1. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Task Choosing a job for yourself

2. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Lead-in 1. While listening to someone talking about his/her job, what aspects are you curious about? 2. What other things would you like to know about?

3. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Skills building 1: Listening for facts about a job When listening to someone talk about his or her job, you will often find out certain facts. These include:

4. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 1. _______________________________. 2. _______________________________. 3. ________________________________ _______________________________. 4. _______________________________. 5. _______________________________. reasons for doing the job likes and dislikes about the job information such as holidays and training opportunities. qualities needed for the job any other useful information

5. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Step 1: taking useful notes about a job 1. What do people in general think about a job of a male nurse? 2. What qualities do you think male nurses need for the job? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the job?

6. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Why he chose the job What his parents thought wanted to have more (1)______ with patients. agreed it was a job that David would be very (2)_____ at. time good Listen and take notes.

7. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 likes to (3)_________ others very (4)_________ and hard-working always (5)_________ and (6) ________ time well care for practical on time manages Qualities he has for the job

8. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 gets to meet a lot of new people (7)________ opportunities flexible time off patients are grateful when they (8)________ wonderful to think what you’ve helped them get better training recover What he likes about the job

9. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 looking after people who have suffered from (9)_______ burns Some types of nurses work in factories nurse old people nurse people with (10)________ health problems pain He is specialist in

10. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 not nice to see people in (11)_______ Sometimes think he is a (12)________ or can not be a nurse pain doctor What he dislikes about his job patients’ reactions

11. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Read and list the benefits. 1. Men are equally as good as women at taking care of others. 2. Men have stronger bodies than women. 3. Male nurses can be a great help in keeping patients still while they receive painful treatment.

12. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 4. Men see things from a different angle than women and bring a male way of thinking to solving problems. 5. Having a mix of male and female nurses in a ward also helps create a fun atmosphere, which helps patients recover faster.

13. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Skills building 2: persuading people by using positive arguments Debate One group talk about the advantages of watching TV, the other disagree and argue against the advantages.

14. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Useful expressions that you can use: 1. In some ways I agree, but this can… 2. Sorry, I do not agree. I don’t think it is a good idea because… 3. There are a lot of benefits to… 4. Just as a coin has two sides, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

15. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 5. Times are changing, and there was an article/ a TV programme that side… 6. We think quite differently on this question. 7. From my point of view, …

16. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 8. It is obvious/clear that… 9. In conclusion, … 10. I have found some interesting facts that show…

17. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Step 2: persuading your parents to agree with your career choice A sample dialogue: B: I’ve been thinking about what I want to do after graduation and decided I want to be a nurse. What do you think? P: We’re not sure that we approve. We think it’s a job for women. Becoming a doctor would be a much better choice for you.

18. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 B: Times are changing, and nursing is no longer a career only for women. I read an article that says more male nurses are now needed in hospitals. P: Well, do you think you have the right qualities to be a nurse? B: …

19. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Skills building 3: Writing a diary entry 1. Do you keep a diary every day? 2. What do you often write about? 3. Which tense do you usually use?

20. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 When writing a diary, what entries should be often included? 1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________ 5. ________________________________ What happened during the day How you felt or how you feel now Your opinions What you think will happen next What you might do next

21. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 Step 3: Writing about what happened Write a diary entry about what you found out about male nurses and the conversation that you had with your parents.

22. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 2 April Today I found out some facts about a job as a male nurse. Currently, only sever per cent of nursing staff are men and hospitals need more male nurses. I am quite interested in the job and think I am qualified for it. Therefore, I have decided I want to be a nurse after graduation. Sample

23. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 I had a conversation with my parents about my decision. At first, they were strongly against my choice and tried to persuade me to give it up. They thought that it was a job that better suits women than men and that I would face many difficulties waiting for me.

24. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 However, I explained all the benefits of being a male nurse and having more male nurses in hospitals. I even told them some of the facts mentioned in the Nurse magazine written by the head of staff of a hospital.

25. 2012 年下学期 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 制作 13 In the end, they said that they agreed with my choice. I felt very happy because they understood and support my decision. I think I will study hard to make myself a qualified nurse. I felt that this is the ideal career for me.