NEWISIWarming upSkimmingDiggingInterpretingCriticalthinkingUnfamiliarwordsLanguage in useAbout menTalking pointone man's kids
Talking point Warming up Skimming Digging Critical thinking Language in use Unfamiliar words Interpreting
NEWISIWarmingup Listen and underline any words or expressions whichare different from what you hear.?A: So, are you enjoying the new job?B: Oh yes. It's much better than being in a factory. It givesme a lot of satisfaction, because I'm working withpeople, not machines, but it's hard. What's more, it'seven harder if you're new on the job-I get all thetasks that none of my colleagues want to do, like beingon duty at opening time, or having to sort out all thethings that get lost every day. But I suppose that'snormal anywhere in the world - Imean, to give thenewcolleaguethehardesttasksMore
Warming up ➊ Listen and underline any words or expressions which are different from what you hear. More A: So, are you enjoying the new job? B: Oh yes. It’s much better than being in a factory. It gives me a lot of satisfaction, because I’m working with people, not machines, but it’s hard. What’s more, it’s even harder if you’re new on the job – I get all the tasks that none of my colleagues want to do, like being on duty at opening time, or having to sort out all the things that get lost every day. But I suppose that’s normal anywhere in the world – I mean, to give the new colleague the hardest tasks. A: So, are you enjoying the new job? B: Oh yes. It’s much better than being in a factory. It gives me a lot of satisfaction, because I’m working with people, not machines, but it’s hard. What’s more, it’s even harder if you’re new on the job – I get all the tasks that none of my colleagues want to do, like being on duty at opening time, or having to sort out all the things that get lost every day. But I suppose that’s normal anywhere in the world – I mean, to give the new colleague the hardest tasks
NEWISIWarmingupA: So what do you enjoy about the job?B: The fact that every day is different. The fact thatyou have to be critical, you have to solveproblems, you have to reassure colleagues. Thefact that every day is mentally challenging andphysically demanding. When I get back home I'mexhausted, and I look back over the day andrealize how many things I did wrong. But that'snormal too. I'm learning on the job, just as thechildren are too -I hope!Now listen again and correct the information
Warming up Now listen again and correct the information. A: So what do you enjoy about the job? B: The fact that every day is different. The fact that you have to be critical, you have to solve problems, you have to reassure colleagues. The fact that every day is mentally challenging and physically demanding. When I get back home I’m exhausted, and I look back over the day and realize how many things I did wrong. But that’s normal too. I’m learning on the job, just as the children are too – I hope! A: So what do you enjoy about the job? B: The fact that every day is different. The fact that you have to be critical, you have to solve problems, you have to reassure colleagues. The fact that every day is mentally challenging and physically demanding. When I get back home I’m exhausted, and I look back over the day and realize how many things I did wrong. But that’s normal too. I’m learning on the job, just as the children are too – I hope! A: So what do you enjoy about the job? B: The fact that every day is different. The fact that you have to be critical, you have to solve problems, you have to reassure colleagues. The fact that every day is mentally challenging and physically demanding. When I get back home I’m exhausted, and I look back over the day and realize how many things I did wrong. But that’s normal too. I’m learning on the job, just as the children are too – I hope!
NEWISIWarmingupAnswer:1afactoryanoffice2machines→computer3openingtimelunchtime41mean5critical→creative6colleaguesthechildren亿
Warming up Answer: 1 a factory→an office 2 machines→computer 3 opening time→lunchtime 4 I mean 5 critical→creative 6 colleagues→the children
NEWISIWarmingup2 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1 Why does the man like his job?He finds the work satisfying and enjoys the fact that itis not routine. New things are always happening andthere is no time to feel bored.2 What is difficult about the job?The work is tiring and his colleagues give him some ofthe hardest tasks.3 What do you think the job is?He is working with children, so most probably the jobis teaching; it is also possible that he is working in ahomefor children or orphanage (孤儿院)
Warming up ➋ Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1 Why does the man like his job? He finds the work satisfying and enjoys the fact that it is not routine. New things are always happening and there is no time to feel bored. 2 What is difficult about the job? The work is tiring and his colleagues give him some of the hardest tasks. 3 What do you think the job is? He is working with children, so most probably the job is teaching; it is also possible that he is working in a home for children or orphanage (孤儿院)