1、Using language Unit 1 Looking forwardsVocabulary building1.What difficult decision is Li Ling facing?Why is she feeling worried?2.What does Jenny suggest to her?3.What would you do when faced with a difficult decision?Read the conversation and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in
2、 bold.Vocabulary building1.What difficult decision is Li Ling facing?Why is she feeling worried?She has to make a choice between studying physics at her dream university,as she has been admitted without taking any exam,and taking the college entrance exam and applying to the Medical School there.She
3、 cant make up her mind what the right thing to do is.Read the conversation and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in bold.Vocabulary building2.What does Jenny suggest to her?Jenny at first suggested to Li Ling that she should go for her preferred major.Then she suggested that she
4、could put off making a decision until she had spoken to her high school advisor.Since Li Ling still could not make a decision,Jenny suggested that they could go for lunch and then weigh up the options.Read the conversation and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in bold.Vocabulary
5、building3.What would you do when faced with a difficult decision?Possible answers:I would ask my parents/teachers for advice and.I would put off making a decision until.Read the conversation and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in bold.Vocabulary buildingRead the statements and
6、complete the sentences with the correct form of the expressions in the above activity.May:I thought quitting my old job to work here was the right decision to make,but now Im not sure the new job seems too demanding.May is _.having second thoughtsVocabulary buildingJane:Can I get back to you by the
7、end of the week?I really cant make a decision now.Jane is _.putting off making a decisionPaul:The physics club or debating society?The physics club,of course!Im a big fan of science.Paul finds it easy to _.make up his mindRead the statements and complete the sentences with the correct form of the ex
8、pressions in the above activity.Vocabulary buildingBill:Working at my dads bank?Absolutely not!Its too boring!Bill is _.rejecting something out of handAmanda:I need to think about the advantages and disadvantages of each option theyve offered.Amanda wants to _.weigh up the optionsRead the statements
9、 and complete the sentences with the correct form of the expressions in the above activity.Vocabulary buildingJia Ying:Ive decided to say no to the chance to work in Europe.Jia Ying has decided to _.pass up the opportunityRead the statements and complete the sentences with the correct form of the ex
10、pressions in the above activity.IIIListening&speaking Listening&speakingRead the passage and answer the questions.It is crucial for teenagers to develop into mature and responsible members of society.In addition to participation in school,a part-time job can also be helpful in this transition.It can
11、 help them achieve new accomplishments,learn about society and become more independent.Listening&speakingRead the passage and answer the questions.Many countries now have laws to regulate part-time employment for students.In the UK,for example,the law states that students aged 15 and 16 are allowed
12、to work a maximum of 12 hours per week during term time,and 35 hours per week during school holidays.They are not allowed to work before 7 am or after 7 pm.Listening&speakingRead the passage and answer the questions.1.What can students achieve via part-time jobs?2.What regulations are in place for s
13、tudents doing part-time jobs in the UK?3.Have you ever had a part-time job?Why did you do it?Listening&speakingRead the passage and answer the questions.1.What can students achieve via part-time jobs?Students can achieve new accomplishments,learn about society and become more independent,thus develo
14、ping into mature and responsible members of society via part-time jobs.Listening&speakingRead the passage and answer the questions.2.What regulations are in place for students doing part-time jobs in the UK?In the UK,the law states that students aged 15 and 16 are allowed to work a maximum of 12 hou
15、rs per week during term time,and 35 hours per week during school holidays.They are not allowed to work before 7 am or after 7 pm.Listening&speakingRead the passage and answer the questions.3.Have you ever had a part-time job?Why did you do it?One possible answer:I have ever had a part-time job as a
16、tour guide/shop assistant/.Because I want to gain some experience/earn some money by myself/know more about society/.Listening&speakingListen to the interview and choose the job Richard applied for.Listening&speakingListen again and complete the notes.Because he has always been interested in 1_.deal
17、ing with peopleWhy did Richard apply for this job?What did Richard do in his previous holidays?He worked in a youth hostel in Vietnam,2_.He worked 3_ in Bali.He 4_ in Thailand.guiding visitors to local sitesas a lifeguard on the beachworked selling food at a street stallListening&speakingListen agai
18、n and complete the notes.Why does Richard believe he is suitable for the job?Because he is a 5_ and outgoing person,and feels happy when 6_.His 7_ have made him a flexible individual.8_ is relevent.friendly he is working hard to satisfy peopletravel experiencesHis previous work experienceListening&s
19、peakingListen again and complete the notes.Why did Richard do part-time jobs?Because he 9_ his holiday time.Because the experiences would 10_.desired to make the best use of prepare him for his future college applicationNow work in pairs.Decide whether Richard should get the job and give your reason
20、s.Listening&speakingI think Richard should get the job because he has the relevent experiences.I think Richard should get the job because he could deal with people well.Listening&speakingComplete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.Would you mind.?Could you tell me.?The reason is.,if y
21、ou wouldnt mind.May I ask why.?Id say its due to.Its because.Would you explain.?Its a result of.Listening&speakingComplete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.Giving reasonsAsking polite questions The reason is.Its because.Id say its due to.Its a result of.Could you tell me.?.,if you wouldnt mind.May I ask why.?Would you explain.?Would you mind.?Listening&speakingWork in pairs.Choose a part-time job advertisement in Activity 8 and act out an interview using the expressions in this section.Homework
