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课件网) Reading and Thinking Get a head start on your future career Unit 5 LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER To read a passage about career aptitude tests and learn how to know yourself better through self-assessment To be able to understand charts and graphs To learn as many as words about jobs To be able to talk about your ideas and the reasons behind them Lead-in A quote by a great person The future depends on what you do today. — Mahatma Gandhi What does the quote mean It means that the future is not set — we can change what has already happened through our present actions. Lead-in Watch a video and discuss : What do you want to be 1. What do you want to be when you grow up 2. Has it influenced your life In what aspects Pre-reading Before you read, discuss these questions in groups. What are some of the ways that can help people decide which career is appropriate for them to see if it is a job they would enjoy doing and might have an ability at to see what careers match their personalities career aptitude tests personality tests Pre-reading Before you read, discuss these questions in groups. Is it essential that teenagers decide on a career before they become adults Why It is best to decide and start preparing for that career as early as possible. Others Those who are ambitious They are better off waiting, because they do not really have enough life experience to know what career would be suitable. While-reading Skim the text and find the main advice given to readers. You should use a career aptitude test to help you determine the career you should take. While-reading Read the text and summarize the main ideas of each paragraph. Paragraph Main idea 1 2 3 Taking time to think about dream career is an essential exercise for young people. Starting to think about dream career at a young age is not easy. Career aptitude tests can help us to get a head start in considering our future career. While-reading Read the text and summarize the main ideas of each paragraph. Paragraph Main idea 4 5 6 7 There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests. One popular test works to indicate the participant’s overall work personality. Career suggestions can also be based on education and experience level. Career aptitude tests are a very useful tool, but they are only meant for guidance. While-reading Read the text and fill in the blanks to understand the structure of it. Parts Paragraph Topic I II III Para. 7 Conclusion Paras. 1-2 Paras. 3-6 Problem Solution While-reading Now listen to the text and tell whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). ( ) 1. Adults are used to talking about the careers they have when meeting for the first time. ( ) 2. Completing a career aptitude test will help you find a good career. ( ) 3. You can know what careers you may be suited to from the results of the test. ( ) 4. Considering your future career is crucial to the rest of your life. T F T T While-reading N ... ...
