An Integrated Skills Course 2
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5
Contents
Blue-Collar workers ...................................................... 2 Our Living Environment ............................................. 20 Fast Food ..................................................................... 38 Daily Shopping ............................................................ 58 Modern Communication .............................................. 861
Unit 1 Blue-Collar Workers
I. Teaching material An Integrated Skills CourseⅡ published by Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press
Ⅱ Teaching periods 10
Ⅲ Objectives: In this unit, you will
1. Read an article about the demand for blue-collar workers; 2. Enlarge your vocabulary relating to personal qualities; 3. Get some tips about modal verbs in English; 4. Learn how to read and write a thank-you letter
Ⅳ Teaching Methods:
1. Practice speaking and listening 2. Discussion
3. Presentation and role play 4. Exercises
Ⅴ Teaching Procedures: The first period
1.Teaching content: study of words and expressions, vocabulary check 2.Teaching steps:
Step 1--- study of words and expressions in text A; Warm-up Discussion and Speaking(10 minutes): Do you like blue-collar jobs?
What is your favorite blue-collar job and why?
Hints: I like blue-collar jobs because (1) the demand is huge; (2) you can get professional training and technical knowledge; (3) the salary is good
My favorite blue-collar job is that of a gardener, because (1) I can work outdoors and enjoy the fresh air; and (2) I can keep fit and get good pay
(The students will probably have trouble with English expressions relating to blue-collar jobs. The teacher may allow the students to answer this question in Chinese, and then give the students key terms in English and ask them to express their ideas again in English.)
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Background Information(5 minutes) Blue-collar workers (TB P2)
Different categories of jobs( blue-collar/golden-collar/pink-collar/grey-collar/white-collar) Introduce new words on board: (20 minutes)
heartland resident workforce replacement replace shortage manufacturer manufacture remarkable recovery annual earnings earn point to gap high-end decline expand certificate program investment invest find a way up
Step 2—Practice: Vocabulary Check and Oral English(10 minutes) Give students 5 minutes to finish exercises A in Page 9 Everyday English
1. If you want to stop someone and ask him/her for directions, what do you usually say to him/her first? (Excuse me.)
2. If you don’t quite understand what the person has told you about the directions, what can you do? (Although one can always say “I beg you pardon?” or “Could you say it again?” try not to make the person repeat more than twice. Instead, you may repeat what you’ve already understood and let the person tell you the test.)
3. While traveling in a foreign country, what would you bring along to make your travel easier? (A road map.)
The second period
1.Teaching content: Discussion and Comprehensive of Text A 2.Teaching steps:
Step 1--- Warm up(10 minutes)
(invite some students to explain the meaning of the difficult sentences of the text A in English or in Chinese, teacher may give them some hints.)
Step2--- Language Points(25 minutes)
1) To many… offer its residents: For many people, America’s industrial heartland can’t
provide enough work to its residents.
too little: not too much, not enough 太少
Too much work and too little rest often lead to illness.过量的工作和过少的休息会引起疾病。
offer: make available or accessible, provide or furnish 提供,给予 We have been successful because we are offering a quality service. 我们一直是成功的,原因是我们在提供优质服务
2) But things look… in Ohio: But in the eyes of Karen Wright – the CEO of Ariel Corporation
in Ohio, things are different.
look very different to: appear different in sb.’s eyes 在某人眼中看上去不一样 They don’t’ look different to me whether they’re children or adults. 不管他们是儿童或者变成了成年人,在我脑海中都是一样的。
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3) I don’t’ know where we are going to find replacements: I don’t know where we are going
to find the new and young workforce.
replacement: equivalent persons or things in the place of another 替换 the replacement of damaged or lost books 受损或遗失书籍的替补
We need a replacement for the secretary who left. 我们需要一个人来代替离职的秘书
4) That may sound surprising… for a generation.: Considering the state has suffered from
lack of jobs for a generation, it may sound surprising.
Here “given” is a preposition. If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account.
Given the uncertainty over Leigh’s future I was left with little other choice. 考虑到莉莉前途未卜,我几乎没有选择的余地。
5) The skilled-labor… American manufacturing: the skilled-labor shortage means a
noticeable recovery of American manufacturing.
6) Well above the average earnings—many other fields: is higher than the average earnings
in education, medical care, and many other fields. well above: much higher than 高于,超过
But this time round productivity figures have been well above normal. 但是这次所有的生产力数据都高于平均水平。
7) The industrial recovery comes with a price: a quickly rising demand for skilled workers:
The industrial recovery suffers from a quickly rising demand for skilled workers. Here, “a quickly rising demand for skilled worker” is an explanation of “ a price”. price sth: you have to do or suffer in order to get sth else 代价
There may be a price to pay for such relentless activity, perhaps ill health or even divorce. 这样没完没了的活动可能是要付出代价的,也许是健康恶化甚至是离婚。 Compare:
(1) at any price 不管价格的高低;不惜任何代价 (2) at a price 以高于市场(或正常)的价格;做出 相当大的牺牲 (3) at the price of 以…的代价
8) The shortage of … world economy: The shortage of industrial shills means a wide gap
between the American education system and the demands of the world economy. points to: mean, show 表明,证明是 All the evidence points to his guilt. 所有的证据都表明他有罪。
9) For many years… systems design: For many years, Americans have been told that the
future depends on the advanced services, such as law, and “creative” professions such as software-writing and systems design.
10) Today’s young people… enter into college: Today, craft work, such as plumbing, masonry
and carpentry, is often not popular among young people because they’ve been educated to enter into college.
regard…as: look…on… as or consider, think of 认为 ……是
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No wonder then that 30 per cent of those polled said they regard the majority of their colleagues as true friends.
难怪有30%的受访者称,他们把自己大部分的同事都当成真正的好友。
11) This has led many… get higher education: This makes many bright students think that the
only real way of members of the country’s middle class to advance is to pursue higher education.
This is a present perfect sentence. In this sentence, the original form of “has led to “ is “lead to”.
lead so to do sth: cause sb to do sth 引起某人做某事
Too much work and too little rest often lead him to complain. 过量的工作过少的休息常会引发他的抱怨。
12) Many of the … a wise investment: Many companies planned and supported the college’s
certificate programs, and think they can benefit from this good investment. a wise investment: a good decision of investing money 明智的投资
Making a wise financial investment is a goal that many people strive to achieve. 做出明智的金融投资是很多人追寻的目标。 Step3--- practice and Oral English(10 minutes) Pair work(page 3)
(Divide the students into groups and let them do the exercises. Appoint a leader for each group. Encourage the students to take turns speaking in the discussion. Invite some students to answer the questions )
Everyday English
Some useful expressions about job interview Excuse me, may I see Mr/Mrs … the manager? 劳驾,我能见经理吗?
I have come at your invitation for an interview. Nice to meet you, Mr… . 我是应你邀请来参加面试的,见到你很高兴。 I've come to apply for the office clerk. 我是来应聘办公室文员一职的。
It is a great pleasure for me to have this opportunity for interview. 我能有机会来参加面试感到非常荣幸。
I am very happy that I am qualified for interview 我非常高兴能获得这个面谈机会。
以上这些句子可作为面试开场白,应根据实际情况自行调整。
The third period
Teaching content: Grammar tips and Text B Procedures:
Step 1--- Grammar Reviewing: Modal Verbs
First, ask Ss to preview the explanation and then give further study of the grammar tip. (10 minutes)
情态动词的定义
情态动词有一定的词义,表示说话人的情绪、态度或语气,不能单独作谓语,只能和其他动词原形构成谓语。情态动词数量不多,主要有:can (could), may (might), must, need, ought to,
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