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Oral English Training. 2013 Session 1. Lantern Riddle. What goes up but never comes down?. Where does Thursday come before Wednesday?. I begin with T and end with T, and I am full of T. What am I? . Pronunciation -- /t/ and /d/. Unreleased. She’s not good at math and science.
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Oral English Training 2013 Session 1
Lantern Riddle What goes up but never comes down?
I begin with T and end with T, and I am full of T. What am I?
Pronunciation-- /t/ and /d/ Unreleased • She’s not good at math and science. • I hate working on Sundays. • You need to manage money well.
Pronunciation-- /t/ and /d/ Released He’s not a good artist. They really hate it. I need a cup of coffee.
Listen and Practice • Job Hunting -- I need a job
Guessing one’s jobs • Comedian • House painter • Dentist • Dancer • Bus driver • Interpreter • Unemployed • Fashion model • Farmer • Army officer • Clothing designer • Accountant • Restaurant cook • Lawyer • Child-care worker • Flight Attendant
Guessing your job • Ask Yes / No questions to guess the job on your back. • Try to get the answer within 10 questions • Do I make a lot of money? • Do I entertain people? • Do I need special training? • Am I …? • ……
Gerund Phrases • Designing clothes is not a man’s job. • Being a flight attendant sounds exciting. • He’d enjoy directing a TV show. • She’d be good at writing a gossip column.
Gerund Phrases Let us practice
Pair work – Give reasons for your opinions about the jobs A: In my opinion, working as an architect would be really rewarding. B: Really? Why is that? A: Because you could see people using your buildings everyday. B: I’m not so sure. For me, working as an architect must be pretty difficult, because……
Pair work – Give reasons for your opinions about the jobs A: In my opinion, working as an architect would be really rewarding. B: Really? Why is that? A: Because you could see people using your buildings everyday. B: I’m not so sure. For me, working as an architect must be pretty difficult, because……
Role play – Why my job is the worst! Job security Level of difficulty Level of interest Salary Working conditions Working hours A: I’m a teacher, and my salary is terrible! B: I’m a doctor. I have a higher salary than a teacher, but a teacher has better hours. C: Well, I’m a taxi driver. My hours aren’t asbadas a doctor’s, but…… ……
The dinner party -- Would you be a good party planner? • Imagine you and your partner are professional party planners and have been hired to organize an important dinner party. • Discuss the possible seating arrangements for the party. • Then complete this seating plan.
The dinner party -- Would you be a good party planner? • Promising 有前途的 • Nosy 爱打听的 • Bossy 爱指挥他人的 • Straightforward 坦率的 • Introverted 内向的 • Ambitious 有雄心的 • Moody 情绪化的 • Egotistical 自我中心的 • Outspoken 直言不讳的
Unusual Careers Dolphin Trainer
Unusual Careers Video-game tester
Unusual Careers Can you think of some unusual careers or jobs?
Group work– Talking about unusual careers A: I’d enjoy doing TV interviews with famous people. B: Why is that? A: Asking people about their lives would be fascinating. C: Who would you interview? A: Well, I think I’d be good at talking to politicians. ...