新视野第三版第二册Unit 3.ppt

1、Text A Journey through the odyssey years,Objectives,Assignment,Contents,Warm-up,Pre-reading,While-reading,After-reading,Assignment,Contents,Warm-up,Pre-reading,While-reading,After-reading,Warm up: What is Odyssey?,Assignment check Recall your assignment and share your reflections.,Assignment check,W

2、atching the movie The Odyssey,Assignment check,Watch the movie The Odyssey and write a reflection. You reflection should includes: a short summary of the movie your feelings and ideas after watching the movie.,Warm up: odyssey years,Brainstorming What does the odyssey years may mean? Now the Odyssey

3、 has become a special term for an epic journey or great struggle as Odysseus, the main character in the epic poem, encountered repeated troubles and challenges when he left home and loved ones.,Activity: you they delay marriage, child bearing, and even employment.,A newly added phase in life,Questio

4、ns for group discussion: According to the author, what does “a norm” refer to (Para. 3)? What are the so-called “odyssey years” (Para. 4)? Why does the author think that odyssey years are “an unavoidable stage in reaching adulthood (Para. 4)?,Language focus: P3,In previous times, people didnt have a

5、 solid idea of childhood as being separate from adulthood. A hundred years, no one thought of adolescence.,Question: What does “solid” mean in this context? Can you figure out its meaning in the following contexts?,solid adj. 1) The concrete will stay as solid as a rock. 2) You want a husband who is

6、 solid and stable, someone who will devote himself to you. 3) The police dont have good solid information on where the people are.,reliable and respectable,very hard, firm,reliable because based on facts,Language focus: P3,Questions: Can you guess the meaning of the word “induction” in its context?,

7、induction n. The introduction of sb. into a new job, company, official position, etc., or the ceremony at which this is done e. g. Elvis is responsible for this induction course.,Until recently it was understood as a norm that their induction to adulthood was completed as soon as they graduated from

8、 college. They would now find a sensible job which would lead to a career.,Language focus: P3,Questions: What does “sensible” mean? Whats the difference between “sensible” and “sensitive”?,Sensible A sensible person makes good decisions and judgments based on reason rather than emotion.,Until recent

9、ly it was understood as a norm that their induction to adulthood was completed as soon as they graduated from college. They would now find a sensible job which would lead to a career.,Sensitive A sensitive person is easily upset or offended by other peoples remarks or behavior.,选词填空： Sensible-sensit

10、ive 1) She considered they were sufficiently _ and trustworthy to go into the village. 2) This may make a _ child tense and apprehensive.,sensible,sensitive,Language focus: P3,Question: What does this sentence mean and imply?,Until recently it was understood as a norm that their induction to adultho

11、od was completed as soon as they graduated from college. They would now find a sensible job which would lead to a career.,Language focus: P4,Question: Can you suggest other words that have the prefix “equ-”? What does this prefix mean?,Question: Can you suggest other words that have the prefix “equ-

12、”? What does this prefix mean?,Today we have an equivalent need to recognize a new phase of life.the so-called odyssey years.,Language focus: P4,Today we have an equivalent need to recognize a new phase of life.the so-called odyssey years.,equ- =same Equal adj. 平等的 Equality n. 平等 Equivalent adj. 等值的

13、 n. 等价物；等同物；对应物 Equator n. 赤道,Language focus: P4,Today we have an equivalent need to recognize a new phase of life.the so-called odyssey years.,equivalent 翻译： 他的沉默等于同意。 His silence is equivalent to an approval.,Language focus: P4,Recent trends show radical changes as young people are following a dif

14、ferent agenda.,radical adj. Radical changes and differences are very important and great in degree. = fundamental e.g. The Football League has announced its proposals for a radical reform.,agenda n. All the things that need to be done, thought or solved. Can you suggest some synonyms of “agenda”?,li

15、st, calendar, plan, program, schedule, timetable,Language focus: P5,People who were born prior to the 60s or 70s in the last century tended to frame their concept of adulthood based on upon achieving certain accomplishments,prior adj. happening, existing, or done before a particular time. = earlier,

16、 foregoing, former, preceding, previous,prior to =before, earlier than, preceding, previous to,What is the noun form of “prior”?,priority 优先(权); 优先考虑的事,Language focus: P5,People who were born prior to the 60s or 70s in the last century tended to frame their concept of adulthood based on upon achievi

17、ng certain accomplishments,Question: What is the part of speech of the word “frame”?,frame vt. carefully plan the way youre going to ask a question, make a statement, etc. （小心措辞以）表达,frame n. framework, structure 结构，框架，边框,你是否可以看出这两个词性之间是如何转换的？它们的语义有何种连接？,Language focus: P5,People who were born prior

18、to the 60s or 70s in the last century tended to frame their concept of adulthood based on upon achieving certain accomplishments,Question: What items in your life can be named after “frame”?,Photo frame,frame of glasses,frame of window,frame of a bicycle,Language focus: P5,But that emphasis on stabi

19、lity did not remain static. Today, young people are unlikely to do the same.,stability n. 稳固，稳定 A situation in which things happen as they should and there are no harmful changes. 翻译： 为了实现繁荣昌盛，一个国家必须在政治、经济和社会上保持稳定。 In order to prosper, a country must have political, economic and social stability.,La

20、nguage focus: P5,But that emphasis on stability did not remain static. Today, young people are unlikely to do the same.,static adj. 不变化的；不发展的；静止的 not moving, changing, or developing. 翻译： Although oil prices never remain static, they have, at least, been stable for the last few months. 虽然油价不会保持不变，但是至

21、少在过去的几个月里是一直保持稳定的。,Characteristics of odyssey years,Now young people react with rebellious behaviors toward their parents under enormous pressure. (P6),On the other hand, their parents feel more anxious and upset.(P7),Characteristics of odyssey years,Questions for group discussion: Why young people

22、feel pressure (P6)? According to the author, where does the young peoples “confusion” come from (P6)? Why parents feel anxious and upset (P7)? What are pressures for women and men respectively (P8, 9)?,Language focus: P6,The odyssey years can saddle young people with enormous pressure to move forwar

23、d quickly.,Question: What is the original part of speech of the word “saddle”? What does it mean in this context?,saddle n. 马鞍 A saddle is a leather seat that you put on the back of an animal so that you can ride the animal.,saddle sb with = put sb. in a position where they have to deal with it. e.g

24、. The war devastated the economy and saddled the country with a huge foreign debt.,Question: Can you suggest another word that has the same pronunciation as the word “sole”?,Language focus: P6,As the sole heir and focus of their parents expectations, hopes and dreams,Answer: Sole-soul,Question: Can

25、you suggest other pairs of words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently?,Language focus: P6,As the sole heir and focus of their parents expectations, hopes and dreams,Answer: fair- _ flower- _ bear- _ mail- _ some- _ weigh- _,fare,flour,bare,male,sum,wait,Language focus: P6,As the sole

26、 heir and focus of their parents expectations, hopes and dreams,heir n. = successor to An heir is sb. with the right to inherit a persons money, property, or title when that person dies. 翻译： 国王的长子是王位的权利继承人。,The kings eldest son is the heir to the royal seat of power.,Language focus: P6,Their confusi

27、on comes from the difficulties to make parents understand them and the fluid journey of discovery they need in this phase of their lives.,fluid adj. =changeable =likely to change fluid n. =a liquid,A liquid is something that is easily going to change its shape while a solid will stay its shape.,Ques

28、tion: What does this sentence mean and imply?,Language focus: P6,To get away from this confusion and upset, many people resort to computer games, iPods, iPhones, or iPads to help distract them from their pain and stress.,resort vi. to =do sth. extreme or unpleasant in order to solve a problem 采取，诉诸（

29、不好的事务）,resort to = use, employ, have recourse to, turn to, utilize,翻译： 诉诸暴力来解决这个问题是不明智的。,It is insensible to solve the problem by resorting to violence.,Language focus: P6,To get away from this confusion and upset, many people resort to computer games, iPods, iPhones, or iPads to help distract them

30、from their pain and stress.,Question: Which preposition is usually used after the word “distract”? What does the prefix “dis-” mean?,distract vt. from =get ones attention and prevent them from concentrating on sth.,填空完成句子： Nowadays, children can easily be distracted from their schoolwork by_.,electr

31、onic products,texting/messaging,social media,Language focus: P6,To get away from this confusion and upset, many people resort to computer games, iPods, iPhones, or iPads to help distract them from their pain and stress.,Dis- =away 让我们来猜猜下列单词的意思吧： dispel 驱散，驱逐 dissect 解剖，仔细分析 displace 移动，替代，撤职 -pel =

32、push,drive -sect=cut,Language focus: P7,They may make allowances for a transition phase from student life to adult life, but they get upset when they see the transition of their grown childrens lives moving away from their expectation and stretching five years to seven years, and beyond.,allowance n

33、. 体谅 津贴,Which meaning does the word take in this context?,make allowances for =accept behavior that you would have not normally accept because you know why sb. Has behaved that way,Language focus: P8,Its hard to predict whats next. New guidelines havent been established yet, and everything seems to

34、give way to a less permanent version of itself.,guidelines n. 指导方针指导原则 rules or instructions about the best way to do sth.,翻译： The plan will be aguidelinefor the marketing activities in the next year.,这个计划将成为明年市场营销活动的指导方针。,Language focus: P8,Theres been a shift in the status and balance of power bet

35、ween the genders, too.,Question: Where can you often see the word “shift”?,Question: What is the function of shift on our keyboard? Can you infer its meaning?,Language focus: P8,Theres been a shift in the status and balance of power between the genders, too.,Question: What is your marital status? Fa

36、mily status? And socialstatus?,A pyramid of social status,Status n. U Someones position in a profession or society, especially compared to other people 翻译：随着小汽车在中国家庭中越来越普及，它不再是社会地位高的标志。,As cars are increasingly popular among Chinese families, they are no longer a sign of high social status.,Language

37、 focus: P8,Male wages have remained stable over the past decades, while female wages have boomed.,boom adj. experience a period of economic success, with a lot of trade and business activity Can you suggest some synonyms?,= flourish, develop, expand, grow, increase, prosper, strengthen, thrive,Langu

38、age focus: P9,Question: Who can be named after “mate” in your life?,However, both genders are having a harder time finding suitable mates to build their lives with.,mate n. partner, husband or wife, spouse friend, pal (informal) colleague, associate, companion assistant, helper, subordinate,Which me

39、aning does the word “mate” take in this sentence?,Language focus: P9,Considering all this, its beneficial to know that even though graduates are delaying many things after college, surveys show they still hold highly traditional aspirations.,considering prep. = taking into account, in the light of,

40、in view of,considering (that) conj.,后接名词或名词词组,后接句子,翻译：考虑到她以前只去过那个大城市一次，她能够找到路已经很了不起了。,Considering shed only been there once before, she did well finding her way around the big city.,Language focus: P9,.this contemporary generation rates parenthood even more highly than previously generations did!,co

41、ntemporary adj. =modern, current, present, present-day, recent rate vt. =evaluate, consider,Language focus: P10,This new phase will likely grow more pronounced in the coming years.,pronounced adj. Something that is pronounced is very noticeable. = noticeable, distinct e.g. Since then, the contrast b

42、etween his two careers has become even more pronounced.,Conclusion,Introduction: each unique phase has its own set of _,Body:Two major themes,Advice: success only comes to those who have the _ _ to pass through the odyssey years.,Paras. 1- 2,Paras. _,The odyssey years: a _ phase in life,_ of the odyssey years,Paras. _,Paras. _,Paras. _,challenges,capacity for children, they can explore and discover themselves with a positive attitude.,Answers to exercises,Word in use 3 1 peculiar 2 radical 3 phase 4 sensible 5 predict 6 labeled 7 resent 8 w