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教材5. Window cleaning is not always considered a good job, but I'll never regret it. 擦窗户并不总被认为是份好差事,但我永远不会后悔。 be considered sth 意为 “被认为是......”,在句中是被动语态的一种使用形式,表示主体(窗户清洁工作)被外部(这里指其他 ## Language notes 人)认为有某种特性(不好的工作)。被动语态常用于做出评价,表达看法或观点,使句子表达更客观、更正式。例如: In some cultures, the elderly are considered a source of wisdom. 在一些文化中,老年人被认为是智慧的源泉。

课标(2）词汇知识 词汇指语言中所有单词和固定短语的总和。词汇中的任何词语都是通过一定的句法关系和语义关系与其他词语建立起联系的，并在语境中传递信息。词汇学习不只是记忆单词的音、形、义，还包括了解一定的构词法知识，更重要的是在语篇中通过听、说、读、看、写等活动，理解和表达与各种主题相关的信息和观点。具体内容要求见表10。

教材3 I'm reminded of some other friends I met through the glass. There was this sweet newborn baby. I watched her grow bit by bit. She was always excited when I appeared outside her window. She laughed as her cat tried to "catch" my brush. Later, she drew a picture of me and showed it to me! Happiness passed through the glass and into my heart. One day, her mother held up a note for me: the family was moving. I felt sad, but also happy that we were once friends. 4 Window cleaning is not always considered a good job, but I'll never regret it. I have met a lot of kind people and been part of many warm stories. I found a sense of achievement in my job. 5 Today I am saying goodbye to my job as a "spiderman". And you are going to start your days up in the air. The city shines brighter because of us, and the job will make us shine, too. Best wishes to you all! 3 Choose the best summary of the speech. a The speaker wishes to go back in time and change something about his job. b The speaker thinks that more people should consider being window cleaners. c The speaker feels thankful for both the challenging and the nice moments of the job.

教材## Presenting ideas Write a report about a job. Step 1 Work in groups. Search for information about jobs you find interesting and take a group vote to decide on a job to describe. Think about: key responsibilities \- challenges \- benefits \- future of the job Step 2 Organise your ideas with the help of the following outline and write your report. You may use the following language tips or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit. Introduction Introducing the job This job is... I'd like to report on the job of... #### Body Describing the key responsibilities They usually do... They need to... They spend a lot of time... Describing benefits and challenges They (don't) make a lot of money, but... People can find a sense of achievement in the job. It is... because... #### Conclusion Commenting on the job It's considered a relaxing / challenging / ... job. It's my dream job. Predicting the future of the job This job will (not) be replaced by technology because... There may be no... in the future. It will be greatly needed. Step 3 Practise and present your report to the class. Step 4 Vote on the best three reports and the best three presentations.

教材# Unit 1 Career talks Work is an important part of people's lives. In this unit, let's explore different types of jobs. What can work bring us? What is your dream job like? How do jobs change over time? By the end of this unit, you will write a report about a job. After completing the unit, you will be able to: use words and expressions in the unit to talk about jobs. use the passive in the simple present and the simple future to tell stories about work. explain the meaning of work in our lives.

教材## Reading for writing 1 Look at the pictures below and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you. 1 What jobs can you see in the pictures? 2 What do you think might happen to these jobs in the future? pilot cashier tour guide fashion designer new needs traditional disappear replace spring up new technology 2 Read the passage. Why are traditional jobs disappearing and new jobs springing up? ☆ ### From mouse catcher to space tour guide... Which jobs will soon be history, and which ones are on the way? People's jobs have changed throughout history. If you lived in the mid-1300s, you might have been a mouse catcher. The job was well respected centuries ago, but few people do it today. Now, technology is developing at an even faster speed. Some traditional jobs are disappearing. However, new ones are springing up to meet new needs. #### Jobs soon to be history #### Cashier Cashiers in shops and supermarkets may not be necessary in the near future. They may soon be replaced by machines. People can pay on their own in these places. #### Pilot Autopilots were first used in planes over a century ago. With the development of new technology, there might be no need for human pilots in the future! #### Jobs of the future #### Space tour guide