The Fourth Period Extensive Reading
Teaching goals 教学目标
1. Target language目标语言
a. 重点词汇和短语
demand, data analyst, social worker, firefighter, outgoing, personality, be related to, be in demand, common sense
b. 重点句式
It can’t have been easy to get a job in the fire service.
There have been women firefighters for over 20 years.
That must have been terrible.
... social workers will continue to be in demand.
2. Ability goals 能力目标
Enable the students to talk about growing jobs in the future.
3. Learning ability goals 学能目标
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Enable the students to make prediction for future jobs.
Teaching important & difficult points教学重难点
Get knowledge about growing jobs and the job of being a firefighter.
Teaching methods教学方法
Skimming, careful reading and discussion.
Teaching aids 教具准备
A computer and a projector.
Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式
Step I Revision
Check the homework. Ask a student to tell the answers to Everyday English exercise.
Step II Cultural Corner
T: Nowadays, computers are being widely used in families and companies. And one of the most popular jobs is IT engineer. Do you think it will still be popular 10 years later? What jobs do you think will be popular then? What will you choose to
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do when you graduate from college or university? OK. Read the passage in CULTURAL CORNER and you will learn something about jobs in the future.
Task 1 Skimming
Get the students to read the passage quickly and find the answers to the questions on page 19.
T: Skim the passage and find answers to the questions above it.
About 5 minutes later.
T: Time is up. How many jobs does the passage refer to? What are they?
S1: It mainly refers to 10 jobs. They are computer systems analysts, data analysts, database managers, health care professionals, bioinformaticians, home care nurses, speech pathologists, social workers, travel agents, and guides. T: Which do you think are important in China?
S2: I think computer systems analysts, health care professionals, bioinformaticians, home care nurses and social workers are important in China. S3: I think some jobs related to laws will be popular in China in the future, since more and more things will be defined by law. Lawyers will be one of the important jobs.
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Task 2 Careful reading
This step is to help the students grasp the detailed information of the passage.
T: In order to understand the text further, read the passage carefully. Then tell whether the following sentences are true or false.
Show the following on the screen.
1. The survey is published in America.
2. The survey does not include traditional jobs.
3. Health care professionals will be in demand.
4. Apart from the jobs in the survey, there will be no new jobs in the future.
5. To be a good guide, you need physical fitness and an outgoing personality.
After the students finish reading, ask some to give their answers.
Key: True: 1 3 5 False: 2 4
Task 3 Language Explanation
Show the following on the screen, and explain some difficult language points
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to the students.
1. be in demand be in need
2. ageing people ... people who are becoming old
3. leisure industry the business for entertainment / fun
4. outgoing frank or direct
5. ... plenty of other new jobs, some of which we probably can’t even guess.
Some new jobs that we don’t know now.
Task 4 Listening
T: Now I will play the tape for you. Listen to it carefully, and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.
Step III Reading (WORKBOOK)
Show some pictures to the students.
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T: What are their jobs?
Ss: Firefighters. T: Have you ever seen some women firefighters?
Ss: No. We think women are not fit for this job. T: Really? Why? What do you need if you want to be a firefighter?
S1: I think we need bravery and strength. So I think women can’t do it.
T: I am afraid you are wrong. Look at the pictures on page 75, and then read the passage on page 76. You will find there are many women firefighters in the world.
Let the students read the passage quickly and get the main idea of the interview between the reporter and the woman firefighter.
T: I will give you five minutes to read the passage, and then do Exercise 8 on page 75.
Five minutes later.
T: Have you finished? Who would like to read your answers?
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Check the answers with the whole class.
T: Now read the interview carefully and answer the following questions.
Show the questions on the screen.
1. What are the qualities of being a firefighter?
2. Do firefighters have to be tall? Why?
3. What does Sarah think of her job?
4. What is Sarah’s advice to someone who wants to be a firefighter?
Sample answers:
1. You have to be fit and have good eyesight.
2. Firefighters don’t always have to be tall. Smaller firefighters are also needed. When a building is burning, smaller people can go into small spaces.
3. Sarah thinks that her job is well paid and the career prospects are good. The best thing for her is that everyday is different. She feels very good when she saves someone’s life. But she doesn’t feel good when someone dies.
4. Her advice is if you like helping people, being a firefighter would be a good
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life.
Ask the students to finish Exercise 9 on page 76. Check the answers after they finish it.
Step IV Supplementary reading
This step is to enrich the students’ knowledge, and prepare them for the next period — Writing.
Distribute the handouts to the students.
T: Next we will read a passage about job. Read it and then choose the best answers to the five questions following.
Supplementary reading material:
It is exciting to apply for a job that really interests you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to observe.
In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to introduce yourself. If you are answering an advertisement, any information for what it asks must, of course, be given. This will usually cover your school record, further education and training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to supply reference. For this purpose you should choose people who know you well enough about your character and ability; and you should also ask for their permission to be
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named as referees. It will depend on circumstances (情况) how much you can usefully add about yourself. Your purpose is to bring to the notice of the boss any good reason why you rather than any of the other applicants (申请人) should be chosen for the job. If therefore you feel you have any special skill for the work or, for example, any particular interest in the line of business, let this be known.
Finally, there is your use of language. You cannot go wrong if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the sense is clear and well expressed. Choose plain words so long as they can express your meaning.
Choose the best answers.
1. The aim of writing a letter of application is to ____.
A. tell the boss your school record
B. express why you are most suitable for the job
C. show your character and ability
D. give enough information about yourself
2. In your letter of application, try to _____.
A. keep it as short as possible
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B. give more information about your education and training
C. say in a few words with enough information
D. cover your school record fully
3. The author suggests you choose _____.
A. simple words B. ordinary words
C. direct words D. words easy to understand
4. The underlined word “referee” means a person ____.
A. who is willing to comment on your character and ability
B. who writes reference books on bosses
C. to whom you are going to work
D. who is to examine the matter
5. The best title for this passage could be _____
A. How to Find a Job
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B. The Best Way to Write a Letter
C. Writing Letters to One’s Boss
D. How to Write a Letter of Application
Key: 1~5 BBDAD
Step V Reciting
T: Here are two short passages. Try your best to recite them. It will be useful for your composition.
My Ideal Job (I)
When a person is asked what his ideal job is, he may answer quickly, an actor, a doctor, etc. But when it comes to me, I feel at a loss. There are all kinds of work in the world, but I can’t decide which kind I like best.
In my opinion, my ideal job must fully utilize (make full use of ) my intelligence and knowledge. I have been studying for so many years. The main purpose is to prepare myself for my future job. If most of my knowledge can’t be used, no doubt it is a great waste. I am not afraid of a demanding and challenging job, for it is the best opportunity to examine my capability. As a result, it stimulates me to make greater efforts and to achieve more.
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My Ideal Job (II)
A relaxed, harmonious relationship among the companions is ideal, for it is bound to improve the efficiency of work. I can’t imagine how they can cooperate if they can’t get along well, not to mention any achievement.
Also, I wish my job will help people directly, thus the sense of achievement will make me work harder.
Step VI Homework
1. Recite the two passages.
2. Write a short passage about the question: Are there any jobs which women can’t do? Why can’t they do them?
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