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Unit 4 The next step,Writing a report about course choices,Task,What courses do you want to study at university? Why do you want to study these courses? There are some key words or phrases that you might use for different options or possibilities.,Skills building 1: listening for options and possibilities,not popular,boring,traditional,want,practical,not good at,A. Listen to two conversations between two good friends about choosing possible courses to study at university and take notes. (Fill in the table on Page58),Step 1: taking notes about options and possibilities,Maths rules Physics very difficult for her Geography 9. TV reporter,What course do you think are the most popular at university?,6. interesting 7. his future career 8. Information Technology/ IT 10. Writing,Biochemistry is a practical maths course. 2.The second most popular course is International Trade.,F,science,T,C. Read the passage on Page59 and decide which sentences are true or false.,4. Politics is always one of the top five courses.,F,T,3. IT students need to be good at problem-solving.,When you are discussing options or possibilities. One way you can do this is by asking questions. Another way is adding question tags on to your statements.,Skills building 2: discussing options and possibilities,e.g. What do you think? What is your opinion? What would you do? Do you think that is true/possible/correct? Do you agree? Dont you think so? , isnt it? , wouldnt you?,Discuss the courses you and your friend have chosen, according to the materials given on Page 60.,Step 2: discussing course options,structure: Introduction (what the report is) Background information (the type of options you can choose) Option 1(positive/negative aspects) Option 2(positive/negative aspects) Conclusion (your choice and why),Skills building 3: writing a report about options,Introduction It is time for Senior High Three students to decide which course to study at university since they will be finishing high school and going to university soon.,Background information Which courses are available? There are popular courses, such as Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Biochemistry, Law, Communications. There are also traditional courses, like Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Chinese.,Option 1 International Economics and Trade Positive aspects: expect to work in an international company or a bank have a chance to travel to foreign countries,Option 1 Negative aspects: a lot of students study this subject, so there is competition for places at companies limited positions available and very high entry requirements,Option 2 Communications Positive aspects: interesting and a chance to be creative visit different places and meet different people Negative aspects: work very long hours and under pressure could be in dangerous situations,Conclusion choose Communications the reasons: interesting enjoy challenges like traveling and meeting different people positives outweigh negatives,Step 3: writing a report about your choice,Using the information from Steps 1 and 2, write a report to your teacher about possible courses you could take at university and explain your final choice.,Homework Finish the report after class. 2. Read the passage on Page 59 again. 3. Preview the Project part.,
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