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UNIT 6Climbing the career ladder Unit 6 Climbing the career ladderOpening upListening to the worldSpeaking for communicationFurther practice in listeningWrapping upLearning objectivesFun time come up with a money-making idea4Learning objectivestalk about jobs and working experiences1 identify examples in speeches and conversations2 express likes or dislikes3 Opening upLook at the pictures and match A-J to the jobs 1 -1 0 ._ 1 chef (厨师)_ 2 teacher_ 3 soldier_ 4 electrician_ 5 accountant (会计师)_ 6 vet (兽医)_ 7 lawyer_ 8 architect_ 9 estate agent (房地产经纪人)_1 0 plumberFE CHABJGID Listening to the worldSharing Listening Viewing Listening to the worldSharing1 Watch a podcast for its general idea.The podcast is mainly about different kinds ofjobs people do, their job locations, as well as thebest and worst things about these jobs.2 Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks.1 ) a researcher2 ) gets too busy3 ) relax4 ) flat Listening to the world3 Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.Sharing 6 CA1 2 B3 4 D5 E F Listening to the world4 Watch Part 3 and match the statements.Sharing1 2 3 4 5 6 DECAB F 5 Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.Sharing AListening to the worldWhats the worst thing about her job?Answer: _The worst thing about her job is that it can get very stressful.1 5 Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.Sharing BListening to the worldWhat hurts him a lot?Answer: _Seeing that people who are very poor and very sad dont have much opportunity and can do little about it hurts him a lot.2 5 Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.Sharing CListening to the worldWhats the worst thing about his job?Answer: _The worst thing about his job is the (long) hours he works.3 5 Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.Sharing DListening to the worldWhy is it hard for him to make plans sometimes?Answer: _He never knows what hes gonna be doing from one day to the next, so sometimes itshard to make plans.4 5 Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.Sharing EListening to the worldWhat does he dislike about his job?Answer: _What he dislikes about his job is being away from his family.5 5 Watch Part 4 and fill in the blanks.Sharing F Listening to the worldWhat disadvantages does he think his job has?Answer: _He thinks spending a lot of time outside of the UK has its disadvantages.6 Cultural NotesUniversity College London It is a public research university founded in 1 8 2 6 . It became one of the founding colleges of the University of London in 1 8 3 6 . It is a multidisciplinary (含有多种学科的) university with an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research across the academic spectrum (范围). It is one of the two top universities in the UK for the number of professors and has one of the best academic (大学教师) to student ratios in the UK. It is regarded as one of the worlds most prestigious (有声望的) universities. Listening to the world Listening to the world6 Work in pairs and discuss the question.1 What are the pros and cons of the work of accountants?Sharing The good thing of being an accountant is that the job offers a very good salary and benefits and excellent job security. The bad thing is that it has a high potential for human error and the tasks involved are usually boring. Listening to the world6 Work in pairs and discuss the question.2 What are the pros and cons of the work of lawyers?Sharing The benefits of being a lawyer are that lawyers are respected, and are usually paid a good salary. Besides, the work of lawyers is not repetitive, and they can meet different clients and different situations. The downsides of being a lawyer are lawyers usually live a stressful life. They often have to work long hours and meet strict deadlines, and even worse they may sometimes be confronted with threats or actual violence. Listening to the world6 Work in pairs and discuss the question.3 What are the pros and cons of the work of salesperson?Sharing The pros of being a salesperson include flexibility, potentially unlimited income and opportunities to meet many different people. While the cons include irregular income, unpredictable schedule, demanding expectations, and constant pressure. Listening to the world6 Work in pairs and discuss the question.4 What are the pros and cons of the work of doctors?Sharing The good thing of being a doctor is that doctors are very respectable and usually have a decent salary. The bad thing is that the job requires a long process to acquire a license, and doctors usually work long hours and have a great deal of responsibility. Listening to the worldSharing Listening Viewing Listening to the world1 Work in groups and discuss.ListeningBEFORE you listen I hate those nine-to-five jobs. I want flexibility in working time so as to better meet my individual and business needs. 1 flexible hoursWhat I look for in a job is flexible working hours. Listening to the world1 Work in groups and discuss.ListeningBEFORE you listen I wont worry about becoming unemployed. A job with a low level of security may result in low morale and excessive stress, thus affecting my overall work performance.2 stabilityWhen I look for a job, what I expect most is job security. Listening to the world1 Work in groups and discuss.ListeningBEFORE you listen It refers to the proper division of time and energy between work and the other important aspects of life. It will make me feel I am paying attention to all the important factors in my life, and thus gives me a sense of achievement and satisfaction. But if not, I will feel stressed and unhappy. 3 good work-life balanceI regard a good work-life balance as the most important thing. Listening to the world1 Work in groups and discuss.ListeningBEFORE you listen4 chances of promotion It can give me a chance to develop my skills, and have potential room for me to advance in my career. I expect the company or organization I work for to offer necessary training and chances.I have strong ambition about my career and I want to achieve professional success. Listening to the world1 Work in groups and discuss.ListeningBEFORE you listen5 a good salary and benefits They are the biggest motivation for me to work hard and also the best way to prove that my good work is recognized and rewarded. At least I expect I am paid enough to meet my needs, and paid fairly in comparison to others.The salary and benefits are the most important factors that I will take into consideration. Listening to the world1 Work in groups and discuss.ListeningBEFORE you listen6 interesting job tasks I prefer tasks that are interesting and challenging. Repetitive and boring tasks will only make me lose interest or motivation in my job.When I look for a job, I will consider what job tasks I am supposed to complete. Listening to the world1 Work in groups and discuss.ListeningBEFORE you listen7 a good boss A good boss is honest, compassionate, fair, hard-working, and understanding. A good boss always keeps an open door, lends an ear to employees, and never let good work go unnoticed. A good boss will make employees feel appreciated, recognized and valued. When I look for a job, a good boss is a very important factor that will affect my decision. Culture NotesIcelandIt is an island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. With sparkling glaciers (冰川) lying across its beautiful mountainranges and abundant hot geysers (间歇喷泉) providing heat for many of the countrys homes and buildings, it is a land of vivid contrasts of climate, geography, and culture.Listening to the world Listening to the worldListeningListening skills Additional TipsListening for examplesExamples are often used to help explain unfamiliar or difficult concepts, making them easier for the listener to understand and remember. Expressions for giving examples I have been to many countries. For example, I have been to Russia, Canada, Mexico, and Spain. Hes a greedy boy. Yesterday, for instance, he ate all our biscuits! Many people, like my family, call me Jim. I like sports, such as football, basketball, and swimming including by way of illustration, . A classic / well-known example of this is . Listening to the worldListeningListening skills Additional Tips X is a good example / illustration of . X illustrates this point / shows this point clearly. This can be illustrated briefly by . The evidence of X can be clearly seen in the caseHyponyms (下义词 ) Furniture: table, chair Europe: the United Kingdom Animal: cat , dog Fruit: banana, pear Listening to the world2 Listen to the conversation and complete the table.ListeningWHILE you listen 1 ) a free bus ride2 ) a dentist3 ) watch films4 ) Lunch5 ) a cheap6 ) take your dog7 ) a surprise holiday 8 ) free coffee9 ) bring their children1 0 ) a party1 1 ) free drinks1 2 ) go fishing1 3 ) all the fish Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.Listening AFTER you listen1 Which way of motivating staff do you like most? Why? I like the methods adopted by Google most. Because one of the benefits Google offers is a cheap massage, which is my favorite form of relaxation. Listening to the world3 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.Listening2 If you were a boss, what would you do to motivate your staff? If I were the boss, I would offer free daycare for children, in addition to benefits such as free lunches, free drinks and paid holidays. But most importantly, I would create a healthy company culture to motivate the staff. AFTER you listen Listening to the worldSharing Listening Viewing Listening to the world1 Read the program information below and answer the questions.ViewingBEFORE you view1 Why did the man get fed up with his life?Every day there was a lot of traffic on the roads and the commute to work took a long time. He wasnt happy with his work-life balance. Listening to the world1 Read the program information below and answer the questions.ViewingBEFORE you view2 In what ways do you think the mans life has been “transformed”?His life has been transformed by living in another country and commuting to work by taking cheap flights. Now he doesnt have to get stuck in traffic jams anymore. He has a completely different lifestyle . Listening to the world2 Work in pairs and discuss the questions. Viewing1 How do people usually commute to work or school in your city?People usually commute to work or school by walking on foot riding a bike taking the bus taking the subway taking a taxi driving a car.BEFORE you view Listening to the world2 Work in pairs and discuss the questions. Viewing2 What problems do most commuters have?The biggest problem is the rush hour traffic. Commuters who take a taxi or drive a car often find themselves sitting in endless traffic jams. Commuters who take the bus or take the subway often have to squeeze themselves into already overcrowded buses or trains.So commuting has become a big headache and a source of stress for many commuters.BEFORE you view Listening to the world3 Read the paragraphs. Then watch the video clip and fill in the blanks.ViewingWHILE you viewMore and more British people are fed up of 1 ) _ on packed commuter trains or tired of being sat in endless traffic queues. Some of them choose to 2 ) _ and commute to their jobs in Britain. They are Britains dream commuters. Its 3 ) _ in Europe and budget flights that are changing the way they live. traveling to worklive abroadcheap houses Listening to the world3 Read the paragraphs. Then watch the video clip and fill in the blanks.ViewingWHILE you viewJustin Saunders is part of Britains dream commuters. He runs 4 ) _ near Reading. At the end of the working week, he flies from Gatwick to his house in a village in southwest France, an hours drive from Toulouse Airport and over 7 0 0 miles from his Hampshire office. When he books the flights early enough, he pays something like 5 ) _ for a return ticket. He and his family decided to move to France for the better 6 ) _. They were fed up with the commuting and 7 ) _.an online map company3 8 pounds quality of lifethe traffic Cultural NotesBudget flightIt is a flight that seeks to provide flight service at low cost, sometimes undercutting traditional airlines by more than 5 0 percent. It seeks to cut costs by providing “meal options”, which means extra charge for food rather than an included meal service, and using “first come, first served” seating, which means that seats go to whomever takes them first.Listening to the world Listening to the world4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions ViewingAFTER you view1 What do you think of Britains dream commuters?I think Britains dream commuters have made a wise decision. They have the worst deal in all of Europe and spend longer in cars and trains than anyone else. So more and more people are moving to mainland Europe but still keeping their jobs in the UK. Its all being made possible thanks to cheap air travel, the growth of flexible working hours and an increase in communication technology. Listening to the world4 Work in pairs and discuss the questions ViewingAFTER you view2 Do you think this lifestyle is possible in China? Why or why not?I dont think Chinese commuters will live in a foreign country and commute to work in China. Chinese citizens may not have the freedom to travel between countries and air travel in China is not that cheap. But it is very likely that Chinese commuters will live in a small city and commute to work in a big city. Because the house prices in big cities are skyrocketing, and the fast development of inter-city railway systems has greatly reduced the time needed to travel between cities. Speaking for communicationRole-play1 Read the statements. Then listen to a talk and check the true statements. 1 The speaker is a biologist. 2 He mainly travels in South Africa and Australia. 3 He enjoys working alone. 4 He doesnt like getting his hands dirty. 5 He doesnt mind working under pressure. Speaking for communicationRole-play1 I _ working outside.2 I _sitting at a desk all day.3 I _ traveling.4 I _ working in a team. I _ working alone.5 I _ getting my hands dirty.6 Im _ learning new things.7 I couldnt do an office job because I _ working under pressure.8 Im _ working for a company. I _ my own boss.want to benot very keen on hatekeen on dont mind preferabsolutely lovedont likecant standlike2 Read the statements and fill in the blanks. Additional TipsExpressing likes or dislikesSpeaking for communicationRole-playSpeaking skillsDegrees of likes or dislikes Expressions love I love eating chocolate. I adore hanging out with my friends. Hes mad / crazy about basketball.like a lot Shes fond of / likes / really likes ice cream.like He (quite) likes playing computer games.neither like nor dislike I dont mind / dont really care doing the laundry. Its all the same to me. It makes no difference to me. Speaking for communicationAdditional TipsExpressing likes or dislikesDegrees of likes or dislikes Expressions dislike She doesnt like/ dislike cooking very much. Hes not very fond of Italian food. Hes not a great fan of basketball. Skiing isnt really his thing.really dislike I dont like sports at all. He cant stand his nagging wife. She cant bear cooking in a dirty kitchen.hate I hate / detest crowded buses. She loathes garlic.Role-playSpeaking skills Speaking for communicationRole-play3 Role-play the situations.Situation 1Talking about hobbiesA: Do you like dancing?B: Im mad about disco, and you?A: No, I dont. Im sick of dancing.B: What about sports?A: I love doing sports. I like skiing. How about you?B: I hate skiing.A: Do you like swimming?B: No, Im fed up with it. A: So am I. Speaking for communicationRole-play3 Role-play the situations.Situation 2Talking about moviesA: Hey, Kathy. Im thinking about renting a movie for tonights party, and I want to know what kind of movies you like.B: OK. What kind of movies do you have in mind?A: Well, what about action movies?B: Ah, Im sick of action movies. Too much violence.(To be continued) Speaking for communicationRole-play3 Role-play the situations.Situation 2Talking about moviesA: OK, do you like comedies?B: Yeah, Im keen on comedies.A: Fine. Well, what do you think of horror movies or love stories?B: Uh . Im not really crazy about horror movies or love stories. But Im really mad about Hollywood movies. A: OK. Ill go to the video store and see what I can find. Speaking for communicationGroup discussion1 Listen and complete the following sentences.Get ideas1 We want to make interesting cakes 1 )_ like animals or trains or 2 ) _.2 Well also make the cake 3 )_, by writing your name or a 4 )_ on it.3 We dont need very much to start our business, because we can make the cakes 5 )_.4 We need to advertise in schools and have a 6 )_ with lots of colorful photos.beautiful website at homespecial messagefacespersonal shaped Speaking for communicationGroup discussion2 Listen to the talk again and use the key phrases a-e to complete the statements 1-5Get ideas1 _ The Very Special Cake Company.2 _ make delicious birthday cakes for children.3 _ selling the cakes at local markets, in shops and on the Internet.4 _ advertise.5 _ go to markets and give people a free taste.bedac Speaking for communicationGroup discussion3 Discuss the following questions and decide on the best money-making idea.Discuss and organize ideas1 What is the name of your business? To offer college students holiday bookings at reduced student rates; To promote, develop and facilitate travel among college students. Smart Travel.2 What is the product / idea? Speaking for communicationGroup discussion3 Discuss the following questions and decide on the best money-making idea.Discuss and organize ideas3 How will the business make money?4 Who will you sell your product / service to?To college students.By providing best fares as well as top quality customer services. Speaking for communicationGroup discussion3 Discuss the following questions and decide on the best money-making idea.Discuss and organize ideas5 What will you need to start / be successful? Advertising on campus; Having a beautiful website; Cooperating with the Student Union and other associations or clubs. Speaking for communicationGroup discussion4 Present your ideas to the class. Present ideas Further practice in listeningShort conversations1 Q: What do we know from the conversation about Addison? B He changes jobs quite frequently.2 Q: What does the man say about his job? D He works to support his family.3 Q: What does the woman think about her future? A She has no idea about her future plan.4 Q: What does the man say about his job? C His well-paid job requires a lot of hard work.5 Q: Why doesnt the woman take the position? C Because it will take her along the wrong career path. Further practice in listeningLong conversation 1 Q: How does the woman prepare for the working world? A She does not know where to start for her jobs.2 Q: How did the man find his internship? D He got information from the Internet.3 Q: What advice does the man give to the woman? B Seek help from the Career Center.4 Q: What does the man think the woman needs most right now? B A good plan. Further practice in listeningPassage 11 Q: How has the number of working women with college degrees in the United States changed? B It has increased 2 0 0 percent since 1 9 7 0 .2 Q: What is the current situation of working women in the United States? B Most women are engaged in lower-end jobs.3 Q: What is the best-paying job for women? A A physician or a surgeon.4 Q: What does the speaker think of the job prospects for women in the United States? D It is promising. Further practice in listeningPassage 2 1 ) evaluate 2 ) compensation 3 ) negotiating 4 ) confirm 5 ) schedule 6 ) circumstances 7 ) turn down 8 ) start over 9 ) work out1 0 ) informed Wrapping upUse the following self-assessment checklist to check what you have learned in this unit.Skills OK Needs workI can talk about different jobs and working experiences.I can identify examples in speeches and conversations.I can use different expressions to express likes o
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