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Lesson 2 Personalities and Jobs Exercise 4 Listen to a class discussion and answer the questions.Use the listening strategies to help you. Teacher: Today we're going to focus on jobs and personalities. Think of some jobs and what kinds of people do them. What characteristics do these people have? Wang Shu: Er ... people who work with computers are usually quiet, shy people. Teacher: Xiao Dong, what's your reaction to that? Do you agree? Xiao Dong: To some extent, yes. They're also not usually very athletic. But it seems to me that they have to be creative. Teacher: You're right there. Next, Li Liang. Li Liang: A tour guide. I'm certain that this is a very exciting job. Tour guides need to be independent, outgoing and have a desire to share information. They must also be able to deal with many different situations and problems. Teacher: What do you think Cao Wen? Cao Wen: I agree. I think tour guides must also get a lot of satisfaction out of seeing other people enjoying themselves. Teacher: That's a good point. ... Other jobs? Xiao Dong: Farmers. As I see it, farmers are very important. Without their harvests every year, we would all go hungry! Teacher: And their characteristics? Xiao Dong: A farmer needs to be patient and know a lot about animal biology. Li Liang: Also, the weather is hard on farmers but they must never give up. Teacher: Right, but that's true for everyone, isn't it? Students: Mm, yes. Wang Shu: I'd like to be a farmer and grow fruit like pineapples and peaches, but I think I prefer to work in the city! I'd like to be a cook in a big hotel. Cooks also have to be creative and they need to be able to handle a kitchen and get things done on time. Teacher: I think you'd make a great cook, Wang Shu. OK, what about some other jobs? I would have thought that some of you might like to work in ... Cao Wen: Medicine? Doctors and nurses? Teacher: Yes, good. What kind of a person is a doctor or a nurse? Does anyone have views on this? Li Liang: I feel that to be a nurse takes a lot of kindness. They have to be very caring people and are willing to help others. Xiao Dong: Yes, they certainly can't be selfish. Teacher: I couldn't agree more. What about a doctor? Cao Wen: They need to be kind too — and good listeners. They should also be confident so that people trust them. I'm hoping to be a doctor. Wang Shu: That's cool Cao Wen! Good for you! Teacher: So many jobs require getting on well with other people. Can you think of any jobs where this isn't a requirement? We'll discuss this tomorrow ... Exercise 5 Listen again and write down at least five ways of getting opinions. Exercise 6 Listen to the dialogues and complete the function file. Dialogue 1: A: Did you know that Alice can speak three languages? B: Really? I find that very hard to believe. She's only five. A: But it's true! Ask her mother! Dialogue 2: A: I feel that airlines should not allow new-born babies aboard their long distance flights. B: Mm, I quite agree. There's nothing worse than listening to a crying baby for 12 hours! Dialogue 3: A:I've just seen Ian holding a bunch of flowers and walking into a restaurant. B: That's interesting. He told me he was going to the library! I wonder why he lied. A:Maybe he's too shy to tell you he has a new girlfriend! Dialogue 4: A: Do you remember what I said about making hay while the sun shines? B:Yes. A:Well, it means that when things are going well you should make the best of them, so, because my boss was pleased with my report, I asked for extra vacation and got it! B: That's great! Dialogue 5: A:It really makes me mad when Jim sings at work. I also hate shaking hands with him. His hands are always damp! And he wears such terrible clothes, like that pink shirt! B:Anything else? A:Yes! I really dislike it when he eats garlic for lunch. He has terrible breath for the rest of the day! B: So I guess you'll be looking for a new assistant soon! Dialogue 6: A:I heard that the weather is going to change this weekend. Will we still go camping if it's raining? B:We'll only go camping if the sun is shining. Otherwise we'll go to the cinema and watch the new Jackie Chan movie. A:Right. I just wanted to see what the back-up plan was. Exercise 7 Listen to the sentences.Repeat and draw arrows to show rising and falling intonations. 1.Would you? That's great! You are right there! That's excellent.That's cool! Good for you. |
