新視野大學(xué)英語第三版第二冊第三單元-Section-A

1、Journey through the odyssey yearsFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITYI think the message is that at the end of the day, everybody has to mature and everybody has to heal and mend their own injuries, emotional injuries, on their own pace. Boris KodjoeParents c

2、an only give good advice or put their children on the right paths, but the final forming of a persons character lies in their own hands. Anne Frank3Unit 3UnitJourney through the odyssey yearsTo talk about odyssey yearsTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the essay

3、 writing skillSection AWarming-up activities Text study Language application SummaryWarming-up activitiesSection A1. What is the ideal university like in your eyes? Knowledgeable professors, nice living condition Excellent condition for teaching and learning Pleasant academic atmosphere Well-equippe

4、d library and abundant online resources2. What are your expectations of your spouse? To bring more happiness in my life To support my work and interest all the time To respect our fathers and mothers To build a beautiful family with me To broaden my horizon3. In your opinion, what is your ideal life

5、? Excellent condition for working High income Nice living condition Humored spouse Excellent health 1. Why are parents often upset when their children praise the homes of their playmates?2. What should we do to face our parents as children?Listen to an interview and then discuss the questions.Listen

6、 and talk1. Why are the childrens parents often upset when they praise the homes of their playmates? To regard it as a slur on their own cooking, or cleaning, or furniture To consider their children will not love them anymore To be jealous of other parentsListen and talk2. What should we do to face

7、our parents as children? To communicate everything with each other To work terribly for submission to our parents To regard them as our friendsListen and talkListen to a short passage concerning adolescent reaction and fill in the missing information.To be continuedDisillusionment with the parents,

8、however good and adequate they may be both as parents and as _, is to some degree _. Most children have such a high ideal of their parents, unless the parents themselves have been _ that it can hardly hope to _ to a realistic evaluation. individualsinevitableunsatisfactorystand upListen and talk Par

9、ents would be greatly surprised and deeply _ if they realized how much belief their children usually have in their character and _, and how much this faith means to a child. Listen to a short passage concerning adolescent reaction and fill in the missing information.touchedinfallibilityTo be continu

10、edListen and talkListen to a short passage concerning adolescent reaction and fill in the missing information. If parents were prepared for this _ reaction, and realized that it was a sign that the child was growing up and developing _ powers of observation and _ judgment, they would not be so hurt,

11、 and therefore would not drive the child into _ by resenting and resisting it.valuable adolescentindependentoppositionListen and talkQuestions Previewing1. What is the key insight in The Odyssey, a long poem by the Greek author Homer?2. What does Generation Jones mean?3. What is special feature of G

12、eneration Z?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

13、 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. 2. What does “Generation Jones” mean?A term used to describe the generation born right after World Wa

14、r 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.3. What is special feature of Generation Z? It is also known as the Net or the Internet Generation. In the US and other

15、 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. Text studySection AWhat difficulties do you have to confront in your age groups? (Para.1) To

16、study hard and obtain my bachelor degree; To build on our interests; To improve our fitness level.Explains how the traditional way labeled previous life stages: _and old ages. Part I (Para. 1)childhood, adolescence, adulthood This transitional paragraph claims that _ is changing.Part II (Para. 2)the

17、 way of viewing different life stages What did young people used to do after college? (Para.3)They would find a job leading to a career and then start a family.Based on the reading, what are the so-called “odyssey years”? (Para.4)They are recognized as a new life stage that comes after high school g

18、raduation, continues through college and leads to starting a family and having a career.How is young peoples assumption of adulthood in the past different from that at present? (Para.5)Previously, young people would move away from home, become financially independent, find the right spouse and start

19、 a family; whereas young people today are different because they delay marriage, child bearing, and even employment.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 prese

20、nt.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 todayHow do some young people in their odyssey years react to their parents? (Para. 6)They often resent the pressure theyre feeling and keep a distance fro

21、m their parents or even run away from home. Many also resort to computer games, iPods, iPhones, or iPads.How did parents feel toward their grown children whose lives are moving away from their expectations.(Para. 7)The parents feel more anxious. They get upset to see their grown childrens lives are

22、moving away from their own expectations and they dont even detect a clear direction in their childrens lives.Why does everything during this stage remain temporary? (Para. 8)Because new guidelines for this new phase havent been established yet.What are some of the characteristics of this phase? (Par

23、a. 10)Characteristics of the phase include delaying marriage and spending more years independently before settling down with a career and family.This part exclusively deals with the characteristics of the odyssey years s u c h a s y o u n g p e o p l e s _, parents feelings toward the growing childr

24、en, no new guidelines, young peoples holding _ and so on.Part IV (Paras. 6-10) rebellious reaction traditional aspirationsWhat advice is offered to the young people? (Paras.11-12)College graduates shouldnt easily give up in face of competitions. Success will only come to those who know that they mus

25、t have the strength, capacity and confidence to pass through the odyssey years.Do you think the odyssey years could lead to self-discovery? Why or why not? (Para.12)Yes, because sufficient time is provided to peculate on and experience life.No, that period of time only brings in more stress and frus

26、tration but no self-awareness.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 yearsThere were childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age, with each unique

27、 phase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges. (Para. 1)The way of viewing different life stages is changing. (Para. 2)Previously, young people would move away from home and start a family; which is different from today. (Para. 5)Today, young people are following a different agenda: the odyssey

28、 years. (Para. 4)Previously, young peoples induction to adulthood was completed once they graduated from college. (Para. 3)New guidelines for this particular phase havent been established. Every change remains temporary. (Para. 8)Because of enormous pressure, young people react with rebellious behav

29、iors toward their parents. (Para. 6)Their parents feel more anxious. (Para. 7)The outcome of this new phase will become more noticeable in the coming years. (Para. 10)The change in gender status delays the time to get married. However, young people still hold traditional aspirations for parenthood.

30、(Para.9)Success 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) The odyssey years are certainly a very complicated _ of life for young people. The odyssey years can _ young people with enormous pressure to _

31、. 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 challenges But, if you stay strong, be positive, and keep focused, someday you will look back and wonder at the _ as you

32、 passed through the odyssey years.vast changes1. separate from把分開；分隔2. take a break from中斷；暫停3. tend to do sth. 傾向于；往往會；易于做某事4. base upon /on sth.以為基礎(chǔ)；以為根據(jù)5. saddle sb. with sth. 使承擔(dān)苦差事；使負(fù)重?fù)?dān)6. give way to sth.被代替7. back off 放棄；退出8. wonder at 對某事感到驚訝，感到詫異Functional patterns把把分開；分隔分開；分隔(separate from

33、/ business bank accounts) Business bank accounts need to be separated from personal ones. separate from短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用商業(yè)的銀行帳戶需跟個人的銀行帳戶分開。意群提示Practical phrases中斷；暫停中斷；暫停(take a break from / make herself some coffee)She took a break from her work to make herself some coffee and then resumed a few minutes lat

34、er.take a break from短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用她暫停了一會兒工作，給自己泡了一點(diǎn)咖啡，然后幾分鐘后繼續(xù)工作。意群提示Practical phrases傾向于；往往會；傾向于；往往會；易于做某事易于做某事(tend to do sth. / need less sleep)People tend to need less sleep as they get older.tend to do sth.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用人們隨著年紀(jì)的增長往往不需要那么多睡眠。意群提示Practical phrases以以為基礎(chǔ)；為基礎(chǔ)；以以為根據(jù)為根據(jù)(base on sth. / the key fact

35、ors / my own experience) These are the key factors for being a successful speaker, and they are based on my own experience.base upon /on sth.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用這些是成為一名成功的演說家的關(guān)鍵因素，是以我自己的經(jīng)驗(yàn)為基礎(chǔ)的。意群提示Practical phrases使承擔(dān)苦差事；使承擔(dān)苦差事；使負(fù)重?fù)?dān)使負(fù)重?fù)?dān)(saddle sb. with sth. / due to / an increased cost)The company is saddled wi

36、th debt due to the consequence of an increased cost of production.saddle sb. with sth. 短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用由于生產(chǎn)成本的提高, 造成了該公司。意群提示Practical phrases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 wa

37、y to anger. give way to sth.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用他對老板不給他加薪的決定感到非常失望，很快他的失望變成了憤怒。意群提示Practical phrases放棄；退出放棄；退出 (back off / do a good job completing it) Jerry backed off the project when he realized how much work was involved to do a good job completing it.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用當(dāng)杰瑞意識到需多少工作量才能成功地完成這個項(xiàng)目時，他放棄了。意群提示back off Pract

38、ical phrases對某事感到驚對某事感到驚訝，感到詫異訝，感到詫異(wonder at / visitors to mountainous areas)Visitors to mountainous areas tend to wonder at the speed with which the weather can change in such areas.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用去山里觀光的游客對這個地區(qū)天氣變化之快感到詫異。意群提示wonder at Practical phrases1. with + n./pron.+ v-ing.構(gòu)成with獨(dú)立結(jié)構(gòu)，主要用作狀語，可以表示伴隨、方

39、式、原因、時間等。2. Recent trends show. 用于描述“近來的一種態(tài)勢”。3. Apart from anything else, sth. has an effect on用于強(qiáng)調(diào)“某種因素的影響”。Functional patterns我們把這些階段想象為嬰兒期在童年之前，中年在老年之前，每個階段都會面臨一系列特有的挑戰(zhàn)。原句譯文原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)逆譯練習(xí)We think of infancy before childhood and middle age before old age, with each unique phase bringing its own pec

40、uliar set of challenges. (Para. 1, L2-4) 句型提煉句型提煉Functional patternsFunctional patternswith + n./pron.+ v-ing.句型提煉句型提煉應(yīng)用提示應(yīng)用提示構(gòu)成with獨(dú)立結(jié)構(gòu)，主要用作狀語，可以表示伴隨、方式、原因、時間等。 with之后的名詞和其后的現(xiàn)在分詞構(gòu)成主謂關(guān)系，其中現(xiàn)在分詞表示主動并正在進(jìn)行的動作。句型應(yīng)用句型應(yīng)用(with each dish emitting) 典型例句她在餐桌旁坐了下來，每道菜都散發(fā)出撲鼻的香味。(狀語表示伴隨)意群提示She sat down at the ta

41、ble, with each dish emitting a delicious smell.Functional patterns(with her eyes fixing) 典型例句女孩坐在那里一言不發(fā)，眼睛直挺挺地盯著墻壁。(狀語表示方式)意群提示The girl sat there quite silent with her eyes fixing on the wall.Functional patterns(with our food running out / walk to a village) 典型例句由于我們的食物即將吃完，我們不得不步行到一個村子尋求幫助。(狀語表示原因)

42、意群提示W(wǎng)ith our food running out, we had to walk to a village for help.Functional patterns(with summer coming) 典型例句隨著夏季來臨，天氣正變得越來越熱。(狀語表示時間)意群提示W(wǎng)ith summer coming, it is becoming hotter and hotter.Functional patterns由于年輕人正按照一種不同的模式生活，最近的趨勢出現(xiàn)了根本性的變化。原句譯文原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)逆譯練習(xí)Recent trends show radical changes as

43、young people are following a different agenda. (Para. 4, L3-4)句型提煉句型提煉Functional patternsRecent trends/tendencies/fashions show句型提煉句型提煉應(yīng)用提示應(yīng)用提示用于描述“近來的一種態(tài)勢”。句型應(yīng)用句型應(yīng)用Functional patterns(recent.show / body benefits / indefatigable) 典型例句最近的趨勢表明，可以通過放松的的鍛煉方式使身體受益。意群提示Recent tendency shows that it is pos

44、sible that body benefits from exercises through an relaxing way.Functional patterns別的不說，這對擇偶產(chǎn)生了不言而喻的影響。原句譯文原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)逆譯練習(xí)Apart from anything else, this has had an implicit effect on courtship. (Para. 9, L1)句型提煉句型提煉Functional patternsApart from anything else, sth. has an effect on句型提煉句型提煉應(yīng)用提示應(yīng)用提示用于強(qiáng)調(diào)“某

45、種因素的影響某種因素的影響”。句型應(yīng)用句型應(yīng)用Functional patterns(apart from anything else / rumors/ negative effect)典型例句撇開別的不說，僅僅這些謠言對他的形象已經(jīng)產(chǎn)生了負(fù)面的影響。意群提示Apart from anything else, these rumors alone have had negative effect on his image.Functional patterns 奧德賽歲月使年輕人承受了巨大的壓力，迫使他們快速往前沖。 a. The odyssey years can saddle young

46、 people with enormous pressure to move forward quickly. (Para. 6, L1)Language appreciation b. 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. (Para.6, L5)Language appreciation他們的困惑源于很難讓家長了解他們，也源于這段

47、需要進(jìn)行自我探索的、不確定的人生之旅。 c. Its hard to predict whats next. New guidelines havent been established yet, and everything seems to give way to a less permanent version of itself. (Para.8, L1)Language appreciation接下來會如何發(fā)展很難預(yù)測。新的準(zhǔn)則還沒有建立，一切似乎都被一個不確定的版本所取代。 d. Success moving through the odyssey years will come

48、to those who dont expect to achieve their goals right away but know that they must have the strength, capacity and confidence to endure over the long term. (Para.12, L1)Language appreciation順利度過奧德賽歲月的將是那些不急于即刻實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)的人 但這些人知道他們必須保持實(shí)力、能力、信心去度過這段較長的歲月。 e. If youre a little late with your goals, dont feel

49、 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, L3)Language appreciation如果你的目標(biāo)起步稍晚了點(diǎn)，不要認(rèn)為你是個失敗者！意志堅(jiān)定，態(tài)度積極，并集中精力！有一天，你會回頭審視，并對奧德賽歲月給你帶來的巨大改變而驚嘆。 1How can young people cope with th

50、is difficult time period the odyssey years?2What might be the most significant personal effect that is caused by the delay in transition to adulthood?3How do you evaluate the radical social changes resulting from this newly added phase?Theme explorationYoung people should use more time to communicat

51、e with family, friends, and other lovedones, spend less time on the Internet, games, anddo physical exercise to improve the fitness level in case of some approaching difficulties. Otherwise, they should participate in meaningful activities to fill up all the days.1. How can young people cope with th

52、is difficult time period the odyssey years?Theme exploration2. What might be the most significant personal effect that is caused by the delay in transition to adulthood? Delayed marriage and career More competition Loss of good opportunities More self-awareness Further exploration of career Establis

53、hment of stable financial statusTheme exploration Through a lot of changes, young people become more flexible than older people Social changes are so radical that it is hard for everyone to fit in the pattern Radical social changes will eventually shape society into a more modern one3. How do you ev

54、aluate the radical social changes resulting from this newly added phase?Theme exploration How do you understand the following quotes “What I do is all for you”and “Put yourself far enough away to give your child much room but close enough to help him or her if asked”? Chinese and western education d

55、iffer widely in a first embodiment of family education. Chinese parents tend to educate their children in a directive, command type. They plan for all, make their area of control, and pay few attention to childrens independent ability.Culture exploration However, the western family education is quit

56、e different, parents tend to put their children in equal status. This gives the child enough space. Parents pay attention to childrens awareness and abilities to stand on their own.How do you understand the following quotes “What I do is all for you”and “Put yourself far enough away to give your chi

57、ld much room but close enough to help him or her if asked”? Culture exploration Q1: How much do you know about this American family sitcom “Growing Pains”?Watch a video clip and discuss the question.Video WatchingQ2: Taking into consideration of Odyssey years, what message can you get from this TV p

58、rogram? Back Q1: How much do you know about this American family sitcom “Growing Pains”? This ABC family sitcom revolved around the Seaver family, who lived on Long Island in New York. Dr Seaver, a psychologist and his wife Maggie Seaver, a journalist, try to do their best raising their family and a

59、lthough their kids, Mike, Ben, Carol and Crissie, cause them endless problems, they manage to keep the family close together. As long as they got each other, nothing else matters. It is not regarded as a comedy over there but a life lesson and a sociology course. Nowadays, Its hard enough to raise k

60、ids of Odyssey years, but when you have to cope with the kids, things tend to get out of hand, because young people are wandering and going through life, exploring and discovering themselves. They fall in and out of love; they try one career and then try another.Q2: Taking into consideration of Odyssey