1、,Daisy: Now, why dont we see if we cant find something else for you to do? Benjamin: I have a feeling theres a lot of things I cant remember. Daisy: Well, like what, sugar? Benjamin: Its like theres this whole life I had, and I cant remember what it was. Daisy: Its okay. Its okay to forget things. V

2、oiceover: Many times, he would simply forget who or where he was.,Subtitles,As the name of the movie suggests, Benjamins case was curious because he was born old: with curves over his body, and all the appearance symbols of old people. However, his life continued. As he was growing from old to young

3、, while others were the contrary, he has experienced a lot of hardships.,The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,1. Quotes,2. Cultural Information,3. Discussion,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,At 20 years of age, t

4、he will reigns; at 30, the wit, and at 40, the judgement. 20歲時(shí)起支配作用的是意志，30歲時(shí)是機(jī)智， 40歲時(shí)是判斷。,1.,Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. 舊木最好燒，陳酒最好喝，故交最可信，老書最宜讀。,2.,Can you find out what the two quotations have in common regarding old age?,The two quotati

5、ons both mention lots of advantages of old age.,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,In many countries old age is a time. An old person is believed to be a person. In that kind of society old people receive honor, and . In Korea, old people are honored and . When they are too

6、 old to live , they live with a son, daughter, or other . When they become sixty-one years old, there is a big for them.,Old Peoples Different Life in Different Countries,wise,privilege,satisfaction,respected,alone,relatives,party,happy,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,

7、After Reading,Old Peoples Different Life in Different Countries,In the United States, it is quite for old people. Most old people do not live with their or relatives. If they are not healthy enough to live alone, they live in homes for old people.,For many North Americans, old age is a time. Most No

8、rth Americans want to young. They do not like to old because they will not get honor or respect or .,different,children,special,not,happy,stay,grow,attention,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,Discussion,Most people are afraid of death and therefore afraid of getting older, but are there any advantages or virtues of o

9、ld age or growing old that you can observe and appreciate?,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,The Text,three distinct,advantages,growing old,The writer reaffirm that growing older would be of her life.,“a better phase”,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Re

10、ading,P1-2,P3-5,P6,_,_,_,_,_,_,P3-5,She has “_ _ _” because she has a clear knowledge of_ _.,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,P3,P5,P4,appearance,choices,unknown,important,a surer self-identity,and what she wants now.,who she is,The Virtues of Growing Older Carol Siskin O

11、ur society worships youth. Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and , so we can hide the gray in our hair. Middle-aged folks work out in gyms and jog down the street, trying to delay the effects of aging. Wouldnt any person over thirty gladly sign with the devil just to be young ? Isnt

12、aging an experience to be Perhaps it is un-American to say so, but I believe the answer is “No.” Being young is often pleasant, but being older has distinct advantages.,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,dreaded?,again,Oil of Olay,Grecian Formula is a popular mens hair colo

13、ring product in the United States. Olay originated in South Africa as Oil of Olay. It is a brand based around facial moisturizer and skin care products. It claims to have the effect of helping people to stay looking young.,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Grecian Formula

14、and Oil of Olay,Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair.,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,廣告使我們相信，只要購(gòu)買了希臘處方染發(fā)劑和玉蘭油就能使我們青春永駐。,Translation:,dread vt. feel great fear or anxiety about,e.g.,這個(gè)小女孩不敢一個(gè)人睡覺(jué)。,Derivation

15、:,dreadful a.,Synonym:,fear, frighten,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Translation:,The staff in this company dread to think what will happen if the financial crisis comes.,The little girl dreads sleeping alone.,gladly sign with the devil just to be young again,Literally,

16、 the phrase means to sign a contract with the devil, so that the devil would help you become young again in exchange for your soul. In the text the phrase is metaphorically used to mean “be willing to do anything (even bad) to become young again”.,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After

17、 Reading,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,What does the writer mean when she says “it is un-American to say so” in Para. 2?,She means these questions seem contrary to the values commonly held by most Americans. And the American people would do anything possible to delay a

18、ging.,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,1. Writing Skills,2. Summary,3. Assignment,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Writing Skills-writing technique,What techniques does the author adopt to present the advantages of growing older?,The author illustrates them with examples and by contrast (being young and being old).,