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, database managers, health care professionals, bioinformaticians, home care nurses, speech pathologists, social workers, travel agents, and guides.T: Which do you think are important in China?S2: I think puter systems analysts, health care professionals, bioinformaticians, home care nurses and social workers are important in China.S3: I think some jobs related to laws will be popular in China in the future, since more and more things will be defined by law. Lawyers will be one of the important jobs.Task 2 Careful reading This step is to help the students grasp the detailed information of the passage.T: In order to understand the text further, read the passage carefully. Then tell whether the following sentences are true or false.Show the following on the screen.1. The survey is published in America.2. The survey does not include traditional jobs.3. Health care professionals will be in demand.4. Apart from the jobs in the survey, there will be no new jobs in the future.5. To be a good guide, you need physical fitness and an outgoing personality.After the students finish reading, ask some to give their answers.Key: True: 1 3 5 False: 2 4Task 3 Language Explanation Show the following on the screen, and explain some difficult language points to the students.1. be in demand be in need 2. ageing people ... people who are being old3. leisure industry the business for entertainment / fun4. outgoing frank or direct 5. ... plenty of other new jobs, some of which we probably can’t even guess. Some new jobs that we don’t know now.Task 4 Listening T: Now I will play the tape for you. Listen to it carefully, and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation. Step III Reading (WORKBOOK)Show some pictures to the students. T: What are their jobs?Ss: Firefighters.T: Have you ever seen some women firefighters?Ss: No. We think women are not fit for this job.T: Really? Why? What do you need if you want to be a firefighter?S1: I think we need bravery and strength. So I think women can’t do it.T: I am afraid you are wrong. Look at the pictures, and then read the passage. You will find there are many women firefighters in the world. Let the students read the passage quickly and get the main idea of the interview between the reporter and the woman firefighter.T: I will give you five minutes to read the passage, and then do Exercise 8.Five minutes later.T: Have you finished? Who would like to read your answers?Check the answers with the whole class.T: Now read the interview carefully and answer the following questions.Show the questions on the screen.1. What are the qualities of being a firefighter?2. Do firefighters have to be tall? Why?3. What does Sarah think of her job?4. What is Sarah’s advice to someone who wants to be a firefighter?Sample answers:1. You have to be fit and have good eyesight.2. Firefighters don’t always have to be tall. Smaller firefighters are also needed. When a building is burning, smaller people can go into small spaces.3. Sarah thinks that her job is well paid and the career prospects are good. The best thing for her is that everyday is different. She feels very good when she saves someone’s life. But she doesn’t feel good when someone dies.4. Her advice is if you like helping people, being a firefighter would be a good life.Ask the students to finish Exercise 9. Check the answers after they finish it.Step IV Supplementary readingThis step is to enrich the students’ knowledge, and prepare them for the next period — Writing.Distribute the handouts to the students.T: Next we will read a passage about job. Read it and then choose the best answers to the five questions following.Supplementary reading material: It is exciting to apply for a job that really interests you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to observe. In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to introduce yourself. If you are answering an advertisement, any information for what it asks must, of course, be given. This will usually cover your school record, further education and training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to supply reference. For this purpose you should choose people who know you well enough about your character and ability。 and you should also ask for their permission to be named as referees. It will depend on circumstances (情況) how much you can usefully add about yourself. Your purpose is to bring to the notice of the boss any good reason why you rather than any of the other applicants (申請(qǐng)人) should be chosen for the job. If therefore you feel you have any special skill for the work or, for example, any particular interest in the line of business, let this be known. Finally, there is your use of language. You cannot go wrong if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the sense is clear and well expressed. Choose plain words so long as they can express your meaning.Choose the best answers. 1. The aim of writing a letter of application is to ____. A. tell the boss your school record B. express why you are most suitable for the job C. show your character and ability D. give enough information about yourself2. In your letter of application, try to _____. A. keep it as short as possible B. give more information about your education and training C. say in a few words with enough information D. cover your school record fully3. The author suggests you choose _____. A. simple words B. ordinary words C. direct words D. words easy to understand4. The underlined word “referee” means a person ____. A. who is willing to ment on your character and ability B. who writes reference books on bosses C. to whom you are going to work D. who is to examine the matter5. The best title for this passage could be _____ A. How to Find a Job