Unit_4_Getting_ready_for_the_future_career

1、Unit 4Getting Ready for the Future CareerListen to a song and try to fill in what is missing Moonlight shadow audio transcript Jobs & IELTS ListeningSpeaking Reading Writing Listening Seek a part-time job Ask for working condition: salary, working hours, environment, transportation etcSpeaking Part

2、1 Do you work or study? Whats your job? Whats your responsibility being in charge of that job? Do you want to change for another job? Why or why not?Part 2 Describe a job that makes the world better. Describe your ideal job. You should say: What it is. Where you want to do it. What about the working

3、 hours.Sample First of all, let me say, I am sure you will find my talk interesting and informative.1.a) If I had to describe my ideal job, I guess it would be that of a dentist.b) I am sure you have visited the dentist before and would know what I am talking about.2.a) I would like to be a dentist

4、in a small town in the country.b) That is to say, away from the pollution and traffic of the large cities.There are several reasons as for why I would like to talk specifically about being a dentist. Allow me to explain by mentioning some of them briefly.3.a) First of all, I like the working hours.b

5、) What I mean to say, is that doctors however, have to tend to emergencies at all hours, but dentists only see patients during office hours.4.a) Secondly, a dentist has a clean environment to work in.b) For instance, he is in his consulting rooms the whole day, and is not affected by the weather con

6、ditions.5.a) Lastly, dentist can decide on how hard they want to work.b) That is to say, if he would like to take a day off, he simply instructs his receptionist not to book any patients for that day.6. So, those were some thoughts on my ideal job. Writing Some people think they should work for the

7、same job for a life time. Others say that they should change their jobs at least once in their career. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.Pre-listening Questions:What jobs do you like to do in the future?What job

8、s do you think will be the hottest jobs in the 21th century?Pre-reading Task A: Picture TalkWhat is his job?How do you like it?Tips: farmer, rice transplantingPre-reading Task A: Picture TalkWhat is his job?How do you like it?Tips: fisherman, bamboo hat, straw rain cape蓑衣, bamboo raft竹筏 , cormorant

9、km()r()nt n. 鸬鹚, Lijing River, GuilinPre-reading Task A: Picture TalkWhat is his job?How do you like it?Tips: doctor, pediatrician ,pidtrn n. 儿科医师 stethoscopesteskp n. 临床 听诊器Pre-reading Task A: Picture TalkWhat is his job?How do you like it?Tips: tour guide, traveling, tourist, tourism, tourist attr

10、actions（scenic spots )Part I. Warming upA. Key words: experience n. 经验；经历；体验; applicants n. 申请人，应征人 ; bachelors degree 学士学位; resume rezju:mei n. 摘要；履历，简历; qualified adj. 合格的；有资格的; position pz()n n. 职位，工作 candidates knddet n. 候选人；申请者；应征人员 bachelor degree: (B. A/ B. S.) bachelor of arts; bachelor of s

11、cienceresume: curriculum vitae krikjulmvaiti: （拉）简历(C.V.)image: general impression that a person, firm, product, etc. gives to the public; reputation n. 影像；想象；肖像 eg: How can we improve our public image？administration: management of public or business affairs n. 管理；行政dynamic: having a lot of ideas an

12、d enthusiasm; energetic and forceful adj. 动态的；有活力的 eg:VocabularyShes young and dynamic and will be a great addition to the team.Vocabularymobile: able to change class, occupation, or place of residence easily and often adj.易变的；非固定的turnover: the amount of business transacted during a given period of

13、time. n. 翻覆；营业额；流通量 The company has an annual turnover of $75 million.in excess of: greater than, more than 超过；较为多 The book sold in excess of a million copies.audit: a formal examination of an organizations or an individuals financial records often for the purpose of uncovering fraud or inaccurate t

14、ax returns 审计, 查帐, 稽核 Syracuse sairkju:z; si-; -kju:s n. 锡拉库扎（意大利西西里岛东部一港市）You are going to hear some advertisements for certain job vacancies. Listen and fill in the missing information.1. Position: cook Qualifications: experience work on weekends Way of contact: call 23597392. Position: English an

15、d math teachers Qualifications: a bachelors degree teaching certificate3. Position: Marketing Communication SupervisorQualifications: Business Administration PC and presentationWay of contact: 354; 164934. Position: Area Sales Manager Offers to employees: careers and extensive Qualifications: hardwo

16、rking & initiated quick challenging mobile; travel extensively Way of contact: expected salary; recent photo; 385; Syracuse, NY 158355. Position: Buyer Offers to employees: competitive salary and benefits package career development Qualifications: business or engineering 2-3 years good command of En

17、glish good communication & interpersonal skills work in teamsWay of Contact: contact phone number a copy of diploma to 943 West Avenue; Syracuse, NY 186406. Position: AccountantQualifications: accounting or auditing strong computer skills 3 years; trading companiesWay of contact: education certifica

18、te, ID card copy; photo to 404, South 7th street, NYChottest jobs: 热门的工作tissue: mass of cells forming the body of an animal or a plant n. 组织 culture: 文化genetic: of genes; genetic information dnetk adj. 遗传的；基因的；起源的 gene: unity in a chromosome which controls heredity n. 基因DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid (t

19、he basic constituent of the gene) . 脱氧核糖核酸defect: fault or lack that spoils a person or thing difekt; dfekt n. 缺点，缺陷；不足之处B. Key words &VocabularyVocabularytherapy: any treatment designed to relieve or cure an illness or a disability n. 治疗，疗法 therapeutic ,erpjutk adj. 治疗的；治疗学的；有益于健康的molecule: smalles

20、t unit into which a substance can divided without a change in its chemical nature n. 化学 分子；微小颗粒，微粒A molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.pharmacology: a scientific study of drugs and their use in medicine n. 药物学，药理学pharmacologic: of pharmacology adj. 药理学的；药物学的li

21、vestock: animals kept on a farm for use or profit, e.g. cattle or sheep n. 牲畜；家畜Vocabularyladen: loaded or weighed led()n v. 装载（lade的过去分词）e.g. trees laden with applesmodify: change slightly, esp. to make it less extreme or to improve it vt. 修改，修饰；更改fiddle: fd()l vt. 虚度时光；拉小提琴handyman: person who is

22、clever at doing household repairs, etc or who is employed to do odd jobs n. 手巧的人；劳经 杂务工；水手daunt: discourage sb.; frighten dnt vt. 使气馁，使畏缩；威吓Vocabularyvideo cassette recorder: VCR 录像机 digital versatile disc: DVD数字多功能光盘 3-D: three dimensions 三维3-D holographic TV 三维立体全息电视机 toaster: electrical device fo

23、r toasting slices of bread n. 烤面包器，烤箱abuse: wrong or bad use bjuz n. 滥用；虐待；辱骂；弊端；恶习，陋习diagnostics: finding out the nature of an illness by observing its symptoms n. 诊断学 ambient: on all sides; surrounding 环境hijack: seize control of a vehicle, esp an aircraft in order to force it to go to a new destin

24、ation, to take its passengers hostage or to steal its cargo n. 劫持；威逼；敲诈web designer; the hottest jobssixKey to B1. Tissue engineersSkinon the marketgrowing organs in test tubes3. Farmers crops and livestock proteins vaccine-carrying cows sheep and goats4. food monitorsfast-growing fish and freeze-re

25、sistant fruits2. Genetic programmersdefectssmartcertain cancers5. Hot-line handymanreprogrammingpower up; giving abuse;home electronics;video phone6.narrow casterspersonalized; media and advertisers;tastes and smellsC Key wordsbicycle motocross racer 自行车越野赛车手Number One 第一champion tmpn n. 冠军；拥护者；战士tr

26、ophies: something given as a token of victory 奖品donated: given freely especially to a cause or fund 捐赠的 Special Olympics 特殊奥林匹克运动会 handicapped youngsters 残疾青少年praise n. 赞扬；称赞；荣耀；崇拜proud adj. 自豪的；得意的；自负的joy n. 欢乐，快乐；乐趣；高兴C Vocabularymotocross:摩托车越野赛 bicycle motocross 小轮车赛；自行车越野赛（BMX ）feat: a notable

27、achievement 功绩, 伟业; 技艺 awesome: admiration or wonder 令人敬畏的, 使人畏惧的, 可怕的; 棒极了 hardware n. 计算机硬件；五金器具set around 设置handicapped: incapacitated by injury or illness 残疾的;弱智的 crippled: disabled in the feet or legs 跛腿的;残废的 gesture dest n. 姿态；手势Key to C Andrew Sue 9 34kgLansing, Michigan the National Bicycle

28、League the American Bicycle Associations BMX World 125donatingSpecial Olympics Part II. Painting for payKey words: college student; business experience; summer; student painters; real business world; responsibilities;Vocabulary:tuition: fee paid for education 学费market市场ladder ld n. 阶梯；途径；梯状物payroll:

29、 list of people employed by a company and the amount of money to be paid to each of them n. 工资单contract: legally binding agreement 合同Pennsylvania: A state of the eastern United States. Pennsylvania played a crucial role in the American Revolution and in the formation of the new republic. Harrisburg

30、is the capital and Philadelphia the largest city. n. 宾夕法尼亚州（美国州名）Toronto: the capital and largest city of Ontario, Canada, in the southern part of the province on Lake Ontario. n. 多伦多（加拿大城市）the largest city in Canada Indiana: A state of the north-central United States. n. 印第安纳州（美国中部的州）A. Pre-listeni

31、ng discussion1. Have you ever had a part-time or full-time job in summer? If yes, what jobs have you had? If no, are you going to get one in the future?2. Is it common for students in your school to have a part-time job?3. Do you think it is good for students to have a part-time or full-time job in

32、summer? Why or why not? B. Listen to the passage. While listening, focus on the major points and then choose the correct answers to complete the following sentences.1. b2. a3. b4. aC. Listen again and decide whether the statements are true or false.1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. T 7. FD. Listen again.

33、Focus on Mark Laratondas responsibilities at Student Painters. Fill in the blanks below by using key words.1. Hiring painters2. Doing advertising3. Providing equipment4. Taking care of payroll5. Writing contract6. Doing final inspection with customerPart III. Choosing a CareerKey words:career 职业生涯a

34、list of questions 一连串问题give thought to 考虑到Have a clear knowledge of 透彻地了解 Success and satisfaction 成功和满意度/ 满足感Immediate advantages 直接优势Long-term prospects 长期前景Job preferences 工作偏好Future happiness and contentment 未来的幸福和满足A. Vocabularycareer: profession or occupation with opportunities for advancement

35、 and promotion. I chose a teaching career.draw up: to write out 草拟，起草 The Declaration of Independence was drawn up by Thomas Jefferson.bear in mind: remember vi. 记住；牢记在心Please bear these questions in your mind when you are reading the text.partially: not completely; partly adv. 部分地；偏袒地aptitude: natu

36、ral ability or skill n. 天资；才能She has an aptitude for music.weigh:consider carefully the relative value or importance of sth. we n. 权衡；称重量vt. 权衡；考虑；称重量The patients family has to weigh the advantages of the operation against the risk involved.long-term: 长期的prospects: chance of success; outlook 前景The j

37、ob has no prospects; i.e. offers little possibility of promotion.a fund of: a stock of or supply of sth 大量的；丰富的a fund of jokes, knowledge, experiencecontentment: state of being content n. 满足；满意He left with a smile of contentment.haphazard: careless; without plan or order adj. 偶然的；随便的；无计划的The books a

38、re spread on the desk in a haphazard fashion.Key to EX.A Question 1: 15 to 20 yearsQuestion 2: my abilities and aptitudes; my interests and aimsQuestion 3. find success and satisfactionQuestion 4. the immediate advantages; the long-term prospectsQuestion 5. my guidance counselor, my parents, teacher

39、s and my headmasterQuestion 6. have I made a real study of jobs?Question 7. regard; a means of getting money; my future happiness and contentment; a combinationQuestionsRelevant Information1determine/ friends/ husband or wife/ where you live/ recreational activities/ other aspects2weak points/ stron

40、g ones/ what kind / you want to be 3what / other people / important and challenging/ talk to people/ watch/ at work 4satisfaction/ not just start; years to come/ importance of education/ promotion/ preference/ education persons5experience/ benefit/ help / think about/ stimulate /really want to do/ o

41、ffer suggestions/ take advantage of/ qualities and qualifications 6read about / study/ over and over againPart IV My pet hateKey words:pet hate 特别讨厌的事物 dislike; filling up forms; horror; applying for; giving information; personal life; habits; answers; questions; defects; job applications; false dec

42、larations虚假陈述 ; discrepancies n. 差异 Vocabularypet hate 特别讨厌的事物positive 积极的obscure adj. make less visible or unclear 不易看清的, 暗淡的 prospective employer 未来的雇主measles n. 麻疹 conceivably adv.within the realm of possibility 令人信服地confront with 面临；面对He confronted them with the evidence of the crime.他使他们面对着犯罪的证据。go blank 一片空白tonsil tns()l; tnsl n. 扁桃体I had my tonsils out when I was ten. 我10岁的时候把扁桃体切除了。delicate adj. often ill 脆弱的Her health is delicate.她的身体很虚弱。contend v. have an argument about sth. 声称, 主张He contended that there must be life on Mars. 他声称火星上面一定有生物。defect 缺点；缺陷contact lens 隐形眼镜account n.