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课件网) Unit 4 Everyday economics Understanding ideas To read and get the main idea of the passage; To get the structure of the passage; To learn and taste the language used to state the topic of the passage; To learn from the positive attitude of the main character who starts her career successfully; To learn to regard a phenomenon objectively. Learning objectives What will you do when you graduate from college What's your ideal university If you are admitted to this university, what are you going to major in What would you like to do after you graduate from university Activate and Share Talk about why you choose the job. Look at the charts and answer the questions. Most graduates can have full-time jobs. More and more college graduates start their own business. From 2014 to 2016, we can see a summit in starting a business. 1 What options do college students have after graduation They can get a full-time job, pursue further education, or start their own business. They may also choose not to have a job. 2 What does the second chart tell you about the trend of college graduates starting their own businesses From 2009 to 2015, the percentage of university graduates who started a business rose. Between 2015 and 2016, the percentage remained almost at the same level, about 3%, while in 2017, the percentage declined. 3 What do you think the trend will look like in five years' time Maybe, the trend of starting a business will decline. Graduates may find new ways to realize their dream. What can we infer from the title of the passage Business blossoms Someone may find chances of business from flowers. Reading Read the passage and find out what decision Zhang Yue made to develop her career. Zhang Yue decided to return to her home town and start a business growing roses. Match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph. Paragraph 1 A. Zhang's mixed feelings for her peers who also dream of success and independence Paragraph 2 B. Zhang realised her home town was an ideal place for growing roses. Paragraph 3 C. The challenges of starting businesses faced by young persons Paragraph 4 D. Zhang's previous experience of asking for investment Paragraph 5 E. The biggest challenge at the initial phase and the current situation of Zhang's company Paragraph 6 F. Zhang's advice for young entrepreneurs Paragraph 7 G. Zhang carefully nursed rose fields. Paragraph 8 H. The reasons why Zhang Yue returned to her home town and grew roses D G B H C E A F We usually can get the main purpose of a passage by joining the first and last paragraphs together. Choose the main purpose of the passage and give your reasons. 1 To introduce the main reasons why young people choose to start their own businesses. 2 To analyse the pros and cons of young people starting their own businesses. 3 To encourage all young people to start their own businesses after graduation. 4 To help young people think more realistically before startin ... ...
