Planning Your Career

1. Planning Your Career Unit 3 Listening and Speaking 高等教育出版社 高等教育电子音像出版社

2. Unit 3Planning Your Career Listening and Speaking Skills Listening for Fun Section Two Section One Lead-in

3. back Lead-in In this unit, you will learn to: talk about various occupations talk about your ideal job Career Skills give reasons for the choice of a job talk about a career plan

4. back Section 1Getting Things Ready

5. back Section 1Activity One Task 1 Listen and Match 1. c 2. h 3. a 4. e 5. j 6. i 7. f 8. d 9. g 10. b

6. back Section 1Activity One 6 professional 1 career Task 2 Listen and Write 7 motivation 2 choose 8 accomplish 3 ideal job 9 specialize 4 technician 5 information management 10 computer programming

7. 1. What’s your ideal job? 2. What do you plan to do after graduation? 3. I hope I can become a software engineer in the future. 4. I’d prefer to work in an electronic company. 5. We should pursue a career according to our interests and motivation. Section 1 Activity Two Listen and Repeat

8. 6. I don’t have much confidence in dealing with people. 7. Hard work is the key to success. 8. I am sure you’ll make a successful career in marketing. 9. I plan to work in a large company so that I can have the opportunities for advancement. 10. I hope you can realize your dream in the future. back Section 1 Activity Two

9. back Section 1 Activity Three Task 1 Talk to two students and complete the table below.

10. Prepare a short speech to be presented in class according to the information from the table above. Wang Guang is a student at the Business School of Binhai Vocational College. His major is _______.He hopes to be __________ after graduation because he likes______ and meeting various kinds of people. He plans to open a marketing company of his own after graduation. Li Ming wants to work as ___________in a large company after graduation because he is interested in ____________. His dream is _________________. Zhang Hua wants to be _________ in the future because she is good at ____________. She plans to __________ in the future. back Section 1 Activity Three Task 2 Prepare a short speech

11. back Section 2Things to Do Activity 1 Task Check-ups Activity 2 Interactions Activity 3 Listening Out Task 1 Listen and Repeat Task 1 Listen and Repeat Task 1 Listen and Write Task 2 Listen and Complete Task 2 Listen and Judge Task 2 Make a presentation Task 3 Role Playing Task 3 Listen and Decide Task 3 Answer Questions Task 4 Just Do It Task 4 Listen and Complete Task 5 Challenge Yourself

12. 1. favorite 2. accountant 3. software 4. finance 5. economics 6. What do you plan to do after graduation? 7. I’d prefer to be a tourist guide in the future. back Activity 1 Task Check-ups Task 1 Listen and Write

13. Task 2 Make a presentation Listen and take notes. Then report the information you get to your class. back Activity 1 Task Check-ups Script: Wang Li is a student at Binhai Vocational College. She majors in marketing. Her ideal job is to be a salesperson after graduation because she has much interest in sales and marketing and she plans to set up a marketing company of her own in the future. Li Ping is from Binhai Engineering College and his major is computer science. He is skilled at computer programming. His dream is to become an engineer in a software company in the future. Li Hong is from Huanghe College of Finance. Her major is accounting. She hopes to work as an accountant in a large company after graduation.

14. Listen to the questions and complete the answers with your own information. 1. My name is ___________ and I major in _______. 2. I plan to __________________________________. 3. I have taken _______________________________. 4. I’m interested in ____________________________. 5. Yes. I wish to ______________________________. 6. I think to build a successful career we need to _____________________________. 7. It _______________________________________. back Activity 1 Task Check-ups Task 3 Answer questions

15. back Activity 2Interactions advisory adj. 顾问的，咨询的 pursue vt. 追求，从事 absolutely adv. 完全地，绝对地 motivation n. 动机 vocational adj. 职业的 diploma n. 文凭 count v. 重要；有价值 internship n. 实习 immediate goal 直接目标 take …apart 拆散，拆卸

16. Dialogue One Listen and complete the dialogue by choosing the best answers. Then listen and repeat. (At the College Employment Advisory Center) A: Hello. What can I do for you? B: Hello. As a matter of fact, I feel rather confused about 1) _____after graduation. Would you give me some advice? A: What’s your major at college? B: I major in marketing, but I don’t seem to have much interest in 2) _____. A: Will you tell me why? next Activity 2Interactions Task 2 Listen and complete b d

17. B: Well, I worked part time as a salesperson for a company for some time and found that I was not so good at 3) ____ people, especially business people. A: I see. But interpersonal skills come from practice. The more you talk to people, the more experienced you’ll become. B: Yes, I agree. But that’s 4) _____ said than done. next Activity 2Interactions a b

18. A: Anyway, a thousand-mile journey starts with the first step. Since you’ve already moved the first step, I am sure you’ll make 5) _____in marketing. B: Do you really think so? A: Absolutely! B: Thank you so much. I know what to do now. next Activity 2Interactions c

19. Listen and supply the missing words. Then listen and repeat. (Li Ping and Wang Hai are talking about their career plan in the classroom.) A: What’ your ideal job, Wang Hai? B: Well, I might want to pursue a career as a computer programmer. What about you, Li Ping? A: Considering my interests and talents I feel that 1) _____________________ might be the best choice for my career. B: Why do you want to pursue a career in that field? next Activity 2Interactions Dialogue Two mechanical engineering

20. A: Since I was a little boy, I have always been interested in taking things apart and 2) ____________ together again. B: I see. Yes, we should 3) _____________ according to our interests and motivation. What’s your action plan to reach your goal then? A: My immediate goal is to study hard at college to obtain 4) ____________ knowledge and a diploma in mechanical engineering. next Activity 2Interactions putting them back choose a career professional

21. B: Professional knowledge counts a lot, but work experience and skills are more important when hunting for a job. A: I can’t agree more. So I plan to gather experience through internships and part-time jobs during vocations. B: That’s a good 5) ___________. Wish you success. A: Thanks. Good luck to you too. back Activity 2Interactions action plan

22. Task 3 Have a try: Role-playing the dialogues Work in pairs or groups. Each plays a part. Read the dialogues loudly until you can learn them by heart.Then act them out. back Activity 2Interactions

23. Task 4 Just do it: Make up your own dialogue Make up a similar dialogue with your partner and present it to the class. Use the following as clues. Situation 1： You are confused about what career to choose after graduation. You are asking Professor Lee for his advice. next Activity 2Interactions

24. For your reference: 1. What do you plan to do after graduation? 2. I feel rather confused about ... 3. major in … 4. I don’t seem to have much interest in … 5. worked part-time as … 6. choose to … 7. gather experience while working next sample Activity 2Interactions

25. Situation 2: You want to work as a tourist guide. You are talking about your career plan with your classmate. For your reference: 1.What do you plan to do after graduation? 2. a tourist guide 3. I have much interested in… back next Activity 2Interactions

26. 4. meet various kinds of people 5. do something more challenging 6. What qualifications have you obtained? 7. take courses 8. take part in the National Examinations for Tourist Guides sample back Activity 2Interactions

27. Look at the pictures and ask each other questions about them with your partner. next Activity 2Interactions Task 5 Challenge yourself: Ask questions

28. back Activity 2Interactions

29. impression [] n. 印象，感想 qualification [ ] n. 资格，条件 temporary [] adj. 暂时的; 临时的 counselor [ ] n. 顾问 database [] n. 数据库 drift [] v. 漂动 on earth 究竟 human resources 人力资源 back Activity 3Listening Out Task 1 Listen and repeat

30. Listen to the 5 short conversations and tell if the statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False. 1. Shelly wants to be a sales manager. ( ) 2. Paul thinks qualifications are most important when hunting for a job. ( ) 3. Peter thinks working in a big company has more opportunities for advancement. ( ) 4. Jack is going abroad to continue his studies. ( ) 5. Bill is going to work for Northwest Airlines. ( ) s s s s s back Activity 3Listening Out Task 2 Listen and Judge F F T F T

31. Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answer. Dialogue One 1. A) He has much experience. B) He has interest in it. C) He wants to make more money. D) He wants to help others. 2. A) Being a salesman is hard work. B) There is a part-time job opportunity. C) A company is looking for salesmen. D) Applications must be made tomorrow. script back next Activity 3Listening Out Task 3 Listen and decide

32. 3. A) He has decided to continue his studies. B) He has no interest in being a programmer. C) He doesn’t know exactly what he wants to do. D) He doesn’t like to study computer science. 4. A) He is a programmer. B) He is a reporter. C) He is a career counselor. D) He is a manager. script back next Activity 3Listening Out Dialogue Two

33. 5. A) To gain more work experience. B) To change his major at college. C) To work in a software company. D) To go on with his studies. back Activity 3Listening Out

34. Task 4 Listen and complete Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. A career goal helps you focus and make decisions on what you want to do for a living. It directs you and helps you to accomplish 1) ___________. A career goal can be a specific job, such as a clerk or a teacher, or 2) a __________ field you want to work in, such as transportation or education. A career goal may help you discover your talent, skills and abilities and possibilities that you wouldn't have thought of. Having a career goal can 3) ________ you to doing what you want to do in your back Activity 3Listening Out what you want particular guide

35. life— rather than just aimlessly drifting from job to job. Career planning will give you 4) ____________ that you are in charge of your career and life. Once you 5) _______________, you should think about the steps you need to take to accomplish your goal. Activity 3Listening Out confidence choose a career

36. Situation 1 A: I can’t decide whether to go on studying or get a job. Could you give me some advice? B: Well, if I were you, Jane, I would get a job. A: As a matter of fact, I feel rather confused about what career to choose after graduation. Would you give me some suggestions? B: What’s your major at college? A: I major in accounting, but I don’t seem to have much interest in calculating. B: Will you tell me why? Speaking Practice Sample Dialogues

37. A: Well, I worked part time as an accountant for a department store for some time and found that it was too boring. B: I see. You should pursue a career based on your personality and preference. I think you might choose a career related to sales, marketing, or advertising. A: But I don’t have any related work experience about that. B: Don’t worry. You know, experience comes from practice. You can gather experience while working A: Do you really think so? B: Absolutely! A: Thank you so much. back Speaking Practice

38. A: Hello. What do you plan to do after graduation? B: I’d prefer to be a tourist guide. A: Why are you interested in working as a tourist guide? B: I like to travel and I also like meeting various kinds of people. I think touring different places and interacting with people can make me happy. A: Do you have any work experience? Speaking Practice Situation 2

39. B: No, I don’t. You know, I once worked part time as a waitress in a bar, but later I found it was completely wrong for me. So I’d like to do something more challenging. A: Have you got any qualifications for that? B: No. But I will take some courses to make myself more competitive at first. Then I’ll take the National Examinations for Tourist Guides to obtain a Tourist Guide’s Qualification Certificate. Speaking Practice

40. A: As a matter of fact, being a tourist guide is hard work. B: I see. But I don’t mind working hard. A: I think you’d better think twice before making the final decision. B: I will. Thank you very much for your advice. back Speaking Practice

41. back Listening practice Script: 1. A: Hello, Shelly. B: Hello, Cathy! What’s your ideal job? A: I wish to become a sales manager. How about you? B: Well, I’m hoping to be an accountant.

42. Script: 2. A: Hi, Ted. Have you found an ideal job? B: No, not yet. What do you think is important when hunting for a job, Paul? A: Well, I feel that qualifications count a lot, but related experience and skills are most important. back Listening practice

43. Script: 3. A: Hi, Peter. What ’s your plan for the future? B: I plan to work as a computer engineer in a large company so that I can have the opportunities for advancement. A: I hope you’ll have a successful career in the future. B: Thanks a lot, Jenny! back Listening practice

44. Script: 4. A: Hi, Jenny! What do you prefer doing after graduation? B: Hi, Jack! I have decided to go on with my studies abroad. C: Really? If I were you, I would try to find a part-time job. back Listening practice

45. Script: 5. A: Bill, have you decided to wok as a technician in Northwest China after graduation? B: Yes, I have. A: What on earth made you come to such a decision? I think you’d better think twice. B: Well. I have made my final decision and signed the contract with Northwest Airlines. back Listening practice

46. Dialogue One A: Hi, Jack! What do you prefer to do after graduation? B: Umm, I’d prefer to be a salesman. A: May I ask why you are interested in working as a salesman? B: I think I’m just interested in it.. A: Do you have any experience as a salesperson? B: A little. Last summer I had a part-time job as a salesman for two months. Listening practice Script:

47. A: Well, I happen to know that the ABC Import and Export Company is seeking some salespeople. B: Really? I’ll go to apply tomorrow. A: But I have to remind you that being a salesman is hard work. B: I don’t mind that. Thank you for your information, Mr. Smith. A: You’re welcome. Q1. Why does Jack want to work as a salesman? Q2. What information does Jack get from Mr. Smith? back Listening practice

48. Dialogue Two A: What kind of job are you going to do in the future, Michael? B: To tell the truth, I’m not quite sure. What do you think I can do, Mr. White? A: I think you should pursue a career based on what you study at college. Could you tell me what your major is? B: I major in computer science. A: I think you may consider choosing a career in a software company. Listening practice Script:

49. B: But I’m afraid I don’t have any work experience. A: Don’t worry. You know work experience comes from practice. Meanwhile, many large companies have training programs for new employees. B: I see. Thanks a lot, Mr. White. Q3. What do we know about Michael’s plan after graduation? Q4. What does Mr. White most probably do? Q5. What does Mr. White advise Michael to do in the future? back Listening practice

50. Fill in the missing words while learning to sing the song. Together We Are One Here we are sharing our lives We made it through the good and bad times And still we stand with 1) ________ in our hearts No matter what we will play our part And now we've come so far One chance to touch a star Go higher.....and higher Find your guiding inspiration In a place where 2) ________ are made Listening practice Listen for Fun hope dreams