【课件】Unit+5Reading+and+Thinking+课件人教版(2019)选择性必修第四册.pptx
Unit5LAUNCHINGYOURCAREERGet a head start Get a head start on your future careeron your future careerToreadapassageaboutcareeraptitudetestsandlearnhowtoknowyourselfbetterthroughself-assessmentTobeabletounderstandchartsandgraphsTolearnasmanyaswordsaboutjobsTobeabletotalkaboutyourideasandthereasonsbehindthemWatchthevideoanddiscusswithyourpartner:Whatsyouranswertothequestion:whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup?Hasitinfluencedyourlife?Inwhataspects?WarmupLookatthepictureonPage49anddiscussthequestions:Whatcanyouseeinthepicture?Howwouldyouinterpretthepicture?The picture is of a businessman walking down a remote country road with a briefcase in hand.As a concept photo,it symbolises a person beginning his or her career with infinite possibilities ahead.1.Whatwouldyouliketobeinthefuture?Whatcareersinterestyou?I would like to be a journalist.A career in journalism interests me because I love writing and telling true stories.engineerastronautteacherdentistnurse2.Whatfactorswillyoutakeintoconsiderationwhenyouplanyourcareer?Main factors will be personal satisfaction,how well I will be able to help others,and the income.Listentothesongandpayattentionto all the jobs ithasmentioned.The future depends on what you do today.Mahatma GandhilHowdoyouunderstandit?The future is not set we can shape what is going to happen through our present actions.Get a head start on your future careerlWhat does“head start”mean here?How do youunderstandit?You begin earlieror further ahead thansomeoneelse,whichwillbeanadvantagethathelpsyoutobesuccessful.1.Whataresomeofthewaysthatcanhelppeopledecidewhichcareerisappropriateforthem?Before you read,discuss these questions in groups.2.Isitessentialthatteenagersdecideonacareerbeforetheybecomeadults?Why?It depends.For those who are ambitious,it is best to decide and start preparing for that career as early as possible.Others are better off waiting,because they do not really have enough life experience to know what career would be suitable.personalitytests:to see what careers match their personalities.careeraptitudetests:to see if it is a job they would enjoy doing and might have an ability at.Working out what you want to doPredict:Fromthetitleandthecharts,whatdoyouexpecttoreadinthetext?Skim the text and find the main advice given to readers.You should use a career aptitude test to help you determine the career you should take.Listentothetextandfillinthetabletosummarisethemainideaofeachparagraph.Para.Main idea 1Taking time to _ is an essential exercise for young people.2Starting to think about your dream career _ is not easy.3_ can help us to get a head start in considering our future career.4There are _ career aptitude tests.5One popular test works to indicate the participants _.6Career suggestions can also be based on _.7Career aptitude tests are a very useful tool,but they are only meant for _.think about your dream career at a young ageCareer aptitude testsmany different kinds of overall work personalityeducation and experience levelguidanceText structureText structureProblemSolutionPART 1(Para1-2)PART 2(Para 3-6)PART 3(Para 7)ConclusionThinking about possible careers at a young age is essential but not easy.Different career aptitude tests can help us to work out a possible career.Career aptitude tests are a very useful tool,but they are only meant for guidance.Now read the text again and tell whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).()1.Adults are used to talking about the careers they have when meeting for the first time.()2.Completing a career aptitude test will help you find a good career.()3.You can know what careers you may be suited to from the results of the test.()4.Considering your future career is crucial to the rest of your life.()5.When doing a career aptitude test,you neednt complete it with true information.()6.Many career aptitude tests online have high charges,so few people want to try.()7.The participants overall work personality is predicted by the top four scores.()8.The career suggestions are based on the results of the test,the participants education and experience level.TFTTFFFTDrawaflowcharttoillustratehowtheaptitudetestworksforparticipants.Participants grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks.The answers are analysed and divided up between six different types of work personalities.The participant is given a chart showing their score for each type of work personality.The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participants overall work personality.The code is used to generate a list of career suggestions.Lookatthechartonpage51.Labelthetitle,scale,legend,andbodyofthechart.title标题legend图例body主体scale刻度Accordingtotheparticipantsworkpersonalitycode,whatcareerswouldyourecommend?Possiblecareers:writer,architect,designer,andengineer.Now read the text again and answer these questions.1.Whatisoneofthemosteffectivewaysofhelpingyouseewhichcareersmayberightforyou?2.Whatisveryimportantwhenyouarecompletingthetest?3.Accordingtotheparticipantsworkpersonalitycode,whatcareerswouldyourecommend?4.Doyouagreewiththetextwhenitsays“Thesecrettoagoodcareerisfindingsomethingthatyouarepassionateabout”?Giveyourreasons.To complete a career aptitude test.It is important to be honest.Director,designer,lawyer,police spy,and engineer.I dont agree with the idea.For example,a person may be passionate about singing,but lack the talent for it or the ability to turn it into a career.It might be better to find something that he or she is good at and can be successful at,and pursue it instead,as that way he or she can at least earn an income.People can still pursue their passions as hobbies.Read the chart again,and answer the questions.1.Whatistheparticipantsworkpersonalitycode?2.Whatdoesitmeanbybeingan“A-I-R”?It is A-I-R.It gives the participant career suggestions.Being an“A-I-R”means creative,imaginative and original jobs may be his or her favourite.Also,he or she can choose observant or intellectual job.And hands on,active or technical jobs are suitable for him or her.Find out what the underlined words refer to.1.Thecareeryouhavedefinesyourlife,andsotakingtimetothinkaboutitisanessentialexerciseforyoungpeople.(Para.1)2.This,however,isnotalwayseasy.(Para.2)3.Thisisagreattooltohelpplanyourcareerandletyouknowwhattargetsyouneedtoreachtogetthere.(Para.6)careerStartingthinkingaboutpossiblecareersatschoolCareeraptitudetestComplete the summary of the text.Your career will be part of your identity in the future so its worth thinking about it while youre still _ and before you make any further education choices.Some find deciding on a career _ while others are uncertain.Nobody wants to regret not thinking hard enough about what they really want to do for the rest of their life,so its worth getting a _.Career aptitude tests,many of which can be done for free online,might help.Such tests look at your strengths,interests and then make _ to help you find a job you might like.There are many kinds of tests.Some focus on _ interests,others on possible work situations,which are used to assess your work personality and then make career suggestions.Though useful,career aptitude tests are only a _.The secret to an ideal career is finding your passion.So try a few tests and get searching.atschooleasyheadstartsuggest,headstart,guide,atschool,person,easysuggestionspersonalguideLookatthesejobsandthendecideonwhichworkpersonalitytypetheymostcloselyrelateto.Addmorejobstoeachcategory.Engineer,mechanic,dentist,biologist,surgeon,astronomer,actor,director,detective,graphic designer,photographer,nurse,teacher,waitress,restaurant manager,estate agent,accountant,police spy,librarian,secretaryRealisticInvestigateArtisticSocialEnterprisingConventinalmechanic,accountant,farmer,carpenter,engineer,biologist,astronomer,detective,policespy,librarian,lawyer,webdeveloper,actor,director,graphic,designer,photographer,chef,musician,dentist,surgeon,nurse,teacher,waitress,firefighter,counsellor,estateagent,salesman,manager,CEO,restaurantmanager,secretary,humanresourceadministrator,architect,astronaut,pilot,attendant,cartoonist,chef,chemist,clerk,banker,cashier,electrician,interpreter,translator,physician,driver,lawyer,judge,editor,firefighter,tour guide,journalist,lifeguard,magician,mathematician,miner,policeman,courier(导游).Work in groups.Discuss these questions.1.Wouldyouliketotakeacareeraptitudetest?Whyorwhynot?Yes,I would like to take such a test,because I think it might help me understand what kind of career I am suited to.2.Whatcouldbesomeproblemswiththissortoftest?Whatotherthingscouldyoudotohelpyoudecideonpossiblefuturecareers?One problem is that it might help me better understand the kinds of things I like doing,but it does not really tell me what kinds of things I am good at,or what kind of job I can best earn a living with.I think another option is to take an internship at a company in a field I think I might like and try the job out to see if it is suitable.Doyouagreewiththetextwhenitsays“Thesecrettoagoodcareerisfindingsomethingthatyouarepassionateabout”?Giveyourreasons.ldontagreewiththeidea.Forexample,apersonmaybepassionateaboutsinging,butlackthetalentforitortheabilitytoturnitintoacareer.Itmightbebettertofind something that he or she is good at and can besuccessfulat,andpursueitinstead,asthatwayshecanatleastearnanincome.Peoplecanstillpursuetheirpassionsashobbies.Yes,Ido.Thisisagreatmotivationforyoutomoveon.Whatfactorswillyoutakeintoconsiderationwhenyouplanyourfuturecareer?PersonalfactorsEnvironmentalfactorsPersonalinterest;Education;Experience;Skillsandqualities;WorkpersonalitiesSocio-economicstatus;Influencesfromthefamily;Developmentandneedsofthesociety1.DosomeresearchontheInternetaboutthecareeraptitudetest.Takeacompletetestonlineandgetapersonalassessment.2.Previewthenextpart:Learning About Language.