英语北师大版必修5 U14 Careers--Lesson 4 Job Trends(ppt).ppt

* Lesson 4 Job Trends Pre-reading In pairs, discuss these questions. The Key Words and new words may help you. 1. What job areas have become more important in the last twenty years? 2. What jobs have become less important? 3. What skills and qualities are useful to get a good job nowadays? Job areas: farming, coal mining, information technology, the media, services, ship building, steel production Key words New words and expressions judgement decrease multiply division branch operate n.判断，判断力 v.减少，降低 v.乘，大量增加 n.部门，分割 n.分支，部门 vt.操作，运作 New words and expressions dynamic respond flexible envy bother continent adj.精力充沛的 vi.回复，答复 adj.柔韧的，灵活的 vt.羡慕，妒忌 vt.打扰，烦扰 n.大陆，洲 New words and expressions comfort slave booming panic arithmetic keep up with in case n.舒适，安逸 n.奴隶 adj.迅速增长的，迅速发展的 v.恐慌，惊惶 n.算术 跟上，赶上 万一 agriculture coal mining Information technology the media shipbuilding Steel production Skills: communication skills, computer skills, driving, language skills, typing Communication skills computer skills driving language skills typing Qualities: creative, flexible, hard-working, motivated, understanding, helpful, good judgement Reading Read the sentences below and the text. Then follow the steps in the Reading Strategies to find the correct sentences (a-f) for each gap (1-6) in the text. a. On the other hand, the service industry, the media and information technology are booming. b. Because of this, people who work with computers will be in much greater demand. 2 3 c. However, understanding other people, their minds, culture and history will be very important. d. First of all, don’t panic. 6 1 e. They will also need people who can work together and get on well in a team. f. Because of this, workers will have to be more flexible. 5 4 Post-Reading Read the article again and answer these questions. What is “future shock” ? The speed of change that affects people’s lives and work. 2. What is one of the job areas of the future? T