Unit 1 Lesson 1 The Marketing Major

Pre-Listening Exercises What is your major and what do you think of it?

Pre-Listening Exercises

Pre-Listening Exercises What was your major at university? What did you major in at university? He majors in mathematics. Journalism is his major. He is an English major.

Pre-Listening Exercises What subject did you study at university? He's now studying engineering. What do you specialize in? What courses are you planning to take? I am doing some research into the social structure of some minority groups. I’ve been busy with my studies since some of the basic courses are really tough. At the moment, I am thinking about switching my major so that I can really find something interesting to pursue.

Top words to remember currently ad． 目前 popular a． 受欢迎的 major n． 专业 marketing n． 市场营销 dormitory n． 宿舍

Questions asked What are you currently doing? How long have you been studying for? What is your major? Do you like your major? What do you usually do each day? So would you like to continue studying marketing?

Speaking Practice 1. major My major is accounting. 2. graduate I will graduate this spring. 3. classes I have classes from morning to afternoon. 4. suits me I believe my major suits me 5. second year I am in my second year now. 6. challenging Although my major is challenging, I like it. 7. gain a lot of knowledge I gain a lot of knowledge studying in the university. 8. tiring It is very tiring to go to classes everyday. 9. cafeteria Everyday I eat in the school cafeteria. 10. dormitory I live in the dormitory with 3 roommates. 11. apply I have applied to study in Cambridge. 12. useful I think my major will be very helpful.

Questions for discussion If you can choose any major you like, which one would you choose? And why?

When you choose your major, what factors do you think are important?

Assignment Ask and answer the following questions as partner A and partner B. Use the following models. Interviewer Candidate 1. What do you currently do? I am currently... 2. How long have you been there? I have been studying for... 3. What is your major? My major is... 4. Do you like your major/school/life? I think... 5. Whay? I (don't) like... because... 6. What do you do each day? Each day I usually... 7. What do you want to study in the future? In the future I hope to...

Role-Play for Speaking What do you currently do? How long have you been there? What is your major? Do you like your major/school/life? Why? What do you do each day? What do you want to study in the future?

Case 1-Candidate A University: Peking University Year: 3rd year Major: Law Likes: learning interesting things, gaining new knowledge Dislikes: too much work, sometimes boring Future: study at Harvard

Case 2-Candidate B University: None (still in high school) Year: 2nd year Major: None (favourite subject is math) Likes: doing interesting projects and art Dislikes: examinations and too much homework Future: study at University of Molbourne

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