Text A mainly talks about what “odyssey years” means, compares and contrasts young people then and now in order to characterize this new phase.
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- What is the text generally about A: Generation Gap: an unbreakable barrie B: A special life phase: Odyssey years C: The best choices youngesters can make D: The odyssey years:the unbearable weight of life
- 1 Why does the author say that each unique life phase brings its own peculiar set of challenges?2 According to the author, what was understood as a norm?3 Based on the reading, what are the so-called “odyssey years”?4 Why does the author say that the odyssey years are an unavoidable stage in reaching adulthood?5 In what ways are young people today unlikely to do the same as their parents?6 How do some young people in their odyssey years react to their parents?7 What is parents' attitude toward their children in their odyssey years?8 What do you think is the author's attitude toward the odyssey years?
- To succeed through the odyssey years, young people are advised to __________.
- Summary of the text The odyssey years are certainly a very complicated ___ of life for young people. The odyssey 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. 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.
- How do some young people in their odyssey years react to their parents?