【2017年整理】《英与语听力教程2》文本8.docVIP

Unit 8? Choice Versus Chance Part Ⅰ? Getting readyAnyone who works regularly has a vocation. Making a choice, however, offers the opportunity to have a vocation that is satisfying and rewarding. The alternative is a job that is a matter of chance, depending only on what can be found easily. Leaving the choice to chance generally proves unsatisfactory and leads to boredom with work and difficulty in performing the job well. A? The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.?? 1. career: the general course of a persons working life?? 2. make a fortune: earn a great amount of money, possessions, etc.?? 3. torture: severe pain or suffering caused in the mind or body?? 4. shift: a group of workers who take turns with one or more other groups?? 5. aptitude: natural ability or skill, especially in learning?? 6. team work: the ability of a group of people to work together effectively; (work done through) combined effort?? 7. client: a person who buys goods or services?? 8. survey: a general examination or study (of conditions, opinions, etc.), especially carried out by asking people questions?? 9. cross-section; a part or group that is typical or representative of the whole 10. brainstorm: have a sudden clever idea B? A new friend of yours is telling you about his career. Listen carefully. Rearrange the following events in the order of time, and then complete the following flow diagram.?? A. Go to university?? B. Leave school?? C. Become a teacher?? D. Go into the army?? E. Look for anew job?? F. Work as a clerk in a small office?? G. Finish the university course ?? at 18? -from 18 to 20? -at 20? -at 25? -at 29?? -after graduation?? -now?? _____??? _____________??? _____??? _____??? _____???? ________________???? ___?Part Ⅱ? Summer jobsThe knowledge of the world of work will be very helpful for a students future career. Ignorance of the many ways in which people earn a living has been a great deterre