1、Reading and Thinking开启你的职业生涯1 What can you see in the picture?How would you interpret the picture?I can see a businessman walking down a remote country road with briefcase in hand.It symbolises a person beginning his or her career with infinite possibilities ahead.It also suggests that young people
2、should head/stride towards a bright future/their set life goal at a firm and confident pace/with pride and confidence.Open page2 What factors will you take into consideration when planning the future career?l My educationa/academic qualifications;l My personal interest and personality;l My previous/
3、relevant experience and skills;l Professional requirements;l The income/pay and welfare;l The working time and conditions;l The geographic location;l The career prospects（前景）前景）;l The paid holidays;l How well to serve societyl Influences of my familysubjective factorsobjective factorsGet a head star
4、t on your future career Reading and Thinking未来的事业赢在起跑线上1 Before you read,discuss these questions in groups.1.What does“head start”mean here?How do you understand it?It means an advantage that someone already has before they start doing sth（起步前的优势）（起步前的优势）You begin earlier or further ahead than someo
5、ne else,which will be an advantage that helps you to be successful.Pre-reading2.What are some of the ways that can help people decide which career is appropriate for them?A lot of people use personality tests to see what careers match their personalities,and career aptitude tests(职业倾职业倾向测试向测试)to see
6、 if it is a job they would enjoy doing and might have an ability at.3.Is it essential that teenagers decide on a career before they become adults?Why?Yes,it is essential that they decide on a career earlier in order to get a head start on their future career.4.From the title,what do you expect to re
7、ad in the text?Some career suggestions.2 Skim the text and find the main advice given to readers.A.Get a head start on your future career.B.Start thinking about your career as early as possible.C.Use a career aptitude test to help you determine the career you should take.D.Be honest while completing
8、 a career aptitude test.ScanningC3 Read the text again and answer these questions.1.What is one of the most effective ways of helping you see which careers may be right for you?To complete a career aptitude test.2.What is very important when you are completing the test?It is important to be honest.3
9、.According to the participants work personality code,what careers would you recommend?Writer,architect,designer,and engineer.Detailed readingAccording to the participants work personality code,what careers would you recommend?Look at the chart on Page 51.Charts and graphs are a great way to convey a
10、 wide range of information in a limited space.To understand them,first read the title and then the labels on the edges of the chart(often called the x-axis,y-axis,and the key/legend).Writer,architect,designer,and engineer.5.How does the author introduce the career aptitude?The author specifically in
11、troduces it in several steps and illustrations beside the passage.Participants grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks.The answers are analysed and divided up between six different types of work personalities.The participant is given a chart showing their score for each type of work pers
12、onality.The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participants overall work personality.The code is used to generate a list of career suggestions.1.What is probably the text type?An expository essay(说明文说明文).2.What may be talked about in the text?Some suggestions for ways to hel
13、p people decide what they want to be.3.What is the authors purpose of writing the text?To give us some advice.Skimming4.Match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.1 The secret to a good career:what you are passionate aboutPara.2 Introduction to one popular apititude testPara.3 Why to consider your
14、 future career earlierPara.4 When to start thinking about your possible careersPara.5 Introduction to different kinds of apititude testsPara.6 How to work out your possible careers effectively.Para.7.Education and experience level can also help Reasons for the adviceCareer suggestions/adviceConclusi
15、onmechanic;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 res
16、ource;administrator;.GROUP WORK:Look at these jobs and then decide on which work personality type they most closely relate to.Add more jobs to each category.R:Hands on,active,technical I:Observant,intellectual A:Creative,imaginative,original S:Helpful,people-oriented,responsible E:Persuasive,confide
17、nt C:Organised,detail-orientedR:RealisticI:InvestigativeA:ArtisticS:SocialE:EnterprisingC:Conventional1 2 3 4 5Work out your work personality code.R:Hands on,active,technical I:Observant,intellectual A:Creative,imaginative,original S:Helpful,people-oriented,responsible E:Persuasive,confident C:Organ
18、ised,detail-orientedtpye_score1make the most of2take.into consideration3be appropriate for4decide on a career5an essential exercise 6bounce around in ones head 7get some insight on充分利用充分利用考虑到考虑到；把；把考虑进去考虑进去适合适合选定一个职业选定一个职业一项至关重要的锻炼一项至关重要的锻炼洞察洞察(想法等想法等)在某人脑子里在某人脑子里晃来晃去晃来晃去Language points:Important ph
19、rases(P49 P51)8be suited to 9give a try 10 get a head start in11 look back in years to come12 assemble a chest of drawer13 categorise employee profiles14 grade ones preference for适合适合尝试一下尝试一下在在方面早做打算方面早做打算在以后的岁月里回望过去在以后的岁月里回望过去组装抽屉衣柜组装抽屉衣柜对员工档案进行归类对员工档案进行归类给某人的偏好打分给某人的偏好打分Language points:Important phrases(P49 P51)15divide up16hands on17people-oriented/detail-oriented18the secret to a good career19be passionate about20a graphic designer21in conclusion划分划分实际操作的；亲身实践的实际操作的；亲身实践的以人为本的以人为本的 /注重细节的注重细节的 职业生涯成功的秘诀职业生涯成功的秘诀对对充满热情充满热情平面设计师平面设计师总之总之Language points:Important phrases(P49 P51)
