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    1. Discussions the following problems in groups:

      1).  Do you agree with the statement that the odyssey years could lead to self-discovery? Why or why not?

      2).  What might be the most significant personal effect caused by the delay in transition to adulthood?

      3).  How might parents look at the new trend and the delayed transition?

     2. The structure analysis:

I. Introduction: Each unique phase has its own set of phases. (para.1-2)

 1).  How do people divide our life stages (Para. 1)?

2). Why does the author say that each unique life phase brings its own peculiar set of challenges (Para. 2)?

II. Body part: The odyssey years: a newly added phase of life. (para. 3-10)

1).  According to the author, what does “a norm” refer to (Para.3)?

2). What are the so-called “odyssey years” (Para. 4)?

3). Why does the author think that odyssey years are “an unavoidable stage in reaching adulthood (Para. 4)?

4). Why do young people feel pressure (P6)?

5). According to the author, where does the young people’s“confusion” come from (P6)?

6). Why parents feel anxious and upset (P7)?

7). What are pressures for women and men respectively (P8,9)?

III. Conclusion part：success only comes to those who have the strenth, 

capacity and confidence to pass through the odyssey years.

1). What is the author’s advice proposed? 

2). What should not the graduates do and what should they do?

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Assignments:

1. Feedback on what you have learnt about the odysseus, the definiton and characteristics of odyssey years.

   2. Contribute your ideas about how to cope with the following frustrations in odyssey years:

        A. What if the young people doesn't like his current job...

        B. What if the young feel desolute...

        C. What if the young encounter with bad luck...

        D. What if the young fail in love...