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八年级英语 课文阅读理解
Unit 1 Career Talks
Understanding ideas 课文阅读理解
Fast Reading: choose and match
1. Who are the listeners of the speech?
A. The writer's family B. New window cleaners C. The woman and the baby
2. Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1: para 1 Comments(评论)&wishes
Part 2: para 2-3 Greeting and Introduction(介绍)
Part 3: para 4-5 Stories (Challenges and Joys in the job)
3. Choose the best summary. (课本P6 3)
Global Reading: read and fill in the blanks.
1. Read and complete Robert’s speech.
Introduction:
I have worked for_______years. The job was filled with_____and____.
Stories:
Challenges: It was a much_______day than today. Drops of_______fell in my eyes.
Joys: It was my first______, a_______woman gave me the sweetest______of my life.
Comments &Wishes:
I found a sense of___________in my job, so I’ll never______it.
The________shines brighter because of__________, and_________will make_______shine. Best wishes to______all.
2. Read and complete the post.
Jake
On my first day as a “spiderman”, I was encouraged by Robert’s speech. From him, I learnt more about the challenges and________of the job. I was really moved by these warm stories. The woman was so______to give him a piece of watermelon on a hot day.
Julie
The story about the baby was really touching. Robert watched her_________bit by bit. She was always______to see him at the window. She even drew________of Robert! They became friends.
Eric
Robert was right. Some people don’t consider________a good job. But they should! The city______brighter because of these “spidermen”! everyone should try to have a sense of_______from their own work.
Post reading
Read and think about the following questions. (课本P6 Think and share)
1. What are the joys and challenges of being a “spiderman”?
2. Why does Robert say “That was the sweetest watermelon of my life.” ?
3. What does the last paragraph of the passage mean?
Reading for writing 课文阅读理解
Global reading
1.What kind of a passage is it?
A. A story B.A travel guide C.A blog D.A piece of news
2.Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1 (para1) Disappearing and new jobs
Part 2 (para2-5) People’s comments on jobs
Part 3 (para6-8) Job changes over time
Careful reading
Part 1
1. How is the job of the mouse catcher.
The job was______ __________centuries ago, but ______ ________do it today.
2. Why are traditional jobs disappearing and new jobs springing up?
___________________________________________________________
Part 2
1.Read and fill in the blanks.
Jobs
Changes of jobs
Reasons of changes
Jobs soon to be history
_______
Cashiers may not be necessary. They may be___________ by machines.
People can pay____ _________ ________.
_______
There might be no __________for human pilots in the future.
With the development of______ ____________ and autopilots.
Jobs of the future
_______
This job_______ _____ ______ to lead people to the moon and beyond.
Travelling to space will be provided____ _____ ________ ________.
_______
This job will be greatly needed.
More people will work and play in______ __________. People need______ ______ ______________clothes.
2.Why do you think jobs change over time?
__________________________________________________________
Part 3
1.What does Cynthia263 mean by “Will pilots’ jobs go up in smoke?”
__________________________________________________________
2. What does JerryMc’s comment mean?
__________________________________________________________
3. What does JZhang00 mean by “sit at our desks”?
__________________________________________________________
Think and share:
1.Which comment do you most agree with? Why?
__________________________________________________________
2.How can we keep up with the changing job market?
__________________________________________________________
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