B2U3 Section A.ppt

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Unit 3 Discovery of a new life stage
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS
HEBEI UNIVERSITY
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use the key language to talk about odyssey years
2
apply the reading skill – understanding figurative language
3
write a passage with the structure parison / contrast
4
translate long sentences
5
develop ways to cope with the difficulties in odyssey years
Objectives
Project of the unit
Inspiring your thoughts
Enhancing your skills
Presenting your project
Section A
Journey through the odyssey years
Inspiring your thoughts
Enhancing your skills
Presenting your project
Project of the unit
Lead-in
Project forecasting
Step 1
Watch the GIF and discuss the following question in pairs.
What major stages does one’s life include?
Project of the unit
Lead-in
Getting to know different phases of life
Task
infancy
childhood
adolescence
adulthood
middle age
old age
Step 2
Work in groups and discuss the following questions.
Which stage are you at now?
The stage between adolescence and adulthood.
What significance do you think this stage have?
This is a crucial period of time when one forms his / her morals, values, outlook of the world and the principles that he / she will adhere to for a life.
Project of the unit
Lead-in
Inspiring your thoughts
Enhancing your skills
Presenting your project
Project of the unit
Project forecasting
Lead-in
A new phase of life, odyssey years, is identified by experts as the stage between adolescence and adulthood when young people are rebellious and unwilling to settle down. Parents view this stage differently and worry about their children. By the end of this unit, you are expected to write a passage on the following topic:
Different attitudes toward odyssey years
Please get prepared by doing the following activities.
Project of the unit
Enhancing your skills
Presenting your project
Project of the unit
Global understanding
Detailed understanding
Inspiring your thoughts
1) What is the