1、Unit 5 Reading and Thinking Working Working Out What You Want to DoOut What You Want to DoPeriod Period 1英语英语选择性必修第四选择性必修第四册册engineermechanicdentistbiologistsurgeondirectordetectivegraphic designerphotographerteacherrestaurant managerestate agentaccountantlawyerlibrarianUndecided？RealisticInvestigat
2、iveArtisticSocialEnterprisingConventionalWork Personality TypeWork Personality TypeThink before reading1. 1.Is it essential that teenagers decide on a Is it essential that teenagers decide on a career before they become adults? Why?career before they become adults? Why?2. 2.What are some of the ways
3、 that can What are some of the ways that can help people decide which career is help people decide which career is appropriate for them?appropriate for them? P50 Reading and ThinkingP50 Reading and Thinking1. If you work out a solution to a problem or mystery, you manage to find the solution by thin
4、king or talking about it.2. If you work out the answer to a mathematical problem, you calculate it. from Collins English Dictioary1 or 2, or both?1 or 2, or both?Skim the text and find the main advice given Career Aptitude TestCareer Aptitude Test Para. 3 “One of the most effective ways.is to Para.
5、3 “One of the most effective ways.is to complete career aptitude test” complete career aptitude test” Para. 7 “In conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly Para. 7 “In conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool”a very useful tool” a Career Aptitude Test examplea Career Apti
6、tude Test example a graph showing your test resultsa graph showing your test resultsScan the text and find steps to giving advice Part 1 Part 1 . Give concrete reasons for . Give concrete reasons for hishis advice. advice.Para. 1Para. 2Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 7Para. 3Para. 7Part 2. Provide inform
7、ation to back up his advice.Part 2. Provide information to back up his advice.Para 1: Para 1: As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is. “What do you do?” This is because your career is a someo
8、ne new is. “What do you do?” This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have defines very important part of who you are. The career you have defines your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise your life, and so taking time to thin
9、k about it is an essential exercise for young people.for young people.This well-chosen question is to sharpen the This well-chosen question is to sharpen the readers(seekers) understanding of the situation readers(seekers) understanding of the situation and motivation-reading (listening) attentively
10、and motivation-reading (listening) attentivelyPara 1: Para 1: As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is. “What do you do?” This is because your career is a someone new is. “What do you do?” Thi
11、s is because your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have defines very important part of who you are. The career you have defines your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exerc
12、ise for young people.for young people.Your career decides what your life is and Your career decides what your life is and what its limits are or what it is like.what its limits are or what it is like.Para 1: Para 1: As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting As an adult, one
13、of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is. “What do you do?” This is because your career is a someone new is. “What do you do?” This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have defines very important part of who you are. The career you h
14、ave defines your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise for young people.for young people. the career is importantthe career is important thinking about it is an essential exercise thinking about it
15、 is an essential exercise Para 2:Para 2:The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choices about your further are still at school, before you make any choices about y
16、our further education. This, however, is not always easy. Some people know education. This, however, is not always easy. Some people know what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in
17、 their heads.few ideas bouncing around in their heads.Its the right time for YOU (high school students) Its the right time for YOU (high school students) to start it NOW! to start it NOW!Para 2:Para 2:The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you The best time to start thinking
18、 about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choices about your further are still at school, before you make any choices about your further education.education. ThisThis, however, is not always easy. Some people know however, is not always easy. Some people know what
19、 they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads.few ideas bouncing around in their heads.The phrasal verb “bounce around” The phrasal verb “bounce around” vividly describes idea
20、s flash through vividly describes ideas flash through the mind, which suggests many arethe mind, which suggests many are not really sure what they want to do. not really sure what they want to do.Discovering what you really want Discovering what you really want to do with your life isnt an easy to d
21、o with your life isnt an easy task for anyone, nor is it task for anyone, nor is it something that you can really something that you can really create a step-by-step guide for. create a step-by-step guide for. Para. 3Para. 7Para. 3Para. 7Part 2. Provide information to back up his advice.Part 2. Prov
22、ide information to back up his advice. Read and find out how the author recommends CAT Para 3 Para 3 Para 4Para 4Para 5Para 5Para 6Para 6Para 7Para 7a conclusiona conclusionone of the most effective waysone of the most effective waysmany different kinds of CATsmany different kinds of CATsa popular t
23、esta popular testthe career suggestions are also the career suggestions are also based on your education and based on your education and experience levelexperience levelDirectly introduce it Directly introduce it Briefly introduce its kinds Briefly introduce its kinds Specificly introduce one Specif
24、icly introduce one kind kind Properly add further Properly add further informationinformationGenerally conclude itGenerally conclude itPara 3: Para 3: One of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible One of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible career path is to c
25、omplete a “career aptitude test”. The results of the career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”. The results of the test will tell you about your strengths and interests, and some tests test will tell you about your strengths and interests, and some tests also suggest careers that you may b
26、e suited to. Having this also suggest careers that you may be suited to. Having this information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job you like. There are many free tests online, so give one a try. Getting you like.
27、There are many free tests online, so give one a try. Getting a head start in considering your future career may help you for the a head start in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life. You dont want to look back in years to come and rest of your life. You dont want to
28、look back in years to come and say, “I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.” say, “I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.” Para 3: Para 3: One of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible One of the most effective ways to get some insight on
29、a possible career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”. The results of the career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”. The results of the test will tell you about your strengths and interests, and some tests test will tell you about your strengths and interests, and some tests also
30、suggest careers that you may be suited to. Having this also suggest careers that you may be suited to. Having this information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job you like. There are many free tests online, so give
31、 one a try. Getting you like. There are many free tests online, so give one a try. Getting a head start in considering your future career may help you for the a head start in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life. You dont want to look back in years to come and rest o
32、f your life. You dont want to look back in years to come and say, “I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.” say, “I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.” You begin earlier or further ahead than someone You begin earlier or further ahead than someone else, whi
33、ch will be an advantage that helps you else, which will be an advantage that helps you to be successful.to be successful.Getting yourinvolvementin deciding what you Getting yourinvolvementin deciding what you shoulddoshoulddo“give one a try”“give one a try”Para 4:Para 4:There are many different kind
34、s of career aptitude tests. Some ask There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests. Some ask questions about your personal interest and attitudes. Others focus questions about your personal interest and attitudes. Others focus more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios, l
35、ike more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios, like working as a librarian or a lawyer. Of course, while completing working as a librarian or a lawyer. Of course, while completing these sorts of tests, it is very important to be honest and dont these sorts of tests, it is very imp
36、ortant to be honest and dont worry there are no right or wrong answers. worry there are no right or wrong answers. What is very important when you are completing the test? What is very important when you are completing the test? to be honestto be honestThe author offers helpful thoughts accordingly.
37、The author offers helpful thoughts accordingly.Para 5:Para 5:One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks. Their answers are then analysed and a variety of work tasks. Their answers
38、 are then analysed and divided up between six different types of work personality. The top divided up between six different types of work personality. The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participants three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participants ove
39、rall work personality. This code is then used to generate a list of overall work personality. This code is then used to generate a list of career suggestions.career suggestions.grade preferencesgrade preferencesanalyse answersanalyse answersindicate work personlaityindicate work personlaitygenerate
40、career suggestionstgenerate career suggestionstspecific + illustrationspecific + illustration How to read charts and graphs grade participants preferences for a variety of work tasksgrade participants preferences for a variety of work tasksWork personality typesWork personality types Try a free test
41、 onlineTry a free test online, , get some career suggestions get some career suggestions and share them with at least two friends. and share them with at least two friends. Match six types of work personality with their Match six types of work personality with their descriptions on your worksheet.descriptions on your worksheet. Ex 4 on P51: Decide on which personlity type Ex 4 on P51: Decide on which personlity type these jobs mostly relate to.these jobs mostly relate to.Assignments:
