Module 11Unit 1 Reading学案
Section of Reading Comprehension
I. Pre-reading Words
Hi, boys and girls! After the exciting mid-term exams, we advance our study to a new section— the study of Module 11, namely the last module in the senior high school. In the first unit, we will discuss the topic of the life as well as the career. In terms of careers, you, students of grade 3, must have designed your ideal jobs you want to take up in the future. Then, what jobs are great and respectable What jobs are you best suited for With the study of the unit, not only will you improve your English, but also you will have a more understanding about your career choices.
II. Learning Aims
1. Learn how to read for opinion in a text.
2. Have the task-based practice.
3. Evaluate the values of different jobs.
III. Learning process:
First let’s have a warming-up discussion:
1. There are many different jobs around the world. How many jobs can you think of Please list them as many as possible here:
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2. What jobs do you think are particularly suitable for men or women Why
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_3. Which job would you most like to do and least like to do Why
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Now let’s practice fast reading involving skimming & scanning:
Read the article quickly and answer the following questions.
1. What does the author discuss in the article
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2.Can you give two examples of the so-called glamorous jobs
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3.Which jobs look dull but are actually very important
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Ok, you all do very good work! Now let’s come to the next section — Careful reading:
Para One
1.What is last year of high school a time for
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2.What are the three types of jobs the author talks about
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3.Choose the meaning of “reflection” in line 2.. ( )
A. light turned back
B. image in a mirror
C. careful thoughts about something, sometimes for a long period of time.
4.Guess the meaning of the word “options” in line 4. ( )
A. different choices B. jobs C. careers
Para Two
1.When choosing a career, what is the author’s advice
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2.What do unsuccessful actors, actresses and models have to do
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3.What do successful ones have to do
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4.What is the author’s attitude towards the successful career
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Para Three & Four
1. What are some other popular professions
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2. What are the problems with these professions
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3. List the unusual jobs mentioned in the paragraph.
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4. What job did the man in the Grand Canyon National Park do
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5. Which sentence shows the author’s positive attitude toward these unusual jobs
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Para Five& Six
1. List the ordinary jobs in paragraph 5.
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2. What attitude of the author’s do the following words express
1)…many ordinary jobs may look dull, but they are as essential as water to our body.
2)These jobs may not seem very attractive, but they are all important.
3)These people ,who perform such ordinary but vital tasks, allow people to go about…
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3. Find out the words which show the author’s positive attitude and negative attitude.
Positive attitude: _________________
Negative attitude: ____________________
Well done! Now shall we do task-based reading Please classify the following occupations and complete the table:
1. models 2. environmental monitoring officers 3. fireworks display designers
4. bus drivers 5. barbers 6. business people 7. cleaners 8. testers of amusement
9. shop assistants 10. actors 11. beer tasters 12. lawyers
classifications occupations features
popular jobs
unusual jobs
ordinary jobs
IV. Learning the reading strategy——Reading for opinion in a text.
What attitude do the following sentences express Negative or positive
1). It does not seem that glamorous now, does it ( )
2). These jobs may not seem very attractive, but they are all important. ( )
3). Remember that some glamorous jobs can be rather difficult. ( )
4). Some ordinary jobs can be quite important. ( )
V. Post-reading /Values and feelings
Have a discussion with your partners, talking about the following questions, and then try to write down a short passage here.
1. What do you think is the most interesting job in the world
2. If you could choose to have an unusual job, what it would be and why
3. When thinking about choosing your future job, what should you consider Why
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VI. Self-assessment & puzzling questions
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Module 11Unit 1 Reading学案
(for teachers)
Section of Reading Comprehension
I. Pre-reading Words
Hi, boys and girls! After the exciting mid-term exams, we advance our study to a new section— the study of Module 11, namely the last module in the senior high school. In the first unit, we will discuss the topic of the life as well as the career. In terms of careers, you, students of grade 3, must have designed your ideal jobs you want to take up in the future. Then, what jobs are great and respectable What jobs you are best suited for With the study of the unit, not only will you improve your English, but also you will have a more understanding about your career choices.
II. Learning Aims
1. Learn how to read for opinion in a text.
2. Have the task-based practice.
3. Evaluate the values of different jobs.
III. Learning process:
First let’s have a warming-up discussion:
1.There are many different jobs around the world. How many jobs can you think of Please list them as many as possible here:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What jobs do you think are particularly suitable for men or women Why
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3.Which job would you most like to do and least like to do Why
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Now let’s practice fast reading involving skimming & scanning:
Read the article quickly and answer the following questions.
1. What does the author discuss in the article
Some of the options available to you and whether popular careers, more unusual jobs or everyday jobs are better suited to you.
2.Can you give two examples of the so-called glamorous jobs
A model, an actor.
3.Which jobs look dull but are actually very important
Shop assistant , drivers, barbers ,cleaners.
Careful reading:
Para One
1.What is last year of high school a time for
A time for hard work and also a time for reflection.
2.Choose the meaning of “reflection” in line 2. ( C )
A. light turned back
B. image in a mirror
C. careful thoughts about something, sometimes for a long period of time.
3.What are the three types of jobs the author talks about
popular jobs, unusual jobs, everyday jobs
4.Guess the meaning of the word “options” in line 4. ( A )
A. different choices B. jobs C. careers
Para Two
1.When choosing a career, what is the author’s advice
Consider all the aspects of a job.
2.What do unsuccessful actors, actresses and models have to do
They have to work as waiters and waitresses.
3.What do successful ones have to do
They have to spend long hours traveling, deal with constant media attention, be very thick-skinned, go on diet to keep young and beautiful, have painful surgery to make their faces and bodies look more attractive.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards the successful career
Maybe a career as a local grocer or flour-covered baker would be a better option.
Para Three & Four
1.What are some other popular professions
the lawyer, the boss etc.
2. What are the problems with these professions
Stress and pressure, work long hours, hurt people, involve facing moral issues.
3. List the unusual jobs mentioned in the paragraph.
noise pollution tester, beer taster, firework display designer, testers of amusement park rides
4. What job did the man in the Grand Canyon National Park do
To check noise pollution in the park zone.
5. Which sentence shows the author’s positive attitude toward these unusual jobs
All these people love their jobs, which might not be popular, but are interesting regardless.
Para Five& Six
1. List the ordinary jobs in this paragraph.
shop assistant driver barber cleaner
2. What attitude of the author’s do the following words express
1)…many ordinary jobs may look dull, but they are as essential as water to our body.
2)These jobs may not seem very attractive, but they are all important.
3)These people ,who perform such ordinary but vital tasks, allow people to go about …
The author is in favour of the ordinary jobs.
3. Find out the words which show the author’s positive attitude and negative attitude.
positive attitude : quite important
negative attitude: rather difficult
Task-based reading
Please classify the following occupations and complete the table:
1. models 2. environmental monitoring officers 3. fireworks display 4. bus drivers
5. barbers 6. business people 7. cleaners 8. testers of amusement 9. shop assistants
10. actors 11. beer tasters 12. lawyers
classifications occupations features
popular jobs 1. 6. 10. 12
unusual jobs 2. 3. 8. 11
ordinary jobs 4. 5. 7. 9
Reading strategy——Reading for opinion in a text.
What attitude do the following sentences express Negative or positive
1). It does not seem that glamorous now, does it ( N )
2). These jobs may not seem very attractive, but they are all important. ( P )
3). Remember that some glamorous jobs can be rather difficult. ( N )
4). Some ordinary jobs can be quite important. ( P )
IV. Post-reading /Values and feelings
Have a discussion with your partners, talking about the following questions, and then try to write down a short passage here.
1. What do you think is the most interesting job in the world
2. If you could choose to have an unusual job, what it would be and why
3. When thinking about choosing your future job, what should you consider Why
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VI. Self-assessment & puzzling questions
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