Deciding on a career.ppt

1、Chapter 3 Deciding on a Career,Opener: What are the young men doing? What are some good ways to look for a job?,Passage 2 Where Am I, and Where Am I Going?,Lead-in: What do you want to major in when you go to college? Why? What do you want to be in the future? At what age do you prefer to change you

2、r career? Whats your dream life?,Vocabulary preparation,Finish task B on page 59.,Fast reading: Skim the passage and finish task A on page 62.,Detailed reading: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below: 1 Whats the big decision Tiffany faces? 2 Why does Tiffany like chess? 3 What wa

3、s Brian interested in when he was a child? 4 How does Brian feel about working as an archaeologist? 5 What is Chris M. good with?,6 Why doesnt Chris M. like his current job? 7 What is Chris M.s dream job? 8 What is Diego confused about? 9 Why doesnt Diego want to be a teacher?,Which talents, passion

4、s, and strengths does each person have? Fill in the blanks.,Person,Talents,Passions,Strengths,good with words, people skills,own business, Family and friends,ability to work in a group, honesty,problem solving, ability to be careful,distant past,gratitude, problem solving, interest in the world,spor

5、ts, business, foreign languages,travel,interest in the world, honesty,Thinking of Solutions: What advice can you give to Tiffany, Chris, and Diego? Work in small groups to give advice. Use should or shouldnt and the simple form of a verb in each answer.,Listening and words-learning Im going to start

6、 college next year, and I need to _, my main subject. Its a big decision because _. Heres my problem: I want to do everything! I love art and music, but _, too. For example, Im really interested in the brain and how people think, so _ _. Now, in high school, I dont have time for many _, but Im in th

7、e _. I really like chess because,I really like chess because _ and because Im good at _.,Im an archaeologist, a _ of people and places from the past. As a child, I was _ ancient people. In college, I _ archaeology. I have a great love for things from the distant past. Sometimes I discover _ of an an

8、cient bowl. I carefully clean them and put the bowl back together. Its like _. I _ it so hard that I forget everything else. I am _ and _. Everyday, _. Its _. Its my life.,I have a good job in _, designing and writing _ to sell cars and other things. People seem to like my work. _ _, I have an abili

9、ty with words. My children are in expensive schools. We have a _ near the Pacific Ocean. However, I _ _. I dont like to sell cars. There isnt time to _. Theres a lot of money, but _. Its hard _. What should I do?,Im in my first year of college, so _ _. I hear _ from everyone. My mother says, “_. You

10、re _ _; you understand them and _. ” The problem? _, not great love for it. The _ doesnt give this kind of advice. _, she looks at my grades in my classes and says, “_ _. In these _ you seem to _ _.” My Uncle Roberts advice is, “What do you love to do? _ in that. Dont worry about money. Money will c

11、ome.” Maybe hes,Right. I love to travel. I _ this _ him. Unfortunately, there isnt a major in traveling.,Listening and words-learning Im going to start college next year, and I need to _, my main subject. Its a big decision because _. _ .Heres my problem: I want to do everything! I love art and musi

12、c, but _, too. For example, Im really interested in the brain and how people think, so _. Now, in high school, I dont have time for many _, but Im in the _ .,choose a major,college will be preparation for,my career after college,Im crazy about science,I might major in psychology,after-school activit

13、ies,chess club,I really like chess because _ and because Im good at _.,its challenging,problem solving,Im an archaeologist, a _ of people and places from the past. As a child, I was _ ancient people. In college, I _ archaeology. I have a great love for things from the distant past. Sometimes I disco

14、ver _ _of an ancient bowl. I carefully clean them and put the bowl back together. Its like _. I _ it so hard that I forget everything else. I am _ and _. Everyday, _. Its _ _.Its my life.,discoverer,crazy about,majored in,broken,pieces,a puzzle,focus on,not aware of time,have no idea of the hour,Im

15、thankful for my work,more than my,profession,I have a good job in _, designing and writing _ to sell cars and other things. People seem to like my work. _ _, I have an ability with words. My children are in expensive schools. We have a _ near the Pacific Ocean. However, _ _. I dont like to sell cars

16、. There isnt time to _. Theres a lot of money, but _ _. Its hard _. _.What should I do?,advertising,TV commercials,I am good,with words,vacation house,I go to work every day and hate every,minute of it,spend with my family or friends,this wealth isnt,making me happy,to give up everything,and begin a

17、gain,Im in my first year of college, so _ _. I hear _ from everyone. My mother says, “_ _. Youre _; you understand them and _.” The problem? _, not great love for it. The _ doesnt give this kind of advice. _, she looks at my grades in my classes and says, “_. In these _you seem to _ _.” My Uncle Rob

18、erts,I need to decide,on my major really soon,advice,You should major in,education,good with children,work well with them,I dont have a passion for teaching,college counselor,Instead,You do very well in sports, business, and foreign,language,areas,have a real,talent, a special ability,advice is, “Wh

19、at do you love to do? _ in that. Dont worry about money. Money will come.” Maybe hes Right. I love to travel. I _ this _ him. Unfortunately, there isnt a major in traveling.,Major,inherited,from,Passage 3 The Joy of Work?,Lead-in: Some people seem to have joy in their work. In your opinion, what are

20、 their secrets or special characteristics? Ask 10 classmates for their opinions and finish task A on page 63.,Vocabulary Preparation Finish task B on page 64.,Fast reading: Please make an outline of the passage by looking at the subtitles .,The Joy of Work? _ Find the Right People Discover Your tale

21、nts, Passions, and Strengths Flow: What Is It? Who Experiences Flow? The Chracteristics of Flow What Does This Mean to Me?,True happiness,Finish task A on page 68.,Detailed reading: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below: 1 How can we experience true happiness? 2 According to the

22、experts, what are the strategies of finding joy in your work ? 3 Whats the meaning of the word mentor? 4 What determines your talents? 5 Whats the definition of passions? 6 How are strengths different from talents?,7 Can you give me some examples of strengths? 8 What is flow? 9 What are the characte

23、ristics of flow?,1 How can we experience true happiness?,To experience true happiness, we usually must be active; we must be doing something.,2 According to the experts, what are the strategies of finding joy in your work ?,We should find the right people/ our role models and discover our talents, p

24、assions, and strengths.,3 Whats the meaning of the word mentor?,Mentors are the people who give you advice and encouragement.,4 What determines your talents?,Genes determine our talents.,5 Whats the definition of passions?,Our passions are the feelings of great love for an activity.,6 How are streng

25、ths different from talents?,Genes determine our talents. We do not choose our talents. We can choose only to use them or not.Strengths are moral characteristics. We can all build on our strengths, and we can all acquire new ones.,7 Can you give me some examples of strengths?,Kindness, honesty, self-

26、control, gratitude,social intelligence.,8 What is flow?,Flows are times when an activity goes very smoothly and brings great happiness.,9 What are the characteristics of flow?,Challenge and Possibility Focus Control Sense of time,TOEFL-related readingReference,Question Types: 1. The word _in the pas

27、sage refers to 2. The phrase_ in the passage refers to,According to Martin E.P. Seligman, its especially important to know our strengths. Everyone has certain strengths. We can choose to use them or not , like talents. How are they different from talents?,The word they in the passage refers to _,str

28、engths,To understand the word flow, think about a river. It moves smoothly and easily down a mountain, through a forest, to the ocean. The river flows toward the ocean. A person sometimes experiences moments of flow in life. These are times when an activity goes very smoothly and brings great happin

29、ess.,The word these in the passage refers to _.,moments of flow,And there is the second discovery: the persons culture, age, likes and dislikes, social class, and gender-male or female-dont matter. They arent important. These characteristics dont seem to influence the experience of flow.,The word th

30、ese in the passage refers to _,the persons culture, age, likes and dislikes, social class, and gender.,Listening and words-learning There are hundreds of books on how to find happiness. Most of these books agree:_ _does not usually _ _such as_ or sitting on a beach._,to experience true happiness, we

31、 usually must be _; we must be doing something.Surely, _. Some people love their jobs. What can we _ them? What are their _?,_-people with a lot _ of this topic.,Find the Right People Who do you _? Who are your _? These people are your_.They can be _, _ They can be people from history or todays news

32、. But we also need _, _ Harris. _ _ They give us _ : “You can do it! Dont _ .”,_ Everyone has _ talents- _ _ , singing well, , doing math problems. _ _ . Its good to know our own talents _. Our passions are _ _. A person can_ _ anything.,Its _ to know our strengths. _. How are they _ talents? Seligm

33、an explains that strengths are _ _-abilities to know right and wrong and to choose right. We can all _ _, and we can all _ _.,Examples of Some Strength on Seligmans _: interest in the world _ (the ability to notice peoples _ and _ them) kindness _ _ the ability to work in a group _ (feeling or showi

34、ng thanks),Flow: What Is It? The famous _, Seligman, studies a wonderful _. He calls it “flow.” Most of us have experience with flow. _. To understand the word flow, think about a river. It moves _ and easily down a mountain, _, to the ocean. A person sometimes experiences _ _in life.,These are time

35、s when _ _ and _. Who Experiences Flow? In Flow: The Psychology of _ Experience, Csikszentimihalyi _ _. First, very different activities _ _. For example, one person does _ _. such as _ _. or swimming from France to England. Another person does something _-plays a _ game,of chess or solves _. Anothe

36、r person _. The activities are different, but all the people describe _-great happiness-in their activity. And here is the second discovery: the persons _, age, _, _, and _- _ -dont _. They arent important. _ _. All people describe their experiences _ _.,The Characteristics of Flow In an experience

37、of flow, there is one of _ _. Usually, there is _several of them: _ The activity must be both _ and _ for the person to _. _ _ or _ _. However, _ _. Focus People _ during the activity. They dont think about anything,else. A dancer thinks about only the _. A reader _ only the story. _ People have som

38、e feeling of control. They dont just _ _. _ During the activity, a person often experiences time differently. An hour can _ a few minutes, or _. The person loses all sense of time.,_? _two thousand years ago, Aristotle asked, “What is the good life?” _ _-artists, _, and scientists, for example-seem

39、to know the answer. They often experience flow in their work. So _? The _ agree. The secret seems to be this: _ _. Then find work _ _. What is your _ Aristotles question?,Listening and words-learning There are hundreds of books on how to find happiness. Most of these books agree:_ _does not usually

40、_ _such as_ or sitting on a beach. _, to experience true happiness, we usually must be _; we must be doing something.Surely, _ _. Some people love their jobs. What can we _ them? What are their _?,true,happiness,come from passive,entertainment,watching TV,Instead,active,involves doing something,lear

41、n from,work,secrets,_-people with a lot _ of this topic.,here are strategies from experts,knowledge,Find the Right People Who do you _? Who are your _? These people are your _. They can be _, _. They can be people from history or todays news. But we also need _, _ Harris. _. They give us _: “You can

42、 do it! Dont _ .”,admire,heroes,role models,members of your family, friends,neighbors, or teachers,mentors,according to,Mentors help or guide us,encouragement,give up,_ Everyone has _ talents- _ _ , singing well, , doing math problems. _ _ . Its good to know our own talents _. Our passions are _ _.

43、A person can_ anything.,Discover Your Talents, Passions, and Strengths,certain,for running,fast,solving puzzles,Genes seem to determine these,abilities,because we often enjoy using them,feelings of great love for an,activity,have a passion for,Its _ to know our strengths. _. How are they _ talents?

44、Seligman explains that strengths are _ _-abilities to know right and wrong and to choose right. We can all _, and we can all _.,especially important,Everyone has certain strengths,different from,moral,characteristics,build on our strengths,acquire new ones,Examples of Some Strength on Seligmans _: i

45、nterest in the world _ (the ability to notice peoples _ and _ them) kindness _ _ the ability to work in a group _ (feeling or showing thanks),List,social intelligence,emotions,respond to,honesty,self-control,gratitude,Flow: What Is It? The famous _, Seligman, studies a wonderful _. He calls it “flow

46、.” Most of us have experience with flow. _. To understand the word flow, think about a river. It moves _ and easily down a mountain, _, to the ocean. A person sometimes experiences _ _in life.,psychologist,condition,Truly happy people experience it often,smoothly,Through a forest,moments of,flow,The

47、se are times when _ _ and _. Who Experiences Flow? In Flow: The Psychology of _ Experience, Csikszentimihalyi _ _. First, very different activities _ _. For example, one person does _ _. such as _ _. or swimming from France to England. Another person does something _-plays a _ game,an activity goes

48、very,smoothly,brings great happiness,Optimal,share his,discoveries,can,produce “almost identical” feelings,something,physically difficult,climbing a,mountain,mentally difficult,challenging,of chess or solves _. Another person _. The activities are different, but all the people describe _-great happiness-i