1、The road not taken -Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler,long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;I should be telling this with a sigh,Somewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a
2、 wood,and I I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.What does Road refer to in the poem?2.Which road did Robert choose at last?Road refers to choices in ones life.The road less traveled by,that is,he chose to be a poet.Careers and skillsWhat do you want to do in the futu
3、re?Lead-inFirefightersCarpenterArchitectDoctorNurseChefTeacherLawyerBusiness manModelSingerGlamorousBarberDriverShop assistantsCleanerOrdinaryReading1.What does the author discuss in the article?2.Which jobs look dull but are actually very important?Read the article quickly and answer the following
4、questions.Fast readingDifferent types of careers and jobs to choose from.Shop assistants,drivers,barbers and cleaners.Detailed readingWhats the structure of the article?Tip:Pay attention to the first sentence.Structure of the article I_ to the themeC_ of jobs:Part (para1)Part(paras2-5)Part (para6)In
5、troductionDetailed readingpopularunusualC_onclusionategory/ClassificationParas2-3ordinaryPara4Para5Examples and features of _ professionsExamples and features of _ professionsExamples and features of _ professions 1.What is last year of high school a time for?2.Whats the meaning of“reflect”in the te
6、xt?A.to turn light back B.to see the image in a mirror C.to think about something carefully 3.What are the three types of jobs the author talks about?Para11.What is last year of high school a time for?A time for hard work and also a time to reflect.2.Whats the meaning of“reflect”in the text?A.turn l
7、ight back B.see the image in a mirror C.think about something carefully3.What are the three types of jobs the author talks about?Popular jobsUnusual jobsEveryday jobsParas2-51.Models and actors spend long hours travelling,and a large number of them are successful.2.To appear attractive,models and ac
8、tors are always on a diet and suffer a lot from pressure.3.The author is in favor of ordinary jobs like local grocers and bakers.4.Careers in law or business are popular among young people because people can get a high salary and have a lot of spare time.True or false exerciseF(Only a small number)T
9、F(People have to work long hours)Paras 2-3:Popular professionsT1.What are the unusual jobs mentioned in this paragraph?Para 4:Unusual professions2.Which sentence shows the authors positive attitude toward these unusual jobs?1.What are the unusual jobs mentioned in this paragraph?noise pollution test
10、erbeer tasterPara 4:Unusual professionsfirework display designertesters of amusement park rides2.Which sentence shows the authors positive attitude toward these unusual jobs?All these people love their jobs,which might not be popular,but are interesting regardless.Para 5:Ordinary jobs1.What are the
11、ordinary jobs mentioned in this paragraph?Shop assistants,drivers,barbers and cleaners.2.Whats the authors attitude towards ordinary jobs?The author is in favor of ordinary careers.1 models ()2 environmental monitoring officers ()3 fireworks display designers ()4 bus drivers()5 barbers ()6 business
12、people ()7 cleaners ()10 actors ()9 shop assistants ()11 beer tasters ()8 testers of amusement park riders ()12 lawyers ()puuoopopouupAre they popular,unusual or ordinary job?What suggestion does the last part offer the readers?Whichever job you choose,the job will help society function.Reading stra
13、tegyReading for opinion in a text.What attitude do the following sentences express?Negative or positive?1).It does not seem that glamorous now,does it?()2).These jobs may not seem very attractive,but they are all important.()3).Remember that some glamorous jobs can be rather difficult.()4).Some ordi
14、nary jobs can be quite important.()NPNPConsolidationIntroductionTheme:Discuss the options of jobs available to high school(1)_Categories(3)_ (4)_ Disadvantages(2)_careersModels,actors,lawyers or businessmenThese jobs can be exciting,well-paid or interesting.They can be dull,difficult and people will
15、 be under great(5)_ (6)_ jobsPeople(7)_ noise pollution,designing fireworks displays,etcThese jobs are usually(8)_.They might be not popular.(9)_ jobsShop assistants,drivers,cleanersThey benefit our society a lot.They are ordinary and dull.Conclusion To sum up,whatever job you choose,you should(10)_
16、 in mind that all of the jobs are important and help society function well.1.graduates5.pressure6.Unusual7.checking10.keep8.interesting9.Ordinary/everyday2.Popular3.Examples4.AdvantagesKeys to the task-based reading Now,what do you want to do in the future?2.When thinking about choosing your future
17、job,what will you consider?Talk about jobsSample:W:Hi,Mark.Today we have learnt a lot of jobs.Have you thought about your future career since this is our last year of high school?M:You bet,but I feel a bit confused now.Before,I wanted to be a lawyer/，but then I find the less glamorous aspects of the
18、 job.W:Yes,being a lawyer appears to be cool but M:Well,I want to be W:When thinking about choosing your future job,what will you consider?M:My own interest/W:Talk about jobs What do you want to do in the future?2.When thinking about choosing your future job,what will you consider?oFind more information about jobs.oWrite an essay about your ideal job.oFinish the exercise on page94.HomeworkWhatever your job is,the world will be incomplete without you!
