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Delve into the world of remarkable people and their diverse professions, from musicians like Beethoven to tech pioneers like Bill Gates. Uncover the power of words and suffixes in forming job titles. Engage in word puzzles and guess the roles of different professionals. Discover the aspirations and journeys of individuals like Lin Qiang as they pursue their dreams. Reflect on the qualities required for various occupations and discuss your own career aspirations.
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Unit3 Amazing people Word power
Bill Gates started Microsoft, the biggest computertechnology company in the world.
Zhang Heng invented the first tool in history for reporting earthquakes. .
Chinese proverb(谚语) • There may be 360 professions in the world, and every profession produces its topmost master.
Brainstorming Do you know their jobs? model
farmer runner /athlete
air hostess manager
scientist photographer
Do you know any other jobs? group work
suffix 后缀 ~er, ~or, ~ant, ~ent, ~ist, ~ian, ~ess
Verb Noun thinker writer teacher sailor, inventor governor ,editor actor servant assistant dependent student typist
Noun/Adjective Noun physicist, scientist artist historian, technician musician photographer specialist electrician
A different form with the ending –ess refers to a woman • waiter waitress • host hostess • actor actress • prince princess • hero heroine
Word puzzles • Of course I am a noun • I work with dishes and glasses • as you know • Meet a lot of new friends every day • Smile often and hope your back smile • Give me some tips if I do well waiter waitress
actor/actress • Of course I am a noun • I’m so handsome or beautiful • my great honour is experiencing different life style • Flowers and applause follow me • But they’ll finally forget me one day
Of course I am a noun • I often work in the lab • Discovering and inventing is • my job • In this field there are a lot of men • What do you know I am now scientist
Of course I am a noun • I call the king dad • And call the queen mum • I was born with the crown • Do you know what I am now prince/princess
Of course I am a noun • I am not like a bird with a wing • But I can fly everywhere • Happy smiles make you good • Sweet voice like a bird air hostess
A successful man, Lin Qiang wanted to do many things when he was young. Work out what they were ?
When Lin Qiang was at primary school, he dreamed of being a one day because he thought teaching was very meaningful. Later he wanted to be an starring in Hollywood films. When he heard that his cousin repaired electrical equipment for people, he wanted to be an However, his mother didn’t think that was a good idea. teacher actor electrican
artist • She wanted him to study art and become an .When Lin Qiang received a camera for his 16 birthday and started taking photos, he thought being a would be very interesting. That idea didn’t last long. Lin Qiang studied music at university, and he became a photographer musician
Complete part B a person who is in chargeof a university , college or school. principal a person who writes music composer a person whose job is to keep and check financial accounts accountant
a person who has the talent of making solid objects representing people or animals out of stone, wood, clay (陶土） sculptor A person who works in a quiet place to deal with a lot of books librarian A person who is charge of a company or a department manger
composer dealer Job words sculptor accountant business the arts education musician manager professor principal librarian
Acting and guessing • According to the given word, one student acts or uses some relative word to express and then the other student guesses the word. (job words)
Discussion What kind of job would you like to have? Why? I would like to be a/an ___________________ because ___________________________
Qualities of being a good teacher, an accountant… Further discussion
Homework • Remember the words learned • Preview Grammar and usage
