高中英语Unit 2 Getting a job Project 课件牛津选修11.ppt

2021/8/11 星期三1Tom is 18.He is British.Tom is 18.He is British.He has chosen to He has chosen to take a take a one-year break between one-year break between finishing school and finishing school and starting universitystarting university.He .He just wants to broaden his just wants to broaden his horizons by visiting horizons by visiting Australia.Australia.2021/8/11 星期三2Branny has just left seniorBranny has just left seniorschool.But she doesnt school.But she doesnt want to enter a university.want to enter a university.She just wants to take a She just wants to take a year off to do charityyear off to do charitywork around the world work around the world before going to university.before going to university.She is taking a gap year.She is taking a gap year.2021/8/11 星期三3Gap year is a British English term that Gap year is a British English term that refers to a period of time,usually a year,refers to a period of time,usually a year,when a student takes time off from full-time when a student takes time off from full-time education.This year generally taken before education.This year generally taken before a student begings college or university.While a student begings college or university.While the concept of taking a year off to prepare the concept of taking a year off to prepare for college is a relatively new one in the US for college is a relatively new one in the US and other countries,in the UK,an estimated and other countries,in the UK,an estimated 50,000 young people take a gap year prior to 50,000 young people take a gap year prior to attending university.attending university.2021/8/11 星期三41.If you have a chance to take a year off1.If you have a chance to take a year off between leaving school and going to between leaving school and going to university,would you do it?university,would you do it?2.Do you think this would help you get a 2.Do you think this would help you get a better job once you finished your studies?better job once you finished your studies?Questions for you:Questions for you:2021/8/11 星期三5Reading:Reading:Skimming.Read the text quickly and answerSkimming.Read the text quickly and answer the following questions.the following questions.1.Whats the attitude of the British1.Whats the attitude of the British government towards the gap year?government towards the gap year?2.Why is a gap year more than just a year2.Why is a gap year more than just a year away from studying?away from studying?2021/8/11 星期三6Scanning:Scanning:Para 1Para 11.What is the traditional course of a student1.What is the traditional course of a student leaving school?leaving school?He or she would go straight to universityHe or she would go straight to universityand study for three or four years before and study for three or four years before joining the world of work and begin the joining the world of work and begin the slow climb up the career ladder.slow climb up the career ladder.2.How long is it since thousands of young 2.How long is it since thousands of young people took the gap?people took the gap?Three years.Three years.3.Which part of the world is not a 3.Which part of the world is not a destination of the students who take destination of the students who take one year gap?one year gap?The Antarctic The Antarctic 2021/8/11 星期三7Para 2-4Para 2-41.Who are in favour of the gap year?1.Who are in favour of the gap year?The government,universities and The government,universities and employers.employers.2.Why do more and more employers prefer2.Why do more and more employers prefer to hire graduates who have taken a gap to hire graduates who have taken a gap year?year?Because a gap year gives young people Because a gap year gives young people an opportunity to learn skills and gain an opportunity to learn skills and gain life experience.life experience.2021/8/11 星期三8Para 5Para 51.What was Carols project last year?1.What was Carols project last year?To help saving the Amazon rainforest.To help saving the Amazon rainforest.2.What was the benefits of her gap year?2.What was the benefits of her gap year?She became more independent and She became more independent and Helped conserve the rainforest.Helped conserve the rainforest.2021/8/11 星期三9Para 6.Para 6.1.What did Daniel Jones do in his gap year?1.What did Daniel Jones do in his gap year?Teaching in Ghana.Teaching in Ghana.2.How did he feel living among poor local 2.How did he feel living among poor local people?people?Challenging but rewarding.Challenging but rewarding.3.How bad was the situation there?3.How bad was the situation there?No basic things like fridge and kettles,No basic things like fridge and kettles,no electricity.no electricity.4.What is he ready to do in the future?4.What is he ready to do in the future?To face challenges.To face challenges.2021/8/11 星期三10Para 7.Para 7.1.What did Martin do in his gap year?1.What did Martin do in his gap year?He helped build a school in a poor part of He helped build a school in a poor part of India.India.2.What did he want to learn?2.What did he want to learn?How to deal with difficult situations.How to deal with difficult situations.3.What had he never done before?3.What had he never done before?Helping people harvest their crops beforeHelping people harvest their crops beforethey rotted.they rotted.4.How did he feel like being a part of 4.How did he feel like being a part of another culture?another culture?specialspecial2021/8/11 星期三11Para 8-9.Para 8-9.1.What are exactly the sort of skills What are exactly the sort of skills employers are looking for?employers are looking for?The skills of how to work with a group of The skills of how to work with a group of Strangers and how to look after themselvesStrangers and how to look after themselvesWithout the help of family and friends.Without the help of family and friends.2.How do you understand the sentence 2.How do you understand the sentence “doing a gap year may give students an “doing a gap year may give students an edge in the job market”?edge in the job market”?It is more likely to get a job.It is more likely to get a job.2021/8/11 星期三12B.Find out the benefits of taking a gap yearB.Find out the benefits of taking a gap year with the help of the 8 questions on page with the help of the 8 questions on page 31.Then write an essay to express your 31.Then write an essay to express your views about taking a gap year.views about taking a gap year.2021/8/11 星期三132021/8/11 星期三14