Unit 5 Launching your career Using Language 课件 -2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

新人教版高中英语选择性必修四Unit5 Launching Your Career Using Language PART 01 Listening and speaking What Is a College Major? Your major is essentially the area of study in which you plan to specialize. Usually, your freshman and sophomore years are spent earning credits toward your general education classes. Things like math, science and English literature — courses you need to complete before declaring a major. Lead-in Tips for Choosing a College Major There's no standard rule for how to choose a college major but there are some ways to narrow it down. If you're struggling to settle on a course of study, here are some tips for how to pick a major you'll be excited about. Start with your interests. Brainstorming can be a helpful way to choose a college major. Make a list of anything and everything you're passionate about. Lead-in Take stock of your abilities. Next, make a second list of your skills. Then compare that list to your list of interests to see where they overlap. Consider your career interests. As a child, you were probably asked a million times what you wanted to be when you grew up. Get insight from other college grads. Another helpful tip for how to pick a major is talking to people who have already made the decision. Research the long-term outlook. You may also want to compare starting salaries for various careers to see which majors offer the highest pay. Look at the pictures below. Discuss in pairs which university major each picture might show. Bio-medical engineering ______ Computer game design ______ Cybersecurity ______ Data science ______ Public health ______ Robotics ______ Do you know these university majors? Genetic engineering (基因工程) Renewable energy management (可再生能源管理) Emerging media studies (新兴媒体研究) Blockchain technology (区块链技术) What’s your dream university? What major do you want to study? Why? What are the requirements for this major? Listen to the conversation and tick the chart according to