新視野大學(xué)英語第三版讀寫教程第二冊(cè)Unit3

2JourneythroughtheodysseyyearsUnit3SectionAFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY2021/5/91Ithinkthemessageisthatattheendoftheday,everybodyhastomatureandeverybodyhastohealandmendtheirowninjuries,emotionalinjuries,ontheirownpace.

—BorisKodjoeParentscanonlygivegoodadviceorputtheirchildrenontherightpaths,butthefinalformingofaperson’scharacterliesintheirownhands.—AnneFrank23UnitDiscoveryofanewlifestage2021/5/92SectionA

23UnitJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsObjectivesTotalkaboutodysseyyearsTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsTomastertheessay

writingskillDiscoveryofanewlifestage2021/5/93ContentsJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummary2021/5/94Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA2021/5/951.Whatistheidealuniversitylikeinyoureyes?Knowledgeableprofessors,nicelivingconditionExcellentconditionforteachingandlearningPleasantacademicatmosphereWell-equippedlibraryandabundantonlineresources2021/5/962.Whatareyourexpectationsofyourspouse?TobringmorehappinessinmylifeTosupportmyworkandinterestallthetimeTorespectourfathersandmothersTobuildabeautifulfamilywithmeTobroadenmyhorizon2021/5/973.Inyouropinion,whatisyourideallife?ExcellentconditionforworkingHighincomeNicelivingconditionHumoredspouseExcellenthealth…2021/5/981.Whyareparentsoftenupsetwhentheirchildrenpraisethehomesoftheirplaymates?2.Whatshouldwedotofaceourparentsaschildren?Listentoaninterviewandthendiscussthequestions.ListenandtalkPre-readingactivities2021/5/991.Whyarethechildren’sparentsoftenupsetwhentheypraisethehomesoftheirplaymates?Toregarditasaslurontheirowncooking,orcleaning,orfurnitureToconsidertheirchildrenwillnotlovethemanymoreTobejealousofotherparentsListenandtalkPre-readingactivities2021/5/9102.Whatshouldwedotofaceourparentsaschildren?TocommunicateeverythingwitheachotherToworkterriblyforsubmissiontoourparentsToregardthemasourfriendsListenandtalkPre-readingactivities2021/5/911Listentoashortpassageconcerningadolescentreactionandfillinthemissinginformation.Tobecontinued

Disillusionmentwiththeparents,howevergoodandadequatetheymaybebothasparentsandas__________,istosomedegree__________.Mostchildrenhavesuchahighidealoftheirparents,unlesstheparentsthemselveshavebeen_____________thatitcanhardlyhopeto_________toarealisticevaluation.individualsinevitableunsatisfactorystandupListenandtalkPre-readingactivities2021/5/912Parentswouldbegreatlysurprisedanddeeply_________iftheyrealizedhowmuchbelieftheirchildrenusuallyhaveintheircharacterand__________,andhowmuchthisfaithmeanstoachild.Listentoashortpassageconcerningadolescentreactionandfillinthemissinginformation.touchedinfallibilityTobecontinuedListenandtalkPre-readingactivities2021/5/913Listentoashortpassageconcerningadolescentreactionandfillinthemissinginformation.Ifparentswerepreparedforthis_________reaction,andrealizedthatitwasasignthatthechildwasgrowingupanddeveloping________powersofobservationand_____________judgment,theywouldnotbesohurt,andthereforewouldnotdrivethechildinto_____________byresentingandresistingit.valuableadolescentindependentoppositionListenandtalkPre-readingactivities2021/5/914QuestionsPreviewingTipsTipsTips1.WhatisthekeyinsightinTheOdyssey,alongpoembytheGreekauthorHomer?2.WhatdoesGenerationJonesmean?3.WhatisspecialfeatureofGenerationZ?Culturalbackground2021/5/9151.WhatisthekeyinsightinTheOdyssey,alongpoembytheGreekauthorHomer?

Theessentialsofthejourneyarenotonlyoutwardstrugglesagainsttremendousdifficulties,but,moreimportantly,inwardstrugglesleadingtopersonalgrowth.Hisjourneyistheoneofself-discoveryandofcombatinghisownarroganceandpridefromhisyoungrebelliousheart.ItmakessensetoborrowTheOdysseyfromGreekmythologytodescribetherebelliousyearsyoungpeopleusuallygothrough.Culturalbackground2021/5/9162.Whatdoes“GenerationJones”mean?AtermusedtodescribethegenerationbornrightafterWorldWarIIin1945through1965.It’susuallyidentifiedwith“babyboomers”.Keycharacteristicsassignedtothesemembersarelessoptimism,distrustofgovernment,andgeneralcynicism.Culturalbackground2021/5/9173.WhatisspecialfeatureofGenerationZ?ItisalsoknownastheNetortheInternetGeneration.IntheUSandotherWesternnations,itisacommonnameforthepeoplebornfromthemid-1990sorearly2000sthroughtothepresent.ThisgenerationhasspenttheirentirelifewiththeWorldWideWebandhigh-techgadgets.Culturalbackground2021/5/918Mainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA2021/5/919Whatdifficultiesdoyouhavetoconfrontinyouragegroups?(Para.1)TipsTostudyhardandobtainmybachelordegree;Tobuildonourinterests;Toimproveourfitnesslevel.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/920Explainshowthetraditionalwaylabeledpreviouslifestages:

____________________________andoldages.

PartI—(Para.1)childhood,adolescence,adulthoodMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/921Thistransitionalparagraphclaimsthat_______________________________ischanging.PartII—(Para.2)thewayofviewingdifferentlifestagesMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/922Whatdidyoungpeopleusedtodoaftercollege?(Para.3)TipsTheywouldfindajobleadingtoacareerandthenstartafamily.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/923Basedonthereading,whataretheso-called“odysseyyears”?(Para.4)TipsTheyarerecognizedasanewlifestagethatcomesafterhighschoolgraduation,continuesthroughcollegeandleadstostartingafamilyandhavingacareer.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/924Howisyoungpeople’sassumptionofadulthoodinthepastdifferentfromthatatpresent?(Para.5)TipsPreviously,youngpeoplewouldmoveawayfromhome,becomefinanciallyindependent,findtherightspouseandstartafamily;whereasyoungpeopletodayaredifferentbecausetheydelaymarriage,childbearing,andevenemployment.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/925Introducesanewlifestage,theodysseyyears,usingcomparisonandcontrast.Specifically,Paragraph3describes___________________________________Paragraph4presents________________

___________________________________.Paragraph5compares________________

________________inthepastandpresent.PartIII—(Paras.3-5)whatyoungpeopleusedtodoaftercollege.theimageof

youngpeopletodayyoungpeople’sassumptionofadulthoodpeopletodayMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/926Howdosomeyoungpeopleintheirodysseyyearsreacttotheirparents?(Para.6)TipsTheyoftenresentthepressurethey’refeelingandkeepadistancefromtheirparentsorevenrunawayfromhome.Manyalsoresorttocomputergames,iPods,iPhones,oriPads.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/927Howdidparentsfeeltowardtheirgrownchildrenwhoselivesaremovingawayfromtheirexpectations.(Para.7)TipsTheparentsfeelmoreanxious.Theygetupsettoseetheirgrownchildren’slivesaremovingawayfromtheirownexpectationsandtheydon’tevendetectacleardirectionintheirchildren’slives.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/928Whydoeseverythingduringthisstageremaintemporary?(Para.8)TipsBecausenewguidelinesforthisnewphasehaven’tbeenestablishedyet.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/929Whataresomeofthecharacteristicsofthisphase?(Para.10)TipsCharacteristicsofthephaseincludedelayingmarriageandspendingmoreyearsindependentlybeforesettlingdownwithacareerandfamily.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/930Thispartexclusivelydealswiththecharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearssuchasyoungpeople’s________________,parents’feelingstowardthegrowingchildren,nonewguidelines,youngpeoples’holding_________________andsoon.PartIV—(Paras.6-10)

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reactiontraditionalaspirationsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/931Whatadviceisofferedtotheyoungpeople?(Paras.11-12)TipsCollegegraduatesshouldn’teasilygiveupinfaceofcompetitions.Successwillonlycometothosewhoknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetopassthroughtheodysseyyears.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/932Doyouthinktheodysseyyearscouldleadtoself-discovery?Whyorwhynot?(Para.12)TipsYes,becausesufficienttimeisprovidedtopeculateonandexperiencelife.No,thatperiodoftimeonlybringsinmorestressandfrustrationbutnoself-awareness.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/933Encouragesyoungpeoplenevertogiveupwhenfacinganydifficulties.Theymusthave___________________________________

___________________________________.PartIV—(Paras.11-12)thestrength,capacityandconfidencetosuccessfullypassthroughtheodysseyyearsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure2021/5/934PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/935PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/936Therewerechildhood,adolescence,adulthood,andoldage,witheachuniquephasebringingitsownpeculiarsetofchallenges.(Para.1)PreviousphasesinlifeStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/937PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/938TransitionThewayofviewingdifferentlifestagesischanging.(Para.2)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/939PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/940Previously,youngpeoplewouldmoveawayfromhomeandstartafamily;whichisdifferentfromtoday.(Para.5)Anewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsToday,youngpeoplearefollowingadifferentagenda:theodysseyyears.(Para.4)Previously,youngpeople’sinductiontoadulthoodwascompletedoncetheygraduatedfromcollege.(Para.3)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/941PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/942Newguidelinesforthisparticularphasehaven’tbeenestablished.Everychangeremainstemporary.(Para.8)CharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsBecauseofenormouspressure,youngpeoplereactwithrebelliousbehaviorstowardtheirparents.(Para.6)Theirparentsfeelmoreanxious.(Para.7)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/943Theoutcomeofthisnewphasewillbecomemorenoticeableinthecomingyears.(Para.10)CharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsThechangeingenderstatusdelaysthetimetogetmarried.However,youngpeoplestillholdtraditionalaspirationsforparenthood.(Para.9)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/944PreviousphasesinlifeTransitionAnewlyaddedphaseinlife:theodysseyyearsCharacteristicsoftheodysseyyearsAdvicetoyoungpeopleStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/945AdvicetoyoungpeopleSuccesswillonlycometothosewhoknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetopassthroughtheodysseyyears.(Paras.11-12)StructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/946Theodysseyyearsarecertainlyaverycomplicated_________oflifeforyoungpeople.Theodysseyyearscan________youngpeoplewithenormouspressureto____________.Duringtheseyears,notonlydotheseyoungpeopleneedto__________manydifficulties,theyalsohavetofacemany____________fromtheirparents.phase

saddlemoveforwardTobecontinuedovercomechallengesSummaryofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/947But,ifyoustaystrong,bepositive,andkeepfocused,somedayyouwilllookbackandwonderatthe____________asyoupassedthroughtheodysseyyears.vastchanges2021/5/948PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.separatefrom把…分開；分隔2.takeabreakfrom中斷；暫停3.tendtodosth.傾向于；往往會(huì)；易于做某事4.baseupon/onsth.以…為基礎(chǔ)；以…為根據(jù)5.saddlesb.withsth.使承擔(dān)苦差事；使負(fù)重?fù)?dān)6.givewaytosth.被代替7.backoff放棄；退出8.wonderat對(duì)某事感到驚訝，感到詫異LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/949把…分開；分隔(separatefrom/businessbankaccounts)Businessbankaccountsneedtobeseparatedfrompersonalones.separatefrom短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用商業(yè)的銀行帳戶需跟個(gè)人的銀行帳戶分開。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/950中斷；暫停(takeabreakfrom/makeherselfsomecoffee)Shetookabreakfromherworktomakeherselfsomecoffeeandthenresumedafewminuteslater.takeabreakfrom短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用她暫停了一會(huì)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LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/951傾向于；往往會(huì)；易于做某事(tendtodosth./needlesssleep)Peopletendtoneedlesssleepastheygetolder.tendtodosth.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用人們隨著年紀(jì)的增長(zhǎng)往往不需要那么多睡眠。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/952以…為基礎(chǔ)；以…為根據(jù)(baseonsth./thekeyfactors/myownexperience)

Thesearethekeyfactorsforbeingasuccessfulspeaker,andtheyarebasedonmyownexperience.baseupon/onsth.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LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/953使承擔(dān)苦差事；使負(fù)重?fù)?dān)(saddlesb.withsth./dueto/anincreasedcost)Thecompanyissaddledwithdebtduetotheconsequenceofanincreasedcostofproduction.saddlesb.withsth.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LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/954被代替(givewaytosth./giveoneapayraise)Hewasgreatlydisappointedoverhisboss’decisionagainstgivinghimapayraise,andsoonhisdisappointmentgavewaytoanger.givewaytosth.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用他對(duì)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LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/955放棄；退出(backoff/doagoodjobcompletingit)Jerrybackedofftheprojectwhenherealizedhowmuchworkwasinvolvedtodoagoodjobcompletingit.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用當(dāng)杰瑞意識(shí)到需多少工作量才能成功地完成這個(gè)項(xiàng)目時(shí)，他放棄了。意群提示backoffLanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/956對(duì)某事感到驚訝，感到詫異(wonderat/visitorstomountainousareas)Visitorstomountainousareastendtowonderatthespeedwithwhichtheweathercanchangeinsuchareas.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用去山里觀光的游客對(duì)這個(gè)地區(qū)天氣變化之快感到詫異。意群提示wonderatLanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/957FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.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、方式、原因、時(shí)間等。2.Recenttrendsshow....用于描述“近來的一種態(tài)勢(shì)”。3.Apartfromanythingelse,sth.hasaneffecton用于強(qiáng)調(diào)“某種因素的影響”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/958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(gè)階段都會(huì)面臨一系列特有的挑戰(zhàn)。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Wethinkofinfancybeforechildhoodandmiddleagebeforeoldage,witheachuniquephasebringingitsownpeculiarsetofchallenges.(Para.1,L2-4)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/959LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternswith+n./pron.+v-ing.句型提煉應(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(shí)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(dòng)并正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作。句型應(yīng)用2021/5/960(witheachdishemitting)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Shesatdownatthetable,witheachdishemittingadelicioussmell.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/961(withhereyesfixing)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Thegirlsattherequitesilentwithhereyesfixingonthewall.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/962(withourfoodrunningout/walktoavillage)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(gè)村子尋求幫助。(狀語表示原因)意群提示W(wǎng)ithourfoodrunningout,wehadtowalktoavillageforhelp.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/963(withsummercoming)典型例句隨著夏季來臨，天氣正變得越來越熱。(狀語表示時(shí)間)意群提示W(wǎng)ithsummercoming,itisbecominghotterandhotter.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/964由于年輕人正按照一種不同的模式生活，最近的趨勢(shì)出現(xiàn)了根本性的變化。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Recenttrendsshowradicalchangesasyoungpeoplearefollowingadifferentagenda.(Para.4,L3-4)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/965Recenttrends/tendencies/fashionsshow…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于描述“近來的一種態(tài)勢(shì)”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/966(recent...show…/bodybenefits/indefatigable)典型例句最近的趨勢(shì)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

showsthatitispossiblethatbodybenefitsfromexercisesthroughanrelaxingway.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/967別的不說，這對(duì)擇偶產(chǎn)生了不言而喻的影響。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Apartfromanythingelse,thishashadanimpliciteffectoncourtship.(Para.9,L1)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/968Apartfromanythingelse,sth.hasaneffecton…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于強(qiáng)調(diào)“某種因素的影響”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/969(apartfromanythingelse/rumors/negativeeffect)典型例句撇開別的不說，僅僅這些謠言對(duì)他的形象已經(jīng)產(chǎn)生了負(fù)面的影響。意群提示Apartfromanythingelse,theserumorsalonehavehadnegativeeffectonhisimage.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/970

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.Theodysseyyearscansaddleyoungpeoplewithenormouspressuretomoveforwardquickly.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation2021/5/971

b.Theirconfusioncomesfromthedifficultiestomakeparentsunderstandthemandthefluidjourneyofdiscoverytheyneedinthisphaseoftheirlives.(Para.6,L5)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation他們的困惑源于很難讓家長(zhǎng)了解他們，也源于這段需要進(jìn)行自我探索的、不確定的人生之旅。

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c.It’shardtopredictwhat’snext.Newguidelineshaven’tbeenestablishedyet,andeverythingseemstogivewaytoalesspermanentversionofitself.(Para.8,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation接下來會(huì)如何發(fā)展很難預(yù)測(cè)。新的準(zhǔn)則還沒有建立，一切似乎都被一個(gè)不確定的版本所取代。

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d.Successmovingthroughtheodysseyyearswillcometothosewhodon’texpecttoachievetheirgoalsrightawaybutknowthattheymusthavethestrength,capacityandconfidencetoendureoverthelongterm.(Para.12,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation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(zhǎng)的歲月。

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e.Ifyou’realittlelatewithyourgoals,don’tfeellikeafailure!Staystrong,bepositive,andkeepfocused!Somedayyouwilllookbackandwonderatthevastchangesasyoupassedthroughtheodysseyyears.(Para.12,L3)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation如果你的目標(biāo)起步稍晚了點(diǎn)，不要認(rèn)為你是個(gè)失敗者！意志堅(jiān)定，態(tài)度積極，并集中精力！有一天，你會(huì)回頭審視，并對(duì)奧德賽歲月給你帶來的巨大改變而驚嘆。

2021/5/975Howcanyoungpeoplecopewiththisdifficulttimeperiod–theodysseyyears?Whatmightbethemostsignificantpersonaleffectthatiscausedbythedelayintransitiontoadulthood?Howdoyouevaluatetheradicalsocialchangesresultingfromthisnewlyaddedphase?TipsTipsTipsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/976Youngpeopleshouldusemoretimetocommunicatewithfamily,friends,andotherlovedones,spendlesstimeontheInternet,games,anddophysicalexercisetoimprovethefitnesslevelincaseofsomeapproachingdifficulties.Otherwise,theyshouldparticipateinmeaningfulactivitiestofillupallthedays.Howcanyoungpeoplecopewiththisdifficulttimeperiod–theodysseyyears?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/9772.Whatmightbethemostsignificantpersonaleffectthatiscausedbythedelayintransitiontoadulthood??Delayedmarriageandcareer

?Morecompetition

?Lossofgoodopportunities

?Moreself-awareness

?Furtherexplorationofcareer

?EstablishmentofstablefinancialstatusCriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/978?Throughalotofchanges,youngpeoplebecomemoreflexiblethanolderpeople?Socialchangesaresoradicalthatitishardforeveryonetofitinthepattern?Radicalsocialchangeswilleventuallyshapesocietyintoamoremodernone3.Howdoyouevaluatetheradicalsocialchangesresultingfromthisnewlyaddedphase?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/979

Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“WhatIdoisallforyou”and“Putyourselffarenoughawaytogiveyourchildmuchroombutcloseenoughtohelphimorherifasked”?Chineseandwesterneducationdifferwidelyinafirstembodimentoffamilyeducation.Chineseparentstendtoeducatetheirchildreninadirective,commandtype.Theyplanforall,maketheirareaofcontrol,andpayfewattentiontochildren’sindependentability.CriticalthinkingCultureexploration2021/5/980

However,thewesternfamilyeducationisquitedifferent,parentstendtoputtheirchildreninequalstatus.Thisgivesthechildenoughspace.Parentspayattentiontochildren'sawarenessandabilitiestostandontheirown.Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“WhatIdoisallforyou”and“Putyourselffarenoughawaytogiveyourchildmuchroombutcloseenoughtohelphimorherifasked”?CriticalthinkingCultureexploration2021/5/981

Q1:HowmuchdoyouknowaboutthisAmericanfamilysitcom“GrowingPains”?Watchavideoclipanddiscussthequestion.VideoWatchingCriticalthinkingQ2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?TipsTips2021/5/982

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Q1:HowmuchdoyouknowaboutthisAmericanfamilysitcom“GrowingPains”?CriticalthinkingThisABCfamilysitcomrevolvedaroundtheSeaverfamily,wholivedonLongIslandinNewYork.DrSeaver,apsychologistandhiswifeMaggieSeaver,ajournalist,trytodotheirbestraisingtheirfamilyandalthoughtheirkids,Mike,Ben,CarolandCrissie,causethemendlessproblems,theymanagetokeepthefamilyclosetogether.Aslongastheygoteachother,nothingelsematters.2021/5/984

Itisnotregardedasacomedyovertherebutalifelessonandasociologycourse.Nowadays,It'shardenoughtoraisekidsofOdysseyyears,butwhenyouhavetocopewiththekids,thingstendtogetoutofhand,becauseyoungpeoplearewanderingandgoingthroughlife,exploringanddiscoveringthemselves.Theyfallinandoutoflove;theytryonecareerandthentryanother.Q2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?tobecontinued2021/5/985

Theirparentsgrowincreasinglyanxious,fortheyseetheirgrownchildren’stransitionphasebetweenstudentlifeandadultlifestretchingfiveyears,sevenandbeyond;theyseetheirchildrendelayingmarriage,havingchildrenandpermanentemployment.Tosolvealltheseproblems,boththeparentsandchildrenshouldreflectonthemselvesandcommunicatewitheachother.Q2:TakingintoconsiderationofOdysseyyears,whatmessagecanyougetfromthisTVprogram?2021/5/986LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesOralreproductionParagraphtranslationJourneythroughtheodysseyyearsSectionA2021/5/987Focusonacomparison/contrastessayTocomparemeanstoshowthesimilaritiesandtocontrastmeanstoshowthedifferences.Ineverydaylife,youcompareandcontrastwhenyoubuyacarorchooseanapartment.Youcanalsocomparetwoteachers,twojobs,ortwowaystospendaweekend.Therearesomeimportantpointstorememberwhenyouwriteacomparison/contrastessay:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/988Theitemsbeingcomparedorcontrastedmustbefromthesamecategory.Inotherwords,theyshouldbecomparable.Itisbettertomentionthepointsyouwouldliketocompareorcontrastinthethesisstatementsoastoletreadersknowaboutthemainideainyouressayrightaway.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/989Therearetwobasicpatternstoorganizethedetailsofyouressay:point-by-pointandsubject-by-subject.Here,pointreferstotheaspectsyouwouldliketousetodevelopyouressay,andsubjectreferstothetwoitemsorpeopleyouwanttocompareorcontrast.Inthisunit,youwilllearnhowtousethepoint-by-pointpattern.Forinstance,ifyoucomparetwogenerations,youmayorganizethedetailsasfollows:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/990tobecontinuedPointbypoint1WayofthinkingAYoungergenerationBOldergeneration2AttitudetochangesAYoungergenerationBOldgeneration3Hobbies&interestAYoungergenerationBOldergenerationWritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/991Contrast:ontheotherhand,incontrast,however,incomparison,eventhough,although,though,whereas,while,but,differentfrom,unlike,etc.Thekeytowritingasuccessfulandcoherentessayistheappropriateuseofcomparisonandcontraststructurewords.Thecommononesare:StructurewordsComparison:similarly,likewise,also,too,as,justas,like,justlike,similarto,alike,thesameas,notonly…butalso…,both…and…,etc.WritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/992Havealookattheoutlineandthesamplebelow,whichisacomparison/contrastessay:.WritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/993Topic:Thedifferencesbetweentheyounggenerationandtheirparents’generation.Introduction:Thesisstatement:Eventhoughbothgenerationshavetheirgoodpoints,today’syoungpeoplearemoreactiveandadaptabletothechangesoflifethantheirparents.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/994Body:Point1:activeinlife?Youngpeople?ParentsPoint2:adaptabletothechangesoflife?Youngpeople?ParentsWritingdevicesEssaywriting2021/5/995