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1、Objectives To have knowledge of Odyssey, Odysseus and the odyssey years To understand and use the words, phrases, structures, rhetoric in the text To be acquainted with the writing skills of a comparison/contrast essayAssignmentContentsWarm-upPre-readingWhile-readingAfter-readingAssignmentContentsWa

2、rm-upPre-readingWhile-readingAfter-readingWarm up: What is Odyssey?Assignment checkRecall your assignment and share your reflections.Assignment checkWatching the movie The Odyssey Assignment checkWatch the movie The Odyssey and write a reflection. You reflection should includes: a short summary of t

3、he movie your feelings and ideas after watching the movie. Warm up: odyssey yearsBrainstormingWhat does the odyssey years may mean?Now the Odyssey 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 chall

4、enges when he left home and loved ones.Activity: you & your parentsQuestions:What is your understanding of “generation gap”?Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? Why do you think so?Activity: you & your parentsGroup work:Think of the differences between you and

5、 your parents. Make a summary of your discussion by filling in the following chart.Tips: pay attention to the comparison structureYouActivity: you & parentsActivity: you & parentsActivity: report 3. Share your report.Answers for referenceAnswers for referenceCritical thinkingDo you agree wit

6、h the statement that the odyssey years could lead to self-discovery? Why or why not?What might be the most significant personal effect caused by the delay in transition to adulthood?How might parents look at the new trend and the delayed transition?Critical thinkingNow lets read the text for the aut

7、hors ideas and re-discuss these three questions when we have finished our reading.LOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOLOGOAssignmentContentsWarm-upPre-readingWhile-readingAfter-readingPre-readingQuizMain structurePre-reading: quiz on the odyssey years Quiz Take the quiz by checking (

8、 ) whether the statements on Page 60 are true to you. And then you can judge which generation you belong to according to the grading criteria.Pre-reading: quiz on the odyssey years Quiz Question:Do you think the quiz kind of define some characteristics of you and your generation?Pre-readingMain stru

9、ctureRead the whole passage and divide the text into several parts. Fill in the blanks to present the main structure of the text.Pay attention to how the author makes a comparison between two different generations.Main structureIntroduction: each unique phase has its own set of _.Body: Two major the

10、mesAdvice: success only comes to those who have the _ to pass through the odyssey years.The odyssey years: a _ phase in life._ of the odyssey years.Main structureIntroduction: each unique phase has its own set of _Body:Two major themesAdvice: success only comes to those who have the _ to pass throug

11、h the odyssey years.The odyssey years: a _ phase in life_ of the odyssey yearschallengescapacity & confidencenewly addedcharacteristics3-1011-12strength, 3-56-10AssignmentContentsWarm-upPre-readingWhile-readingAfter-readingMain structureIntroduction: each unique phase has its own set of _Two maj

12、or themesAdvice: success only comes to those who have the _ to pass through the odyssey years.challengesstrength, capacity & confidenceWhile-reading: Introduction The introduction part is composed of two sections. Paragraph 1 describes that each age phase brings its own peculiar set of challenge

13、s. Paragraph 2 functions as a _.transitionTransition creates a link or connection between the previous paragraph and the following one. In English, transition can be realized by using transitional words, sentences or paragraphs.Introduction Questions for group discussion:How do people divide our lif

14、e stages (Para. 1)?Why does the author say that each unique life phase brings its own peculiar set of challenges (Para. 2)?Language focus: P1Question:Can you find out a pair of synonyms in this sentence?Phase=stage Most of us know about the phases of life which we label to parallel different age gro

15、ups and life stages.Phase implies a kind of gradual _ of something.developmentLanguage focus: P1 Most of us know about the phases of life which we label to parallel different age groups and life stages.phase n. A phase is a particular stage in a process or in the gradual development of something.e.g

16、. Most kids will go through a phase of being fussy about what they eat.Language focus: P1 Most of us know about the phases of life which we label to parallel different age groups and life stages.label vt. sttach a label onto sth. or write information on sth. n. a piece of paper or other material whi

17、ch gives you information about the object it is fixed.Question: Where can we see labels in our life?Language focus: P1 Most of us know about the phases of life which we label to parallel different age groups and life stages.parallel vt. be equal or similar to. 与与相当或相似相当或相似e.g. his career parallels t

18、hat of this father.他的事业和他父亲的有相似之处。他的事业和他父亲的有相似之处。 be the same distance apart at every point along their whole length 与与平行平行Meaning: most of us know about the different life stages that we describe according to different age groups.Language focus: P1 We think of infancy before childhood and middle ag

19、e before old age, with each unique phase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges.peculiar adj.If you describe sb. or sth. as peculiar, you think they are _, sometimes in an _ way. 翻译翻译：他有一种很奇怪的幽默感。：他有一种很奇怪的幽默感。Mr King has a rather peculiar sense of humor.strange and unusualunpleasantMeaning: We

20、sequence the life stages of infancy, childhood, middle age and old age according to their natural order, with each unique phase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges.Language focus: P1 These challenges can be overcome by acquainting ourselves with them such as.acquaint oneself with sth. =make

21、en effort to learn about sth.使自己了解某事使自己了解某事翻译：翻译：如果你想要更好地理解文学作品，你最好了解它的作者。如果你想要更好地理解文学作品，你最好了解它的作者。If you want to have a better understanding of literary works, you have better acquaint yourself with their authors. Meaning: By familiarizing ourselves with the particular challenges such aswe can sure

22、ly overcome all these challenges.Language focus: P2 Interestingly, ideas about the stages of life are changing. Question:Reading this sentence, what do you expect to read in the following text?Question:Reading this sentence, what do you expect to read in the following text?Question:Reading this sent

23、ence, what do you expect to read in the following text?Language focus: P2 Interestingly, ideas about the stages of life are changing. Answer:Since the sentence states that the ideas about life stages are changing, its predictable that the following text will focus on this topic.Language focus: P2 In

24、terestingly, ideas about the stages of life are changing. Tips:Prediction is one of the vital reading skills. It can help us to know beforehand what is going to be discussed.Tips:Prediction is one of the vital reading skills. It can help us to know beforehand what is going to be discussed.Main struc

25、tureIntroduction: each unique phase has its own set of _Body:Two major themesAdvice: success only comes to those who have the _ to pass through the odyssey years.The odyssey years: a _ phase in life_ of the odyssey yearschallengescapacity & confidencenewly addedcharacteristics3-1011-12strength,

26、3-56-10Odyssey years: a newly added phase Previously, young peoples induction to adulthood was completed once they graduated from college. They would then find a job leading to a career and start a family.Today, young people are following a different agenda. They even shift to a new life phase calle

27、d odyssey years.Previously, young people moved away from home, became financially independent, find a right spouse.However, young people today are different; they delay marriage, child bearing, and even employment.A newly added phase in life Questions for group discussion:According to the author, wh

28、at 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 solid idea of childhood as being separate from adultho

29、od. 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 solid and stable, someone who will devote himself to you.3

30、) The police dont have good solid information on where the people are. reliable and respectablevery hard, firmreliable because based on factsMeaning: In the past, people didnt have a clear concept about separating childhood from adulthood. Children were simply seen as youngsters. Likewise, people di

31、dnt think about the life stages of adolescence as hundred years ago.Language focus: P3Questions:Can you guess the meaning of the word “induction” in its context?induction n.The introduction of sb. into a new job, company, official position, etc., or the ceremony at which this is donee. g. Elvis is r

32、esponsible 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 college. They would now find a sensible job which would lead to a career.Language focus: P3Questions:What does “sensible” mean? Whats the di

33、fference between “sensible” and “sensitive”?SensibleA sensible person makes good decisions and judgments based on reason rather than emotion. Until recently 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 sensi

34、ble job which would lead to a career.SensitiveA sensitive person is easily upset or offended by other peoples remarks or behavior. 选词填空：选词填空：Sensible-sensitive1) She considered they were sufficiently _ and trustworthy to go into the village.2) This may make a _ child tense and apprehensive.sensibles

35、ensitiveLanguage focus: P3Question:What does this sentence mean and imply?Meaning: people need to consider it normal: as soon as students graduated from college, they would become part of the adult community and find a practical and reliable job toward a career.Implication: Things are now no longer

36、the same as they were in the past. College graduates wont find an ideal job right after they graduate from school. Itll take longer than before they start with their career. Until recently it was understood as a norm that their induction to adulthood was completed as soon as they graduated from coll

37、ege. They would now find a sensible job which would lead to a career.Language focus: P4Question: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-”? What does this prefix mean? Today we have an equivalen

38、t 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- =sameEqual adj. 平等的平等的Equality n. 平等平等Equivalent adj. 等值的等值的 n. 等价物；等同物；对应物等价物；等同物；对应物Equator n. 赤道赤道Language focu

39、s: P4 Today we have an equivalent need to recognize a new phase of life.the so-called odyssey years.equivalent翻译：翻译：他的沉默等于同意。他的沉默等于同意。His silence is equivalent to an approval.Meaning: Today we are also required to recognize a new life stage which starts from high school graduation through college ti

40、ll they settle down with a family and a career. This new phase might be called the odyssey years, the years of self-discovery.Language focus: P4 Recent trends show radical changes as young people are following a different agenda.radical adj. Radical changes and differences are very important and gre

41、at 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”?list, calendar, plan, program, schedule, timetableMeaning: As young people are living a di

42、fferent lifestyle, the society has gone through tremendous changes.Implication: Young people tend to behave rebelliously, which is contrary to the traditional way and beyond the expectations of their parents.Language focus: P5 People who were born prior to the 60s or 70s in the last century tended t

43、o frame their concept of adulthood based on upon achieving certain accomplishments prior adj. happening, existing, or done before a particular time. = earlier, foregoing, former, preceding, previous prior to =before, earlier than, preceding, previous to What is the noun form of “prior”?priority 优先优先

44、(权权); 优先考虑的事优先考虑的事 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 achieving certain accomplishmentsQuestion:What is the part of speech of the word “frame”?frame vt.carefully plan the way youre going to ask

45、a question, make a statement, etc. （小心措辞以）表达（小心措辞以）表达frame n.framework, structure 结构，框架，边框结构，框架，边框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 accomplishmentsQuestion:What items in your

46、life can be named after “frame”?Photo frameframe of glassesframe of window frame of a bicycleMeaning: People born before the 1960s or 70s were likely to define the term adulthood according to certain accomplishments such asLanguage focus: P5 But that emphasis on stability did not remain static. Toda

47、y, young people are unlikely to do the same.stability n. 稳固，稳定稳固，稳定A situation in which things happen as they should and there are no harmful changes.翻译：翻译：为了实现繁荣昌盛，一个国家必须在政治、经济和社会为了实现繁荣昌盛，一个国家必须在政治、经济和社会上保持稳定。上保持稳定。In order to prosper, a country must have political, economic and social stability.La

48、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；静止的不变化的；不发展的；静止的not moving, changing, or developing.翻译：翻译：Although oil prices never remain static, they have, at least, been stable for the last few months.虽然油

49、价不会保持不变，但是至少在过去的几个月里是虽然油价不会保持不变，但是至少在过去的几个月里是一直保持稳定的。一直保持稳定的。Meaning: However, stability didnt stay the same forever since young people today are doing things differently from their parents .Implication: young people today are unlikely to behave the same way at one time considered as the norm, such

50、as moving away fro home, becoming financially independent, finding the right spouse and starting a family right after they graduated from college .Characteristics of odyssey yearsNow young people react with rebellious behaviors toward their parents under enormous pressure. (P6)On the other hand, the

51、ir parents feel more anxious and upset.(P7)New guidelines for this particular phase havent been established, so changes remain temporary.(P8)Young people delay marriage. However, they still hold traditional aspirations for parenthood.(P9)Summary: the outcomes of this phase will be more noticeable an

52、d characteristics of the phase are included.(P10)Characteristics of odyssey years Questions for group discussion: Why young people feel pressure (P6)? According to the author, where does the young peoples “confusion” come from (P6)? Why parents feel anxious and upset (P7)?1. What are pressures for w

53、omen and men respectively (P8, 9)?Language focus: P6 The odyssey years can saddle young people with enormous pressure to move forward quickly.Question:What is the original part of speech of the word “saddle”?What does it mean in this context?saddle n. 马鞍马鞍 A saddle is a leather seat that you put on

54、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. The war devastated the economy and saddled the country with a huge foreign debt.Meaning: The Odyssey years can make young people feel much stressed to move ahead quickly.

55、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 dreamsAnswer:Sole-soulQuestion:Can you suggest other pairs of words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently?Lan

56、guage focus: P6 As the sole heir and focus of their parents expectations, hopes and dreamsAnswer:fair- _ flower- _bear- _ mail- _some- _ weigh- _fareflourbaremalesumwaitLanguage focus: P6 As the sole heir and focus of their parents expectations, hopes and dreamsheir n. = successor to An heir is sb.

57、with the right to inherit a persons money, property, or title when that person dies.翻译：翻译：国王的长子是王位的权利继承人。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.Meaning: Being the only heir and focus of their parents expectations, hopes and dreams, some young people behaved rebell

58、iously and proudly toward their parents.Language focus: P6 Their confusion 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 Question:What does this sentence

59、 mean and imply?Meaning: They get confused because its hard to communicate with their parents and also because the journey of self-discovery they need in this particular life stage is full of uncertainty.Implication: In addition to the uncertainty of this newly added life stage, there is a generatio

60、n gap between parents and children, which could be frustrating to young people.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