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Reading and Thinking
Get a head start on your future career
Unit 5 LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER
1.What can you see in the picture?
A person begins his or her career with infinite possibilities ahead.
2. What does the quote mean?
The future is not set — we can change what has already happened through our present actions.
规划你的职业
A businessman with a briefcase
An endless road leading to the distance
未来取决于你今天的行动。
What factors will you take into consideration when
planning the future career?
education level
interest
prospect
income
geographic location
working time
stress
ability
welfare
personality
career
Problem
Solution
Solution
Conclusion
Activity 1: Read for the structure.
What is probably the text type?
A. Narrative
B. Exposition
C. Argumentation
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WORKING OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
弄清楚你想做什么
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① As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is, "What do you do? " ② This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. ③ The career you have defines your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise for young people.
① career inquiry
② reason for inquiry
③ importance of
career thinking
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Career is important, so young people should think about it.
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① 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. ②This however, is not always easy. ③Some 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 best time
to plan career
② not easy
③ diffetent situations
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Career planning at school is ideal yet difficult.
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① One of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible career path is to complete a "career aptitude test". ② The results of the test will tell you about your strengths and interests, and some tests also suggest careers that you may be suited to.③ Having this information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job you like. ④ There are many free tests online, so give one a try. ⑤ Getting a head start in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life. ⑥ You don't want to look back in years to come and say, "I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do".
① Career aptitude test
② direct benifit
③ further benefit
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Career aptitude tests help with early career planning .
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④ try free tests
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⑤ significance of starting
⑥ take action now
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①There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests. ②Some ask question about your personal interests and attitudes. ③Others focus more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios, like working as a librarian or a lawyer. ④Of course, while completing these sorts of tests, it is very important to be honest---- and don't worry ----there are no right or wrong answers.
① many kinds of tests
② interests and attitudes
③ work scenarios
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CR
Career planning at school is ideal yet difficult.
④advice
SR
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①One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks. ② Their answers are then analysed and divided up between six different types of work personalities. ③ The participant is then given a chart showing their score for each type of work personality. ④The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participant's overall work personality. ⑤This code is then used to generate a list of career suggestions.
① the popular test
② analysis and classification
③ score for each type
It explains the working process of a popular career aptitude test.
④code
⑤ suggestion
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①The career suggestions are also based on your education and experience level but you can look at higher-level careers as well, which is very useful for high school students. ②For example, you could look at the basic careers to see what work you might like now, and then look at the more advanced career so you know what you may like to aim for in the future. ③This is a great tool to help plan your career and let you know what targets you need to reach to get there.
① basis and advice to
find higher-level
② example
③ function
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It tells the basis of the suggestion and advice to pursue more advanced career.
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① In conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool. ② However, it is important to remember that they are only meant for guidance. ③The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate about. ④ So try a few tests online and start thinking about your future career right now!
① summary
② only guidance
③ the secret
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It sums up career tests' pros and cons, highlights passion and calls for early career planning.
④appeal
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