Unit 3 Careers and skills Reading 课件(共36张PPT)-2025-2026学年译林版(2019)选择性必修第四册

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牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修四课件
Unit 3 Careers and skills
Reading Page 30-33
◆ 内容分析
【What】本板块的语篇围绕“工作的意义”这一主题，以杂志文章的形式从三个方面论述了人们工作的原因：除了寻求经济独立之外，工作还有助于个人梦想的实现、有利于个人技能的提升并有益于社会整体的发展。文章内容紧扣社会生活，富有时代气息，启发我们思考工作的价值，正确理解工作和生活的关系。
【Why】本文通过对人们工作原因的细致分析，旨在帮助我们理解不同职业的重要性，树立正确的劳动观念，塑造勤恳敬业的品格，弘扬中华民族的勤劳美德，创造美好生活。
【How】本文的语篇类型为议论文。文章结构严谨，条理清晰，逻辑缜密，语言精练。全文为“总—分—总”结构。
文章标题和第一段以一个经典的问题创设情境，引发我们思考，引出本文的论点——谋生不是我们工作的唯一原因，还有其它因素促使我们去工作；第二段到第四段是主体部分，从三个方面分析了我们为什么要工作；最后一段自然归纳出我们工作不仅是为了个人利益，还为了社会福祉。结构层面，第二段到第四段均由段落主题句引领；语言层面，作者运用大量与“工作”相关的主题语境词汇，如 earn a living,endeavour 等帮助学生感知工作的意义；第四段将社会比作一台机器，将不同种类的工作比作机器上的齿轮，形象生动地展示了各行各业对社会正常运转的重要性；逻辑层面，作者巧妙运用多种话语标记语，如使用 for example 用于举例说明、使用 moreover 用于增加信息等，从而使行文富有逻辑，连贯自然。
◆ 教学目标
By the end of this section, we will be able to:
1. summarize why people need to work;
2. use discourse markers to express ideas logically;
3. provide an answer to the question of working and living;
4. promote the virtue of hard work.
sum·mar·ize / s m ra z/ ( Bre also -ise)总结；概括；概述
discourse marker(语法)语篇标记；话语标记
dis·course / d sk s/ 语篇；话语;论文；演讲
Whether we work to live or live to work is one of the most frequently asked questions. The magazine article below discusses some of the important reasons why we work. Before you read the article, think about the following questions:
What do you think are some of the reasons why we work
I think one of the primary reasons why we work is to earn a living, as it helps cover our financial needs. For some people, however, they might choose to work because they feel passionate about their work. Besides, many may look at the bigger picture and want to work to contribute to society as a whole. 着眼于大局
pri·mary / pra m ri/ 主要的；最重要的；基本的
cover足以支付；够付 the big picture整个局面；大局
What do you expect from your future career
I expect my future career to provide me with good financial benefits, to arouse passion within me and to benefit our society in some way.
arouse / ra z/ 激起，引起（感情、态度）;使行动起来；激发;唤醒
Work to live, live to work
If you were asked the question, “Do you work to live or live to work ”, what would your answer be Some might say that we work because we have to, not least because
we need the salary that enables us to be financially independent. It is certainly true that most of us do join the labour force once our studies are completed.
not least: especially特别；尤其
labour force ( BrE ) ( NAmE labor force ) （全公司或全国的）劳动力,=workforce
Indeed, it could be argued that our education is geared towards preparing us for a life of work.However, earning a living is by no means the only reason why we work—there are other important reasons that motivate us to enter the world of work.的确可以这么说，我们的教育就是在为自己一生的职业生涯做准备。不过，谋生绝非我们工作的唯一原因——还有其他重要的原因在推动我们走向工作岗位。
gear sth to/towards sth使与…相适应；使适合于
mo·tiv·ate / m t ve t/ 成为…的动机；是…的原因;推动…甘愿苦干；激励；激发;（就所说的话）给出理由；说明…的原因
it could be argued that 从句 可以这么说，这一点颇有道理
Through the work we do, our goals can be attained and our dreams achieved. All of us have had dreams of one kind or another and work often enables us to pursue those dreams. Henry David Thoreau said, “... if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”通过我们所做的工作，我们可以达成目标，实现梦想。我们所有人都曾心怀这样或那样的梦想，而工作常常能让我们追寻那些梦想。亨利 戴维 梭罗说过：“……一个人若能自信地朝他梦想的方向行进，努力过他设想的那种生活，那么他就会在平常的时刻与成功不期而遇。”
Henry David Thoreau / henri de v d θ r / 亨利·戴维·梭罗（美国作家）
Yang Liwei, for example,driven by his passion for flying, became a pilot and then China’s first astronaut in space. Wherever our interests may lie and whatever our career choices might be,work allows us the opportunity to be engaged in something we are fond of, and consequently, it can give us a great sense of achievement and satisfaction.
例如杨利伟，他怀着对飞翔的酷爱当上了飞行员，然后成为中国第一位飞向太空的宇航员。不论我们有什么爱好，选择了什么职业，工作都能让我们有机会从事自己喜欢的事情，因而让我们获得极大的成就感和满足感。
drive激励；促进；推进；迫使；驱使
lie (in sth)( 思想、特征、问题等 ) 存在；在于
Work can also help develop our skills, thus providing room for personal growth.When we work, we must practise our skills constantly and continuously until we excel in what we do. Our rapidly changing workplace makes it necessary for us to keep up and develop new skills.工作也能帮助我们提升技能，从而拓展我们的个人成长空间。在工作中，我们需要持续不断地磨练技术，直至能出色完成所做的工作。瞬息万变的职场也让我们必须与时俱进，发展新技能。
con·stant·ly / k nst ntli/始终；一直；重复不断地
continuously/k n t nju sli/连续不断地
excel (in/at sth) / k sel/ ( -ll- )擅长；善于；突出
keep up跟上 (变化)
Twenty years ago, positions in social technologies or energy efficiency did not even exist, and it is difficult to anticipate the new positions which will emerge twenty years from now. However, it is certain that no one can afford to be satisfied with the status quo.二十年前，社交技术或能源效率方面的职位甚至还不存在，而且也难以预测二十年后将会出现哪些新职位。然而，可以肯定的是，没有人能够承担得起满足于现状的后果。
af·ford / f d/v.[ no passive] (通常与can或could连用，尤用于否定句或疑问句 ) 承担得起（后果）；买得起；（有时间）做，能做；提供；给予
In order to better adapt ourselves to new circumstances, we must be ready and willing to acquire new skills. This
can add to our sense of achievement and our knowledge that we are developing as individuals while we move along our chosen career path.为了让自己更好地适应新环境，我们必须随时准备并愿意去掌握新技能。这能够增强我们的成就感，并且让我们明白在沿着自己选定的职业道路前进时，我们作为个体正在发展着。
add to 使（数量）增加；使（规模）扩大
know·ledge / n l d / 知晓；知悉；了解
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited.她知道时间有限，所以很着急。
△Not only does work benefit us personally, it also contributes to the health of society. At the most basic level, different types of jobs are like gears in a machine.They work to ensure that the machine we call “society” functions properly. In a successful, stable and productive society, all jobs are equally important and no one is superior to another, so we should not have prejudice against any of them. 工作不仅在个人层面上对我们有益，还能促进社会的健康发展。从最基本的层面来看，各种各样的职业就像一台机器里的一个个零件。它们的运转保障着我们称之为“社会”的这部机器正常运行。在一个成功、稳定且有成效的社会中，所有工作都是同等重要的，没有高低之分，因此我们不应对任何工作抱有偏见。
health(经济)运行状况，(机构)运转状况
Whether we are scientists, lawyers, doctors, public servants, consultants, clerks,receptionists or butchers, we all make our respective contributions. Moreover, there are people who choose to step out of their comfort zone and commit themselves to working for the benefit of others. 无论我们是科学家、律师、医生、公务员，还是顾问、公司职员、接待员或肉贩，大家都各有一份贡献。而且，有的人选择走出自己的舒适区，投身为他人谋福利的事业中。
public/civil servant公务员
commit yourself to (doing) sth.使 (自己) 致力于; 使 (自己) 承诺 (与某人的长期关系)
for sb's benefit为帮助某人；为某人的利益
For example, teachers in remote rural areas are devoted to changing the lives of the people with less access to the advantages enjoyed by many others. In this way, we work to advance our communities and bring success to our nation. 比如，偏远乡村地区的教师们致力于改变一些人的命运，这些人没有那么多条件享受许多其他人所能享受的福利。通过这种方式，我们就是在为推动我们的社会进步和民族振兴而工作。
ac·cess (to sth) / kses/ 接触的机会; 接触的权利;使用权
ad·van·tage / d vɑ nt d / 有利条件；有利因素；优势
△Wherever life takes us and whatever choices are laid out before us, something worth remembering is that our work, when done well, will not only help us make a living but also help make a life for ourselves and for others. We can take pride in the knowledge that hard work is essential for our individual well-being as well as for the benefit of our society as a whole.无论生活将我们带往何方，无论我们面前有着何种选择，值得铭记的是当我们的工作做得好时，它不仅会帮助我们谋生，还能帮助自己和他人创造生活。我们应该自豪地意识到辛勤工作对个人和整个社会的福祉都至关重要。
well-being 健康；安乐；康乐
A.Understanding the text Paage 32
A1. Read the magazine article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph.
There are other important reasons that motivate us to enter the world of work besides earning a living.
Through the work we do, our goals can be attained and our dreams achieved.
Work can help develop our skills, thus providing room for personal growth.
Work contributes to the health of
society.
Our work helps us make a living as well as make a life for ourselves and for others.
A2. Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions.
1.According to the first paragraph, why do we have to work
2.What helped Yang Liwei become a pilot and later an astronaut
We have to work because we need the salary that enables us to be financially independent.
His passion for flying.
3.What should we do to adapt to a rapidly changing workplace
4.What can we take pride in according to the last paragraph
We must keep up and develop new skills.
We can take pride in the knowledge that hard work is essential for our individual well-being as well as for the benefit of our society.
A3. In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1.How does the author explain the contributions of various jobs to the health of society What is the advantage of this writing technique
The author uses a simile to compare the different types of jobs to gears in a machine. Using this figurative writing technique helps readers easily visualize the importance of each job’s contribution to keeping society functioning.
sim·ile / s m li/ 明喻；明喻的运用
fig·ura·tive / f ɡ r t v/ 比喻的
visu·al·ize/ v u la z/ 使形象化；想象；构思；设想
2.What is your answer to the question of whether to work to live or live to work Give your reasons.
My answer to the question is, “I work to live.” Work will be an important dimension of my life—the one that provides financial security, which allows me to enjoy some other aspects of my life, such as personal relationships, hobbies and entertainment.
di·men·sion /da men n/方面；侧面
My answer to the question is, “I live to work.” Work takes up a big part of our lives. It embodies an important purpose in our life, and contributes to the development of
individuals as well as society as a whole.
em·body / m b di/ 具体表现,体现,代表（思想或品质）
3.What qualities do you think model workers should have
I think model workers show love for their country through their great dedication to their work. Their actions inevitably impact others in a positive way. They practise responsibility not only in their jobs, but in society as a whole. They have good self-discipline, and are honest and hard-working.
self-discipline自律能力；自我约束能力
They are selfless, always thinking of others’ needs. Model workers are also passionate about what they do and are proud to work towards the greater good of their society and country.模范工作者也对自己的工作充满热情，并为自己的社会和国家的更大利益而自豪。
self·less / selfl s/ 无私的
pas·sion·ate / p n t/ 热诚的；狂热的
good用处；好处；益处
work towards 朝着……努力，致力于……
B. Building your language Page 33
B1. The passage below is about some changes that are likely to occur in the future plete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
labour passion superior be fond of
attain anticipate prejudice comfort zone
According to recent studies, it seems that the workplace is about to witness massive changes. It (1) ______________
__________ that such changes are likely to include a more
automated workplace. This will result in the loss of certain jobs, especially those involving intense physical (2) ______.
Additionally, to keep up with new technologies, greater emphasis will need to be placed on continuous training,
which will get employees out of their (3) ____________.
be about to do sth即将，行将，正要（做某事）
witness经历(事件、变化等) automated/ t me t d/自动化的
intense/ n t ns/剧烈的; 极度的
has been/is anticipated
labour
comfort zone
Therefore, progress in the workplace will not necessarily mean being promoted to (4) ________ positions, but rather being moved sideways so that employees’ individual skills can be best used to meet a company’s changing needs.
Besides, more importance will be attached to “soft skills”. Currently, a heavy focus is put on training in “hard skills”, such as machine operating and software
programming.
move sideways平级调动
soft skills软技能
superior
However, in the future, employers will look to hire people who are ready and able to learn. As a result, employees will need to (5) ______ excellent soft skills such as communication, cooperation and leadership. Despite
that, any (6) ________ against either of the two skills will not be allowed.
Whether or not we (7) ___________ these changes, we will need to face them.
attain
prejudice
are fond of
We can survive and even succeed in the workplace of the future if we keep our (8) _______ for work, effectively interact with co-workers and sharpen our ability to adapt.
B2. The magazine article uses some job-related vocabulary. Find these words in the article and think of as many fields and jobs as you can.
passion
Fields Jobs
Health care doctor, surgeon, physician,
dentist, nurse, acupuncturist
Entertainment actor, singer, circus performer
Education teacher, tutor, lecturer讲师
Science physicist, biologist, chemist
B3. The magazine article uses some discourse markers to express ideas logically. Find them in the article and revise the following sentences using discourse markers.
discourse marker语篇标记；话语标记
Learn this: Discourse markers are words or phrases which help express ideas logically. They show how different ideas are connected: on the whole and in general are used to generalize ideas, moreover and furthermore to add more information, and for example and for instance to give examples.
gen·er·al·ize / d enr la z/ ( Bre also -ise)概括；归纳
Sentences using discourse markers from the text:
Indeed, it could be argued ...
However, earning a living is ...
Yang Liwei, for example, driven by his passion for flying, ...
..., and consequently, it can give us a great sense of achievement ...
... our skills, thus providing room ...
However, it is certain ...
Moreover, there are people ...
For example, teachers in remote rural areas ...
You show great interest in designing furniture. You do not meet the requirements for the post. We are unable to offer you a job.
On the whole, you show great interest in designing furniture. However, you do not meet the requirements for the post. Therefore, we are unable to offer you a job.
on the whole总的说来；大体上；基本上
as a whole作为一个整体；总体上