益阳市六中高三英语备课组

Step 1 Lead in

shop assistant driver

barbercleaner

Brainstorming ： Do you know what they are?

police

What other jobs do you know?

Sportsman/athlete

actor

Module11 Unit 1

So many jobs to choose from

Reading

1 Read the article quickly and answer the following questions.1.What does the author discuss in the article?

2.Can you give two examples of the so-called glamorous jobs?

3.Which jobs look dull but are actually very important?

Different types of careers and jobs to choose from.

A model, an actor.

Shop assistants , drivers, barbers ,cleaners.

Step 2 Reading

The development of the text

A beginning paragraph

Body paragraphs

A concluding paragraph

So many jobs to choose from

Part1para 1

Part2para 2, 3, 4, 5

Part3para 6

Details of the three kinds of jobs

An introductionto three kinds of jobs

Importance of choosing suitable jobs

2 Careful reading

Please find out some sentences that express the authour’s opinions.1)…many ordinary jobs may look dull, but they are as essential as water to our body.

2)These people ,who perform such ordinary but vital tasks, allow people to go about their daily lives.

3)Maybe a career as a local grocer or flour-covered baker would be a better option.

3 Reading comprehension1. According to the author, what problems do

successful and famous actors or actresses have to face?

A. They have to deal with constant media attention

B. They have to spend long hours travelling

C. They have to deal with all kinds of criticism

D. All of the above.

2. What does the word “glamorous”in Line 9 mean?

A. Attractive and exciting but not available to most people.

B. Important and well-paid.

C. Ordinary and essential.

D. Difficult and popular

3. Which of the following might be the disadvantages of being a lawyer except that____?

A. they may be under huge pressure.

B. they may have to work long hours.

C. they may face tough moral issues.

D. they may be well-paid and the job is interesting.

2.What are the three types of jobs the author talks about? (no more than 6 words)

3.When choosing a career, what is the author’s advice? (no more than 8 words)4.Which sentence shows the author’s positive attitude towards these unusual jobs?(no more than 15 words)

1.What is the last year of high school a time for?

(no more than 12 words)

Answer the questions according to the information given in the text and required words limit

1.What is the last year of high school a time for?(no more than 10 words)

(It’s) A time for hard work and reflection.

2.What are the three types of jobs the author talks about? (no more than 6 words)

popular jobs, unusual jobs, everyday jobs

3.When choosing a career, what is the author’s advice? (no more than 8 words)

Considering all the aspects of a job.

4.Which sentence shows the author’s positive attitude towards these unusual jobs?(no more than 15 words)

All these people love their jobs, which might not be popular, but are interesting regardless.

Fill in the blanks with no more than 3 words

1._______

2._________ Advantages Disadvantages

Popular

careers

models;actors;

lawyers;

business persons

exciting;3._________;interesting

be under great pressure;4.__________;face tough moral issues

More unusual

Jobs

noise pollution tester;beer taster;

firework display 5.________;tester of amusement park rides

interesting;6_____________________

one’s talents and interests

7.___________

8._________________

shop assistants;

drivers;barbers

9____________to society

10.________

Types Examples

Well-paidwok long hours

designers

Better suited to

not be popular

Ordinary jobs

essential look dull

Step 4 Post reading

Step 5 Discussion

What is the first thing you would take into consideration when choosing your future career?

And why?

Homework: 书面表达（满分 25分）

某校高三年级对如何填报高考志愿作了 一次问卷调查，结果如下，请根据文中信息简要介绍这次调查结果并发表你个人看法。

约 35% 的同学认为 :1 ．应以个人兴趣为主 2 ．兴趣是成功之母 3 ．被迫学自己不感兴趣的专业是痛苦的。约 45% 的同学认为 1 ．应以社会需要为主 2 ．将来容易找到工作 3 ．兴趣是可以培养和改变的你看法的…… 注意：词数： 120 左右