1、Listening and Speaking新人教选择性必修四B.u learn about some emerging(newly started)and popular university majors;u listen and identify the factors that would influence our major choices;u talk about our preferred majors and the reasons for our preference.Part 1B.As senior three students,have you ever consid
2、ered your dream university and ideal major?B.Public healthComputer game design Robotics Data scienceBio-medical engineering Cyber SecurityLook at the pictures below.Discuss in pairs which university major each picture might show.B.How much do you know about the majors in the pictures?Public health i
3、s the field related to promoting and maintaining health in a community.Robotics is a major to make any sensor-based robots that attempt to mimic human intelligence.which are used in a variety of fields such as manufacturing,construction,space and underwater exploration.Public health RoboticsB.Comput
4、er game design is a major in which you can learn how to design computer games.Computer game designBio-medical engineeringBiomedical engineering,or bioengineering,is the application of engineering principles to the fields of biology and health care.B.Cyber Security Data scienceData science combines t
5、he scientific method,math and statistics,specialized programming,advanced analytics,AI,and even storytelling to uncover and explain the business insights buried in data.Cyber Security refers to the complete universe of tools,practices,and rules that protect data assets from malicious actors.B.Are yo
6、u interested in the these university majors mentioned above?If not,what other majors are you interested?Part 2B.Listen to the conversation and tick the chart according to what is needed to get into a good university in each country.Requirement China UK USGet a good grade Pass the entrance examWrite
7、an essayB.Student Chosen majorReason Liu Ming Susan OliviaComputer game designInternational businessRoboticsTo design fun games for children to learn withListen to the conversation again,and take notes on what each student would like to study and why.Interested in futuristic thingsTo find work overs
8、eas and see more of the worldB.Identify referencesWhen we speak,we often refer to someone elses opinion or what we have heard,read,or been told.When expressing this in speech,we use phrases such as,etc.B.1._that my future career might depend on what university I end up getting into.2._it could help
9、me find work overseas.It would be great to see more of the world!My parents saidAccording to the schools careers advisorUsed to refer to someone elses opinion.Listen again and complete the sentences.B.3._that theyre really fascinating subjects if youre good at computer programming.But Im hopeless at
10、 programming!4._that theres no point choosing a subject that you like but youre not very good at.I readI was toldUsed to refer to what we have read or been told.B.2 What did Susan say she was told?There is no point in choosing a subject that you like but you are not good at it.We need to start study
11、ing even harder.They are really fascinating subjects if you are good at computer programming.1 What did Liu Ming say about cybersecurity and date science?3 What did Olivia say they need to do to get into good universities?Answer the questions.Part 3B.1.Do you agree with Olivias parents when they say
12、 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 are not very good at?Give your reasons.B.A persons career might depend on what university/major they get into.For against 1.Do you agree with
13、 Olivias parents when they say that a persons career might depend on what university they get into?Why or why not?B.There is no point studying something that you like but are not very good at.For aginst 2.Do you agree that there is no point studying something that you like but are not very good at?G
14、ive your reasons.B.In pairs,tell each other about the majors you would like to choose.Use the expressions below to help you.B.Id choose.because.My goal/dream is to.Ive always wanted to.I plan/hope/wish to.If possible,Id really like to.Im not sure if that suits you,because.I think that is really diff
15、icult because.B.I think you are really suited to that because.Thats a good choice,but I think you should.Are you sure that sa good choice?Have you thought about.?Im not sure what I want to study yet,but rightnow Im thinking about.because.B.A：What major will you choose in university?B：Im not really s
16、ure 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.And a lot of companies want employees with different education backgrounds,as they have different
17、 skills and points of view.B.A：Have you thought about history?You love that subject.B：Thatsa good choice，but I still think I should study something more useful for my future career.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 far.A：That might be true，but it is my dream.Ill study harder when it comes to science from now on.
