Unit-8--Job-Hunting

1、and Speakingcompetition;Unit 8 Job HuntingObjective1. read a story about job hunting in a big city;2. learn some names of occupations;3. learn about the object clause in English;4. Get some tips about having a job interview;5. learn how to write your resume;Focuses1. Vocabulary in words and expressi

2、ons of Text A and Text B.2. Comprehension of Text A and Text B.3. Grammar (The subject and object clause)4. Practical Writings :How to write a letter of applicationOutline:Period 1: Background Information; study of words and expressions in Text A;Period 2: Discussion of Text APeriod 3: Comprehensive

3、 ExercisesPeriod 4: Grammar tips; Active Words and Vocabulary Check; Grammar TipsPeriod 5: Discussion of Text B and the follow-up ComprehensionPeriod 6: Practical WritingPeriod 7: Starting Out & In-class Activities (Practical Listening and Speaking Course)Period 8: Cultural Notes & After-cla

4、ss Activities (Practical Listening Course)Methods:(1) Practice speaking and listening(2) Discussion(3) Presentation and role play(4) ExercisesTeaching Procedures:Period 1Step 1. Warm-up Discussion (5 minutes)Question:What kinds of difficulties can you imagine you might encounter in a future job sear

5、ch?Hint: Possible difficulties incude (1) sexual discriminaiton; (2) severe (3) tough interviews; (4) lack of good jobs.Step 2. Background Information (10 minutes)Traditionally, Americans believe that hard work naturally brings huge material wealth. However, in recent years, there has been a sharp d

6、ecrease in the number of high-paying jobs and ordinary Americans find themselves working longer hours for much less pay. A college diploma is critically important if one desires to have a decent job with a handsome salary. Many jobs in corporate America require that both men and women put their job

7、first and their family second.Somebusinesses provide flexible working hours and day-care centers in the building, but most do not. A number of women are choosing to drop out of the workforce and stay at home with their children, or to find work they can do at home. In spite of the ideal of equality

8、of opportunity, women generally earn less moneythan men fordoing the same work. Minorities often face similar discrimination in the workplace, earning less money than white workers with similar jobs. However, the recent arrival of millions of new immigrants is changing the makeup of the American wor

9、kforce.Step 3. Vocabulary in Text A(20 minutes)Ask Ss to read new words and expressions by themselves and then read the new words together. Explain the important points.1. purpose n . 意图，目的做生意的唯一目的e.g. The sole purpose of conducing a business is to make money.是赚钱。Phrase: on purpose成心(地)，有意(地)e.g. He

10、 interrupted our talk on purpose. 他成心打断了我们的谈话。for the purpose of出自的目的，为了e.g. He learned English for the purpose of studying abroad.他学英语的目的是出国purposeless adj. 没有明确目的的e.g. Time may be wasted in purposeless meetings.时间有可能在毫无目的的会上浪费掉。purposely adv. 成心地purposeful adj有清晰目的的，有明确目标的；坚决的2. attract vt.吸引e.g:

11、What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel. 这份工作最吸引我的地方时有旅游的时机。attraction n. 吸引，吸引力e.g. The idea of working for state-owned enterprises has little attraction to young people.为国有企业工作对年轻人没有吸引力。 attractive adj. 有魅力的，诱人的e.g. The dress is attractive to young girls.那件裙子对年轻姑娘有吸引力。3. size n.

12、大小，尺寸e.g. (1)Their apartment is half the size of ours.他们公寓面积是我们公寓面积的一半。(2)large-sized / medium-sized大号 / 中号4. luck n. 运气，好运e.g. Good luck !/ Best of luck!祝好运！Phrase: (1)be in luck ( 出乎意料地 ) 走运(2) be out of luck不走运(3)try / chance one ' s luck 碰碰运气lucky adj. 幸运的e.g. The lucky winner will be able t

13、o choose three different holidays. 幸运赢家可以选择三个不同的假期。luckily adv. 幸运地e.g. Luckily for us, the rain held off all day.我们真幸运，一整天都没有下雨。5. dismiss vt. 解雇；解散e.g. (1) Robert was dismissed from his post for negligence.罗伯特由于玩忽职守被免职了。(2) The teacher might dismiss class early today because of the snow. 由于下雪，今天老师

14、或许会提前下课。 dismissal n. 解雇，开除e.g. After the dismissal of the cook we had to make our own meals. 解雇了厨师，我们只得自己做饭。6. unemployment n 失业e.g. Closure of the plant will mean unemployment for 500 workers. 关闭这座工厂就意味着五百名工人要失业。unemployed adj 未被雇佣的，失业的 employ v. 雇佣，聘 employer n. 雇主，老板 employee n. 雇员e.g.(1)That co

15、mpany employs 1,000 people.那家公司有一千名员工。(2)The clothing industry is a large-scale employer of women.服装业大量雇佣女工。(3)His father is an employee of local government.他的父亲在当地政府工作。Antonym: employment n. 就业e.g. The closure of the factory threw many workers out of employment. 工厂倒闭后，很多工人失业了。7. generally adv. 通常，一

16、般来说e.g. generally speaking 一般说来 general adj. 大体的，大致的 phrase: in general一般(大体)说来；总体上e.g. (1) In general, about 10%of the candidates are eventually offered positions. 一般说来，大约百分之十的求职者最终得到了职位。(2) We re trying to raise awareness about the enviroment in general and airpollution in particular.我们正在努力从总体上增强环

17、保意识，特别是提高对空气污染的认识。8. benefit n. 福利，救济金；利益e.g. unemployment benefit失业救济金phrase: be of benefit有益，有好处e.g. The new credit cards will be of great benefit to our customers.新信用卡将会为我们的客户带来很多好处。Beneficial adj. 有益的，有利的e.g. Milk and vegetables are beneficial to a growing child.牛奶和蔬菜对于孩子的成长有好处。9. available adj.

18、 可得到的，可利用的e.g. (1) The university is trying to make more accommodation available to students. 该大学在设法为学生提供更多的住处。(2)The only time the president is available is Sunday afternoon. 总统惟一空闲的时间是周日下午。Availability n. 供给；可得到，可利用 Antonym: unavailable adj. 不可得到的，不可利用的 e.g. The new book is still unavailable at th

19、e bookstore.这本新书书店里目前仍然没有。10. worried adj 担忧的，发愁的e.g. (1)She s worried about her exam.她很担忧自己的考试。(2) Jim looked up with a slightly worried expression.吉姆略带愁容地抬头看。worry v. & n.担忧，发愁e.g. I worry a lot about my father' s health. 我很担忧父亲的健康。worrisom adj. 令人焦虑的worrying adj. 令人担忧的；使人发愁的11. economy n.

20、 经济；节省e.g. For the sake of economy, I haven' t yet turned on the heating.为了省钱，我还未翻开供暖系统。economic adj. 经济的政府面临一些经济问题。我们必须节约利用资源。他对机械知识几乎一无所知。e.g. The government is facing economic problems. economical adj. 节俭的，节省的e.g. We must be economical with our resources. economics n. 经济学12. mechanic n. 技工，机修

21、工Mechanical adj. 机械的；呆板的e.g. (1) He had little mechanical knowledge.(2) He was asked the same question so manytimes that the answer becamemechanical 他被屡次问到同样的问题，他的答复都变得机械起来。13. dream of 梦想(得到) ，梦见他梦想有朝一日能成为超级明星。他所有的努力均以失败告终。他宣布退出总统竞选。比赛快完毕时，他已经筋疲力尽。e.g.He dream of becoming a superstar some day.14. e

22、nd up 约束，到头来e.g. All of his efforts ended up in failure.15. drop out of退出e.g.He dicided to drop out of the presidential campain.16. run out 跑出去，用完，用光e.g. His strength ran out at the end of the game.17. hang around 留在附近，徘徊，闲逛e.g. Most women prefer to hang around in stores without buying anything. 大多女

23、性喜欢在商店里闲逛却什么也不买。18. share sth with sb 与某人分享某物e.g. The girl shared a small apartment with an old lady. 那女孩和一位老太太合住 一个小公寓。19. on the edge of 在的边缘e.g.After finishing dinner, he placed the folk on the edge of the plate.吃完饭后他把叉子放在盘子边。20. make friends(with sb) (与某人)交朋友e.g. He likes to make friends with ev

24、eryone.他喜欢与任何人交朋友。21.live by (doing sth)靠(做某事)谋生，度日e.g. He lived by doing odd jobs.他靠打零工度日。22. be worried about 为担忧e.g. He is extremely worried abouthis graduation speech. 他正为毕业演讲大伤脑筋。23. after all毕竟，说到底't blame him; after all, children are children.别再责备他了，孩子毕竟是孩子。24. turn for the better好转，改善e.g

25、.The continuous rain finally stopped and the weather started to turn for thebetter.阴雨绵绵的日子总算过去了，天气开始逐渐转好。Step 4. Vocabulary Check B &C (10 minutes)Ask the students to finish the exercise, vocabulary check (part B and C). Then check the answers.Period 2:Step 1. Language Points in Text A (30 minut

26、es)Explain the language points to Ss and analyze the structure of the passage. Pay more attention to longer sentences in Text A and try to make Ss understand.1. A city attracts them just because of its size:A city attracts them just becauseit is large.2.Some of them have dreams of success in the art

27、s or in the theater, but othersjust want to be in a place where there is always a lot of activity:Some of themcome to the city in the hope of becoming successful artists or actors, but othersjust want a colorful life in a busy place.3. Many of them end up working as taxi drivers: Many of them worked

28、 as taxi drivers, which they had not expected.end up: to come to be in a particular situation ro state, especially when one didnot plan it.e.g.(1)He 'll end up in prison if he's not careful.如果他不小心，最后会锒铛入狱的。(2)We were going to go out, but ended up watching videos. 我们原方案外出，但结果却是在家看录像。4. He was

29、 brought up in a small town in Nebraska: He grew up in a small town inNebraska.5. He dropped out of high school when he was fifteen: drop out : to leave an activity, course, etc, before the end of it.e.g. (1) Bill Gates dropped out of college and tried his hand at starting a new ventrue.盖茨中途从大学辍学，开始

30、尝试自己开公司。(2) He had to drop out of the race because of injury. 他由于受伤不得不退出比 赛。6. Born in a poor family, he had only fifty dollars in his pocket when he arrivedin the city: born in a poor family : Here the past participle serves as the adverbial indica ting reason, meaning “ because he was born in a po

31、or family .7. Lenny had good luck in the beginning, despite the lack of friends or relatives: Although he had no friends or relatives, he was lucky in the beginning./ Despite the fact that he had no friends or relatives, he ahd good luck in the beginning. despite : in spite ofe.g.Despite all our eff

32、orts to save the school, the country government decided to close it.尽管我们竭尽全力想保住这所学校，县政府还是决定把它关闭。Despite the fact that : althoughe.g. She went to Spain despite the fact that the doctor had told her to rest. 尽管医生告诉她应该休息，她还是去了西班牙。8. He was lucky then, though.Though: as an adverb it is used at the end o

33、f a class and it can be translated as "可 是，“不过，“然而e.g. Two heart attracts in a year haven't stopped him smokingthough.一年两次心脏病发作，可是那也没让他把烟戒掉。9.Soon, the unemployment pay ran out:soon, he had used up all the unemploymentpay.run out : become used up so that there is no more left.e.g. (1) Our s

34、upplies soon ran out.我们的补给很快就耗尽了。(2) Finally, his patience ran out.最终他还是忍耐不住了。10. The rest of the day, he hung around the theater district:The rest of the day,he stayed near the theater district, doing nothing.hang around : spend time somewhere without any real purposee.g. There are always kids hang

35、ing around the shops.商店附近总有些孩子在闲逛。11. Lenny shared a room on the edge of the entertainment district with another boy from Nebraska : Lenny lived together with another boy from Nebraska close to the entertainment area of the city.On the edge of : close toe.g. He settled down on the edge of the bustli

36、ng city.他在这个繁华都是的边缘安顿了下来。12. but he stayed on in Los Angeles : But he continued staying in Los Angeles.13. After all, the economy of the country was now starting to turn for the better:After all, the economy of the country was now becoming better.trun for the bette r: pick up, become better好转，改善病人病情

37、开始有所好转。e.g. The patient was now starting to turn for the better.Step 2. Comprehension of Text A (15 minutes)Give students 5 minutes to go through the text, ask them to finish the exercise then check the answers.Period 3:Step 1. Comprehensive Exercises (45 minutes)Ask the students to finish the exerc

38、ise then check the answers.Period 4:Step 1. Active words (20 minutes)Ask the students to pay more attention to the function of the active words and then finish the relative exercises.Step 2. Grammar Tips 英语主语，宾语从句 (The Subject and Object clause in English)(20 minutes)First, ask Ss to preview the exp

39、lanation and then give further study of the grammar tip. Do the exercises to check out whether Ss know the grammar well.主语从句英语主语从句 (The Subject Clause in English) 在复合 句中作主句的主语，它的作用相当于名词。引导主语从句的词有连词 that, whether ；连接 代词 who, what, which ；连接副词 when, where, how, why等。宾语从句 当句子的宾语是一个主谓结构 (即一个分句 )时，这个分句就称

40、为宾语从句， 全句那么是一个包 含宾语从句的复合句。宾语从句可以作与物动词或介词的宾语Step 2. Practice (5 minutes)Give students five minutes to go through and finish the relative exercises.Period 5:Step 1. Language Points in Text B (30minutes)Select some important words and expressions to explain and analyze, pay special attention to the lan

41、guage points. Then ask Ss to scan the text and conduct further study.1. As an applicant, you should demonstrate certain personal and professional qualities in the limited time available if you want to succeed in getting the desired position : As an applicant, you should impress the potential employe

42、r with your fine personality and strong working ability during the short interview if you want to get the position you desire.In the limited time available : “available is an attributive adjecti ve, modifying “the limited time .e.g. This was the only room available.只剩下这个房间可用了。the desired position: t

43、he expected position, the position the allicant hopes toget and “desired is a past participle modifying“ position 2. the interview may think that you are not serious about the interview or that you may be casual about your future work: If you dress too informally,theinterviewer may think that you ha

44、ven' t paid enough attention to the interview and won' t be devoted to your future work.that you may be casual about your future work: This is the second object clauseintroduced by think . Here “ that cannot be omitted because what this second object clause says is not closely enough related

45、 to what the first object clause communicates.be serious about : If someone is serious about something, he pays a lot of attention to it or is not joking about it.e.g. I ' m serious about learning to be a pilot.我真的想学开飞机。be casual about : the antonym of “ be serious about 'e.g. He is casual a

46、bout every task assigned to him.他对每一项分配给他的任务都漫不经心。3. Clothes that are too expensive or too colorful may suggest that you do not understand what behavior is appropriate for the job:Wearing too expensive or toocolorful clothes could indicate that you don' t know about the suitable behaviorfor the

47、job.be appropriate for: be correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, orpurposee.g. Your clothes are hardly appropriate for a job interview.你的服装部太适合求职面试时穿。4. It may not be true that clothes make the man : It may not be correct to judgepeople by what they wear.Here “it is a formal subject.

48、 The real subject of the clause is “thatclothes make the man .5. For this reason, you should show your confidence by speaking in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard.loud enough to be heard : an adjective phrase modifying“ voice , meaning “ whichis loud enough to be heard 6. The interviewer can de

49、termine whether your background and potential fit the position for which you are applying.Whether your background and potential fit the position fo which you are applying :an object clause introduced bywhether fit the position: be suitable for the positione.g.He is confident that his work experience

50、 fits the position.for which you are applying : an attributive clause introduced by a preposition plus a relative pronoun, modifying“ the position e.g.(1)He is telling a story of Lei Feng, of whom all of us are proud.他正在讲一个雷锋的故事，我们都以雷锋为荣。(2)The driver was the man from whose room she had stolen the m

51、aps.该司机就是那个被她从其房间偷走地图的人。7. Knowing something about the position helps you ask the right questions about the work and the requirements for the job:If you have some knowledge about the position you apply for, you may ask the right questions about the job and its requirements.knowing something about th

52、e position : This is a gerund acting as the subject of the sentence, implying a condition.8. It is important that you show your understanding of the requirements and your abilities for meeting these requirements.It is important that: Here “ it is a formal subject. The real subject is the following c

53、lause introduced that .meet a requirement/demand/need: to satisfy a demand, etc.e.g. The company is unable to meet these wage claims. 该公司不能满足这些工资要求。9. to be really impressive you must show confidence in yourself and enthusiasm forwork: If you want to be impressive, you must show that you are confide

54、nt in yourself and that you have enthusiasm for work.10. The manner you dress and speak helps, of course: The way you dress and speak helps to impress the interviewer, of course.11. With just a bit of good luck : If things go well and there are no problem( 进 展顺利的话 )e.g. With a bit of good luck we sh

55、ould get it finished tomorrow. 进展顺利的话， 我们明天就能把它做好。Step 2. Follow-up Comprehension (15 minutes)Help students go through Text B and finish the comprehensive exercises.Period 6. Practical Writing (How to write a letter of application)It is necessary to teach some writing skills beforehand, and then stu

56、dy the sample. Ask Ss to write a note on the spot.Step 1. General Introduction (10 minutes) 在现代社会中，书写个人简历往往是求职的第一步。典型的个人简历包括以下个人信息 :1) 个人根本情况(如：姓名、性别、婚姻状况、健康状况等) ；2) 教育背景；3) 工作经历(如果有的话) ；4) 获奖情况；5) 兴趣爱好； 书写个人简历文字要注意简明、扼要。Step 2. Sentence patterns in English (15 minutes):1.1 saw/heard of a vaca nt po

57、siti on ofadvertised in .2. I wish to apply for a position as 3. This is the very job I'm looking for.4. I can 't think of any job that would suit me better.5. I think my . are the very qualities for the job.6. I think my . fit the position.7. En closed please find my resume.8. I appreciate your considering my application.9.1 look forward to heari ng from you.10. Your early reply will be much appreciated.Step 3. A sample for the writing tasks in this unit:ResumeName Lin ShuAddress : 10 Sanyuan Street, Yangzhou 225000Tell: