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Unit 3 Careers and skills
Extended reading（教学设计）
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. master the following core vocabulary: applicant; concisely; refresh; delay; rude; justify; relevant; infer; convey; seize:
2. use the core vocabulary in new context;
3. analyse some complex sentences in the text.
II. Key competence focus
1. Master and use the core vocabulary in new context.
2. Grasp and apply the new reading skills.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
1. How to use the core vocabulary in new context.
2. How to understand some complex sentences in the text.
IV. Teaching procedures
T greets the class.
T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon!
Step 1 Reading
1. Reading for the theme and structure of the text
T: The title “Tips for job interviews” has stated the theme of the text. You can easily find that the main idea is about “some useful techniques on how to carry out job interviews well”.
T: Go through the transcript and find out the structure.
T: The main structure of the text is divided into three parts: before the interview; during the interview and after the interview.
T: Check your progress
1) How does the fifth paragraph develop
A. Contrast. B. Classification.
C. Listing. D. Exemplification
Answer: C
2) How does the seventh paragraph develop
A. Classification. B. Cause and effect.
C. Contrast. D. Definition.
Answer: B
【设计意图：快速阅读课文是为了获得文章的框架和主旨信息。读前提示有助学生整体把握课文结构，培养学生快速阅读以获取主干信息的能力。最后是过关测试，旨在考查学生对文章的主旨和结构信息的把握。】
2. Reading for the details
T: Find out relevant information in the text and fill in the form in AP40.
Before the interview collecting information about the company and the role you are interviewing for listing strengths and skills and analysing weaknesses listing questions that could be asked, thinking about how to best answer them and doing practice interviews creating good first impressions
During the interview listening carefully to the questions and ask for clarification if necessary finding the right conversational balance using positive body language to express yourself asking questions towards the end of the interview
After the interview following it up by writing to thank the interviewer looking back on the interview process
T: Check your progress
1) What is NOT the advice before your interview
A. Practicing interview.
B. Dressing yourself properly.
C. Shaving yourself.
D. Sending a thank-you letter.
Answer: D
2) What are you specific about during the interview
A. Response from the interview.
B. Personal experience.
C. Your achievements.
D. Ways to prepare for the interview.
Answer: C
【设计意图：细节阅读是为了获得文章的重要细节信息。通过AP40练习，促使学生再次深入课文。此项活动旨在帮助学生获取文章重要的细节信息，培养关注重要细节的习惯。最后是过关测试，旨在考查学生快速捕获信息的能力。】
3. BP40 Reading for the inference
T: What do you think makes a job applicant successful in an interview Make a list of the qualities that you think are the most important and explain why.
Answers:
Researching the industry and company. Being knowledgeable about the job I am applying for and the company itself. This shows that I have taken the time to do some research and that I am serious about the job.
Preparing examples to support my skills and qualifications. Listing all my strong skills is not enough. It is better to give the interviewer actual situations in which I successfully used specific skills. This will help the interviewer understand my capabilities as well as let them know I have real-life experience.
Anticipating the interviewer’s possible questions and concerns. Prepare responses to possible concerns for example: “I know you may be concerned that I might not be suitable for this position because I live far away, but I am currently looking to move to a closer area.” In this way, I can better address concerns during the interview and the interviewer will notice that I have already thought about a solution.
T: Check your progress
1) What is “This information” about in the 3rd sentence of Paragraph 3
A. The company and the possible role you’ll play.
B. The necessary academic knowledge about the post.
C. The practical skills for the interview.
D. The profiles and website of the company.
Answer: A
2) What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The author’s advice determines your employment.
B. Follow the steps and you’ll obtain your dream job.
C. Follow the rainbow and you’ll realize your dream.
D. Trying the given steps helps you get the job.
Answer: D
3) The author thinks that a firm handshake to greet the interviewer shows you’re ________.
A. confident B. nervous C. energetic D. enthusiastic
Answer: A
4) A “Thank-you” letter can state that you’re ________.
A. determined B. polite C. lucky D. important
Answer: B
【设计意图：通过BP40一项讨论，促使学生第三次深入课文，并基于课文信息进行推理判断，以此培养学生重构信息和再生信息的能力。最后是过关测试，旨在考查学生深度处理信息的能力。】
Step 2 Building core vocabulary
T Direct the students to learn the core vocabulary.
1. applicant
person who applies, esp. for a job, etc.
apply v. applicant n. application n.
As the wages were low, there were few applicants for the job.
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post
2. concisely
clearly; expressed in a way of much in few words
concise adj. concisely adv. conciseness n.
Use your cover letter to show why you’re a great fit for the position, and you also need do it professionally and concisely.
Conciseness and organization are extremely important in writing a paper and key statements should present major ideas and results.
3. refresh
give new strength or vigor to (sb./sth.); restore or revive
fresh adj. refresh v. refreshing adj. refreshed adj. refreshingly adv. refreshment n. refresh one’s memory
We have to put down the burden every now and then so that we can be refreshed and carry on.
4. delay
put off, postpone, cause…to be slow or late
without delay; admit of no delay delay doing sth.
The flight delay was occasioned by the need for a further security check.
5. rude
showing no respect or consideration; impolite
rude adj. rudely adv. rudeness n.
Unfair bosses and rude customers make us unhappy on the job.
6. justify
show that (sb./sth.) is right, reasonable or just
just adj. adv. & n. justice n. justify v. justification n. bring sb. to justice do justice to
Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency.
7. relevant
connected with what is being discussed, what is happening, etc.
relate v. relevant adj. irrelevant adj.; relate v. relative n.; relation/relationship n.
We have passed all relevant information on to the police.
There were officials to whom he could relate the whole story.
We would have liked to invite all our relatives, but we have to have a limit.
8. infer
reach an opinion from facts or reasoning; conclude sth.
infer v. inferential adj. inferentially adv. inference n.
What can we infer from the conversation about the man
9. convey
take or carry from one place to another; transport.
convey v. conveyor/conveyer n. convey sth. to sb.
Music and films also convey the feelings and ideas of the musicians and the directors.
10. seize
take hold of (sth.), suddenly and violently; grab
seize on; seize up; seize up; seize…from
They tend to enjoy the moment when something good is happening, and seize opportunities that come up.
If you fail to oil the engine regularly, it could seize up without warning.
She seized the gun from the soldier and ran away.
T: Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the given words.
1. If I had seen the advertisement in time I would ________ (apply) for the job.
1. have applied
2. Please state ________ (concise) your reasons for applying for this post.
2. concisely
3. It made a ________ (refresh) change to see a good old-fashioned movie.
3. refreshing
4. He delayed ________ (tell) her the news, waiting for the right moment.
4. telling
5. What some people take for ________ (rude) is really straightforwardness.
5. rudeness
6. Ministers agreed that this decision ________ (justify) by economic conditions.
6. was justified
7. He refused to comment before he saw all the ________ (relate) information.
7. relevant
8. It is reasonable ________ (infer) that the government knew about these deals.
8. to infer
9. He tried desperately ________ (convey) how urgent the situation was.
9. to convey
10. If you fell behind in your payments, they would have no difficulty in ________ (seize) your car.
10. seizing
【设计意图：核心词汇使用机率高、往往词义多样且词性复杂。此节学习核心词汇，先给出词汇定义，然后是词性转换，如有易混词、重要短语或部分词汇音标也一并附上。最后给出填空练习，也是针对这些核心词汇设计的。有关词汇构成的方法，可观看选必三第二单元第二课微课“Word formation”。对于核心词汇，还配有课外作业，lesson 7还有对应的过关检测，这些做法都在促进学生灵活复用核心词汇。】
Step 3 Understand the complex sentences
T: Paraphrasing a sentence means reconstruct the sentence to deliver the difficult sentence in an easy way without changing the meaning of the original text.
T: Paraphrase the following sentences:
1. Keep at it until you can concisely and confidently present your best self. (选必四P39)
1. Don’t give up practicing, or you can’t express yourself exactly with confidence.
2. Remember, be an early bird and arrive at least half an hour before your confirmed interview time. (选必四P39)
2. Don’t forget to get to the place not less than thirty minutes earlier ahead of the agreed time.
3. Justify yourself with relevant examples from your personal experience and be specific about your achievements. (选必四P40)
3. Prove yourself with proper evidence from your own experience and introduce your achievements in detail.
4. Asking questions not only gives you a better picture of the company but also allows you to address any strengths you weren’t able to bring up naturally. (选必四P40)
4. You can gain a lot through asking questions: knowing about the company better and having a chance to underline your advantages.
【设计意图：解读难句手段之一是英英释义，首先简要介绍释义，然后引导学生对课文中难句进行释义。有关How to paraphrase a sentence请观看选必4Unit 3 Lesson1微课】
T: Due to the length and complex grammatical structure, some sentences in the text are hard to cope with. However, if you can find out the main body of the sentence, it will be much easier for you to understand the whole sentence. Now let’s try some sentences.
1. The odds are that you’ve never been a candidate for a particular job before, but my advice will help you gain the upper hand as you set off and step into the world of employment. (选必四P39)
1. The main body of the sentence is “The odds are that…but my advice will help you gain the upper hand…” with “but” connecting two simple sentences, with “that” leading predicative clause, with “as” guiding an adverbial clause.
2. An interview is a conversation between an employer and a potential employee, which allows the interviewer to assess the job applicant to see if he or she is suitable for the position. (选必四P39)
2. The main body of the sentence is “An interview is a conversation” with “between an employer and a potential employee” modifying conversation. The relative pronoun “which” guides an attributive clause modifying “conversation”. The part “to see…” is adverbial with the conjunction “if” guiding an object clause.
3 If you follow these steps and put your best foot forward in your interview, you will be one step closer to reaching the end of the rainbow and obtaining your dream job. (选必四P40)
3. The main body of the sentence is “you will be one step closer”. The conjunction “If” leads an adverbial clause. The preposition “to” has two objects “reaching the end of the rainbow” and “obtaining your dream job”
【设计意图：解读难句手段之二是长句分析，长句语法结构复杂，但抽出句子主干，句子就容易理解了，此节引导学生理解课文中的长难句，进而帮助学生掌握阅读长句的技巧。有关Complex sentence analysis请观看选必4Unit 3L3微课】
V. Homework
1. Watch the micro lesson: Giving definition. (Optional)
2. Finish off B1P72B2P73B3P72 in the workbook. (Optional)
Answers:
B1 1, 3, 4,11, 12
B2 1 a TV station 2 facts 3 news programme 4 cameras 5 citizens’ 6 pollution 7 write 8 the official
3. Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the given words.
1. Students learned the practical ________ (apply) of the theory they had learned in the classroom.
1. application
2. Good science also requires contextual understanding, clear explanation and ________ (conciseness) presentation.
2. concise
3. Not having lunched yet, we went to the ________ (refresh) bar for ham sandwiches.
3. refreshment
4. The train ________ (delay) because a tree had fallen across the line.
4. was delayed
5. They complained to Alcorn that he dressed and smelled like a homeless man and behaved ________ (rude).
5. rudely
6. They found it hard ________ (justify) their son’s giving up a secure well-paid job.
6. to justify
7. Please concentrate on the business at hand and don’t drag in ________ (relevant) issues.
7. irrelevant
8. Correct ________ (infer) are drawn only from careful investigation and analysis.
8. inferences
9. She realized that he was trying ________ (convey) to her that he was lonely.
9. to convey
10. ________ (seize) the chance to develop small businesses, he built his own business.
10. Seizing
【设计意图：此项是针对核心词汇复习设计的，多数题目与边讲边练的填空题命题角度不同，旨在帮助学生灵活运用这些词汇。】

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