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1、2 2Journey through the odyssey yearsUnit 3 Section AUnit 3 Section AFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITYAIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITYI think the message is that at the end of the day, everybody has to mature and
2、 everybody has to heal and mend their own injuries, emotional injuries, on their own pace. Boris KodjoeParents can 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 Frank2 23UnitDiscovery of a new life stageSect
3、ion A 2 23UnitJourney through the odyssey yearsObjectivesObjectivesTo talk about odyssey yearsTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the essay writing skillDiscovery of a new life stageContentsJourney Journey through through the othe odyssey dyssey y yearsearsSectio
4、n AWarming-up activities Text study Language application SummaryWarming-up activitiesLead-inLead-inPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesCultural backgroundCultural backgroundJourney Journey through the odyssey through the odyssey y yearsearsSection A1. What is the ideal university like in you
5、r eyes?Knowledgeable professors, nice living conditionExcellent condition for teaching and learning Pleasant academic atmosphereWell-equipped library and abundant online resources2. What are your expectations of your spouse?To bring more happiness in my lifeTo support my work and interest all the ti
6、meTo respect our fathers and mothersTo build a beautiful family with meTo broaden my horizon3. In your opinion, what is your ideal life? Excellent condition for workingHigh incomeNice living conditionHumored spouseExcellent health 1. Why are parents often upset when their children praise the homes o
7、f their playmates?2. What should we do to face our parents as children?Listen to an interview and then discuss the questions.Listen and talkPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activities1. Why are the childrens parents often upset when they praise the homes of their playmates?To regard it as a slur on
8、 their own cooking, or cleaning, or furnitureTo consider their children will not love them anymoreTo be jealous of other parentsListen and talkPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activities2. What should we do to face our parents as children?To communicate everything with each otherTo work terribly fo
9、r submission to our parentsTo regard them as our friendsListen and talkPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesListen to a short passage concerning adolescent reaction and fill in the missing information.To be continuedTo be continued Disillusionment with the parents, however good and adequate t
10、hey 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 talkPre-reading activitiesPre-readi
11、ng activities Parents 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.touchedinfallibi
12、lityTo be continuedTo be continuedListen and talkPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesListen 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 d
13、eveloping _ powers of observation and _ judgment, they would not be so hurt, and therefore would not drive the child into _ by resenting and resisting it.valuable adolescentindependentoppositionListen and talkPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesQuestions PreviewingTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTip
14、sTipsTipsTipsTipsTips1. 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 Generation Z?Cultural backgroundCultural background1. What is the key insight in The Odyssey, a long poem by the Greek author Homer?
15、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 b
16、orrow The Odyssey from Greek mythology to describe the rebellious years young people usually go through. Cultural backgroundCultural background2. 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 “
17、baby boomers”. Key characteristics assigned to these members are less optimism, distrust of government, and general cynicism.Cultural backgroundCultural background3. 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,
18、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 backgroundMain idea & structureMain idea & structureLanguage focusLanguage focusCrit
19、ical thinkingCritical thinking Text studyJourney Journey through the odyssey yearsthrough the odyssey yearsSection AWhat 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 le
20、vel.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureMain idea & structureExplains 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 & s
21、tructure 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 & structureWhat did young people used to do after college? (Para.3)TipsTipsTipsTipsThey would find a j
22、ob leading to a career and then start a family.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureMain idea & structureBased 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
23、, 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 & structureHow is young peoples assumption of adulthood in the past different from that at present? (Para.5)TipsTipsTipsTipsPreviously, young pe
24、ople 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 & structureI
25、ntroduces 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 assu
26、mption of adulthood people todayMain ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureMain idea & structureHow 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 parent
27、s 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 & structureHow did parents feel toward their grown children whose lives are moving away from their expectations.(Para. 7)TipsTipsTip
28、sTipsThe 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 & structureWhy does ever
29、ything 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 & structureWhat are some of the characteristics of this phase? (Para. 10)TipsTipsTips
30、TipsCharacteristics 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 & structureThis part exclusively deals with the characteristics of the odyssey y
31、ears 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 & structureWhat advice is off
32、ered 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 part
33、sMain idea & structureMain idea & structureDo 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-
34、awareness.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureMain idea & structureEncourages 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 ide
35、as of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureMain idea & structurePrevious 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 & structur
36、ePrevious 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 & structureThere were childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age, with each unique ph
37、ase bringing its own peculiar set of challenges. (Para. 1)Previous phases in lifeStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea & structureMain idea & structurePrevious phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in life: the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peop
38、leStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea & structureMain idea & structureTransitionThe way of viewing different life stages is changing. (Para. 2)Structure of the textStructure of the textMain idea & structureMain idea & structurePrevious phases in lifeTransitionA newly added phase in l
39、ife: the odyssey yearsCharacteristics of the odyssey yearsAdvice to young peopleStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea & structureMain idea & structurePreviously, young people would move away from home and start a family; which is different from today. (Para. 5)A newly added phase in li
40、fe: 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 & structurePreviou
41、s 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 & structureNew guidelines for this particular phase havent been established. Every change remains
42、 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 & structureThe outcome
43、 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 textMai
44、n idea & structureMain idea & structurePrevious 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 & structureAdvice to young peopleSuccess will only
45、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 & structure The odyssey years are certainly a very complicated _ of life for young people. The od
46、yssey 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 continuedTo be continuedovercome challengesSummary of the textSummary of the tex
47、tMain idea & structureMain idea & structure 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 changesPractical PhrasesPractical Phrases Specific Meanings Specific Meanings1. separate from把分开；分隔2. take a
48、 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 focusFunctional patterns把把分开；分隔分开；分隔(separate from / business bank accounts) Business bank accounts
49、need to be separated 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 focusPractical phrases中断；暂停中断；暂停(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 later.take a break from短
50、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 focusPractical phrases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 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 focusPractical phrases以以为基础；为基础；以
51、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 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 focusPractical phrases使承担苦差事；使承担苦差事；使负重担使负重担(saddle sb. w
52、ith sth. / due to / an increased cost)The company is saddled with debt due to the consequence of an increased cost of production.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 focusPractical phrases被代替被代替(give way to sth. / give one a pay raise) He was greatly disappointed
53、 over his boss decision against giving him a pay raise, and soon his disappointment 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 focusPractical phrases放弃；退出放弃；退出 (back off / do a good job completing it) Jerry backed off the project when he real
54、ized 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 focusPractical phrases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 at the speed with which the w
55、eather 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 focusPractical phrases 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
56、. Apart from anything else, sth. has an effect on用于强调“某种因素的影响”。Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns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 challe
57、nges. (Para. 1, L2-4) 句型提炼句型提炼Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patternsLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patternswith + n./pron.+ v-ing.句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示构成with独立结构，主要用作状语，可以表示伴随、方式、原因、时间等。 with之后的名词和其后的现在分词构成主谓关系，其中现在分词表示主动并正在进行的动作。句型应用句型应用(with each dish emitting) 典型例句她在餐桌旁坐了下来，每道菜都散发出扑鼻的
58、香味。(状语表示伴随)意群提示She sat down at the table, with each dish emitting a delicious smell.Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns(with her eyes fixing) 典型例句女孩坐在那里一言不发，眼睛直挺挺地盯着墙壁。(状语表示方式)意群提示The girl sat there quite silent with her eyes fixing on the wall.Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patt
59、erns(with our food running out / walk to a village) 典型例句由于我们的食物即将吃完，我们不得不步行到一个村子寻求帮助。(状语表示原因)意群提示With our food running out, we had to walk to a village for help.Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns(with summer coming) 典型例句随着夏季来临，天气正变得越来越热。(状语表示时间)意群提示With summer coming, it is becoming hot
60、ter and hotter.Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns由于年轻人正按照一种不同的模式生活，最近的趋势出现了根本性的变化。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习Recent trends show radical changes as young people are following a different agenda. (Para. 4, L3-4)句型提炼句型提炼Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patternsRecent trends/tendencies/fashions
61、show句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示用于描述“近来的一种态势”。句型应用句型应用Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns(recent.show / body benefits / indefatigable) 典型例句最近的趋势表明，可以通过放松的的锻炼方式使身体受益。意群提示Recent tendency shows that it is possible that body benefits from exercises through an relaxing way.Language focusLanguage focusFun
62、ctional patterns别的不说，这对择偶产生了不言而喻的影响。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习Apart from anything else, this has had an implicit effect on courtship. (Para. 9, L1)句型提炼句型提炼Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patternsApart from anything else, sth. has an effect on句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示用于强调“某种因素的影响某种因素的影响”。句型应用句型应用Language focusLa
63、nguage focusFunctional patterns(apart from anything else / rumors/ negative effect)典型例句撇开别的不说，仅仅这些谣言对他的形象已经产生了负面的影响。意群提示Apart from anything else, these rumors alone have had negative effect on his image.Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns 奥德赛岁月使年轻人承受了巨大的压力，迫使他们快速往前冲。 a. The odyssey years
64、 can saddle young people with enormous pressure to move forward quickly. (Para. 6, L1)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage 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, L
65、5)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage appreciation他们的困惑源于很难让家长了解他们，也源于这段需要进行自我探索的、不确定的人生之旅。 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 focusLanguage focusLanguage appreci
66、ation接下来会如何发展很难预测。新的准则还没有建立，一切似乎都被一个不确定的版本所取代。 d. Success moving through the odyssey years will come 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 focusLanguage focusLa
67、nguage appreciation顺利度过奥德赛岁月的将是那些不急于即刻实现目标的人 但这些人知道他们必须保持实力、能力、信心去度过这段较长的岁月。 e. If youre a little late with your goals, dont feel 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, L
68、3)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage appreciation如果你的目标起步稍晚了点，不要认为你是个失败者！意志坚定，态度积极，并集中精力！有一天，你会回头审视，并对奥德赛岁月给你带来的巨大改变而惊叹。 1How can young people cope with this difficult time period the odyssey years?2What might be the most significant personal effect that is caused by the delay in transition to adu
69、lthood?3How do you evaluate the radical social changes resulting from this newly added phase?TipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsCritical thinkingCritical thinkingTheme explorationYoung people should use more time to communicate with family, friends, and other lovedones, spend less time
70、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 this difficult time period the odyssey years?Critical thinkingCr
71、itical thinkingTheme 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 Establishment of stable financial st
72、atusCritical thinkingCritical thinkingTheme 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
73、you evaluate the radical social changes resulting from this newly added phase?Critical thinkingCritical thinkingTheme 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
74、 asked”? Chinese and western education differ 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.Critical thinkingCritical
75、 thinkingCulture exploration However, the western family education is quite 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 “W
76、hat 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”? Critical thinkingCritical thinkingCulture exploration Q1: How much do you know about this American family sitcom “Growing Pains”?Watch a video clip and discuss the qu
77、estion.Video WatchingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingQ2: Taking into consideration of Odyssey years, what message can you get from this TV program?TipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTips BackCritical thinkingCritical thinking Q1: How much do you know about this American family sitcom “Growing Pains”?Crit
78、ical thinkingCritical thinking 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 although their kids, Mike, Ben, Carol and Crissie, cause th
79、em 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 kids of Odyssey years, but when you have to cope with the k
80、ids, 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 years, what message can you get from this TV program?t
81、o be continuedto be continued Their parents grow increasingly anxious, for they see their grown childrens transition phase between student life and adult life stretching five years, seven and beyond; they see their children delaying marriage, having children and permanent employment. To solve all th
82、ese problems, both the parents and children should reflect on themselves and communicate with each other.Q2: Taking into consideration of Odyssey years, what message can you get from this TV program? Language applicationWriting devicesWriting devicesOral reproductionOral reproductionParagraph transl
83、ationParagraph translationJourney tJourney through the odyssey hrough the odyssey y yearsearsSection AFocus on a comparison / contrast essayTo compare means to show the similarities and to contrast means to show the differences. In everyday life, you compare and contrast when you buy a car or choose
84、 an apartment. You can also compare two teachers, two jobs, or two ways to spend a weekend.There are some important points to remember when you write a comparison / contrast essay:to be continuedto be continuedWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingThe items being compared or contra
85、sted must be from the same category. In other words, they should be comparable.It is better to mention the points you would like to compare or contrast in the thesis statement so as to let readers know about the main idea in your essay right away.to be continuedto be continuedWriting devicesWriting
86、devicesEssay writingEssay writingThere are two basic patterns to organize the details of your essay: point-by-point and subject-by-subject. Here, point refers to the aspects you would like to use to develop your essay, and subject refers to the two items or people you want to compare or contrast. In
87、 this unit, you will learn how to use the point-by-point pattern. For instance, if you compare two generations, you may organize the details as follows:to be continuedto be continuedWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingto be continuedto be continuedPoint by point1 Way of thinkingA
88、 Younger generationB Older generation2 Attitude to changesA Younger generationB Old generation3 Hobbies & interestA Younger generationB Older generationWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingContrast: on the other hand, in contrast, however, in comparison, even though, although, tho
89、ugh, whereas, while, but, different from, unlike, etc.The key to writing a successful and coherent essay is the appropriate use of comparison and contrast structure words. The common ones are:Structure wordsComparison: similarly, likewise, also, too, as, just as, like, just like, similar to, alike,
90、the same as, not only but also, both and , etc.Writing devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writing Have a look at the outline and the sample below, which is a comparison / contrast essay:. Writing devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingTopic:The differences between the young generation
91、 and their parents generation.Introduction:Thesis statement: Even though both generations have their good points, todays young people are more active and adaptable to the changes of life than their parents.to be continuedto be continuedWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingBody:Poi
92、nt 1: active in life Young people ParentsPoint 2: adaptable to the changes of life Young people ParentsWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingConclusion:Young people usually live in a more active and flexible way than their parents.Writing devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay wr
93、itingSampleSample: : As is known to all, peoples lifestyles and behavior change constantly. Consequently, there are many differences between the young generation and their parents generation (Topic sentence). Even though both generations have their good points, todays young people are more active an
94、d adaptable to the changes of life than their parents.to be continuedto be continuedWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingSampleSample: : First of all, young people nowadays are more active in life (Detail 1). As we can often observe, many students who are still in high school have
95、 started to find jobs. They think this will help them gain more experience and they can work better after graduating from universities. This is an absolutely opposite view to their parents generation. In their times, parents often waited until they were qualified enough to get a job. They were not a
96、s active as young people today.to be continuedto be continuedWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingSampleSample: : In addition, the young generation better adapts to the changes of life (Detail 2). For example, for the past decade or so, the Internet has developed tremendously. You
97、ng people find it extremely easy to use and feel very comfortable to apply it to their studies and work; therefore, they have made more progress at school and at work. In contrast, their parents usually find it hard to remember how to use computers or surf online. They often get frustrated when they
98、 have to work on a computer and find it hard to adapt to the new technology.to be continuedto be continuedWriting devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingSampleSample: : To conclude, although every generation has its own uniqueness and abilities to live their lives, young people usually live
99、 in a more active and flexible way than their parents (Concluding sentence).Writing devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingWriting practiceDirections: Write an essay of no less than 150 words on one of the following topics. One topic has an outline you can follow.Writing devicesWriting devi
100、cesEssay writingEssay writingTopic: Generation gap between parents and childrenIntroduction: Thesis statement: The differences between parents and children can be well observed in their completely different attitudes and views.Body:Point 1: different in their attitude toward lifePoint 2: different i
101、n the way to look at thingsConclusion: Its very difficult for parents and their youngsters to get along due to their distinct attitudes toward life and the way to view things.Writing devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writingMore topics: Young people now and then High school vs. collegeWriting
102、 devicesWriting devicesEssay writingEssay writing Suppose, as a young person at Odyssey Years , you are expected to give a speech to your classmates on child-parent relationships.Make a speech on the following topic. Oral reproductionOral reproductionSpeech makingSpeech makingYou can follow the outl
103、ine given below.Part I. Opening part of the speech You may include the following points:1. Teenager is at the sensible age; 2. The performance of the teenagers;3. The relation between the teenagers and their parentsTo be continuedTo be continuedOral reproductionOral reproductionSpeech makingSpeech m
104、akingPart II. Your understanding of the teenagers 1. The teenagers want to chase for freedom, and they have an aversion for their parents all decision about them;2. In their parents opinion, the teenagers are children forever, and they are not mature to solve any problems.Part III. ConclusionGive yo
105、ur way to find the solution about the argument.You can follow the outline given below.To be continuedTo be continuedOral reproductionOral reproductionSpeech makingSpeech makingYou may adopt the following expressions.at the sensible age;on the one hand , on the other hand;go against;have argument wit
106、h;deal with;chase for freedom;at the age of pursing;make ones own decision;Oral reproductionOral reproductionSpeech makingSpeech makingYou may adopt the following expressions.treatas;the only way to solve;be conscious that;no more;have a good talk with;find a better way to solve argument;the better
107、understanding betweenOral reproductionOral reproductionSpeech makingSpeech makingTranslate a paragraph based on a summary of the text by using the expressions from the text.Paragraph translationParagraph translation青少年处处于于一一个个敏敏感感的的年年纪纪，一方面，他们还不够成熟，另另一一方方面面，他们很反叛，不听父母的话，和和父父母母作作对对。所以青少年总总是是和和父父母母争争吵
108、吵，这很受伤，父母不得不处处理理这样的情况。at the sensible agehave argument withon the other handgo againstTo be continuedTo be continueddeal withParagraph translationParagraph translation作为青少年，他们追追求求自自由由，他们处在追追求求个个性性的年纪。他们想要展示自己的成熟，可以自自己己做做决决定定。然而对父母来说，他们一生都在看着孩子，还没有意识到孩子已经成熟了，所以他们总是把孩子当小孩一样看待，替孩子做一切的决定。这就是矛盾的来源，唯唯一一的的
109、解解决决方方法法就是彼此理解。chase for freedomthe only way to solvepursing individualismmake their own decisionTo be continuedTo be continuedParagraph translationParagraph translation 对于父母来说，他们必须意识到意识到孩子已经长大，不再是小孩子，他们应该学会放手。对于青少年来说，应该和和父母好好谈谈好好谈谈，试着解释和展示自己的勇气。他们不应该生父母的气，找到争端的更好解决方法。 be conscious thathave a good t
110、alk withTo be continuedTo be continuedParagraph translationParagraph translationTeenagers are at the sensible age, on the one hand, they are not mature enough, on the other hand, they are very bolshy, they dont listen to what their parents tell them, they will go against parents. So teenagers always
111、 have argument with them. It hurts so much. Parents have to deal with such situations. To be continuedTo be continuedParagraph translationParagraph translationAs teenagers, they want to chase for freedom, they are at the age of pursing individualism. They want to show that they are mature enough, th
112、ey can make their own decision. While as parents, they watch their kids all their life, they havent realized that their kids are already mature enough, so they always treat their children as the small one, making every decision for them. That is why the conflict comes, the only way to solve it is to
113、 understand each other.To be continuedTo be continuedParagraph translationParagraph translationFor parents, they must be conscious that the kids are growing up, they are no more the small ones, they should learn to let them go. For teenagers, they should have a good talk with their parents, trying t
114、o explain and show the courage they have. They should not be angry with parents, to find a better way to solve argument.To be continuedTo be continuedParagraph translationParagraph translationThematic studyThematic study SummaryRevision of Revision of the useful expressionsthe useful expressionsRevi
115、sion of Revision of the functional patternsthe functional patternsJourney Journey through the odyssey yearsthrough the odyssey yearsSection A1. 把分开；分隔2. 中断；暂停3. 倾向于；易于做某事4. 以为基础；以为根据5. 使承担苦差事；使负重担6. 被代替7. 放弃；退出8. 对某事感到惊讶，感到诧异separate fromtake a break fromtend to do sth.base upon /on sth.saddle sb. w
116、ith sthgive way to sth.back off wonder atRevision of Revision of the useful expressionsthe useful expressionsLanguage pointsUseful expressions9. 有固定的想法10. 很自然的认为11. 引入职业生涯12. 失恋13. 往前冲刺14. 感到难过15. 综上所述have a solid ideaunderstand as a normlead to a careerfall out of lovemove forwardget upsetconsideri
117、ng all of thisRevision of Revision of the useful expressionsthe useful expressionsLanguage pointsUseful expressions Functions & usages Functions & usages Sentence patterns Sentence patterns1. 1. 构成构成withwith独立结构，主要用作状独立结构，主要用作状语，可以表示伴随、方式、原语，可以表示伴随、方式、原因、时间等因、时间等。2. 2. 用于用于描述描述“近来近来的一种的一种态势态势”。3. 3. 用于用于强调强调“某因素某因素的的影响影响”。with + n./pron.+ v-ing.Recent tendency showsApart from anything else, sth. has an effect on Revision of Revision of the functional patternsthe functional patternsLanguage pointsUseful patternsThe EndJourney Journey through the odyssey yearsthrough the odyssey yearsSection A
