Unit1 Reading for writing 课件-2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

What jobs can you see in this video? Lead in Lead in What jobs can you see in this video? teacher doctor fireman (firefighter) police officer chef soccer player astronaut Which job do you think is the most important? painter I think the doctor is the most important job. Doctors save people's lives when they are sick or hurt. They work hard to keep everyone healthy. Unit 1 Career talks Reading for writing 1.what jobs can you see in the picture ? 2. what do you think might happen to these jobs in the future? 1.Some traditional jobs like cashier may disappear because machines will replace them. 2.Pilots may also be replaced by new technology like autopilot. But new jobs like space tour guide and VR fashion designer will spring up to meet new needs. From mouse catcher to space tour guide Learning Objectives 1. First, be able to introduce one profession that is on the verge of becoming history and one emerging profession. 2. Second, students should be able to describe the responsibilities of the two professions. 3. Third, students should be able to explain the reasons for the decline of one profession and the rise of the other. Read the passage quickly and choose. What’s the passage about? A. The history of jobs from the past to the present. B. How technology is causing some jobs to disappear and creating new ones. C.The reasons why people should become space tour guides or VR fashion designers. How many parts can the passage be divided into? Three. Match the idea with each part. Introduction & Main Idea Public Reaction & Conclusion Examples & Evidence Part 1 Part3 Part2 Read Part1 carefully and answer. 1.What job was well respected centuries ago? 2.What are the two main reasons that cause jobs to change nowadays? Technology is developing at a very fast speed, and new needs are appearing. Technology is developing at a very fast speed, and new needs are appearing. Read Part2 carefully and answer. 1. Why might cashiers no longer be necessary in the future? 2. What does the writer suggest could happen to human pilots in the future? Because people can pay on their own using machines. There may be no human pilots in the future. Read Part2 carefully and answer. 1. What jobs are mentioned? 2. What is the main reason that space tour guides will be needed in the future? Space tour guide and virtual reality fashion designer. Because space travel will become cheaper and people will travel to space. Read Part3 carefully and answer. 1.Does JerryMc want to sign up for a space tour ? 2.What does JZhang00 think of the job market ? Yes ,he does . Fast. Summary Jobs change over time . Change of jobs : The job was ---, but few people do it today . ---may not be necessary in the near future. --- may soon be replaced by--- --- there might be no need for--- ---will be greatly needed! Reasons: people can---on their own--- with the development of new technology,--- ---will surely be provided--- People will need Think and share. 1.Why do you think jobs change over time ? 2.Which comment do you most agree with ? Why? 3. How can we keep up with the changing job market? Because technology and society change, and people have new needs. I agree with JZhang00’s comment most. Jobs are changing quickly. If we want to be successful, we also need to change. We can keep up with the changing job market by learning new skills, staying informed about new trends and being open to different opportunities. Let’s retell the passage Time Jobs Details In the mid-1300s Mouse catcher The job was ¹______ centuries ago, but ²______ do it today. In the near future ³______ . The job may be ⁴______ by machines. People can pay ⁵______. Pilot With autopilots and ⁶______, perhaps there will be ⁷______ for human pilots. Space tour guide Travelling to space will be provided ⁸______. This job will be ⁹______. VR fashion designer More people will work and play in ¹⁰______. People will need ¹¹______ clothes. So this job will be greatly needed! 答案： 1. well respected 2. few people 3. Cashier 4. replaced 5. on their own 6. new technology 7. no need 8. at a lower cost 9. needed 10. virtual reality 11. cool and fashionable Exercise Write a short passage about”a job soon to be history “ and a job of the future. Some jobs might soon be history. For example, there might be no need for taxi drivers in the future. A taxi driver finds customers by driving around the streets or getting requests by phone. However, with the development of self-driving cars, they may soon be replaced. People will be able to get a self-driving taxi anywhere and at any time, often at a lower cost. At the same time, new jobs are springing up to meet new needs. The technology of drones is developing fast. Drones can take photos, make videos and deliver things. In the future, people will want more exciting pictures and videos and faster deliveries. So drone pilots will be greatly needed. The job market changes fast. This means we may need to change jobs. To keep up with the changing job market, we will need to learn new skills and improve ourselves . What did you learn? 1.What do you think of your job ? 2.What can you learn from the passage? Know yourself. It is the beginning of all wisdom. 认识自己，这是一切智慧的开端。 English Proverb Thank you! Goodbye! Lavf58.29.100 Bilibili VXCode Swarm Transcoder v0.7.6 $