Book12_U3_Reading1.pptVIP

* Lead-in Discussion: What is the first thing you would take into consideration when choosing your future career: salary, working conditions, interpersonal relationship, working hours, personal interest in the job , the qualities you have for the job or other factors? Read the article quickly and answer the following questions. 1. What does the author discuss in the article? 2. Can you give two examples of the so-called glamorous jobs? 3. Which jobs look dull but are actually very important? Different types of careers and jobs to choose from. A model, an actor. Shopkeepers, drivers, barbers, cleaners. Para One 1. What is last year of high school a time for? A time for hard work and also a time to reflect. 2. Choose the meaning of “reflect”. A. to make light turn back B. to cause an image in a mirror C. to carefully think about something, sometimes for a long period of time. 3. What are the three types of jobs the author talks about? popular jobs unusual jobs everyday jobs 4. Guess the meaning of the word “options”. A. different choices B. jobs C. careers Para Two Three 1. When choosing a career, what is the author’s advice? Consider all the aspects of a job. 2. What do unsuccessful actors, actresses and models have to do ? They have to work as waiters and waitresses. 3. What do successful ones have to do? They have to spend long hours travelling, deal with constant media attention, go on diet to appear young and beautiful, have painful surgery to make their faces and bodies look more attractive. 4. What is the author’s attitude towards the successful career? Maybe a career as a local grocer or flour-covered baker would be a better option. 5. What are some other popular professions? lawyer businessman 6. What are the problems with these professions? Stress and pressure, work long hours, hurt people, involve facing moral issues. Para four 1. List the unusual jobs mentioned in the paragraph. noise p