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(共14张PPT)
Career talks
Reading for writing
Unit 1
Look at the pictures. Match and think.
pilot
fashion designer
cashier
tour guide
/k /
/ pa l t/
/d za n /
a person who flies an airplane
a person who receives or pays out money in a shop
a person who takes tourists to a place and shows them around
a person who designs clothes
/t r ɡa d/
What do you think might happen to these jobs in the future
new needs
replace
traditional
new technology
I think these traditional jobs might ___________ and be __________ as new technology and new needs _________.
disappear
spring up
disappear
spring up
pilot
fashion designer
cashier
tour guide
replaced
replace= take the place of someone or something else.
be replaced = to be taken the place of by someone or something else.
spring up = to appear or grow quickly and suddenly
Look at the title and predict.
1. What do “mouse catcher” and “space
tour guide” mean
2. What do “mouse catcher” and “space tour guide” stand for
mouse catcher: a person who
______________
space tour guide: a person who
______________________
Mouse catcher stands for ______________.
Space tour guide stands for _____________.
subtitle
副标题
catches mice
leads tourists to space
title
标题
traditional jobs
new jobs
4. Which jobs will soon be history
Look at the title and predict.
5. Which jobs are on the way
disappear, end, or become unimportant in the near future
happening or arriving in the near future
3. What jobs can you see in the picture
Traditional fashion design work and fashsion designers in VR glasses/headset.
Virtual Reality
/ v t u l/ /ri l ti/
虚拟现实
Read the introduction and check the true sentences.
People's jobs have changed throughout history. If you lived in the mid-1300s, you might have been a mouse catcher. The job was well respected centuries ago, but few people do it today. Now, technology is developing at an even faster speed. Some traditional jobs are disappearing. However, new ones are springing up to meet new needs.
1. People were respectful to mouse
catchers in the mid-1300s.
2. There are still some people working as
mouse catchers.
3. As the technology is developing, traditional jobs have all
disappeared.
4. To meet new needs, new jobs are being created.
√
×
√
×
以更快的速度
are growing
are being created
Read and answer.
According to the writer, which jobs will soon disappear
Which ones are on the way
Cashier and pilot.
Space tour guide and virtual reality fashion designer.
Read and fill in the blanks.
Time Jobs Details
In the mid-1300s Mouse catcher The job was 1____________ centuries ago, but 2_________ do it today.
In the near future 3________ The job may be 4_______ by machines. People can pay 5___________.
Pilot With autopilots and 6______________, perhaps there will be 7________ for human pilots.
Space tour guide Travelling to space will be provided 8____________. This job will be 9_______.
VR fashion designer More people will work and play in 10____________. People will need 11__________________ clothes. So this job will be greatly needed!
well respected
few people
Cashier
replaced
on their own
new technology
no need
at a lower cost
needed
virtual reality
cool and fashionable
Passive voice: was done/ may be done / will be done
jobs in the history
jobs soon to be history
jobs of the future
Jobs change over time.
Complete the report on the changing jobs.
Think: Why do jobs change
changed
developing
traditional
new needs
replaced
new technology
Space tour guides
fashion designers
Reason 1: Society and technology change.
Reason 2: People have new needs.
Work in pairs. Talk about the change of jobs and the reasons.
Useful expressions
Change of jobs:
The job was…, but few people do it today.
… may not be necessary in the near future.
… may soon be replaced by…
… there might be no need for…
… will be greatly needed!
Reasons:
People can… on their own…
With the development of new technology, …
… will surely be provided…
People will need…
– What might happen to the cashier in the
future
– It may soon be replaced by machines.
– Why do you think so
– Because people can pay on their own.
Sample
Read the comments and discuss.
1. What does Cynthia263 mean by “Will pilots’ jobs go up in smoke ”
2. What does JerryMc’s comment mean
3. What does JZhang00 mean by “sit at our desks”
She means “Will pilots’ jobs disappear ”
JerryMc’s comment shows he is looking forward to the future. However, he is also worried about losing his job.
JZhang00 means “do nothing”.
What are the three different attitudes expressed in the comments
Cynthia263 is worried about the safety of autopilot technology and the loss of pilots' jobs;
JerryMc is excited about space travel but worried about his own job as a cashier;
JZhang00 emphasises（强调） the need to adapt（适应） to changes.
What message does JZhang0O's comment convey（传达）
We shouldn't stay passive; we must actively prepare for and adapt to the changing job market.
Which comment do you most agree with Why
I agree with JZhang00’s comment most. Jobs are changing quickly. If we want to be successful, we also need to change.
How can we keep up with the changing job market
We can keep up with the changing job market by learning new skills, staying informed about new trends and being open to different opportunities.

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