1、1.What can you see in the picture?2.What does the quote mean?未来取决于你今天的行动。“圣雄”甘地Have you ever thought of what kind of job you will be doing in the future?No,I am not quite ready for that.No,I think it is too early to think about it and I am focusing on my study.Yes.I desire to become a businessman/a
2、policeman/an electric engineer/a programmer/a tour guide/a pet vet/a doctor/a lawyer/.a head start:a head start:an advantage that sb already has before an advantage that sb already has before they start doing sththey start doing sth (起步前的优势)How to get a head start?Its probably about planning your _
3、with the help of _ that analyses your work personality types.career“career apititude tests”What is the type of the text?An expository essay 说明文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
4、 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 have defines your life,and so taking time to think about it is an es
5、sential exercise your life,and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise for young people.for young people.Skim for the main idea?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
6、still at school,before you make any choices about your further are still at school,before you make any choices about your 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 other
7、s 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.Its not easy to start your career at a young age.Its not easy to start your career at a young age.?start your career at a young age.start
8、your career at a young age.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 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 resu
9、lts 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 be suited to.Having this also suggest careers that you may be suited to.Having this information will provide you with
10、 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.There are many free tests online,so give one a try.Getting a head start in considering your future career may help you for
11、 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 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
12、 about what I really wanted to do.”Completing a career aptitude test is helpful.Completing a career aptitude test is helpful.Para 4:Para 4:There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests.Some ask There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests.Some ask questions about your personal i
13、nterest and attitudes.Others focus questions about your personal interest and attitudes.Others focus more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios,like more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios,like working as a librarian or a lawyer.Of course,while completing worki
14、ng 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 important 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
15、 are completing the test?What is very important when you are completing the test?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 var
16、iety of work tasks.Their answers 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
17、indicates the participants overall 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 answersmake a code-indicate work perso
18、nlaityindicate work personlaitygenerate career suggestionsgenerate career suggestionsspecific+illustrationspecific+illustrationHow did the test work?How did the test work?How to read the text Para 6:Para 6:?Para 7:Para 7:Whats the secret of choosing a career?Whats the secret of choosing a career?mec
19、hanic;accountant;farmer;carpenter;.engineer;biologist;astronomer;detective;police spy;librarian;lawyer;.actor;director;graphic designer;photographer;musician;.dentist;surgeon;nurse;teacher;waitress;firefighter;counsellor;.estate agent;salesman;manager;CEO;.restaurant manager;secretary;human resource
20、;Look at these jobs and then decide on which work personality type they most closely relate to.Add more jobs to each category.Work in groups.Discuss these questions.1.Would you like to take a career aptitude test?Why or why not?Yes,I would like to take such a test,because I think it might help me un
21、derstand what kind of career I am suited to.Career Aptitude Test1看到手工师傅在做活，我能迅速、准确地进行模仿。2看推理小说或电影时，我常常试图在结果出来之前准确地分析出谁是罪犯。3我常常觉得在我周围有不少人比我更有才能。4我通常能发现别人组织的活动中存在的某些不足之处，并提出好的建议帮助他们改进。5我通常主动给朋友写信或打电话。6我的心算能力较强，不会对一大堆的数字感到头疼。7我很注意自己的仪表，这主要是为了给别人留下良好的印象。8我会用积木搭出很多造型。9我经常会不停地思考某一问题，直到想出正确答案为止。10在学习之余坐下来听
22、听音乐、看看画册或欣赏戏剧等，是我最大的乐趣。11我看到不相识的人遇到困难时，会主动去帮助和安慰他，以表示我对他的关心。提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题,如回答如回答“是是”请标为请标为“”，回答，回答“否否”标为标为“”Career Aptitude Test12我能较准确地评价别人的服装、外貌以及家具摆放等的美观程度如何。13我喜欢把自己的住房布置得优雅和宽敞一些，而不喜欢过于豪华和拥挤。14我喜欢智力游戏。15我喜欢从事已经很习惯了的工作，并且这种工作所承担的责任小一些，工作时还能聊天和听音乐等。16我在中学时喜欢做实验。17无论填报什么表格，我都非常认真。18做
23、一件事情前，我通常会事先分析和判断出它的得失与利弊。19对别人借给我的和我借给别人的东西，我都能记得清楚。20各种音乐都能使我陶醉于其中。21新颖与独到的见解对我是很重要的。22我不愿意成为人们关注的焦点。提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题,如回答如回答“是是”请标为请标为“”，回答，回答“否否”标为标为“”Career Aptitude Test23我经常忘记事情，因此，我尽可能地把需要做的事情记在记事本上。24我很容易结识新朋友。25我很少靠直觉或感情用事来解决问题。26我讨厌和各类机械打交道。27我喜欢按部就班地完成要做的工作。28我喜欢参加各种聚会。29我喜欢经常
24、换不同的工作来做。30我喜欢谈不可能发生的事。31我喜欢修修补补。32我喜欢在做事情前，对此事作出细致的安排。33我喜欢自己打扫房间。提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题,如回答如回答“是是”请标为请标为“”，回答，回答“否否”标为标为“”Career Aptitude Test34我愿意从事工资少但比较稳定的工作。35我在各种社交场合中都能坦然处之。36我在作出决定前常参考别人的意见。37我在作出选择后就一定要按照自己的想法去做。38我做事总喜欢先考虑后果。39约会时，我总是能遵守时间。40学习时，我喜欢尽量避免干扰。41在实验室里独自做实验会令我烦躁。42作出决定后，我
25、很难被大多数人的意见所改变。提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题提示：请根据第一直觉快速答题,如回答如回答“是是”请标为请标为“”，回答，回答“否否”标为标为“”回答完毕后，请你对照下表，找出计分次数最多的三个字母，即你的职业兴趣和职业性格。回答完毕后，请你对照下表，找出计分次数最多的三个字母，即你的职业兴趣和职业性格。R:Hands on,active,technical I:Observant,intellectualA:Creative,imaginative,original S:Helpful,people-oriented,responsibleE:Persuasive,confident C:Organised,detail-oriented
