1、Unit 7 CareersLesson 3 Meet The New Boss:YouTo talk and read about career trends from the past and for the futureTo read for specific information and for critical thinkingTo notice and practise using collocations when talking about careersTo learn and practise using negative expressionsUNIT FOCUS:1_
2、 n.脚步声2_ 继承某人的事业，步某人的后尘3_ n.专业，行业4_ n.车间，工厂5_ n.可能性，希望6_ n.退休，退职7_ adj.有关的，切题的footstepfollow in ones footstepsprofessionworkshop prospect retirementrelevantWords and Phrases8_ adj.相当好的，像样的，可接受的9_ n.薪金，工资10_ n.烹饪法，食谱11_ n.革新者，创新者12_ n.专家13_ n.工作，职业14_ n.速度，进度decentsalaryrecipeinnovator specialist occ
3、upationpaceWords and Phrases15_ vt.（为从事新工作）接受再培训，对再训练16_ vi.&vt.（使）有资格，有权利；取得资格，达到标准17_ n.可能，可能性18_ adj.多的，多种的，涉及多个人（物，事等）的19_ adj.极其重要的；最基本的20_ n.保障，保护；保安措施，安全工作21_ n.雇佣者，雇主retrainqualifylikelihoodmultiple essential securityemployerWords and Phrasestypicalaverage and expectedriskan activity which i
4、s not safe or predictableindustryan area of business,like manufacturing,restaurants,travel and financeout of datecannot be used or is not useful nowoutsourcedwhen a job is no longer done in one country but done in a country where workers are paid lessassumptiona guess made based on a few facts or a
5、feelingBackground knowledgeWhat do you think are the typical features of careers in the past?What about in the future?What may have caused the changes?How can you get yourself prepared?Use the phrases below to help you.Activity and shareYou are going to read an article about future careers.Look at t
6、he title of the lesson.Tick()the topics that you think will be mentioned.How jobs and occupations will change How to become an employer How to adapt to the new job trends How to avoid losing your job in the futureRead and exploreRead the article.Check your prediction.Read and exploreRead the article
7、.Check your prediction.Read and exploreRead the article.Check your prediction.Read and exploreRead the article.Check your prediction.Read and explorePair Work Complete the information according to the article.Then talk in pairs about future careers based on the article.Jobs in the past:How to succee
8、d in a 21st century career:Jobs in the futureworking in the same field or industry for a long timeWrong assumptionsReasonsYou shouldTechnology will change.stay up to date with technology You can work eight hours a day and build a career.It will not bring career success.become an expert or a speciali
9、st in something You cant be replaced by software,and your job cant be outsourced to robots.Jobs disappear.be prepared for developments and changes before you are thrown out of a career You would do the work your parents did.develop new essential skills.Read and explorePair Work Think and share.1.Why
10、 does the writer think the“new boss”is“you”?2.On what points do you agree or disagree with the writer?Give your reasons.The author stated clearly at the end:If you want to succeed in the 21st century career,you will have to develop new essential skills.Lifetime security from one employer is no longe
11、r certain or even likely.The truth is that you are the boss of your career,and it is up to you to decide what you can do and how well you can do it.This means that you are responsible for your future.Read and explorePair Work Think and share.3.In paragraphs 24,the writer discusses some of the wrong
12、assumptions.Why does the writer do this?The writer uses this way to emphasise what is wrong and invite readers to pay more attention to what he or she says about the real trend about the future.The writer discusses some of the wrong assumptions in order to make the readers reflect and realise that w
13、hat common people think at present will no longer be true in the future and that they have no other choices but to walk out of their comfort zone and be their own boss.Read and exploreFind verbs in the article to complete the collocations.1._ in ones parents footsteps2._ the same profession3._ the l
14、ottery4._ a decent salary5._ a career6._ new essential skillsfollow join win earn build develop Read and exploreComplete the sentences with the collocations.1.John _ and became a sailor.2.Mary is determined to _ in banking after she graduates from university.3.You have to _ to stand out in the compe
15、titive job market.4.You must keep learning and work hard,instead of daydreaming to _.5.He _ of$200,000 a year.6.Tom _ as his mother to become a teacher.followed in his fathers footsteps build a career develop new essential skills win the lottery earns a decent salary joined the same profession Read
16、and explorePair Work Tick()the sentences that show irony.Then discuss your answers.Explain the examples of irony.You might be lucky.These strategies might bring you a nice,comfortable life.But most of us today have to look beyond the little box called“career”.If you think you can work eight hours a
17、day and build a career,think again.If you think you cant be replaced by software or your job cant be outsourced to some robots on the moon,you are wrong.Read and exploreComplete the Sentence Builder with the expressions.Sentence Builderunlikely to be have no intention of not.any more no longer hardl
18、y1.Most people now _ following in their parents footsteps or even staying in one job for very long.2.In fact,planning to work in the same field or industry for your entire working life just is _ practical _.3.Skills you have now are _ enough to help you through your entire career.4.But this is _ a r
19、ecipe for great career success.5.Lifetime security from one employer is _ certain or even likely.have no intention of not anymore unlikely to be hardly no longer Negative ExpressionsFocus on languageComplete the sentences with the expressions from the Sentence Builder.unlikely to be have no intentio
20、n of not.any more no longer hardly1.High grades are _ enough to guarantee success in a career.2.Keeping the same job for life is _ a realistic expectation _.3.The job you have today is _ the same as the job youll have in 20 years time.4.Its _ surprising he lost his job:he was always late and never m
21、et his deadlines.5.The company _ hiring more staff because it can use robots to do the work instead.has no intention of not anymore unlikely to be hardly no longer Focus on languageprospect1.n.(of sth/of doing sth)(that.)the possibility that sth will happen 可能性；希望 There is no immediate prospect of p
22、eace.短期内没有和平的可能。A place in the semi-finals is in prospect(=likely to happen).可望争得半决赛权。Theres a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.有理由相信他会偿还债务的。2.n.(of sth/of doing sth)an idea of what might or will happen in the future 前景；展望；设想 an exciting prospect 令人兴奋的前景 Travelling alone around the wo
23、rld is a daunting prospect.想象着将要只身走遍世界颇令人心悸。The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.一想到将为人父他就满怀忧思。Key wordsprospect3.n.prospects pl.(for/of sth)the chances of being successful 成功的机会；前景；前途 good job/employment/career prospects 美好的工作/就业/事业前途 At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no p
24、rospects.25岁的他是个没有工作、前途渺茫的乐师。Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.长期的经济前景已有所改善。What are the prospects of promotion in this job?做这份工作有多少晋升的机会？4.n.(for sth)a person who is likely to be successful in a competition（竞赛中的）有望获胜者 She is one of Canadas best prospects for a gold medal.她是加拿大最有希望夺金
25、的选手之一。5.n.a wide view of an area of land,etc.风景；景色 a delightful prospect of the lake 令人心旷神怡的湖上风光Key wordsqualify1.v.(as sth)to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job,for example by completing a course of study or passing exams 取得资格（或学历）；合格 How long does it take to q
26、ualify?需要多长时间才能取得资格？He qualified as a doctor last year.他去年获得了医生的资格。2.v.sb(for sth)to give sb the skills and knowledge they need to do sth 使合格；使具备资格 This training course will qualify you for a better job.本培训课程将使你能胜任更好的工作。The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles.通过这一考试就有资格驾驶重型车辆。3.v.(sb)(for sth
27、)to have or give sb the right to do sth 有权，使有权（做某事）If you live in the area,you qualify for a parking permit.你若在本地区居住，就有权领取停车许可证。Key words You might be able to keep your job if you finish what you are asked to do,but this is hardly a recipe for great career success.译文：完成别人安排的任务，也许可以保住你的工作，但绝不是取得巨大职业成
28、就的方法。分析：本句是由连词but连接的两个句子，主句为“You might be able to keep your job,but this is hardly a recipe for great career success.”if引导条件状语从句，其中what引导宾语从句作finish的宾语。hardly：used to suggest that sth is unlikely（用于表示做某件事不太可能）He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong.他不大可能承认自己错了。Its hardly surprising she was fired;she never did any work.她被解雇了不足为怪，她从来没干过任何工作。Long sentences:Thank You
