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Unit 8 Follow your interests
主题范畴：
人与自我
主题群：
做人与做事
子主题：
职业启蒙，职业精神
Key question
How can we turn our interests into a career
talk about my dream job.
understand the importance of following one’s interest.
explain how to turn my interests into a career.
describe ways of choosing a suitable career.
Unit objectives 单元目标
I can:
New words and phrases
possible adj. 可能
athlete n. 运动员
biologist n. 生物学家
instrument n. 乐器；仪器
interest n. 兴趣；业余爱好
*career n. 生涯；职业
lifetime n. 一生；终身
*diamond n. 钻石
belt n. 腰带
shoot v. 冲；奔；飞驰
extremely adv. 极其；极端；非常
curious adj. 求知欲强的；好奇的
increase v. 增长；增多；增加
host v. 主持
beyond adv. 在另一边；在（或向）更远处
audience n. 观众；听众
lively adj. 充满趣味的；令人兴奋的
actually adv. 事实上
go outside 外出
more and more 越来越多
Lead in
What’s your interest
play tennis
play games
drawing
play the guitar
go fishing
play basketball
an interest & a job
what you like doing in your free time
what you would like to do in the future
a hobby
a job
We call …
interest
job
Playing football
Drawing
Singing
Football player
Artist
Singer
For example:
career
If you want to do your job for a whole life …
What careers can our interests possibly lead to
Why is it important to follow our interests
What do you want to be in the future
How can you find your dream job
THINK
Before you read
Look at the hobbies below and suggest possible jobs from the list. You can also suggest other jobs.
Possible jobs
astronomer biologist dancer musician
photographer reporter athlete cook
engineer painter programmer writer
Possible jobs
astronomer biologist dancer musician photographer reporter
athlete cook engineer painter programmer writer
Hobbies
(1) reading history books ___________________
(2) doing sport ___________________
(3) taking photos ___________________
(4) painting ___________________
(5) model-building ___________________
(6) keeping pets ___________________
(7) computer programming ___________________
(8) dancing ___________________
(9) playing a musical instrument ___________________
(10) studying the stars ___________________
writer / historian
athlete
photographer / reporter
painter
engineer
biologist
programmar
dancer
musician
astronomer
Discuss your interests and dream jobs in pairs.
What is your hobby
I like taking photos very much.
What is your dream job
My dream job is to be a photographer. I want to travel around the world and take photos of beautiful and unusual things.
1 What is Patrick Moore’s hobby
Studying stars.
2 What is probably his job now
A person who studies stars.
Look at the pictures and the title of the article on page 117. Then answer the questions below.
Read the article by Patrick Moore (1923 – 2012), a British amateur astronomer, and find out how he turned his interest into a career.
While-reading
My lifetime interest—studying stars
by Patrick Moore
When I was eight, I got a book about stars from my dad as a birthday present. That was the beginning of my lifetime interest.
I used to go outside with my mum on clear nights and look at the sky. It looked like black velvet with a million diamonds on it. In different seasons, we saw different groups of stars. In winter, the “belt” of Orion appeared in the night sky. In summer, we saw Vega shine brightly as it got dark. Sometimes we saw stars shooting across the sky. How beautiful they were! Every time I looked up, I was amazed.
Studying the stars was great fun for me, and I was extremely curious about the night sky. Once I learnt a little, I soon wanted to find out more and more. I asked all kinds of questions, and my parents were always very patient with me. If they didn’t know the answer, they would encourage me to find the answers in the library. So I read a lot about the topic, and my understanding increased as I grew older.
Now, studying the stars is my career. I host a TV programme called The Sky at Night. I use my knowledge to take people on a journey across the Milky Way and beyond, and I teach my audience about the different stars in a lively way. My TV programme has lasted more than 50 years, and I am really proud of that!
Actually, you too can turn your interests into your career. Anybody can achieve their dreams. You just have to enjoy what you do!
Reading complehension
Complete the sentences with the information from the article on page 117.
got a book about stars from my dad as a birthday present
was great fun for me
studying the stars
Anybody can achieve their dreams. You just have to enjoy what you do!
asked all kinds of questions and read a lot about the topic.
SKIMMING
(1) Patrick Moore thought the night sky was beautiful.
Read the article again and find evidence to support the statements below.
(2) Patrick Moore and his mother spent many exciting moments looking at the stars.
Read the article again and find evidence to support the statements below.
(3) Patrick Moore loved studying the stars.
Read the article again and find evidence to support the statements below.
(4) Patrick Moore’s parents knew how to encourage his curiosity.
Read the article again and find evidence to support the statements below.
(5) Many people liked watching Patrick Moore’s TV programme.
Read the article again and find evidence to support the statements below.
1. When was the beginning of the writer’s lifetime hobby
When he got a book about stars when he was eight.
2. What did the writer use to do with his mum
He used to go outside with his mum on clear nights and look at the sky.
Read the following questions, and then find the answers in the first two paragraphs of the reading.
SCANNING
When I was eight, I got a book about stars from my dad as a birthday present. That was the beginning of my lifetime interest.
I used to go outside with my mum on clear nights and look at the sky. It looked like black velvet with a million diamonds on it. In different seasons, we saw different groups of stars. In winter, the “belt” of Orion appeared in the night sky. In summer, we saw Vega shine brightly as it got dark. Sometimes we saw stars shooting across the sky. How beautiful they were! Every time I looked up, I was amazed.
3. What did the stars and the sky look like at night
They looked like black velvet with a million diamonds on it.
4. What did the writer think of the stars
He thought they were beautiful.
When I was eight, I got a book about stars from my dad as a birthday present. That was the beginning of my lifetime interest.
I used to go outside with my mum on clear nights and look at the sky. It looked like black velvet with a million diamonds on it. In different seasons, we saw different groups of stars. In winter, the “belt” of Orion appeared in the night sky. In summer, we saw Vega shine brightly as it got dark. Sometimes we saw stars shooting across the sky. How beautiful they were! Every time I looked up, I was amazed.
Decide the following statements are True or False.
1. The writer got a book about stars at the age of 8. _____
2. He used to go outside with his dad to look at the sky. _____
3. We can saw the same group of stars in different
seasons. _____
4. Studying stars is the writer’s career now. _____
5. The writer thinks everybody can turn their hobby
into their career. _____
T
F
F
T
T
mum
different
Understanding demonstratives
A demonstrative is a word that shows which person or thing is being referred to. For example, this and that are demonstratives. We use them to refer back to things or situations that we have just talked or written about.
When I was eight, I got a book about stars from my dad as a birthday present. That was the beginning of my lifetime interest. (That refers to the whole sentence before it.)
Can you find more demonstratives in the article What do they refer to
Reading strategy
Now, studying the stars is my career. I host a TV programme called The Sky at Night. I use my knowledge to take people on a journey across the Milky Way and beyond, and I teach my audience about the different stars in a lively way. My TV programme has lasted more than 50 years, and I am really proud of that!
For example
“that” refers to “My TV programme has lasted more than 50 years”.
Role play: An interview
Student A :
an interviewer (记者) of our school newspaper
Student B :
Patrick Moore
Post-reading
Example
A: Good afternoon, Patrick. Welcome to our school. Can I
ask you some questions
B: Yes, of course.
A: When did you begin your lifetime hobby
B: _________________________________.
A: What did you use to do on clear nights
B: ____________________________. (used to, go outside)
A: How do you feel like the sky
B: ____________________________. (look like)
A: How beautiful it is! Then what is you career now
B: _____________________________________.
A: Do you enjoy it
B: Yes. ___________________. (be proud of …)
A: Can we turn our hobby into career too
B: Of course.
A: I hope everyone can enjoy what he does. Thanks a lot!
B: You are welcome.
In groups, discuss how Patrick Moore turned his hobby into his career.
How can we make our hobby into our career
career
hobby
achieve your dream
HOW
Group discussion
For Patrick Moore, he loved star gazing as a hobby. He read many books about stars and planets to learn more. He also joined astronomy clubs to talk with other hobby-lovers. By sharing his knowledge and showing his love for astronomy, he got a chance to work in related fields, and that’s how he turned his hobby into a career.
For us, first, we should learn as much as we can about our hobby. For example, if we like painting, we can take art classes. Second, we can show our work or skills. We can post our paintings online or join art shows. Third, we need to be patient. It may take time to find a job related to our hobby. If we keep working hard, we can achieve our dream of turning hobby into career.
Vocabulary practice
The words in italics are from the article on page 117. Match the sentence halves.
Complete the conversation below with the words in italics from Exercise 1. Change the form if necessary.
S1: Did you watch that science programme last night
S2: No. What was it about
S1: It was about different kinds of stars. A famous astronomer (1)_________ the programme, and she’s great. She knows a lot about the topic, and she always talks about it in a very (2)_________ way.
S2: What kinds of stars did she talk about
S1: She talked about the Sun and other stars in the Milky Way. The closest star to us is (3)_________ far away: it takes light several years to travel there! She also introduced some famous astronomers in the 20th century. Their work (4)_________ our knowledge about stars.
S2: That sounds interesting!
S1: Yes, and it was very inspiring too! She talked about the life of a famous astronomer. When he was a teenager, he was very (5)_________ about the stars. He wanted to become an astronomer, and he worked so hard to achieve his dream!
curious
hosts
lively
increased
extremely
Think of something you enjoyed in the past week. It can be an activity, a field trip or a lecture. Make sentences about it with the words and expressions below.
Last week, I went on a field trip to a science museum. I was extremely curious about everything there. The exhibits were so lively that they made learning knowledge a great fun.
I used to think science was a bit boring. But once I started looking at the interesting displays, I soon changed my mind. The guides were very patient with us, answering all our questions.
At the end of the trip, I made a small model in the DIY area. I was really proud of myself for making it. It was a wonderful experience that I’ll always remember.
1. career n. 事业 n. 经历；生涯
常见搭配
start one’s career 开启某人的职业生涯
如：He started his career as a teacher.
他以教师身份开启职业生涯。
advance one’s career 推进某人的事业
如：Taking this course can help you advance your career.
学习这门课程有助于推进你的事业发展。
Notes
2. Studying the stars was great fun for me ... I soon wanted to find out more and more.
研究星星对我来说是很大的乐趣。一旦……我很快就想知道得更多。
① studying the stars 意为“研究星星”。单个动名词短语作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。
【拓展】当两个或两个以上的动名词短语作并列主语时，如果它们叙述的是一件事或一个概念，那么谓语动词用单数形式；否则，谓语动词用复数形式。
如：早睡早起对我们的健康有好处。
Going to bed early and getting up early is good for our health.
看电视和读书是非常有趣的。
Watching TV and reading books are very interesting.
② 在本句中，fun是不可数名词，意“乐趣；有趣的事”，常用great，a lot of或lots of等来修饰，表示“非常；很”。
如：昨晚的聚会我们玩得很高兴。
We had a lot of fun at the party last night.
用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
1. I think ______ (fly) a kite with you _____ (be) interesting.
2. ______ (play) basketball and ________ (swim)
_______ (be) two different kinds of sports.
将下面的句子翻译成英文。
进行帆船运动是一大乐趣。
flying is
Playing swimming
are
Going sailing is great fun.
③ more and more 越来越多
形容词或副词有两种结构表示“越来越……”：
单音节词和少数双音节词：
比较级+ and +比较级
多数双音词和多音节词：
more and more +原级 如：
越来越好
越来越有趣
better and better
more and more interesting
将下列汉语翻译成英语。
1. 越来越高
2. 越来越有用
3. 越来越重
4. 越来越漂亮
taller and taller / higher and higher
more and more useful
heavier and heavier
more and more beautiful
3. My TV programme has lasted more than 50 years, and I am really proud of that!
我的电视节目已经持续播出五十多年了，对此我深感自豪！
① be proud of 为……感到自豪 如：
你为自己感到自豪吗？
_____ you _____ _____ yourself
② last v. 持续
我们的英语竞赛将会持续3个小时。
Our English competition will last for 3 hours.
Are proud of
4. Actually, you too can turn your interests into your career.
事实上，你也可以把你的爱好变成你的事业。
turn ... into ... 把……变成……
我希望我梦想的一切能变成现实。
I hope that everything I dream of would turn into real.
1. China h______ the 28th Olympic Games in 2008.
2. In this sports meeting, each game l_________ about an hour.
3. I believe I will a______ my dream when I grow up.
4. She gave up her c______ and married the man.
5. Mars is the fourth p______ in order from the Sun.
osted
asts / lasted
chieve
areer
lanet
一、根据句意及所给单词的首字母提示写出所缺单词，注意其形式。
二、用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. A good ________ (begin) makes a good end.
2. The stars shine ________ (bright) at night.
3. She looks young, but _______ (actual) she’s 50.
4. Our English teacher always teaches us in a ______
(live) way and all of us are interested in her classes.
5. Mr Wu has a good _________ (know) of history.
beginning
brightly
actually
lively
knowledge
Thank you!

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