1、北师大版 高二(5)Unit 14Lesson 4 Lesson 4 Job TrendsJob TrendsObjectives To practice matching sentences with sentence gaps in a text.To practice vocabulary related to work and jobs.To practice collocations(verb+noun,verb+adverb,verb+adjective).Pre-readingIn pairs,discuss these questions.The Key Words may h
2、elp you.1.What job areas have become more important in the last twenty years?2.What jobs have become less important?3.What skills and qualities are useful to get a good job nowadays?Job areas:farming,coal mining,information technology,the media,services,ship building,steel productionKey wordsagricul
3、turecoal mininginformation technologythe mediashipbuildingsteel productionSkills:communication skills,computer skills,driving,language skills,typingcommunication skillscomputer skillsdrivinglanguage skillstypingQualities:creative,flexible,hard-working,motivated,understanding,helpful,good judgementRe
4、adingRead the sentences below and the text.Then follow the steps in the Reading Strategies to find the correct sentences(a-f)for each gap(1-6)in the text.a.On the other hand,the service industry,the media and information technology are booming.b.Because of this,people who work with computers will be
5、 in much greater demand.23c.However,understanding other people,their minds,culture and history will be very important.d.First of all,dont panic.61e.They will also need people who can work together and get on well in a team.f.Because of this,workers will have to be more flexible.54Post-ReadingRead th
6、e article again and answer these questions.1.What is“future shock”?2.The speed of change that affects peoples lives and work.2.What is one of the job areas of the future?The media,information technology.3.How will jobs change?People will have different contracts,not work for one company.4.How will c
7、ompanies change?They will be organized more democratically.5.What skills and personal qualities will people need?Communication skills,computer skills,working with people from different cultures.6.What personal benefits will the new situation bring?You can live where you want,continue your studies an
8、d have a lot more free time.Language Points1.It is sometimes difficult to workout the patterns of change.有时很难搞清变化的规律。2.work out 算出,估计出He sat down at his desk to work outthe exact figures.他在书桌旁坐下来,准备算出准确的数字。He was meant to work out these math problems all alone.他应当独立完成这些数学习题。2.People will move sidewa
9、ys to do different jobs,rather than moving up the“company ladder”as before.人们不会像以前那样在同一个公司寻求提升,他们会多方去寻找不同的工作。rather than 与其不如It was what he meant rather than what he said.尽管他没有说出来,但那是他的意思。He was an objective rather than a subjective writer.与其说他是个主观型作家,不如说他是客观型作家。3.Many more people will work for smal
10、l,dynamic companies which can react quickly to changes in the market.许多人会供职于小而具有活力的公司,这样的公司能快速适应市场变化。react to 对某事作出反应,对某人有疗效。How did he react to the news?他对消息的反应如何？How is your patient reacting to the course of treatment?你的病人对疗程的反应如何？4.Above all,a manager will need to feel comfortable working with pe
11、ople from other cultures and coping withcultural differences.最为重要的是,一个经理需要与不同文化背景的人愉快合作,需要适应各种文化差异。cope with 应付,处理They lack the strength to cope with all these problems.他们无力处理这些问题。This is more than I am able to copewith.这超出我的处理能力。Use the table below to classify these words from the text that often g
12、o together.decrease rapidly,become international,start ones own business,feel comfortable,find(something)difficult,have an advantage,have free time,pay attention,respond quickly,take a deep breath verb+nounverb+adverbverb+adjectivehave an advantagedecrease rapidlybecome international start ones own
13、business;have free time;pay attention;take a deep breathrespond quicklyfeel comfortable;find(something)difficult Complete the sentences below with the correct form of expressions from Exercise 6.1.I never really _ speaking in a foreign language.2.If you look at unemployment,it _ in the past few mont
14、hs.feel comfortable decrease rapidly 3.We get so much homework that I dont _ to relax.4.Id like to _ one day and not work for a boss.5.Drivers have to _ to avoid accidents.6.I _ in maths.I even _arithmetic _.have free time start my own businessrespond quickly have an advantage finddifficult Complete
15、 the vocabulary networks with words from this list:bored,my own business,an accident,a job,an exam,an excuse,somebody a favor,a good time,home,your homework,married,a mistake,money,a bonus,a suggestion,your bestan examsomebody a favoryour homework your best an excuse a mistake money a suggestion do5
16、.6.7.8.make1.2.3.4.my own business an accident a joba good time bored home married a bonus9.10.11.12.have13.14.15.16.getWriting and SpeakingIn pairs,take turns to say sentences about yourself.Use the verb collocations from Exercise 8.Example Id like to have my own insurance business one day.Then write a composition about your favorite job in the future.
