大学英语教材2三单元sectionA.ppt

2 2Journey through the odyssey yearsJourney through the odyssey yearsUnit 3 Section AUnit 3 Section AUnit 3 Section AUnit 3 Section AFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITYAIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY1精选Section A 2 23 3UnitUnitJourney through the odyssey yearsObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesTo talk about odyssey yearsTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the essay writing skillDiscovery of a new life stage2精选ContentsJourney through the odyssey yearsJourney through the odyssey yearsSection ASection AWarming-up activities Text study Language application Summary3精选1.What is the key insight in The Odyssey,a long poem by the Greek author Homer?The essentials of the journey are not only outward struggles against tremendous difficulties,but,more importantly,inward struggles leading to personal growth.His journey is the one of self-discovery and of combating his own arrogance and pride from his young rebellious heart.It makes sense to borrow The Odyssey from Greek mythology to describe the rebellious years young people usually go through.Cultural backgroundCultural backgroundCultural backgroundCultural background4精选2.What does“Generation Jones”mean?A term used to describe the generation born right after World War II in 1945 through 1965.Its usually identified with“baby boomers”.Key characteristics assigned to these members are less optimism,distrust of government,and general cynicism.Cultural backgroundCultural backgroundCultural backgroundCultural background5精选3.What is special feature of Generation Z?It is also known as the Net or the Internet Generation.In the US and other Western nations,it is a common name for the people born from the mid-1990s or early 2000s through to the present.This generation has spent their entire life with the World Wide Web and high-tech gadgets.Cultural backgroundCultural backgroundCultural backgroundCultural background6精选Main idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinking Text studyJourney through the odyssey yearsJourney through the odyssey yearsSection ASection A7精选What difficulties do you have to confront in your age groups?(Para.1)TipsTipsTipsTips To study hard and obtain my bachelor degree;To build on our interests;To improve our fitness level.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure8精选Explains how the traditional way labeled previous life stages:_and old ages.Part I (Para.1)childhood,adolescence,adulthood Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure9精选 This transitional paragraph claims that _ is changing.Part II (Para.2)the way of viewing different life stages Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure10精选What did young people used to do after college?(Para.3)TipsTipsTipsTipsThey would find a job leading to a career and then start a family.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure11精选Based on the reading,what are the so-called“odyssey years”?(Para.4)TipsTipsTipsTipsThey are recognized as a new life stage that comes after high school graduation,continues through college and leads to starting a family and having a career.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure12精选How is young peoples assumption of adulthood in the past different from that at present?(Para.5)TipsTipsTipsTipsPreviously,young people would move away from home,become financially independent,find the right spouse and start a family;whereas young people today are different because they delay marriage,child bearing,and even employment.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure13精选Introduces a new life stage,the odyssey years,using comparison and contrast.Specifically,Paragraph 3 describes _Paragraph 4 presents _.Paragraph 5 compares _ in the past and present.Part III (Paras.3-5)what young people used to do after college.the image of young people today young peoples assumption of adulthood people todayMain ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure14精选How do some young people in their odyssey years react to their parents?(Para.6)TipsTipsTipsTipsThey often resent the pressure theyre feeling and keep a distance from their parents or even run away from home.Many also resort to computer games,iPods,iPhones,or iPads.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure15精选How did parents feel toward their grown children whose lives are moving away from their expectations.(Para.7)TipsTipsTipsTipsThe parents feel more anxious.They get upset to see their grown childrens lives are moving away from their own expectations and they dont even detect a clear direction in their childrens lives.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure16精选Why does everything during this stage remain temporary?(Para.8)TipsTipsTipsTipsBecause new guidelines for this new phase havent been established yet.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure17精选What are some of the characteristics of this phase?(Para.10)TipsTipsTipsTipsCharacteristics of the phase include delaying marriage and spending more years independently before settling down with a career and family.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure18精选This part exclusively deals with the characteristics of the odyssey years such as young peoples _,parents feelings toward the growing children,no new guidelines,young peoples holding _ and so on.Part IV Paras.6-10)rebellious reaction traditional aspirationsMain ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure19精选What advice is offered to the young people?(Paras.11-12)TipsTipsTipsTipsCollege graduates shouldnt easily give up in face of competitions.Success will only come to those who know that they must have the strength,capacity and confidence to pass through the odyssey years.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure20精选Do you think the odyssey years could lead to self-discovery?Why or why not?(Para.12)TipsTipsTipsTipsYes,because sufficient time is provided to peculate on and experience life.No,that period of time only brings in more stress and frustration but no self-awareness.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure21精选Encourages young people never to give up when facing any difficulties.They must have _.Part IV (Paras.11-12)the strength,capacity and confidence to successfully pass through the odyssey yearsMain ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure22精选Previous phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in life:the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peopleStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure23精选Previous phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in life:the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peopleStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure24精选There were childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and old age,with each unique phase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges.(Para.1)Previous phases in lifeStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure25精选Previous phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in life:the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peopleStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure26精选TransitionThe way of viewing different life stages is changing.(Para2)Structure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure27精选Previous phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in life:the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peopleStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure28精选Previously,young people would move away from home and start a family;which is different from today.(Para.5)A newly added phase in life:the odyssey yearsToday,young people are following a different agenda:the odyssey years.(Para.4)Previously,young peoples induction to adulthood was completed once they graduated from college.(Para.3)Structure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure29精选Previous phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in life:the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peopleStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure30精选New guidelines for this particular phase havent been established.Every change remains temporary.(Para.8)Characteristics of the odyssey yearsBecause of enormous pressure,young people react with rebellious behaviors toward their parents.(Para.6)Their parents feel more anxious.(Para.7)Structure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure31精选The outcome of this new phase will become more noticeable in the coming years.(Para.10)Characteristics of the odyssey yearsThe change in gender status delays the time to get married.However,young people still hold traditional aspirations for parenthood.(Para.9)Structure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure32精选Previous phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in life:the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peopleStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure33精选Advice to young peopleSuccess will only come to those who know that they must have the strength,capacity and confidence to pass through the odyssey years.(Paras.11-12)Structure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure34精选 The odyssey years are certainly a very complicated _ of life for young people.The odyssey years can _ young people with enormous pressure to _.During these years,not only do these young people need to _ many difficulties,they also have to face many _ from their parents.phase saddle move forwardTo be continuedovercome challengesSummary of the textSummary of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure35精选 But,if you stay strong,be positive,and keep focused,someday you will look back and wonder at the _ as you passed through the odyssey years.vast changes36精选Practical PhrasesPractical Phrases Specific Meanings Specific Meanings1.separate from把分开；分隔2.take a break from中断；暂停3.tend to do sth.倾向于；往往会；易于做某事4.base upon/on sth.以为基础；以为根据5.saddle sb.with sth.使承担苦差事；使负重担6.give way to sth.被代替7.back off 放弃；退出8.wonder at 对某事感到惊讶，感到诧异Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns37精选把把分开；分隔分开；分隔(separate from/business bank accounts)Business bank accounts need to be separated separated from from personal ones.separate from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Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases38精选中断；暂停中断；暂停(take a break from/make herself some coffee)She took a break from took a break from her work to make herself some coffee and then resumed a few minutes later.take a break from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Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases39精选倾向于；往往会；倾向于；往往会；易于做某事易于做某事(tend to do sth./need less sleep)People tend totend to need less sleep as they get older.tend to do sth.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Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases40精选以以为基础；为基础；以以为根据为根据(base on sth./the key factors/my own experience)These are the key factors for being a successful speaker,and they are based based on on my own experience.base upon/on sth.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Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases41精选使承担苦差事；使承担苦差事；使负重担使负重担(saddle sb.with sth./due to/an increased cost)The company is saddled with saddled with debt due to the consequence of an increased cost of production.saddle sb.with sth.saddle sb.with sth.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Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases42精选被代替被代替(give way to sth./give one a pay raise)He was greatly disappointed over his boss decision against giving him a pay raise,and soon his disappointment gave way to gave way to anger.give way to sth.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Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases43精选放弃；退出放弃；退出(back off/do a good job completing it)Jerry backed off backed off the project when he realized how much work was involved to do a good job completing it.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back off Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases44精选对某事感到惊对某事感到惊讶，感到诧异讶，感到诧异(wonder at/visitors to mountainous areas)Visitors to mountainous areas tend to wonder wonder at at the speed with which the weather can change in such areas.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wonder at Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases45精选 Functional Patterns Functional Patterns Functions&Usages Functions&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.Recent trends show.用于描述“近来的一种态势”。3.Apart from anything else,sth.has an effect on用于强调“某种因素的影响”。Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns46精选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。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习We think of infancy before childhood and middle age before old age,with each unique phase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges.(Para.1,L2-4)句型提炼句型提炼Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunction