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1、Module 2 A Job Worth DoingIntroduction Look at the photos and say what the people are doing.Now describe the jobs with words and phrases in the box.badly paid; dangerous; exciting; intellectual; manual; satisfying; stressful; well paidVocabulary and Reading The Human Traffic SignalThe roadAt 3,500 m

2、etres, La Paz, in Bolivia, is the highest capital in the world. Life is hard at high altitude, and the mountains make communications difficult. Many roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent. One road in particular, which goes north from La Paz, is considered the most dangerous road in t

3、he world. On one side the mountains rise steeply; on the other side there is a sheer drop, which in places is hundreds of metres deep. Although there is not a lot of traffic, on average, one vehicle comes off the road every two weeks. The drop is so great that anyone inside the vehicle is lucky to s

4、urvive. In theory, the road can only be used by traffic going uphill from 8 in the morning, and by traffic coming downhill from 3 in the afternoon. But in practice, few drivers respect the rules.The manBut thanks to one man, the death toll has fallen. Timoteo Apaza is a gentle 46-year-old man who li

5、ves in a village near the most dangerous part of the road, known locally as la curva del diablo (the Devils Bend). Timoteo has an unusual job he is a human traffic signal. Every morning he climbs up to the bend with a large circular board in his hand. The board is red on one side and green on the ot

6、her. Timoteo stands on the bend and directs the traffic. When two vehicles approach from opposite directions they cant see each other, but they can see Timoteo. Timoteo is a volunteer. No one asked him to do the job, and no one pays him for it. Sometimes drivers give him a tip, so that he has just e

7、nough money to live on. But often they just pass by, taking the human traffic signal for granted.The reason why he does itSo why does he do it? Before he volunteered to direct the traffic, Timoteo had had lots of jobs. He had been a miner and a soldier. Then one day while he was working as a lorry d

8、river he had a close encounter with death. He was driving a lorry load of bananas when he came off the road at a bend and fell three hundred metres down the mountain. Somehow he survived. He was in hospital for months. Then, a few years later, he was called out in the night to help pull people out o

9、f a bus which had crashed at la curva del diablo. This last experience had a profound effect on Timoteo. He realised that he was lucky to be alive himself, and felt that it was his mission in life to help others. And so every morning, week in, week out, from dawn to dusk, Timoteo takes up his place

10、on the bend and directs the traffic.Choose the correct answers.1. What is Timoteos job?Hes a lorry driver.Hes a policeman.Hes a volunteer who directs the traffic.2. Where does he work?At the side of a road in the mountains.In a small village in the Andes.In La Paz.3. Why is the road so dangerous?It

11、is high up in the mountains.It is narrow and in bad condition.Drivers dont respect the traffic rules.4. What does Timoteo get for directing the traffic?A small salary from the state.A small amount of money from some drivers.No money at all.5. What made him start this job?He likes to change jobs freq

12、uently.An accident he had when he was young.The experience he had helping people in a bus crash.6. Why does he continue to do the job?He feels he must do it.He loves it.He isnt qualified to do anything else.Cultural CornerGrowing JobsWhat sort of jobs will people be doing ten years from now? Accordi

13、ng to a survey published by an American university, the ten fastest growing jobs will be related to computers and health. They include computer systems analysts, data analysts and database managers. But there will also be a rise in the demand for health care professionals. Some of these will be new

14、jobs, such as bioinformaticians, who combine computer skills with knowledge of biology. Others will be more traditional. For example, more home care nurses will be needed to look after the rapidly ageing population. But many youngsters will need professional care, too: 14 million Americans suffer fr

15、om speech or language problems, and six million of them are under the age of 18. The number of speech pathologists (who help people who have problems speaking) is expected to double by the year 2012. And social workers will continue to be in demand.Of course there will be plenty of other new jobs, s

16、ome of which we probably cant even guess. But for those who love the outdoor life, a good bet could be the leisure industry. As more and more countries open up to tourism, more travel agents will be needed, but the real demand will be for guides to take groups and even individuals on adventure holid

17、ays. For people doing this job, common sense, physical fitness and an outgoing personality are likely to be more important than computer skills.Grammar Match the sentences with the names of the tenses.past simple; past perfect; past continuous 1. He survived. 2. He was driving a lorry. 3. He had had

18、 lots of jobs. 4. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs.5. I will never forget my first day at work. It was the end of July. I (do) my final school exams two weeks before, and I (wait) to go to university. I (see) an advertisement for a temporary job as a waiter in a smart restaura

19、nt. The manager (ask) me to start on Saturday.6. I needed to cool some bottles of white wine quickly, so I put them in the freezer. Back in the kitchen the assistant cook (cry). Whats the matter? I asked. Its the cook, she said. He (leave) five minutes ago. And there are fifty dinners still to cook.

20、7. I (run) into the restaurant to tell the manager. He (talk) to customers. Very good, he said, when I (finish) telling him. He (do) all the meals himself, and I dont think anyone in the restaurant (know) what (happen). But I (forget) completely about the bottles in the freezer. When I (take) them o

21、ut, they (freeze). I learnt a lot about work that day.Vocabulary Look at the words in the box and find:assistant; career prospects; contract; earn; pay (n.); permanent; salary; staff; temporary 1. two words which mean the opposite: ; 2. two words which mean the same: ; 3. a word for a person: 4. a w

22、ord for a group of people: 5. a word for a work agreement: 6. a word which means to get (money): 7. an expression which refers to the future: Complete the sentences with words from the box.assistant; career prospects; contract; earn; pay (n.); permanent; salary; staff; temporary 1. The jobs OK but t

23、he is not very good. Only 10,000 a year. 2. I havent signed the yet. Im still thinking about it. 3. I find all the in our office very friendly. 4. Ive had lots of temporary jobs. Now Im looking for something more . 5. How much does a cook in your country?Match the words below to form the jobs.A data

24、; fire; lorry; school; social; travel B agent; analyst; driver; fighter; teacher; worker 1. data analyst 2. fire 3. lorry 4. school 5. social 6. travel Match the questions with the jobs in the box.data analyst; fire fighter; lorry driver; school teacher; social worker; travel agent; 1. Have you ever

25、 driven a large vehicle? 2. Do you speak any foreign languages? 3. What experience do you have with computers? 4. Are you interested in primary or secondary education? 5. Do you enjoy working with people? 6. How strong are you? Listening and Speaking Listen to the interview. Say what job Claire is a

26、pplying for.Listen and complete the form.Candidate Claire Patterson Age Qualifications A levels in English, , and Languages spoken and Salary / month Working hours to Days to Job starts Contract lasts monthsSay who asks these questions.1. How did you find out about us?ManagerClaire2. What makes you

27、think youll like the job?ManagerClaire3. Have you travelled much yourself?ManagerClaire4. What languages do you speak?ManagerClaire5. Do I have to do any special training?ManagerClaire6. What are the hours?ManagerClaire7. When can I start work?ManagerClaire8. What sort of career prospects will I hav

28、e with you?ManagerClaireEveryday EnglishChoose the correct meanings.1. It was a nightmare.It was an interesting experience.It was a terrible experience.2. I managed somehow.I survived the experience.I was the manager.3. My take-home salary is 2,000 yuan RMB a month.Every month I get 2,000 yuan RMB b

29、efore paying tax.Every month I get 2,000 yuan RMB after paying tax.4. Roughly 200 US dollars is 1,650 yuan RMB.200 US dollars is about 1,650 yuan RMB.200 US dollars is exactly 1,650 yuan RMB.5. I have a day off each week.I dont work that day.I work late that day.FunctionComplete the sentences with t

30、he correct words and phrases.1. I visited China last year. That _ interesting!wascan bemust have beenmust be2. I looked after a group of fifteen French children. That _ easy!mustnt bemustnt have beenwasntcant have been3. They _ have got lost, or had an accident.canmightmustntmustComplete the sentenc

31、es with must, cant or might.1. When I was younger, I worked as a miner. That have been hard. 2. Im surprised David didnt apply for the job. He have seen the advertisement. 3. Wheres Sam? I dont know. He have gone to the meeting. 4. I dont know why the manager didnt reply. He not have received our le

32、tter. 5. Jackie looks happy. They have increased his salary. 6. The secretary wasnt listening. She have heard what I said.Write a sentence to say about each person using must, cant or might.Example:someone who has just travelled round the worldHe must have met lots of people.1. someone who has just returned from volunteer work in Africa 2. someone who has just returned from a business trip to Europe 3. someone who was expected to arrive home from work an hour ago, but hasnt arrived yet