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Unit 7 Careers
Lesson 1 EQ：IQ
3. Read paragraphs 1–2. Complete the information about EQ and IQ.
Understanding of EQ and IQ
IQ stands for _______________________.
EQ stands for ______________________.
Most students’ beliefs
IQ: ______________________________________________________.
New research findings
EQ: _____________________________________________.
Intelligence Quotient
Emotional Quotient
is what determines how well they are going to do in life
success is not simply the result of a high IQ
3. Read paragraphs 1–2. Complete the information about EQ and IQ.
Understanding of EQ and IQ
Description of IQ and EQ
IQ: _______________________________.
EQ: _________________________________________.
Professor Salovey’s description of IQ and EQ at work
_______________________________________________________
_________________.
tells how intelligent you are
tells how well you use your intelligence
you promoted
it is IQ that gets you employed but it is EQ that gets
4. Read paragraphs 3–7. Answer the questions.
1. What might be the reason for some smart students getting low grades
Smart students might get low grades because they have a low EQ.
2. What problems do people with low EQs have
People with low EQs have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations.
4. Read paragraphs 3–7. Answer the questions.
3. What are the characteristics of people with high EQs according to the article
People with high EQs are open to new ideas and have a positive attitude towards life, and they are less likely to be troubled by internal problems.
4. Read paragraphs 3–7. Answer the questions.
4. What are "people skills"
"People skills" refer to understanding and communication.
5. Why is EQ important to a person
EQ is important because being successful in life requires being able to get on well with others and being able to understand and react to situations in the best possible way.
4. Read paragraphs 3–7. Answer the questions.
6. How did the students change in Professor Mayer's study
The people in Professor Mayer's study changed by being more willing to help people with difficulties and by showing a better understanding of the disabled students' feelings. They also became more positive about life and more willing to try new things.
6. Group Work Think and share.
1. Why does Professor Salovey say "it is IQ that gets you employed, but it is EQ that gets you promoted"
Professor Salovey means that when doing job interviews, interviewers often focus on your IQ level or how clever you are. But in real working situation, your boss focuses more on your EQ, i.e. "people skills". Professor Salovey means EQ matters more than IQ in real working situation.
6. Group Work Think and share.
2. In what ways does the writer present his or her argument Underline the words and expressions in the text and discuss their functions.
The writer presents his or her arguments by commenting on what others say. For example, in paragraph 3, the writer says that "Professor Salovey may be correct" and then gives examples of people failing because of low EQ.
6. Group Work Think and share.
2. In what ways does the writer present his or her argument Underline the words and expressions in the text and discuss their functions.
The writer presents his or her arguments by examples, for example, lines 32—40.
The writer presents his or her arguments by stating researchers' statements, for example, lines 28—29.
The writer presents his or her arguments by raising questions, for example, lines 16—18.
7. Complete the summary with the words and expressions you have learnt.
Most students feel their IQ, which refers to 1. _______________________, is what 2. _____________ how well they are going to do in life, but new research suggests that EQ is a better way for 3. _____________ success. Professor Salovey says it is IQ that gets you 4. ___________ but it is EQ that gets you promoted. He may be right. Students with high IQs sometimes end up failing
Intelligence Quotient
determines
predicting
employed
7. Complete the summary with the words and expressions you have learnt.
exams and this may be due to a 5. _________ EQ. The 6. _____________ between IQ and EQ is interesting. People with low EQs find it harder 7. ___________ in life and in their careers. 8. _____________, the results of studies show that a high EQ is necessary for getting on with people and being able to 9. ___________ in the best way. So schools need to be 10. _________ to develop a student's entire character.
lower
association
adjusting
Altogether
react
sure
8. Pair Work Look at the sentences from the article. Underline the -ed form of the verb. Discuss their functions.
1. Professor Salovey, who invented the term EQ, gives the following description: at work, it is IQ that gets you employed, but it is EQ that gets you promoted.
_______________
________________
_________________
Past tense: the action is finished
Past participle: acting as an object compliment to modify “you”
8. Pair Work Look at the sentences from the article. Underline the -ed form of the verb. Discuss their functions.
2. Supported by his research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someone's future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.
_________________
________________
Past participle: acting as an adverbial
8. Pair Work Look at the sentences from the article. Underline the -ed form of the verb. Discuss their functions.
3. Compared to students who had not been involved in the study, they also showed a better understanding of the disabled students' feelings.
_________________
______________
______________
Past participle: acting as an adverbial
Passive voice: the sentence is passive
Past tense: the action is finished
9. Join the sentences by using the -ed form of the verb.
Example John was accused of stealing money. He was brought to court.
Accused of stealing money, John was brought to court.
1. Jane was scared of the lightning. She refused to go outside.
Scared of the lightning, Jane refused to go outside.
2. The man was arrested by the police. He felt hopeless.
Arrested by the police, the man felt hopeless.
9. Join the sentences by using the -ed form of the verb.
3. The two lions were sent to a local zoo. They are reported to have settled down well.
Sent to a local zoo, the two lions are reported to have settled down well.
4. The medicine is taken in time. It will be quite effective.
Taken in time, the medicine will be quite effective.
Lesson 2 Career Skills
3. Listen to the dialogue. Check your predictions. Write down the other three abilities or skills in the left column. Then listen again and complete the reasons in the right column.
Abilities/ Skills Reasons
1. Ability to learn new skills People will probably have _________________________________________.
2. Learning new IT skills and keeping up with technology developments These will give you the tools you need to _______________________.
four or five different jobs over many years
find work in the future
Abilities/ Skills Reasons
3. Understanding languages and cultures will ________________________________________________.
4. We need the ability to ____________________________ information rather than just learn and remember it.
5. People will be required _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Learning a second language
help greatly in effective communication
Developing critical thinking skills
consider and evaluate
Being creative
do more creative work, coming up with new ideas and thinking about how to improve existing processes and activities
5. Listen again. Answer the questions.
1. What is Kristy's purpose of visiting Mr McDougall
Kristy visited Mr McDougall in order to ask for advice on choosing a university course.
2. Does Mr McDougall know what jobs Kristy will do in the future Why
No, Mr McDougall does not know what job Kristy will do in the future because he cannot predict job trends of the future.
5. Listen again. Answer the questions.
3. What is Mr McDougall's prediction for future jobs
Mr McDougall predicts there will be many new types of jobs in areas such as information technology, bio-technology, and green technology.
4. What do teenagers need to prepare for future jobs according to Mr McDougall
Mr McDougall says teenagers need to learn new skills, a new language, and how to be creative.
6. Complete the paragraph about Mr McDougall's suggestions. Use the words and phrases you have learnt.
Kristy comes to a guidance counsellor, Mr McDougall, for advice about future jobs. Mr McDougall says there'll be new jobs related to 1. ______________ technology, 2. ________________ and green technology. So he advises Kristy to learn different kinds of skills. First, he thinks 3. _____________________________ is important because in the future people may have
information
bio-technology
the ability to learn new skills
6. Complete the paragraph about Mr McDougall's suggestions. Use the words and phrases you have learnt.
4. ____________________________________________ Second, using the Internet, learning new IT skills and keeping up with 5. ___________________________ will be important because these will give people the tools they need in the future. He also mentions 6. _____________. More people may speak 7. _____________________. Lastly, he says 8. __________________ and 9. _____________ will be crucial in the future.
four or five different jobs over many years
technology developments
languages
a second language
critical thinking
creativity
7. Listen to the dialogue between Lu Yan and her uncle. Answer the questions.
1. How will jobs change in the future
AI is changing the job market and will do jobs people do now.
2. What will people need to deal with the job market of the future
People need to have different skills to deal with the job market of the future.
7. Listen to the dialogue between Lu Yan and her uncle. Answer the questions.
3. Where will people work in the future
People will be able to work from anywhere in the future.
4. What do we need in the changing world
We need to be flexible and be good communicators.
8. Listen and plete the Talk Builder.
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Agreeing
1. Ah, that's _________________. I know ...
2. _________________. So people ...
3. Yes. I ___________________________________. It's already happening ...
4. I _________________________. That is so important.
a good point
Exactly
couldn't agree with you more
agree with you there
8. Listen and plete the Talk Builder.
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Disagreeing
1. _________________ I agree with that.
2. _________________. There is a great change going on in the world.
I'm not sure if
Not necessarily
Lesson 3 Meet the New Boss：You
2. You are going to read an article about future careers. Look at the title of the lesson. Tick (√) the topics that you think will be mentioned.
How jobs and occupations will change
How to become an employer
How to adapt to the new job trends
How to avoid losing your job in the future
√
√
4. Complete the information according to the article. Then talk in pairs about future careers based on the article.
Jobs in the past:
How to succeed in a 21st century career:
Jobs in the future
working in the same field or industry for a long time
Wrong assumptions
Reasons
You should
Technology will change.
stay up to date with technology
You can work eight hours a day and build a career.
It will not bring career success.
become an expert or a specialist in something
You can’t be replaced by software, and your job can’t be outsourced to robots.
Jobs disappear.
be prepared for developments and changes before you are thrown out of a career
You would do the work your parents did.
develop new essential skills.
5. Group Work Think and Share
1. Why does the writer think the "new boss" is "you"
The author stated clearly at the end: If you want to succeed in the 21st century career, you will have to develop new essential skills. Lifetime security from one employer is no longer certain or even likely. The truth is that you are the boss of your career, and it is up to you to decide what you can do and how well you can do it. This means that you are responsible for your future.
5. Group Work Think and Share
2. On what points do you agree or disagree with the writer Give your reasons.
I agree with the author. With the rapid development of technology, some careers may be replaced by robots or machines, for example: driver, farmer, bank teller… So we should be prepared and develop some abilities and skills needed for future careers.
5. Group Work Think and Share
3. In paragraphs 2-4, the writer discusses some of the wrong assumptions. Why does the writer do this
The writer uses this way to emphasise what is wrong and invite readers to pay more attention on what he or she says about the real trend about the future. The writer discusses some of the wrong assumptions in order to make the readers reflect and realise that what common people think at present will no longer be true in the future and that they have no other choices but to walk out of their comfort zone and be their boss.
6. Find verbs in the article to complete the collocations.
1. ____________ in one's parents' footsteps
2. ____________ the same profession
3. ____________ the lottery
4. ____________ a decent salary
5. ____________ a career
6. ____________ new essential skills
follow
join
win
earn
build
develop
Complete the sentences with the collocations.
1. John ___________________________________ and became a sailor.
2. Mary is determined to _____________________ in banking after she graduates from university.
3. You have to ____________________________ to stand out in the competitive job market.
followed in his father's footsteps
build a career
develop new essential skills
Complete the sentences with the collocations.
4. You must keep learning and work hard, instead of daydreaming to ____________________.
5. He __________________________ of $200,000 a year.
6. Tom ______________________________ as his mother to become a teacher.
win the lottery
earns a decent salary
joined the same profession
7. Pair Work Tick (√) the sentences that show irony. Then discuss your answers. Explain the examples of irony.
You might be lucky. These strategies might bring you a nice, comfortable life...
But most of us today have to look beyond the little box called "career".
If you think you can work eight hours a day and build a career, think again.
If you think you can't be replaced by software or your job can't be outsourced to some robots on the moon, you are wrong.
√
√
√
8. Complete the Sentence Builder with the expressions.
Negative Expressions
1. Most people now __________________________ following in their parents' footsteps or even staying in one job for very long.
2. In fact, planning to work in the same field or industry for your entire working life just is _______ practical ___________.
Sentence Builder
have no intention of
not
anymore
8. Complete the Sentence Builder with the expressions.
Negative Expressions
3. Skills you have now are _________________ enough to help you through your entire career.
4. But this is ____________ a recipe for great career success
5. Lifetime security from one employer is ____________ certain or even likely.
Sentence Builder
unlikely to be
hardly
no longer
9. Complete the sentences with the expressions from the Sentence Builder.
1. High grades are ____________ enough to guarantee success in a career.
2. Keeping the same job for life is ____________ a realistic expectation ____________.
3. The job you have today is ___________________ the same as the job you'll have in 20 years' time.
no longer
not
anymore
unlikely to be
9. Complete the sentences with the expressions from the Sentence Builder.
4. It's ____________ surprising he lost his job: he was always late and never met his deadlines.
5. The company ___________________________ hiring more staff because it can use robots to do the work instead.
hardly
has no intention of
Writing Workshop
2. Read the job advertisement below and the application letter on the next page. Answer the questions.
1. What reasons does Li Meiling give for applying for the job
She wants to become a journalist.
2. What evidence does she give to show that:
· she is hard-working and committed
She participates in a volunteer programme.
2. Read the job advertisement below and the application letter on the next page. Answer the questions.
2. What evidence does she give to show that:
· she gets on well with people from different backgrounds
She has worked with many kinds of people on many projects for local events.
· she would be a good reporter
She has been good at writing and has read many novels.
3. Read the letter again. Match the five parts (1—5) in the letter with the main topics or functions (a-e) below.
a signing off
b personal qualities
c qualifications
d reasons for being interested in the jobs
e stating the position applying for
5
3
4
2
1
Thank you

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