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Reading I
Key question
主题范畴：人与自我
Unit 8 Follow your interests
How can we turn our interests into a career
Unit objectives
After learning this unit, you can:
talk about your dream job.
understand the importance of following one’s interest.
explain how to turn your interests into a career.
describe ways of choosing a suitable career.
描述选择合适职业的方法。
谈论你的理想工作。
理解追随自己的兴趣的重要性。
解释如何把你的兴趣转化为职业。
Act and guess:
Student 1: Describe or act out a job.
Student 2: Guess the job.
E.g. He/She takes photos to record events and express ideas. What is he/she
(Answer: A photographer.)
Lead-in
Singing
Playing the piano

Watching movies
Playing basketball
Hobbies
Hobby
Career
Enjoy doing in free time.
Job
The activity you do to make money.
The activity you do to make money and to achieve your dream.
Basketball player
Musician
Drawing
Actor / actress
Director
Artist
Singer
Studying the stars and planets
Before you read
writer / historian历史学家
athlete
photographer / reporter
painter
engineer
biologist
programmer
dancer
musician
astronomer
What careers can our interests lead to
Think
Hobby 爱好
model-building
模型构建
computer programming
计算机编程
play a musical instrument
演奏乐器
studying the stars
研究星星
Career 职业
astronomer 天文学家
biologist 生物学家
musician 音乐家
photographer 摄影师
reporter 记者
athlete 运动员
engineer 工程师
programmer 程序设计员
gardening 做园艺 —— gardener 花匠
skating 滑冰 —— skater 滑冰运动员
skiing 滑雪 —— skier 滑雪运动员
video editing 视频剪辑 —— video editor 视频剪辑师
magic 魔术 —— magician 魔术师
词汇拓展
Pair work: Practise the dialogue
Read the example dialogue together.
Take turns asking and answering questions.
Pair work: Discuss and answer the questions
What are your interests What do your interests bring you
What interests did your parents have when they were your age
Some people have turned their interests into a career. Have you heard of anyone like that Discuss in groups.
Who is he / she
What is his / her interest
How did he/she turned his/ her interest into a career
What is his / her career
My lifetime hobby —studying stars
by Patrick Moore
1. What is Patrick Moore’s hobby
2. What is probably his job now
Look at the pictures and the title of the article on page 105. Then answer the questions below.
His hobby is studying stars.
(Sample answer) An astronomer.
/A person who studies stars.
Pre-reading
Read the article by Patrick Moore (1923 - 2012), a British amateur astronomer, and find out how he turned his interest into a career.
A. I enjoy studying the stars and try to learn more about them.
B. I host a TV programme and I love my career.
C. It talks about the beginning of my lifetime hobby.
D. It talks about how to change our hobby into our career.
E. I used to look at the sky with my mum and I really enjoyed it.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
1. Read through the passage quickly and match the main ideas with each paragraph.
Fast-reading
2. Read the passage and circle（圈出）the demonstrative pronouns（指示代词） (e.g. this, that, these, those).
用来指刚刚谈论或写过的事情或情况
Read the article again and complete the table.
My lifetime interest—studying stars 语篇梳理单 Part Paragraph 段落大意 (Main idea) 支撑信息 (Supporting ideas)
One Para. 1 The b___________ of his lifetime hobby He got a ____________________ from his father at the age of ____________.
Two Para. 2-3 The d____________ of his lifetime hobby He saw stars in different __________. He felt _________when he saw the stars.
He was extremely ________ about the night sky. He studied the stars, and he asked his __________ lots of questions. He also found answers in the ________.
eginning
book about stars
eight (8)
evelopment
seasons
amazed
curious
parents
library
Careful-reading
My lifetime interest—studying stars 语篇梳理单 Part Paragraph 段落大意 (Main idea) 支撑信息 (Supporting ideas)
Three Para. 4 The c_________ of Patrick Moore He hosted a ______________ about stars and it lasted _________________________. He was really _______ of it.
Four Para. 5 The a__________ from Patrick Moore Anybody can turn their ___________ into a ________ if they _________ what they do.
areer
programme
more than 50 years
proud
interests
career
enjoy
dvice
1 Patrick became interested in stars when he was eight. ( )
2 Patrick used to go outside with his dad to look at the sky. ( )
3 You can see different groups of stars in different seasons. ( )
4 Patrick never saw stars shooting across the sky. ( )
5 Once he learnt a little about stars, Patrick wanted to find out
more and more. ( )
6 Patrick is proud of his TV programme-it has lasted for
less than 50 years. ( )
7 Patrick thinks that anybody can achieve their dreams
even if they don’t enjoy what they do. ( )
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F
T
F
T
F
F
Patrick used to go outside with his mum to look at the sky.
Sometimes Patrick saw stars shooting across the sky.
Patrick is proud of his TV programme-it has lasted for more than 50 years.
Patrick thinks that anybody can achieve their dreams if they enjoy what they do.
Reading comprehension
got a book about stars
from my dad
was great fun for me
asked all kinds of quetions and
read a lot about the topic
studying the stars
Anybody can achieve their dreams.
You just have to enjoy what you do!
2 Read the article again and find evidence to support the statements below.
(1)Patrick Moore thought the night sky was beautiful.
______________________________________________________
(2)Patrick Moore and his mother spent many exciting moments
looking at the stars.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Reading comprehension
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.
(3)Patrick Moore loved studying the stars.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(4)Patrick Moore's parents knew how to encourage his curiosity.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(5)Many people liked watching Patrick Moore's TV programme.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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.
My TV programme has lasted more than 50 years, and I am really proud of that!
Think:
Why do you think Patrick Moore was able to turn his interest into his career
What personal quality do you think was the most important for his success
Pair:
Discuss your answers with your partner.
Share your ideas and compare your thoughts.
Share:
Share your ideas with the class.
Think-Pair-Share: Patrick Moore’s Success
Post-reading
Possible answer:
Passion – Loved astronomy since childhood, self-taught
expert.
Great Communicator – Explained complex topics in a
fun, simple way.
Dedication （坚持）– Hosted the show for 55 years and
wrote 70+ books.
Unique Personality – Humour + fast talk
made him unforgettable.
Describe an interest or hobby you have.
You should include:
what your hobby is and when you started it;
why you like it and what you enjoy about it;
what you get out of this hobby, and how it makes you feel.
My hobby is ...
(我的爱好是……)
I started this hobby when ...
(我从……开始有这个爱好)
I like this hobby because ...
(我喜欢这个爱好是因为……)
It makes me feel ... (它让我觉得……)relaxed (放松的) / happy (开心的) / excited (兴奋的) / creative (有创意的)
This hobby helps me ...
(这个爱好帮助我……)
Talk about your hobby
Post-reading
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!
hosts
lively
extremely
increased
curious
2 Complete the conversation below with the words in italics from Exercise 1. Change
the form if necessary.
I used to be curious about the stars, so I joined a school astronomy club. Our teacher shared lots of knowledge about planets. We used a telescope and saw Jupiter’s moons—it was great fun! The teacher was so lively. That night, I was proud of myself for learning something new. Now, I love looking at the night sky!
Reading II
Key question
主题范畴：人与自我
Unit 8 Follow your interests
How can we turn our interests into a career
When Patrick was ________ , he got a book about ______. That was the _____________ of his lifetime hobby.
He used to go outside with ________ on clear nights and ___________. They saw _____________________ in different seasons. Sometimes they saw stars_________ across the sky. He thought they were _________.
Patrick was quite interested in _________________. He learnt ____________. And now he hosts ______________ called The Sky at Night. He uses his __________ to tell people about the stars in a _____ way. He is ______ of his ______. It has ______ for over 50 years.
Patrick believes that we can ____ our hobbies ____ our careers. We can ________ our dreams.We just have to ________________.
eight
knowledge
a TV programme
more and more
his mum
studying the stars
beautiful
shooting
different groups of stars
look at the sky
beginning
stars
turn
proud
into
enjoy what we do
achieve
lasted
lively
career
knowledge
lively
career
lasted
achieve
know a lot about something
interesting and exciting
lifetime job
continue for a while
work hard to get something
Fill in the blanks.
Revision
Phrases
Find out the phrases from P116 to P119.
1. 演奏乐器 ______________________ (P116)
2. 把…变为… ____________________ (P117)
3. ……的开始 ____________________ (P117)
4. 一生的兴趣 ____________________ (P117)
5. 去外面 ____________________ (P117)
6. 变黑 ____________________ (P117)
7. 划过天空 ____________________ (P117)
8. 对…感到好奇____________________ (P117)
play a musical instrument
turn ... into
the beginning of
lifetime interest
go outside
get dark
shooting across the sky
be curious about
9. 一点 _________________ (P117)
10. 越来越多 _________________ (P117)
11. 对…有耐心 _________________ (P117)
12. 鼓励某人做… _________________ (P117)
13. 用生动的方式 _________________ (P117)
14. 为……而自豪 _________________ (P117)
15. 实现梦想 _________________ (P117)
16. 不同种类的 _________________ (P119)
17. 谈论 _________________ (P119)
be patient with
encourage sb. to do
in a lively way
be proud of
achieve one’s dream
different kinds of
talk about
a little
more and more
Language points
句意：当我八岁时，爸爸送给我一本关于星星的书作为我的
生日礼物。... 随着年龄的增长，我的理解力增强了。
①when I was eight = at the age of eight 在我8岁时
②when 和 as 作为连词，引导时间状语从句，意为“当……时候”
③as 还可以作为介词，表示“作为”
1. When I was eight, I got a book about stars from my dad as a birthday present. ... my understanding increased as I grew older.
即学即练
It started to rain _________ we left the house.
when / as
e.g. 她过去经常骑自行车上学。
She ____ ____ ____ to school by bike.
【拓展】
句意：在晴朗的夜晚，我曾经跟着我的妈妈去外面……
used to do sth.意为“过去常常做某事”，表示过去经常而现在不再有的行为.
否定形式：didn’t use to
2. I used to go outside with my mum on clear nights...
used to do sth. 过去常做某事
use sth to do sth. 用某物来做某事
get / be used to doling sth. 习惯做某事
be used to do sth. 被用来做某事
used to go
1. My grandfather ______ smoke, but he quit last year.
A. uses to B. used to C. is used to
2. We ______ a knife ______ cut the cake.
A. use...to B. uses...to C. are used...to
3. She ______ waking up early because she’s a nurse.
A. uses to B. is used to C. used to
4. This machine ______ make paper cups.
A. is used to B. is used for C. used to
即学即练
B
A
B
A
at night 在晚上
on a clear night 在一个晴朗的夜晚
on clear nights 在晴朗的夜晚
in the morning 在上午
on Monday morning 在周一上午
e.g. 如果你想打电话，请到外面。
If you want to make a call, please _____ ______.
go outside 外出
go inside 进去里面
go outside
We have English class ______ Monday morning.
A. in B. on C. at
She was born ______ a cold winter morning.
A. in B. on C. at
The meeting will be held _____ 2:30 p.m. ______ Tuesday.
A. at; on B. in; on C. at; in
We often go swimming ______ summer.
A. in B. on C. at
He gets up early ______ the morning. But ______ this morning, he got up late.
A. in; on B. in; / C. on; in
即学即练
e.g. 这云看起来像一头狮子。
The cloud _____ _____ a lion.
e.g. 他喜欢听英语歌。
He _____ ________ to English songs.
句意：它看上去就像镶有百万颗钻石的黑色天鹅绒。
look like 看起来像（外貌） ≈ be like（性格）
like prep. 像……；v.喜欢
3. It looked like black velvet with a million diamonds on it.
looks like
likes listening
e.g. Once you are successful, you will get some congratulations.
一旦你成功了，你就会得到一些祝贺。
【拓展】
I have read the book once.
Once he liked playing chess.
Once you put your hand in it, you will get hurt.
一次
曾经
一旦…(就…)
once是连词，意为“一旦”，在句中引导 时间状语从句，与as soon as意思相近。
句意: 当我学到了一点关于他们的知识，很快我就想知道更多。
4. Once I learnt a little, I soon wanted to find out more and more.
e.g. 让我们把学校变得越来越美丽。
Let’s make our school ____ ____ ____ beautiful.
越来越多的人对徒步旅行和露营等户外活动感兴趣。
____ ____ ____ people are interested in outdoor
activities like hiking and camping.
1 a little / more and more （代词）
= a little / more and more knowledge
2 more and more 越来越多，后面可以接名词，多音节形容词或副词
more and more
More and more
e.g. 我到处找我的钢笔，可还是没找到。我决定弄清楚什么时候它丢了。
I _________ my pen everywhere, but I still didn’t _________ it. I decided to _________ when I lost it.
look for 强调寻找的过程
find out 强调经过经过研究、计算等查明
find 强调找的结果
辨析：
find out 意为“查明，弄清（情况）”
寻找
弄清楚；查明
找到
looked for
find
find out
一个叫Tim 的男孩
a boy called Tim
a TV programme called ....
一个叫……的电视节目
句意：我主持了一个名为《夜空》的电视节目。
5. I host a TV programme called The Sky at Night.
句意：我用生动的形式给观众们传授各类星星的知识。
in a lively way 用一种生动的方式
lively: adj. 活泼的，生动的
alive: adj. 活着的，有生命的
6. I teach my audience about the different stars in a lively way.
即学即练
The party was so _____ (lively / alive) with music and dancing.
After the accident, we were happy to find the dog was still _____(lively / alive).
lively
alive
Practice makes perfect!
1. She h_____ a TV programme and many people like to watch it.
2. My teachers all teach us in a l_____ way. We enjoy them very much.
3. After thinking for a little while, we d_____ to carry out the plan.
4. My friend Lily lives a_____, but he doesn’t feel lonely at all.
5. The party started at 8 p.m., and it l_____ for two hours.
6. I am teacher now and I really enjoy it. I want to make it as my c_____.
osts
ively
ecide
lone
asted
areer
一、根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。
1. 在将来，我想成为一名老师。
I want to be a teacher _____ _____ _____.
2. 我曾经去河边游泳。
I _____ _____ swim in the river.
3. 他经常在星期天外出。
He always _____ ______ on Sundays.
4. 越来越多的人来这个博物馆参观。
_____ _____ _____ people come to visit the museum.
5. 那些星星看起来像闪闪发光的钻石。
Those stars _____ _____ shining diamonds.
in the future
used to
More and more
look like
goes outside
二、根据汉语提示完成句子。
In this class, we have learned
new words and expressions in the text.
the detailed information and the structure of the text.
some important language points in the text.
Summary
Self-assessment
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