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课件网) Using Language(1)—Listening and Speaking Unit 5 Launching your career By the end of this period, you will be able to: 1. learn about some emerging and popular university majors; 2. listen and identify the factors that would influence our major choices; 3. talk about your preferred majors and the reasons for your preference. Bio-medical engineering____ Computer game design_____ Cybersecurity_____ Data Science _____ Public health_____ Robotics _____ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ Pre-listening Look at the pictures below. Discuss in pairs which university major each picture might show. You’re going to listen to a conversation. Three students from different countries are talking about their applications and majors they like. While-listening Requirements China UK USA Get a good grade Pass the entrance exam Write an essay Task 1 Listen to the conversation and tick the chart according to what is needed to get into a good university in each country. Student Chosen major Reason Liu Ming Susan Olivia Task 2 Listen to the conversation again, and take notes on what each student would like to study and why. Computer game design To design fun games for children to learn with International business To find work overseas and see more of the world Robotics Interested in futuristic things Listening Strategy How to solve the details of listening 1. Locate and memorize key details and take notes. 2. Try to screen out all the details that appear behind the logic. 3. Make good use of your notes and recall important details through various logical symbols. 1. What did Liu Ming say about cybersecurity and data science 2. What did Susan say she was told 3. What did Olivia say they need to do to get into good universities Task 3 Listen to the conversation again, and answer the questions below. 1. What did Liu Ming say about cybersecurity and data science They are really fascinating subjects if you are good at computer programming. 2. What did Susan say she was told There is no point in choosing a subject that you like but you are not good at it. 3. What did Olivia say they need to do to get into good universities We need to start studying even harder. I read that... I was told that... Check your answers. Listening Strategy Identify references When we speak, we often refer to someone else’s opinion or what we have heard, read, or been told. When expressing this in speech, we use phrases such as I heard/read that..., according to..., I was told that..., etc. Listening text Liu Ming: Hi, Susan! Hi, Olivia! I’ve been thinking a lot recently about university. Have you guys made any plans yet Susan: Hi, Liu Ming! I guess I've thought about it, but I haven’t made any firm plans yet. How about you, Olivia Olivia: The same. My parents said that my future career might depend on what university I end up getting into. Liu Ming: If I had a chance, I’d love to go to a top Chinese university. But it's so hard. I need a really hig ... ...
