新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程第4册4.docVIP

Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book Four Unit Four: Work and Career Part I Get Started Section A Discussion ▇ Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions. 1. What do you think work can provide? 2. What factors do you think one should take into account when choosing a career? 3. What kind of job do you think will be suitable for you? ▇ Answers for reference: 1. Work can provide us with the necessities of life, such as food, clothing and shelter. Work can also provide us with spiritual satisfaction, such as happiness and a sense of achievement. 2. There are several factors we should take into account when choosing a career such as interest, ability, personality, pay, and so on. Interest is where our passion for work comes from. Ability guarantees that we are qualified for the job. Personality determines whether we are suitable for the job or not. And a good pay helps us to live a decent life. 3. Most students would probably say that they would choose an occupation which is related to what they are learning at college now and which would provide them with ample opportunities to develop their potential and prove their worth. Section B Quotes ▇ Study the following quotes about work and career and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them. Margaret Bourke-White ⊙Work is something you can count on, a trusted, lifelong friend who never deserts you. — Margaret Bourke-White Interpretation: By this quote Bourke-White expresses her passion for her career. She compares her work to her lifelong trustworthy friend, which shows that she enjoys working and is fully dedicated to it. About Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971): the first American female war correspondent and the first to be allowed to work in combat zones during World War II. She made history with the publication of her photos of the Depression in the book You Have Seen Their Faces (1937). Warren Beatty ⊙You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re do