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Unit 4 My First Job Robert Best

Unit 4 My First Job Robert Best. Trying to make some money before entering university, the author applies for a teaching job. But the interview goes from bad to worse. 先进会有更多机会 ？. 人越来越多. 就这一个职位了. 会. 聘. 现. 场. 招. After Reading. Detailed Reading. Global Reading. Before Reading.

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Unit 4 My First Job Robert Best

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  1. Unit 4 My First JobRobert Best Trying to make some money before entering university, the author applies for a teaching job. But the interview goes from bad to worse.

  2. 先进会有更多机会？ 人越来越多 就这一个职位了 会 聘 现 场 招 Company Logo

  3. After Reading Detailed Reading Global Reading Before Reading Unit 4 My First Job Company Logo

  4. 1 Discussion 2 London 3 Education in U. K. 4 Questions and Answers Before Reading 1. A brief introduction to London 2. Some famous places of interest in London Company Logo

  5. Look at the pictures of various jobs. Answer the following questions with a partner. Company Logo

  6. Discussion • 1. How are these people similar? How are they different? • 2. Would you like to be a teacher? Why or why not? • 3. If you have no other choice but to be a teacher, what kind of teacher do you want to be? Why? • 4. Can you tell us something about the best teacher of yours in your life? Company Logo

  7. A brief introduction to London Company Logo

  8. London is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. The city covers 1,580 sq km and has a population of 6,378,600 (1991). Settled by the Romans as an important shipping point for crops and minerals, it gradually developed into the wealthy capital of a thriving industrial and agricultural nation. The expansion in the 19th century of the British Empire increased London’s influence still further. Since World War II the city’s prominence on the international stage has diminished, but it remains a flourishing financial center and home to one of the world’s most important stock exchanges. ■ Company Logo

  9. London Tower Bridge Trafalgar Square The Tower of London The British Museum • The National Gallery Some famous places of interest in London Buckingham Palace Big Ben Company Logo

  10. 1. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace in Westminster is the official London residence of the British sovereign. Its interior, open to the public during August and September while the Queen is on holiday, contains many elegantly furnished apartments and a superb art collection. Funds raised from the summer visits go towards repairing Windsor Castle, damaged by fire in 1992. takes place outside Buckingham Palace. The Ceremony of the Changing of the Guard ■ ■ Company Logo

  11. 2. Tower Bridge The Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames in the East End of London. It was completed in 1894 in a revival of the Gothic style of the Middle Ages. The Tower of London, a former fortress and prison, is nearby. ■ Company Logo

  12. 3. The Tower of London The Tower of London, located on the northern bank of the Thames River, was built around 1078. It was used alternately as a fortress, royal residence, and state prison in its early years. Today, it is maintained as an arsenal with a garrison, and is open to the public. The well-preserved Norman and medieval structures cover nearly 7.2 hectares (18 acres). ■ Company Logo

  13. 4. Big Ben Big Ben is a famous bell in the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament in London. The bell weighs about 15 short tons (14 metric tons). It stands 7.5 feet (2.3 meters) high and has a diameter of 9 feet (2.7 meters). Big Ben first tolled in 1859. ■ Company Logo

  14. 5. Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square in central London is one of the city's most popular sites. It is named for a famous naval battle of 1805 in which Admiral Horatio Nelson led the British fleet to victory. A statue of Nelson stands atop the tall column in the center of the square. ■ Company Logo

  15. 6. The British Museum British Museum, in London, is among the oldest of the world's great national museums. Many of its collections are among the finest in the world. The museum was founded in 1753 by an act of Parliament after Sir Hans Sloane, a British physician and botanist, willed his collections to the nation. The museum opened on Jan. 15, 1759, in Montagu House in London's West End. In 1847, a new building replaced Montagu House, and many additions have since been made. The British Museum attracts more than 4 million visitors a year. ■ Company Logo

  16. 7. The National Gallery The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, houses the national collection of European paintings, comprising more than 2,000 pictures dating from the late 13th to the early 20th century. The pictures belong to the public and access to them is free, as it has been since the Gallery was first founded in 1824. The National Gallery has the most comprehensive collection of Italian Renaissance paintings outside Italy. The museum also has impressive collections of works by Rembrandt and other Dutch artists. ■ Company Logo

  17. Education in U. K. • 1. British state schools Old system – “eleven plus” examination Under the old system, children took an examination called the “eleven plus” at the age of eleven. If they passed this examination, they went to a grammar school (high school) and if they failed, they went to a secondary modern school. Company Logo

  18. New system – “streamed” & “unstreamed” school Under the new system, there is no “eleven plus” examination, and the grammar schools and secondary modern schools have been replaced by large comprehensive schools. Some comprehensives are “streamed”; others are “unstreamed”. In a streamed school, pupils are placed into classes according to their ability. Children of high ability are in the “A” stream, those of lesser ability in the “B” stream and so on. In an unstreamed school, children of mixed ability are placed together in the classes. Company Logo

  19. 2. Some famous universities in Britain Oxford University The United Kingdom’s oldest institution of higher learning, Oxford University, is a federation of 35 colleges, each with its own structure and activities. Many prominent people have attended All Souls College, shown here. Cambridge University Founded in the 13th century, Cambridge University is one of the oldest educational institutions in Europe and one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Among its many distinguished graduates are Charles Darwin, John Maynard Keynes, Oliver Cromwell and John Milton. Company Logo

  20. Questions and Answers • 1. What jobs do you think are the best ones nowadays? Why? • 2. Where would you like to find a job after you graduate from school, in a big city or in a small town? Why? • 3. At present, some undergraduates fail to find a job immediately after graduation. If you were one of them, what would you do then? Company Logo

  21. 1. Text interpretation 2. Rearrange the Order of the Pictures Global Reading 3. Further Understanding 4. Words Scanning Global Reading Ⅰ.True or False Ⅱ. Complete the Missing Information of the Story Ⅲ.Discussion Company Logo

  22. Text interpretation • 1. What type is the text? • A. narration 记叙文 B. exposition 说明文 C. description 描述文 D. argumentation 议论文 • 2. What is the Main idea? • This text tells us about a high school graduate’s first experience of looking for a job. • 3. This story is generally organized in order of . A. time/sequence B. space C. logic Company Logo

  23. Text interpretation • Part Division of the Text the reason why the young man wanted to find a job his disappointing experience to find the job the most important reason why he refused the job Company Logo

  24. Rearrange the Order of the Pictures 5 ______ 4 1 ______ ______ 3 2 ______ ______ Company Logo

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  30. The young man got some information about a job in a London newspaper. The young man applied for a job as a teacher because he liked the job. 4 1 The young man was a college student wanting to find a part-time job. When the young man applied for the job, he didn’t feel confident. 5 2 In Britain, a degree and working experience are very important in job hunting. 3 True or False The story doesn’t tell us. ( ) F He was waiting to enter university. ( ) F ( ) T Because he was short of money and wanted to do something useful. ( ) F T ( ) Company Logo

  31. Complete the Missing Information of the Story • 1. Three days later, the young man was • 2. The journey to the school • 3. The young man was so worn out that he • 4. The school and the headmaster • 5. After being asked some questions, the young man felt __________________ asked to show up for an interview proved to be long and awkward ____________________ didn’t even feel nervous ____________________ didn’t appear attracting _____ ____________________ didn’t make a favorable __________________ impression on him ____ he and the headmaster ____________________ had little in common Company Logo

  32. TIP Discussion 1. Did the young man accept the job? Why or why not? No, he didn’t. There were two reasons. The first reason was that the teaching set-up was too heavy. The second and the more important one is that he didn’t want to be an inferior to a woman. 2. What can you infer from the end of the story? In answering this question, you can consider the following aspects: 1) What kind of person is the young man? (Useful expressions: male is superior to female; work hard and endure hardships / be hard-working and unafraid of hardships） 2) What kinds of things should we pay attention to in hunting a job? (Useful expressions: salary; working conditions; interpersonal relationships; the opportunity for promotion; give full play to one’s talent / bring a person’s talent into full play; stability of the job) Company Logo

  33. Words Scanning • Find out the words showing Michael’s disappointment before and during the interview. awkward journey; too depressed to feel nervous; struggle to survive ; short and fat; with an air of surprised disapproval; as a colonel might look at a private whose bootlace were undone; The narrow, sunless hall smelled unpleasantly of stale cabbage; then fixing me suddenly with his bloodshot eyes; He grunted...; I was dismayed at…; Worse perhaps was the idea…; Before I could protest… ; This was the last straw…; the prospect of working under a woman constituted the ultimate indignity. Company Logo

  34. Preface Detailed Reading Trying to make some money before entering university, the author applies for a teaching job. But the interview goes from bad to worse ... Company Logo

  35. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived.Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. Reading skill Company Logo

  36. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. 1. What is the object of “saw”? The object of “saw” is “a teaching post”. 2. Why does the author write in this way? Because the object has a lengthy modifier, it needs to be postponed in order that the whole sentence has “end weight”. More example: We heard from his own lips the story of how he had been caught in a trap for days without food. Company Logo

  37. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. 1. Is “that-clause” in this sentence the object of “applied” or “fearing”? “That-clause” is the object of “fearing”. 2. What does “did so” refer to and why does the author use in this way? “did so” refers to “applied”. The author writes in this way to avoid repeating the main verb. Usually “do so” is used to refer to the same action, with the same subject that was mentioned before. More example: Tom promised to get the tickets, and he will do so without fail by tomorrow. Company Logo

  38. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I sawadvertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short ofmoney and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. Company Logo

  39. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. advertise: v. 1) make known to people by means of mass media They no longer advertise alcohol or cigarettes at sporting events. Many companies will only advertise in the Sunday paper. 2) ask (for someone or something) by placing an advertisement in a newspaper, shop window, etc. 我们应该登广告招人来照料花园。 We should advertise for someone to look after the garden. I see they're advertising for a new Sales Director. Company Logo

  40. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. local: adj. 1) of a place or district Next day my picture was on the local newspaper. 2) affecting a part, not the whole The tooth was removed under local anesthetic (局部麻醉). Company Logo

  41. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. post: n. 1) job or position He was offered the post of ambassador to Indian. 她受聘在新政府中任职. She was offered a post in the new government. 2) the official system for carrying letters, parcels, etc. from one place to another Your letter must have got lost in the post. The winners will be notified by post. Company Logo

  42. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. Collocation: 放弃职位 abandon one’s post apply for a post 申请职位 擅离职守 desert one’s post fill successively the posts of 历任…等职 担任某职 hold a post / take up one’s post 离 / 辞职 quit one’s post seek a post 求职 邮寄 by post 教师岗位 teaching post Company Logo

  43. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. (be) short of: not having enough of, in want of I was short of money, so George lent me $20. It seems that the young man is short of teaching experience. 看起来这个年轻人缺乏教学经验。 Company Logo

  44. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. apply: 1. vi. 1) write or ask for (a job, membership, etc.) officially Last week John applied to that famous university for a job. 2) be relevant in the situation; concern The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. Pattern: apply to + n. (pron.); apply to-v.; apply for sth.; apply to sb. for sth. Company Logo

  45. My First JobRobert Best While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. 2. vt. 1) use or put into use We should apply a theory to practice. 2) devote (oneself or one's efforts) to something 自从上学期考试不及格以来，我一直专心于我的学习。 I have applied myself to my studies since I failed to pass the exam last semester. apply, use, employ & utilize 这些动词均含“使用，应用”之意。 CF: apply 指将理论或规则应用于实践。 use 普通用词，着重为达到某一目的而利用某人或某物。 employ 强调为特别的目的对事物、时间、权利等的使用。 utilize 指通过改变的方式使某物有用。 Company Logo

  46. My First JobRobert Best • Ⅱ. If you ____yourself to the job in hand, you’ll soon finish it. A. request B. appeal C. apply D. claim （CECT 4） While I was waiting to enter university, I saw advertised in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school in a suburb of London about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim. Ⅰ. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. employed 1. The report examines teaching methods in the classroom. 2. The old fire station could be as a theater. 3. New technology is being to almost every industrial process. 4. Are we allowed to a dictionary in the test? 5. When we say that everyone is equal before the law, we mean that the law to everyone. _______ utilized _______ applied _______ use ____ applies _______ Company Logo

  47. Reading skill Making inferences while reading is a very important reading skill. It helps you not only to understand better but also to appreciate more fully what youread. Reading skill Company Logo

  48. Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Sentence Transl-ation Role Play Writing Practice After Reading Company Logo

  49. 1 2 我要去Manchester大学就我申请的课程进行面谈。 Sentence Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. 1.我们是一家小企业，所以我们只有能力在当地报刊刊登广告。 Company Logo

  50. 2 We are a small business so we can only afford to advertise in the local newspaper. I’ve been asked to go for an interview for a course I applied for at Manchester University. • Correct Answers 1 Company Logo

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