1、WORKING IN THE DARKTo read and talk about alternative work hours.To read for general understanding and critical thinking.To summarize information.What do you know about people who work at night?designated drivers doctors and nurses securitiesWhat will the passage with a title “Working in the dark” b
2、e about?Are you familiar with night workers? Who are they?Do you want to do a night job in the future? Why or why not?Read the passages. Answer the questions.1. What kind of people usually work at night?2. What does Robert do? Why doesnt he want to leave his job? 3. What does Tony do? Why does he wo
3、rk at night?Nurses on night shift, lorry drivers and bakers.He is an astro-photographer. He enjoys his job.Tony repairs railway tracks. He works at night because trains cant stop during the day. 4. What does John do? What is his plan for his career? 5. What does Indira do? Why cant she leave her job
4、 right now? John is a night security guard. He is going to start a distance learning course and become a teacher.Indira works at a call center. She cant leave her job because well-paid jobs arent easy to find.Read the passages again and complete the statements. 1. There are some problems of working
5、at night, such as _ family life, _ social life, and closed cafes and restaurants. 2. Robert plans to join a(n) _ online, hoping to make friends with people _.3. Tony wants to leave his job to be a(n) _ so that he is able to take care of his wife and baby. difficult limitedchat roomabroad builder4. J
6、ohn thinks his job is _ because its so _. He wants to be a high school teacher to help with students _.5. Indira says working at night is depressing, but her job is interesting because she can _. boring quiet future use her EnglishPair work:What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in the
7、 daytime and at night?Group work:If you were offered a job you like, but it needs to be done at night, would you take the job? Why or why not? 1. There are few transportation options and its bad for health. option n. a choice you can make in a particular situation or when using computer software 选择；
8、选项选择；选项 eg She had the option of staying for an extra year. Select an option from the main menu. (翻译翻译) 她她可以选择再逗留一年。可以选择再逗留一年。 从从主菜单上选一项。主菜单上选一项。 2. Im happiest when Im looking down my telescope. telescope n. a tool that helps people see objects in space from the Earth 望远镜望远镜 tele- over a long dista
9、nce; far 远距离的；远的远距离的；远的 eg telecamera n. 电视摄影机；远距离摄影机电视摄影机；远距离摄影机 teleoperate v. 远程操纵；遥控远程操纵；遥控 tele- connected with television 电视的电视的 eg teletext n. 图文电视图文电视 tele- done using a telephone 通过电话的通过电话的 eg telesales n. 电话销售电话销售Find stories online about how people feel about their working night shift and write down your own opinions in 80 words.
