1、 Lesson 4 Job TrendsWhat kind of job will be great?ReadingRead 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.B
2、ecause of this,people who work with computers will be 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,worker
3、s will have to be more flexible.54Post-Reading Read the article again and answer these questions.1.What is“future shock”?2.The effects of rapid technological change on 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 w
4、ill organise their working life around a variety of jobs,instead of working just for one company.,it will also be easier for people to work from home using the internet.4.How will companies change?Companies will require people who are flexible and can work on their own as well as a team.There will b
5、e more small businesses.5.What skills and personal qualities will people need?Communication skills,language skills and computer skills,to be flexible,able to work on their own and working with people from different cultures.6.What personal benefits will the new situation bring?You can work at home,l
6、ive where you want,continue your studies and have a lot more free time.Exercise 1 In pairs,discuss these questions.The Key Words may help you.Key Words:Job areas:farming,coal mining,information technology,the media,services,ship building,steel production Skills:communication skills,computer skills,d
7、riving,language skills,typingQualities:creative,flexible,hard-working,motivated,understanding,helpful,good judgementFarming coal miningthe mediaShip buildingSteel productionCommunication skillscomputer skillsdrivinglanguage skillstyping 1.What job areas have become more important in the last twenty
8、years?2.What jobs have become less important?3.What skills and qualities are useful to get a good job nowadays?Read to learn:Reading Strategies:Texts with sentencesgapsFirst,read the text to get the general idea.Read each paragraph with a sentence gap again and identify the topic of the paragrph.Rea
9、d the sentences before and after the gaps.Look for clues about the missing sentence.Then,look at the missing sentences and underline the linking words.For each gap,find a sentence that matches the topic of the paragraph and links with the sentences before and after it.Exercise 4 Write down some of t
10、he predictions made by the journalist.Use your own words where possible.Example:The journalist said that,in the future,thereWould be fewer jobs in areas likd farming.coalMining and heav industry.She.Exercise 5 In pairs,discuss what things you can do to improve your future career prospects.Exercise 6
11、 Use the table below to classify these words from the text that often go together.decrease rapidly,become international Start ones own business feel comfortable,find(sth.)difficult,have an advantage,have free time,pay attention,respond quickly,take a deep breath verb+noun verb+adverb verb+adjective
12、have an advantagedecrease rapidly become internationalHave free timePay attentionTake a deep breathDo badlyReact quicklyRise dramaticallyBecome self-employedFeel comfortableFind(sth.)different Exercise 7 Complete the sentences below with the correct form of expressions from Exercise 6.1.I never real
13、ly _ speaking in a foreign language.2look at unemployment,it _ in the past few months.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
14、 time start my own businessrespond quickly have an advantage finddifficultExercise 8 Complete 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
15、best dohavemakeget1 an exam234567891011121718192013141516212223 dohavemakeget1 an exam2 somebody a favor3 your homework4 your best5 an excuse6 a mistake7 money8 a suggestion9 my own business10 an accident11 a career12 a good time13 bored14 home15 married16 a promotionIn pairs,take turns to say sente
16、nces 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.Language points词汇advanced adj.(1)Highly developed or complex高度发达的，复杂的(2)Being at a higher level than others:高于的水平高于其余
17、的：keep up with The teacher has advanced teaching methods.这位老师有先进的教学方法。predict vt.（常与that连用）预言；预测；预示She predicted that he would marry a doctor.她预言他将娶一位医生。目标测试1.-Is he mistaken?-_.Which of the following is wrong A.Undoubtedly B.Certainly C.Surely D.mostly2Billy was the youngest boy on the hike,but he
18、_ with the others.A.got up B.followed up C.kept up D.ran up mostly mostly kept up kept up3.The weather bureau _rain for tomorrow.A.predicts B.expects C.indicate D.foresight 4.The famous actor keeps fit by _ at the gym every morning.A.practise B.working out C.running out D.movement predictsworking ou
19、tworking out5.The salesman _and began to talk.A.took a fall B.took a chance C.took a dip D.took a breath 6.Companies need to lighten up and take themselves less seriously.They need to_ humor.A.get into debt of B.get a sense of C get the OK of D get a bag on DB7.I left for the office earlier than usu
20、al this morning _traffic jam.A.in line with B.for the sake of C.in case of D.at the risk of8 I think the longer hitters are going to_,he said Ahave an ear B.have an eye C.have an open hand D.have an advantageDDB9.-“A few extra people for the weekends?Well,thats something thats easily_.A.met with B.coped with C.fought with D.done with 10.Those who _will put the walls back and thats why you cannot be a globaliser without being a social democratA.get lost B.get notice C.get off the air D get left behindBD
