unit 4 the next step task

课件36张PPT。Writing a report about course choicesTaskUnit 4There are many trades and professions in the world. Which professions attract you? If you want to do this kind of job, what knowledge should you study?biotechnology生物技术
bioengineering生物工程学International Economics and TradeElectronic Engineering电子工程 law lawyerITJournalismWhat courses do you want to study at university?
There are some key words or phrases that you might use for different options or possibilities.Skills building 1: listening for options and possibilitiesnot popularboringtraditionalwantpracticalnot good atStep 1:
taking notes about options and possibilitiesListen to two conversations between two good friends about choosing possible courses to study at university and take notes. (Fill in the table on page 58)Listening text 1:Hi, what course do you think you will choose to study?
I don’t know. It’s such a difficult choice to make.
Well, one thing I’m sure of is that I don’t want to study Mathematics. I’m not very good Student 1:Student 1:Student 2:at it. I don’t want to do Chemistry either as I’m always afraid that one of my experiments will blow up the laboratory! Lots of my friends say that Physics is a popular course right now, but I really want to study something that’s interesting and new.It’s a tough decision. I thought about doing something related to arts, but actually it proved very difficult for me. I think I’ll study something involving languages, though, as I’m quite good at them. A few years ago, you could only study Chinese or choose from a few foreign languages, but now there are many more choices!Student 2:I certainly won’t be taking Geography—I always get the locations of cities wrong. I’ve been thinking that I might do something like Journalism because I’ve published a few articles in the school magazine. Do you remember when the local newspaper published my writing last year?Yes. It was a really good article. I think that would be great for you, and Journalism sounds like a very exciting course to study. (school bell ringing)
Oh, that’s the bell. Let’s talk about this again at lunchtime.Student 2:Student 1:Listening text 2:Student 2:Student 1:Hey! Have you decided upon your course yet?
Not yet. What about you? I know you were a bit doubtful about taking a few courses because you said you want to study something you find interesting and exciting.However, I was talking to a friend of mine, and she told me about a new course called Bioengineering. It sounds interesting. There are also courses like Computer Engineering that might interest you. Maybe you could study that at university since you’re great at solving problems with computers.Student 1:Yes, I think Computer Engineering sounds interesting. I also want to do something practical that will interest me, and I think Bioengineering will be good for my future career. There are so many different courses, and I just want to find the right one that suits my personality. As for computers, yes, I do like working with them, so Information Technology or IT could also be a possibility.Student 2:These courses are very popular right now, and lots of people are choosing them. I think Journalism is one popular course that could be a good choice for me. It certainly appeals to my love of writing; I suppose a good way to find out more about them is to do some research on the Internet. What do you think?Student 1:We could also look in the newspaper. At this time of year, there are often articles detailing the different courses that we can study at university.1. Mathematics
2. solving problems with computers
3. interesting
4. an experiment will blow up the
laboratory5. Information Technology/IT 6. Physics 7. future career Answers8. Very difficult
9. Languages 10. Geography 11. the locations of cities 12. Journalism 13. writing last year 14. writing Bioengineering is a practical course.
2. The second most popular course is
International Economics and Trade.FmathsscienceTRead the passage on page 59 and decide the following sentences are true or false.3. Bioengineering graduates often workTFin the fields of biotechnology, medical science and environmental protection.in exciting international jobs.4. IT students need to be interested in problem-solving.Skills building 2: discussing options and possibilitiesWhen you are discussing options and possibilities, it is like playing a game of tennis.
One way you can do this is by asking questions.
Another way is adding question tags on to your statements.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?
Don’t you think so?
…, isn’t it? …, wouldn’t you?Step 2:
discussing course optionsDiscuss the courses you and your friend have chosen, according to the materials given on page 60.Sample:
S1: I think it’s time that we chose a suitable course to study at university. Which two courses have you considered choosing?
S2: I’ve thought about taking Bioengineering and Information Technology. What’s your opinion?S1: These two courses are quite popular choices, aren’t they? I know a lot of students are choosing to study these courses. Why did you choose those courses?
S2: They’re both popular courses and both require you to be good at problem-solving. Don’t you think so?S1: I think you’re right. You’re quite good at problem-solving, especially with computers, aren’t you?
S2: That’s true. Besides, I think both Bioengineering and Information Technology are interesting and exciting. In my opinion, it’s also possible for Bioengineering or IT graduates to find a well-paid job. Wouldn’t you agree?S1: Yeah, I agree. Which of these two courses suits your personality better?
S2: I want to do something practical, so I think I’ll choose to study Bioengineering. It’s a practical science course based on biology.structure:
introduction (what the report is about —introduce options)
background information (the type of options available to you)
option 1 (positive/negative aspects)
option 2 (positive/negative aspects)
conclusion (your choice and why)Skills building 3:
writing a report about optionsTips:
Introduction
It is time for Senior 3 students to decide which course to study at university since they will be finishing high school and going to university next year.Step 3:
writing a report about your choiceBackground information
Which courses are available? There are some popular courses, such as Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, Law, Journalism, etc.
There are also some traditional courses, like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Chinese, and so on.Conclusion
choose Journalism
the reasons:
interesting
enjoy challenges
like traveling and meeting different people
positives outweigh the negatives1. Finish writing the report after class.
2. Read the passage on page 59 again.
3. Preview the Project part.HomeworkThank you!