Eac