Unit 5 Launching Your Career Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

该高中英语课件围绕“职业规划”主题，聚焦职业能力测试与自我评估，通过课前三分钟词汇匹配（如连线题）、图片解读、名言讨论等导入活动，搭建从词汇积累到主题理解的学习支架，帮助学生逐步掌握职业规划相关知识。 其亮点在于融合语言能力（系统学习职业词汇如“aptitude”“scenario”）、思维品质（批判性讨论“职业测试的局限性”“好职业的秘诀”）和学习能力（小组合作分析图表、流程图填空），例如Post-reading环节的小组辩论活动，既提升学生语言运用能力，又培养深度思维，教师可借助结构化流程高效开展教学，助力学生全面发展。

Reading and Thinking —Reading Comprehension Working Out What You Want to Do UNIT 5 Launching Your Career 高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册 01 Read a passage about career aptitude tests and learn how to know yourself better through self-assessment. 02 Understand charts and graphs. 03 Learn as many words about jobs as possible. 04 Talk about your ideas and the reasons behind them. Learning Objectives Contents 课件目录 6 4 7 1 （课前三分钟 词汇清障） Vocabulary Scanning Summarizing Lead in Post-reading 3 2 Skimming 8 Homework 5 Carefully Reading Vocabulary Match the vocabulary on the left with the Chinese meaning on the right. Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading bounce aptitude scenario lawyer assemble drawer breast hydrogen A. n. 设想；方案；预测 B. n. 律师 C. vi. & vt. (使)弹起；上下晃动 n. 弹性；活力 D. vt. 组装；装配 vi. & vt. 收集；聚集；集合 E. n. 天资；天赋 F. n. 氢；氢气 G. n. 抽屉 H. n. 乳房；胸部 4 Vocabulary Match the vocabulary on the left with the Chinese meaning on the right. Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading radium wrist bridegroom geometry debt categorise profile participant A. n. 手腕；腕关节 B. vt. 把……分类(加以归类) C. n. 几何学；几何图形 D. n. 镭 E. n. 参与者；参加者 F. n. 债务；欠款 G. n. 新郎 H. n. 简介；概述；侧面轮廓 vt. 扼要介绍；概述；写简介 5 Vocabulary Match the vocabulary on the left with the Chinese meaning on the right. Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading code orient detective graphic estate accountant spy A. n. 侦探；警探 B. n. 代码；密码 vt. 编码；把……译成密码 C. vt. 使适应；使面对；确定方向 D. n. 庄园；住宅区；工业区 E. n. 密探；间谍 vi. 从事间谍活动 vt. 突然看见 F. n. 会计；会计师 G. n. 图表；图形；图画 adj. 绘画的；图案的 6 Vocabulary Match the vocabulary on the left with the Chinese meaning on the right. Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading bounce around head start a chest of drawers (real) estate agent A. 起步前的优势 B. 蹦来蹦去；弹来弹去 C. 房地产经纪人 D. 抽屉柜 7 What can you see in the picture? How would you interpret（理解） the picture? The picture is of a businessman walking down a remote country road with a briefcase in hand. As a concept photo, it symbolises a person beginning his or her career with infinite（无限的） possibilities ahead. LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER Get a head start on your future career. 起步前的优势 an advantage that sb already has before they start doing sth Vocabulary Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading What How The future depends on what you do today. The future is not set （确定的）— we can shape what is going to happen through our present actions. Mahatma Gandhi How do you understand it? Vocabulary Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Have you ever thought of what kind of job you will be doing in the future?  No, I am not quite ready for that.  No, I think it is too early to think about it and I am focusing on my study.  Yes. I desire to become a businessman/ a policeman/ an electric engineer/ a programmer/ a tour guide/ a pet vet/ a doctor/ a lawyer/… Vocabulary Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading What do you want to be when you grow up? Let’s listen to how kids respond to this question. Give a free talk about your future career. Vocabulary Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading education level, ability interest, personality geographic location prospect(前景） income, welfare working time, stress… What factors will you take into consideration when planning the future career? Vocabulary Lead in Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Predict the main idea. （Look at the title, the table and the chart.） 职业能力测试示例 工作性格类型 It’s probably about planning your career with the help of “career aptitude tests” that analyze your work personality types. Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in 13 Problem Solution Solution Conclusion Read for the structure What is probably the text type? A. Narrative B. Exposition C. Argumentation Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in B. Taking time to think about a dream career is an essential exercise for young people. E. Starting to think about a dream career at a young age is not easy. G. Career aptitude tests can help us to get a head start in considering our future career. C. There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests. A. One popular test works to indicate the participant’s overall work personality. D. Career suggestions can also be based on education and experience level. F. Career aptitude tests are a very useful tool, but they are only meant for guidance. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 Read for the main idea of each paragraph ______ should we work out what we want to do now? Problem ______ could we work out what we want to do? Solution Conclusion WHY HOW Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in 1. Why is an adult often asked “What do you do”? A. Because people are curious. B. Because jobs are hard to find. C. Because career is crucial to everyone. D. Because it’s a safe way to begin a conversation. 2. Why is it not easy for students to think about their possible careers? A. They are too young. B. They seldom focus on it. C. They have done it before. D. They think it is of no use. 3. What is important while completing the test? A. Details.   B. Honesty. C. Carefulness.   D. Correctness. Read for information Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in 16 4. Which scores can be used to make a code indicating the participant’s work personality? A. The top one score. B. The top two scores. C. The top six scores. D. The top three scores. 5. According to the author, what is the secret to a good career? A. Finding what can pay you much. B. Finding what you are passionate about. C. Finding what requires flexible working time. D. Finding what can develop your overall competence. 6. Who is the passage intended for? A. Teenagers’ parents. B. High school students. C. Experts in employment. D. Teachers in high school. Read for information Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in 17 Reading for details As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is, “What do you do?” This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have defines your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise for young people. The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choices about your further education. This, however, is not always easy. Some people know what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads. 1. Why are adults asked “What do you do?” when meeting a new person? 2. When is the best time one should start thinking about his career? Part 1: Paras.1-2 Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in 1. How can you know your possible career? 2. What is very important when you are completing the test? By completing a career aptitude test. To be honest and remember there is no right or wrong answers. Reading for details Part 2: Paras. 3-4 Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in Reading for details：fill in the flow-chart （流程图） One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks. Their answers are then analysed and divided up between six different types of work personalities. The participant is then given a chart showing their score for each type of work personality. The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participant's overall work personality. This code is then used to generate a list of career suggestions. Part 2: Para. 5 Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in Participants grade their ___________for a variety of work tasks. The answers are analysed and divided up between ________ different types of work personalities. The participants are given a _______ showing their score for each type of work personality. The top _____ scores are used to make a _____ that indicates the participant’s overall work personality. The code is used to generate a list of____________. preferences six chart 3 code suggestions Reading for details In conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool. However, it is important to remember that they are only meant for guidance. The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate about. So try a few tests online and start thinking about your future career right now! 1. What should we pay attention to when we use career aptitude tests? 2. What is the secret to a good career according to the text? Part 3: Para. 7 Vocabulary Skimming Scanning Carefully Reading Lead in title body legend / key (图例/图示） Y-axis X-axis Group work: Grasp the information in charts and graphs. R: Realistic 现实型 I: Investigative 研究型 A: Artistic 艺术型 S: Social 社会型 E: Enterprising 企业型 C: Conventional 传统型 Carefully Reading Post-reading Summarizing Homework mechanic engineer, biologist, astronomer, detective, police spy dentist, surgeon, nurse, teacher, waitress restaurant manager, estate agent accountant, secretary, librarian actor director graphic designer photographer Carefully Reading Post-reading Summarizing Homework Group work: Look at these jobs and then decide on which work personality type they most closely relate to. Add more jobs to each category. Do you agree with the text when it says “The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate about.”? Give your reasons. (Critical thinking) I don’t agree with the idea. For example, a person may be passionate about singing, but lack the talent for it or the ability to turn it into a career. It might be better to find something that he or she is good at and can be successful at, and pursue it instead. Group work: Discussion Carefully Reading Post-reading Summarizing Homework What could be some problems with career aptitude tests? What other things could you do to help you decide on possible future careers? (Creative thinking) One problem is that it might help me better understand the kinds of things I like doing, but it does not really tell me what kinds of things I am good at, or what kind of job I can best earn a living with. I think another option is to take an internship at a company in a field I think I might like and try the job out to see if it is suitable. Group work: Discussion Carefully Reading Post-reading Summarizing Homework Problem Conclusion Suggestive exposition Solution Paras.1-2 Paras.3-6 Para.7 Thinking about possible careers at a young age is essential but not easy. Different career aptitude tests can help us to work out a possible career. Career aptitude tests are a very useful tool, but they are only meant for guidance. Carefully Reading Post-reading Summarizing Homework As 1._____ adult, one of the first questions you are asked by strangers is about career. This is because your career is a very important part in your life. The best time 2.________(think) about possible careers is when you are still at school. One of the most 3._________(effect) ways to learn about career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”. There are many free tests online. Some tests suggest careers 4.__________ you may be suited to, so give one a try. While 5.___________(complete) these tests, it is very important to be honest. One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks. Their answers are then analyzed. The participant 6._________(give) a chart showing their scores for different personalities. The top three scores are used to make a code used to generate a list of career suggestions. The career suggestions are based on your education and experience level,7._____ you can look at higher-level careers as well. This is a great tool to help plan your career and let you know what targets you need to reach to get there. In 8._________(conclude), career aptitude tests are 9._______(clear) a very useful tool. However, they are only meant for guidance. The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate 10.______. an to think effective that/which completing is given but conclusion clearly about Carefully Reading Post-reading Summarizing Homework Talk about your future career covering these three points: What is your career goal? What are some of your skills and qualities you have now, and some that you don’t have but would like to develop? How can you get a head start on your future career? Carefully Reading Post-reading Summarizing Homework 谢谢观看！ 29 $