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Unit 5
Launching Your Career
Period 1
Reading and Thinking
Get a head start on your future career
Learning Objectives
To read a passage about career aptitude tests and learn how to know yourself better through self-assessment.
To be able to understand charts and graphs.
To learn words and expressions about jobs.
The future depends on what you do today.
——Mahatma Gandhi
Brainstorming:
What kind of ways can help people decide which career is appropriate for them
Is it essential that teens decide on a career before they become adults
What would you like to be in the future What careers interest you
engineer
dentist
astronaut
nurse
teacher
Predicting: What is the text probably about
Step 1: Pre-reading
It’s probably about planning your career.
Part 1
C Make a conclusion about the article.
B Start the topic of the text.
A Introduce different career aptitude tests.
D The best time to think about careers.
Part 2
Parts 3-5
Part 6
Part 7
E The career suggestions.
Skim and match the main idea with each part.
Fast reading
Careful reading
1. Why are you asked “What do you do ” when meeting a new person
Because your career is a very important part of who you are and the career you have defines you.
2. When is the best time one should start thinking about his career
When one is still at school.
3. What is one of the most effective ways of helping you see which career may be right for you
To complete a “career aptitude test”.
4. What is very important when you are completing the test
You need to be honest, and there are no right or wrong answers.
5. What careers would you recommend according to the participant’s work personality code
To be open.
food/restaurants
not polite
1. Your career is a very important part in your life, so you should spend some time ___________ it.
2. To complete a “ __ ___________” is one of the most effective ways to learn about career.
3. One popular test makes the participants grade their ___________.
4. Not only can you look at the __________, but also you should see more advanced careers.
5. Career aptitude are clearly a very ___________.
6. However, they are only meant for ___________. A good career is finding something that you are passionate about.
Working out what you want to do
The importance
of career
Career aptitude tests
Fill in the table after your reading.
Career suggestions
In conclusion
think about
career aptitude test
preferences
basic career
useful tool
guidance
Post-reading
After reading the passage,please fill in the following blanks.
You will be asked about your career when 1. (meet) with a new person because the job you have 2. (define) who you are.However,it’s hard for young people 3. (think) about their possible careers.So,one of the most effective ways is 4. (complete) a “career aptitude test”.The results will tell you about your 5. (strength) and interests,and provide you with a better chance 6. finding a job you like. There are many different kinds of tests but it is important to be honest while completing 7. —there are no right or wrong answers.
meeting
defines
to think
to complete
strengths
of
them
Summary
Read the text again and try to summarize the main idea in one sentence.
There are many career aptitude tests which play an important part in choosing our careers.
Homework
Write a short essay
You want to choose a promising career in the future, what should you do?
To know yourself first, and thus you
will know what you can do better!
Be self-conscious about what you can do!
Be responsible for yourself and others!
Some people know what they want to do from a young age,but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads.有些人年轻时就清楚自己想做什么,但更多的人往往是只有一些想法在脑子里晃来晃去。
重点词汇
Language points
1.bounce v.(使)弹起;反射;试探地透露(主意);蹦;颠动 n.弹跳;跳动;弹性;反弹力;活力;精力
bounce around 蹦来蹦去;弹来弹去
bounce back 恢复健康(或信心等);重整旗鼓
bounce sb. into sth. 追逼(或催逼)别人做某事
bounce sth. off sb. 向某人透露某事
【用法归纳】
写出下列句子中bounce的汉语意思
(1)The ball bounced twice before he could reach it. __________
(2)He bounced his ideas off colleagues everywhere he went. _______________
(3)Your arms and legs need protection from light bouncing off glass. ____
(4)Patsy had picked up the baby and was bouncing him on her knee. ____
弹跳,弹起
试探地透露(主意)
反射
颠动
【即学活用】
Help and advise people in serious debt. 我们要帮助和提供建议给负债累累的人。
in debt负债
out of debt不欠债
pay off one’s debt还清某人的欠款或债务
?2.debt n.债务;欠款
【用法归纳】
【即学活用】完成句子
(1)They made a contract that they should in a year.
他们签了合同,一年之内还清所有债务。
(2)Don’t get the merchant to lend you money any more,because he himself is
too.
别再让那个商人借钱给你了,因为他自己也负债。
pay off all their debts
in debt
(2023 新高考Ⅰ卷)You’ll hear these participants’ stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.
你将听到这些参与者的故事,了解哪些策略对他们有效,以及他们遇到的你应该避免的陷阱。
【用法归纳】
participate vi.参与;参加
participate with sb. in sth. 与某人分担某事;同某人参与某事
participate in (doing) sth. 参加(做)某事
participation n.参与;参加
?3.participant n.参与者;参加者
【即学活用】单句语法填空
(1)The activity we participated was meaningful,which gave me a great deal of inspiration.
(2)I suggest that you should participate your friend in his sufferings.
(3)Things will turn for the better if we can work out some _______________
(participate) rules for people to obey.
in
with
participation
In conclusion,career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool.
总之,职业能力测试显然是一个非常有用的工具。
draw/reach/come to/arrive at a conclusion 得出结论
conclude v.断定;推断出;得出结论;(使)结束,终止
conclude...from...从……中推断出……
conclude...with...以……结束……
4.in conclusion 总而言之;最后
【用法归纳】
【即学活用】单句语法填空
(1)I came to a conclusion my own experiences that where there is a will there is a way.
(2)When the prime minister is about to finish his speech,he always concludes it __________important points.
from
with
[温馨提示]
除in conclusion外,写作时还常常用到下面短语作为全文总结语。
①in short ②in a word ③in brief ④all in all ⑤to sum up
⑥briefly (speaking) ⑦on the whole
How can you accuse me without knowing all the facts
你不知道全部事实怎么能指责我
accuse sb. of (doing) sth. 控告/指责某人(做了)某事
charge sb. with (doing) sth. 指控某人(做了)某事
blame sb. for sth. 因某事指责某人;blame sth. on sb. 把某事归咎于某人。
5.accuse vt.控告;控诉;谴责
【用法归纳】
选词填空 accuse,blame,charge
(1)That his friends him of not being honest made Jack very angry.
(2)He was with murder yesterday, which made us all surprised.
(3)On no account should the soldiers be for what happened.
accused
charged
blamed
【即学活用】
?6.spy n.密探;间谍 vi.从事间谍活动 vt.突然看见;发现
spy out sth. 查清楚/搞明白某事
spy on sb. /sth. 暗中监视某人/某事;侦查某人/某事
There was a huge debate about whether the reporter should be accused of spying on the star couple.关于该记者是否应该被指控监视这对明星夫妇,存在着巨大的争论。
【用法归纳】
【即学活用】单句语法填空
(1)He has been in prison for five years after being accused of working as a_____.
(2)To his horror,he saw a man spying him from behind a tree.
(3)I generally like to spy restaurants before I go to eat in them.
on
out
spy
Different people might have different opinions about this,but wouldn’t it be kind of greedy to focus on money and fame rather than on something more meaningful?不同的人对此可能有不同的看法,但关注金钱和名望而不是更有意义的事情,难道不是一种贪婪吗?
be greedy for sth. 对……贪婪/渴望
be greedy to do sth. 渴望做某事
7.greedy adj.贪婪的;贪心的;贪吃的
【用法归纳】
(1)He as well as his children was greedy (see)the tiger show in the circus.
(2)They’re not professional actors,yet they are applause on stage.
他们不是职业演员,但是他们渴望舞台上的掌声。
to see
【即学活用】单句语法填空/完成句子
greedy for
Zhong Yang;1964-2017; botanist,professor at Fudan University;dedicated his life to research on seeds.
钟扬,1964-2017;复旦大学植物学家、教授,毕生致力于种子研究;
dedicate oneself/one’s life to...献身于……
dedicate...to sb. 把……奉献给某人
dedicated adj.献身的;专心致志的
be dedicated to 献身于;专心致志于
8.dedicate vt.把……奉献给
【用法归纳】
(1)He is totally (dedicate) and brings out the best in his pupils.
(2)It is admirable that Bessie has dedicated her life participating in public welfare programs.
(3)He has his work and become just a writing machine.
他忘我地投入工作,就像是一台写作机器。
dedicated
to
【即学活用】单句语法填空/完成句子
dedicated himself to
1.The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participant's overall work personality. 排名前三的分数被用来编制一个代码,表明参与者的整体工作个性。
be used to do sth. 意为“被用来做某事”,是use sth. to do sth. 的被动语态,等于be used for doing sth. 。
be/get used to doing sth. 意为“习惯于做某事”。
used to do sth. 意为“过去常常做某事”,常用于一般过去时态。
经典句式
【用法归纳】
[易错点拨]
含有used to(过去常常)的句子的否定式和疑问式有两种形式:
主语+didn’t use to...或主语+usedn’t to...
Did+主语+use to do...?或Used+主语+to do...
He didn’t use/usedn’t to come.
他过去不常来。
Did there use to be/Used there to be a hotel on that corner?
那个拐角处过去有家宾馆吗?
(1)He bought a machine which clothes yesterday.
昨天他买了一台用来洗衣服的机器。
(2)I used to school by bike,but now I am used to to school.
我以前骑自行车上学,但现在我习惯步行上学。
(3)When I was a child,I eating strawberries.
我小时候喜欢吃草莓。
to go
used to like
返 回
walking
【即学活用】完成句子
is used to wash
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认知词汇:
aptitude,scenario,assemble,breast,hydrogen,
radium,wrist,bridegroom,geometry,categorise,profile,code,orient,detective,graphic,estate,
justice,entrepreneur
拓展词汇:
1.lawyer→law
2.drawer→draw
3.participant→participate
4.accountant→account
5.receptionist→reception
6.socialist→socialism→social
应用词汇:
1.bounce :bounce around,bounce back,bounce sb. into sth,bounce sth. off sb.
2.debt:in debt,out of debt,pay off one’s debt
3.participate:participate with sb. in sth.,participate in (doing) sth.
4.accuse:accuse sb. of (doing) sth.
5.spy :spy out sth.,spy on sb. /sth.
6.dedicate:dedicate oneself/one’s life to,
dedicate...to sb
词 汇 清 单
核心短语
重点句式
The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participant’s overall work personality.排名前三的分数被用来编制一个代码,表明参与者的整体工作个性。
be used to do sth. 意为“被用来做某事”,是use sth. to do sth. 的被动语态,等于be used for doing sth. 。
depend on
think about
a variety of
focus on
be based on
in conclusion
decide on
protect...from
dream of
make the most of
be passionate about
divide up
give...a try
provide sb with sth
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.It’s greedy the child to eat all of the candies with none left.
2.The officials were accused of (abuse) their power to control the market price.
3.She was recruited to spy the research program of a rival company.
4.They’ve borrowed a lot of money, so they’re heavily debt.
5.He dedicates his life to (expand) the crowd of using the Internet.
6.The two cheats had the lights (burn) all night long to confuse the king.
of
abusing
on
in
expanding
burning
Exercise
7. conclusion, you must convince me of your ability before you are employed.
8.Since the 1960s the computer has been used (help) with medical operations.
9.How many countries will be (participate)in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
10.There are a number of ways that can get us through tough times,help us to bounce and make us happier.
In
to help
participating
back
Ⅱ.完成句子
11. when we were at school.
上学时,我并不太喜欢他。
12.It seems that for he has been in the library for a week.
他似乎对新知识很渴望,因为他在图书馆已经待了一个星期了。
13. right now. Make sure you have got to know the whole thing first.
你不必现在就得出结论,一定要先弄清楚整件事情。
返 回
I didn’t use to/usedn’t to like him much
he is greedy for new knowledge
You don’t have to draw a conclusion
depend on; think about; a variety of; focus on :be based on; in conclusion; decide on; protect....from ; dream of; make the most of
1.She___________________ being a teacher when she was a child.
2._________________,I wish you every success with your studies.
3. If possible, wear sunglasses or hats to______you the_______ sun.
4.Farmers here________ keeping the soil rich and free from diseases.
5. Whether we'll have our sports meeting this week___________the weather.
dreamed of
In conclusion
protect
from
focus on
depends on
Ⅲ.选词填空
6. After careful consideration, though, I _____________science as my major.
7. I believe there is no better choice than the one that_________ your interest. 8.To____________________ your time, live every moment as if it were your last.
9. People should___________________how they can have a positive influence on the planet.
10. The young boy has_________________ hobbies, which vary from classical music to online games.
decided on
is based on
make the most of
think about
a variety of
Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.
完成伟大的事业不在于体力,而在于坚韧不拔的毅力。