1、Choose a university major To learn about university majors To practise listening for specific information To learn to talk about the major(s)you would like to chooseWhat Is a College Major?Your major is essentially the area of study in which you plan to specialize.Usually,your freshman and sophomore
2、 years are spent earning credits toward your general education classes.Things like math,science and English literature courses you need to complete before declaring a major.Tips for Choosing a College MajorTheres no standard rule for how to choose a college major but there are some ways to narrow it
3、 down.If youre struggling to settle on a course of study,here are some tips for how to pick a major youll be excited about.Start with your interests.Brainstorming can be a helpful way to choose a college major.Make a list of anything and everything youre passionate about.Take stock of your abilities
4、.Next,make a second list of your skills.Then compare that list to your list of interests to see where they overlap.Consider your career interests.As a child,you were probably asked a million times what you wanted to be when you grew up.Get insight from other college grads.Another helpful tip for how
5、 to pick a major is talking to people who have already made the decision.Research the long-term outlook.You may also want to compare starting salaries for various careers to see which majors offer the highest pay.Look at the pictures below.Discuss in pairs which university major each picture might s
6、how.Bio-medical engineering _ Computer game design _Cybersecurity _ Data science _Public health _ Robotics _Do you know these university majors?Genetic engineering(基因工程基因工程)Renewable energy management(可再生能源管理可再生能源管理)Emerging media studies(新兴媒体研究新兴媒体研究)Blockchain technology(区块链技术区块链技术)Whats your drea
7、m university?What major do you want to study?Why?What are the requirements for this major?Listen to the conversation and tick the chart according to what is needed to get into a good university in each country.RequirementChinaUKUSAGet a good gradePass the entrance examWrite an essayListen to the con
8、versation again,and take notes on what each student would like to study and why.StudentChosen majorReasonLiu Ming Susan Olivia Computer game designto design fun games for children to learn withInternational businessto find work overseas and see more of the worldRobotics interested in futuristic thin
9、gs Listen to the conversation.Fill in the blanks with the references of some statements in the conversation._ that my future career might depend on what university I end up getting into._,it could help me find work overseas.It would be great to see more of the world!_ that theyre really fascinating
10、subjects if youre good at computer programming.But Im hopeless at programming!_ that theres no point choosing a subject that you like but youre not very good at.My parents saidAccording to the schools careers advisorI readI was toldWhen we speak,we often refer to someone elses opinion or what we hav
11、e heard,read,or been told.When expressing this in speech,we use phrases such as I heard/read that,according to.,I was told that.,etc.Identify referencesListen again and answer the questions below.1 What did Liu Ming say about cybersecurity and data science?2 What did Susan say she was told?3 What di
12、d Olivia say they need to do to get into good universities?Theyre really fascinating subjects if youre good at computer programming.Theres no point in choosing a subject that you like but youre not very good at.They need to start studying even harder.Discuss these questions.1 Do you agree with Olivi
13、as parents when they say that a persons career might depend on what university they get into?Why or why not?It depends upon the career.For a few highly specialised careers,getting into the right university is key.For many other careers,it does not matter which university you have been to,or even rea
14、lly what you have studied at university.2 Do you agree that there is no point studying something that you like but you are not very good at?Give your reasons.Yes,because it serves no purpose.I might like listening to the piano and dream of being a concert pianist,but if I lack the talent,what is the
15、 point?Read the expressions below and put them into different categories.Then have a group discussion and add more to each category.Id choose because If possible,Id really like toIm not sure if that suits you,because.I think that is really difficult becauseI think you are really suited to that becau
16、se Thats a good choice,but I think you should.Are you sure thats a good choice?Have you thought about.?Im not sure what I want to study yet,but right now Im thinking about because I plan/hope/wish to My goal/dream is to.Ive always wanted to Expressing choices,wishes,intentions,and opinionsChoice Id
17、choose because If possible,Id really like to is always my first choice.I prefer to I choose in preference toI give priority toWish I plan/hope/wish to My goal/dream is to.Ive always wanted to I dream of/about I simply cant wait toIm longing toIm eager forIntention Im not sure what I want to study ye
18、t,but right now Im thinking about I intended toId like to with the intention ofI attempt toOpinion Im not sure if that suits you,because.I think that is really difficult becauseI think you are really suited to that because Thats a good choice,but I think you should.Are you sure thats a good choice?H
19、ave you thought about.?In my opinion,From my perspective,Personally,According to.,In pairs,tell each other about the major(s)you would like to choose.Use the expressions below to help you.Discuss the questions in Activity 5 with your partner.Make a list of the factors that would influence your caree
20、r choice.Tell your partner about the major(s)you would like to choose using the expressions and the reasons.Report your partners choice using the expressions of making reference.Id choose because If possible,Id really like toIm not sure if that suits you,because.I think that is really difficult beca
21、use I think you are really suited to that because Thats a good choice,but I think you should.Are you sure thats a good choice?Have you thought about.?Im not sure what I want to study yet,but right now Im thinking about because I plan/hope/wish to My goal/dream is to.Ive always wanted to Expressing c
22、hoices,wishes,intentions,and opinionsA:What major will you choose in university?B:Im not really sure yet.My goal is to work at a large company,so I guess Business administration.A:Are you sure thats a good choice?Most of the people I know who are working at large companies majored in something else.
23、And a lot of companies want employees with different education backgrounds,as they have different skills and points of view.B:So,what would you suggest?A:Have you thought about history?You love that subject.B:Thats a good choice,but I still think I should study something more useful for my future ca
24、reer.What about you?What major will you choose?A:I plan to study nutrition and child health after I go to medical school.B:So,you want to be a doctor?A:Yes,if possible,Id really like to become a pediatrician.B:Wow!I think that might be quite difficult for you.Your grades in science have been weak so
25、 far.A:That might be true,but it is my dream.Ill study harder when it comes to science from now on.B:What if it doesnt work out?A:Well,Ill just have to cross that bridge when I come to it.Express your opinions.Find a recent news story about choosing university majors.Share the story in class.Give co
26、mments on the choice the person/people made in groups.Share your comments in class using the following useful expressions.As is shown in the new story,From the news story,we can tell that Personally,I appreciate I am against My reasons are as follows Its natural to choose However,Interview one of your family members or friends,talking about his or her choice of university majors.Try something different,march against the crowd,and find your element,your passion.
