[文学]the virtues of growing old课件.ppt

Unit Seven The Virtues of Growing Older Daily English Everything is good when new, but friends when old. Growing old is not upsetting; being perceived as old is. -----Kenny Rogers Daily English At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the judgment. -------Benjamin Franklin Old wood is best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. ---------- Francis Bacon Pre-reading Questions: 1. What, in you opinion, are the advantages and disadvantages of growing old? List the top five for each. 2. Compared to growing old, list the top five advantages and disadvantages of being young. Structural Analysis Part 1 (Para.1-2): The introduction “Thesis statement” Part 2 (Para.3-5): Three advantages Topic Sentences “Supporting ideas” Part 3 (Para.6): The conclusion Para. 1-2: Introduction Thesis statement: Being young is often pleasant, but being old has distinct advantages Topic + Key Point Example: Owning a pet has several important benefits. Owning a pet has several important benefits. Para. 3: No.1 Advantage When young, you are apt to be obsessed with your appearance. Being old is free from adolescent agonies about appearance. Para. 4: No.2 Advantage Being old is preferable to being younger in another way. Certainty Living in a pleasant certain world Para. 5: No.3 Advantage But the greatest benefit of being forty is knowing who I am. Para. 6: Conclusion There is a great deal of happiness to be found as we grow older. Structural Analysis Comparison and contrast Now, however, … (Para. 3) But … (Para. 4) By way of contrast, … (Para. 5) Useful words and expressions … while… In contrast, Differ from Compared to / with Unlike … … (Para. 3) When young, … Now, however, … (Para. 4) … But when you are young, (Para. 5) Being young… By way of contrast, … Questions and Language Points Para. 1-2: Introduction Questions: Why do people want to hide their gray hair and de