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1、The last year of high school is a time for hard work and also a time for reflection.At this time,you have to start thinking about the future and what ou want to do after graduation.In this article,I am going to discuss some of the options available to you and whether popular careers,more unusual job

2、s or everyday jobs better suited to you.When choosing a career,you should consider all the aspects of a job.Some jobs may seem very dull but are very important to society,while others can appear very exciting but are acting but are actually very difficult and boring.One example is the so-called glam

3、orous jobof beinga model or an actor.Would you like to be famous,wear diamonds,go to parties and relax on cushions in private jets or helicopters?In reality,these people have to spend long hours travelling,with all their baggage packed in suitcases and trunks,and only a very small number of them are

4、 successful.Many actors,actresses and models hold ordinary,less glamorous jobs,often working as waiters and waitresses,in order to support themselves.Meanwhile,those who are successful and famous have to deal with constant media attention.They have to be very thick-skinned to deal with all kinds of

5、criticism.They are also under huge pressure to appear young and beautiful.Most actors and models are always on a diet,and many have painful surgery to make their faces and bodies look more attractive.It does not seem that glamorous now,does it?Maybe a career as a local grocer of flour-covered baker

6、would be a better option.Other popular professions for young people include careers in law or business.Many people have ambitions to become successful as a lawyer or business person,but they do not consider the stress and pressure that come with these jobs.These can be well-paid and interesting jobs

7、,but you also have to work very long hours.Also,sometimes as a boss in the business world,you have to make difficult decisions that hurt people,and being a lawyer can involve facing tough moral issues.In contrast,some people find more unusual jobs that are better suited to their talents and interest

8、s.A few years ago,when I was hiking in the Grand Canyon National Park in the USA,I met a man who had a very unusal job.He was living by a steam in a tent surrounded by technical equipment,and his only neighbours were the birds and squirrels in the nearby trees.His job was to check noise pollution in

9、 the park zones.He loved camping,and his job was like a holiday for him.It was very easy to see that he enjoyed doing his job.There are many other people doing unusul jobs,such as a beer taster at a brewery,who probably consumes one litre of beer per year,a person who designs fireworks displays and

10、a person who tests rides for amusement parks.All these people love their jobs,which might not be popular,but are interesting regardless.Similarly,many ordinary jobs may look dull,but they are as essential as water to our society.As we go through our daily lives,we meet many different kinds of people

11、-shop assistants,who sell us things in shops;drivers,who drive trams andd buses transporting us around the city;babers,who cut our hair in babershops,and cleaners,who clear up our rubbish.These jobs may not seem very attractive,but they are all important.For example,if no one was to collect the rubb

12、ish,the steets would soon become very dirty and unpleasant,the number of rats would increase,and disease would spread.These people,who perform such ordinary but vital tasks,allow people to go about their daily lives.When you think about your future career,remember that some glamorous jobs can be rat

13、her difficult and that some ordinary jobs can be quite important.All of them together,through,help society function.Reading strategy:reading for opinion in a textAlmost very article reflects the opinions or views of its author.In many cases,articles are aimed at persuading people or expressing perso

14、nal view,such as those in a newspaper column.In the text above,the author uses quite negative languages to desvribe some vareers,e.g.It does not seem that glamorous now,does itand very positive language to describe some others,e.g.These jobs may not seem very attractive,but they are all important.It

15、 is clear that the author is biased in favour of ordinary careers and dislikes some popular careers.any article is biased to some extent,so when looking at an article,readers should pay attention to what kind of language is used to discuss different things,find out the authors opinions,think caredul

16、ly and decide whether they agree or not.Project Writing an essay about careersWhen choosing a career,it can be helpful to ask yourself questions about your interests and skills to help you decide what jobs would be most suitable for you.A.The following is an Internet quiz.It identifies your skills a

17、nd interests,and gives you score to help you evaluate different career options.Complete the quiz.What is your ideal job?Read each item and circle the one/ones which describes/describe what you think or like to do.For each item,you can choose more than one answer.There are no right or wrong anwers.1.

18、I would rather_a fix or mend thingsb solve maths problemsc draw or paintd lead a group discussione sell things or promote ideasf set up systems on a computer2.I am_a practicalb curious about many thingsc creatived friendlye self-confidentf well organized3.For a hobby,I prefer_a playing sportb readin

19、g booksc taking photographsd watching sporte being in a debating societyf collecting things4.I like to_a build thingsb do lab experimentsc design thingsd play team sportse meet important and famous peoplef organize things5.I can_a operate tools and machines easilyb use a computer easilyc sing,act or

20、 dance weilld work well with otherse give good speechesf keep accurate records6.I like to_a be around animalsb solve problemsc use my imaginationd work with people to help theme work with people to make moneyf work with dataNow look at your answer and figure out how many times you have chosen.a=_ b=

21、_ c=_ d=_ e=_ f=_The letters represent different tyes of people.Find the letter which you chose the most often and look at the description which corresponds with it below.This will tell you what type of person you are and what careers would probably suit you best.If there was no one letter clearly c

22、hosen most,look at the two most frequently chosen.Realistic（The doers）These people have practical or athletic abilities and prefer to work with objects,machines,plants and animals or to be outdoors. Suitable jobs include: bus driver, butcher, carpenter, chef, electrician, firefighter, jeweller, mach

23、ine operator, plumber, sailor and tailor.Investigative（The thinkers）These people like to observe, learn, analyse, evaluate and solve problems. Suitable jobs incluade: biochemist, biologist, chemist, dentist, engineer, geologist, mathematician and software engineer.Artistic（The creators）These people

24、have artistic,freethinking or intuitive abilities and like to work in free and open situations （without regular office hours） using their imagination and creativity.Suitable jobs include:actor,architect,dancer,designer,hairdresser,fashion designer, photographer, theatre studies/ music/language teach

25、er and writer.Social（The helpers）These people like to work with people educate,inform,help,train or cure them.Suitable jobs include:librarian,nurse,police officer,flight attendant,teacher,therapist and trainer.Enterprising（The leaders）These people take great pleasure in influencing,persuading,perfor

26、ming,leading or managing an organizations successes.Suitable jobs include:computer operator,financial manager,hotel manager,journalist,lawyer,saleperson,shopkeeper,travel agent and the premier of a country.Conventional（The organizers）These people are talented at administration,like to work with daba

27、 and can carry out tasks in detail or follow other peoples instructions.Suitable jobs include:accountant,cashier,clerk,customs inspector,secretary and telephone operator.B.You are going to write an essay about what career you want to have and how accurate you think the quiz is and why.Answer these q

28、uestions to help you write your essay.1.What ideas did you have about your career before you did the quiz?2.What did you think about the quiz?3.How did you feel about the result you got?4.Do you think a person could be a mixture of more than one type?Why?5.How accurate do you think the quiz was?6.Wh

29、at else can you do to find out the most suitable career for you?7.Do you need advice from your teachers,parents and friends?Why or Why not?8.How will you organize and plan the information in your essay?Unit2 Getting a jobA.Read the following lecture transcript quickly and answer the following questi

30、ons.1.What is the lecture transcript about?2.How many parts does the interview process have?3.What should you do to increase your chances of success in an interview?B.A professor is giving advice on how to succeed in an interview.Read the transcript below and find out how to improve your performance in a job interview.Tips for job interview successGood morning,everyone.Today,Ill be talking about how to get the job you really want.Were going to look at what you should do if your application is successful and what to do if youre asked to go for an interview.Before we g