1、人教选择性必修第四册Unit 5 Using Language(I)Choose a university major教学目 Lead-inThink about what you need to focus on when choosing a university major.学习目标学习目标12To know how high school students from different countries discuss college applications and major choices,and focus on important language expressions
2、by listeningTo discuss the choice of college majors and career planning in many ways目标一：目标一：To know how high school students from different countries discuss college applications and major choices,and focus on important language expressions by listening Activity 1:Look at the pictures below.Discuss
3、in pairs which university major each picture might show.Bio-medical engineering _ Computer game design _Cybersecurity _Data science _Public health _Robotics _324516Can you name any more emerging college majors?Genetic engineering(基因工程)Renewable energy management(可再生能源管理)Emerging media studies(新兴媒体研究
4、)Blackchain technology(区块链技术)Activity 2: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 essayActivity 3:Listen to the conversation again,and take notes on what
5、each student would like to study and why.StudentChosen majorReasonLiu MingSusanOliviaComputer game designto design fun games for children to learn withInternational businessto find work overseas and see more of the worldRoboticsinterested in futuristic thingsActivity 4:Listen again and answer the qu
6、estions below.1.What did Liu Ming say about cybersecurity and data science?2.What did Susan say she was told?3.What did Olivia say they need to do to get into good universities?Identify references When we speak,we often refer to someone elses opinion or what we have heard,read,or been told.When expr
7、essing this in speech,we use phrases such as I heard/read that,according to,I was told that,etc.Suggested Answers1.Theyre really fascinating subjects if youre good at computer programming.2.Theres no point in choosing a subject that you like but youre not very good at.3.They need to start studying e
8、ven harder.Activity 5:Listen again and fill in the missing information in the following sentences.l _ that my future career might depend on what university I end up getting into.l _,it could help me find work overseas.It would be great to see more of the world!l _ that theyre really fascinating subj
9、ects if youre good at computer programming.l _ 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 told目标二：目标二：To discuss the choice of college majors and career planning in many ways Activity 1:Work in g
10、roups.Discuss these questions.1.Do you agree with Olivias parents when they say that a persons career might depend on what university they get into?Why or why not?2.Do you agree that there is no point studying something that you like but you are not very good at?Give your reasons.For AgainstA person
11、s career depends on what university they get intoThere is no point studying something that you like but you are not very good atSuggested Answers1.It depends upon the career.For a few highly specilised careers,getting into the right university is key.For many other careers,it does not matter which u
12、niversity you have been to,or even really what you have studied at university.2 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 point?Activity 2:In pairs,tell each other about the major(s)you would like to
13、 choose.Use the expressions below to help you.Expressing choices,wishes,intentions,and opinionsId choose.because.I plan/hope/wish to.If possible,Id really like to.My goal/dream is to.Im not sure if that suits you,because.Ive always wanted to.I think that is really difficult because.I think you are r
14、eally 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.Can you categorise these expressions,and add more?Classification MoreChoice WishI plan/hope/wi
15、sh to.My goal/dream is to.Ive always wanted to.is always my first choice.I prefer to I choose in preference toI give priority toId choose becauseIf possible,Id really like toI dream of/about I simply cant wait to Im longing to Im eager for Classification MoreIntentionOpinionI intend to Id like to wi
16、th the intention of.I attempt to Im not sure what I want to study yet,but right now I m thinking about.because Im not sure if that suits you,because.I think that is really difficult because I think you are really suited to that because.Thats a good choice,but I think you should.Are you sure thats a
17、good choice?Have you thought about.?In my opinion,From my perspective,Personally,According to.,.A: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 wh
18、o are working at large companies majored in something else.And a lot of companies want employees with different education backgrounds,as hey 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 will th
19、ink I should study something more useful for my future career.What about you?What major will you choose?Sample ConversationA: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 th
20、at might be quite difficult for you.Your grades in science have been weak so 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.学习总结学习总结Now tell us what major you want to choose and why?
