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Unit 3 Careers and skills
Building skills
内容分析：
本单元的主题语境是“人与社会”“人与自我”，话题是“职业和技能”，涉及的语篇类型有：视频、杂志文章、职业规划书、在线讲座文稿、模拟面试等。本单元的教学旨在帮助学生掌握未来职业发展趋势，培养对不同职业的尊重和理解，启发学生思考个人职业倾向和未来规划，促进学生的自我成长和全面发展。
教学目标：
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
get familiar with gap year;
collect some expressions to present your opinions;
write an article to express their opinion on Mars.
教学重难点：
To help students understand the listening materials and finish the listening task;
To encourage students to express their opinions bravely;
To guide students to finish their composition.
教学过程：
Step 1: Lead-in
Q: Do you know anything about gap year
Step2: Reading and speaking
If you had the chance to take a gap year, would you do it Read the magazine article below and answer the following questions.
1. What does the underline phrase “give students an edge” in the last paragraph mean
“Give students an edge” here means that the skills gained from a gap year might give students an advantage over other applicants for a job.
2. According to the article, what skills and qualities might students gain during a gap year
Students might learn skills and gain life experience, becoming more independent and more ready to face challenges. They might get to know how to deal with difficult situations, how to work with a group of strangers or colleagues from different backgrounds, and how to look after themselves without the help of family or friends.
Step 3: Speaking
A2: In pairs, discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of taking a gap year. Use the example below to help you and pay attention to the expressions in bold.
Useful expressions:
take a gap year
demonstrate independent thinking and a positive attitude
step outside the comfort zone
peer
time-consuming
Step 4: Listening and Writing
B1 The teacher is giving a lecture about internships. Listen to the lecture and tick what an internship can give to students.
practical experience 7. a generous salary
Holidays 8. A permanent job after graduation
New skills 9. New knowledge
A better understanding of the job 10. A good impression
Training 11. Some useful information
Career advice 12. Some job opportunities
Step 5: Listening and writing
B2: Two students are talking about their internship after the lecture. Listen to the talk and complete the notes below.
Step 6: Writing
B3: Write a letter applying for one of the following internships. Include information about yourself and why you would be suitable for the position.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to apply for the internship at your animal hospital. My name is Penny Jones, and I am currently studying at Central High School. Since I do well in Science subjects, particularly Biology, I aim to major in a related subject at university, and I hope to have a career where I can work with animals. The internship at your animal hospital would be an excellent opportunity to apply what I have learnt and gain some valuable work experience. When I saw your job advertisement in today’s newspaper, I knew I had to apply.
What makes me a good fit for the position is that I love animals and keep several pets myself: I have a dog and two cats with special needs, so I know the difficulties of looking after sick animals. My friends often ask me to take care of their pets when they go travelling, which means I can deal with different kinds of animals. I am definitely not afraid of getting my hands dirty, or the challenges.
I am also comfortable dealing with people and I have work experience in the services industry. Since last summer, I have been working part-time at Carolyn’s coffee shop. I may only see people for a few minutes of their day, but I believe I can do my best to make that time as pleasant as possible. Dealing with people’s individual needs and ensuring they feel welcome and relaxed is part of my daily work at the coffee shop. The owner is very pleased with my work and my customers find me polite and friendly. This experience will definitely be useful when dealing with pet owners. My school term ends next week, which will make me available from Monday the 25th onwards. I hope you will consider my application.
Yours faithfully,
Penny Jones
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