English for Careers 2
Unit 1 Workplace
Teaching objective After studying this unit, the students are able to master the key words and structures, and more importantly, to communicate for the following purposes: ? understanding workplace fashion trends ? understanding a code of conduct (of a workplace) ? having internal communication ? understanding and writing a notice ? preparing for a party ? mastering time management The method of approach 1. Discussing, listening, reading, presenting, and role-playing by the students; 2. Explanation and demonstration by the teacher; 3. After-class research and practice by the students. Unit content Reading A: Workplace Fashion Trends Reading B: Boeing Code of Conduct Listening & Speaking: Having Internal Communication Writing: Notice Mini-project: Preparing for a Party Learning Strategy: Time Management Time requirement: 8-9 periods 1
Unit Focus
fit in with reputation pros and cons outfit compliment for instance casual setting productive incorporate
Teaching procedures
This unit is arranged for a time span of 8 hours, during which a time limit is suggested for each step. Though it’s always important to keep a time limit in mind for each activity, a teacher should never stick to a rigid time plan in teaching, but rather follow a more flexible time table when dealing with unexpected in-class occurrences and make necessary adjustments accordingly. Note that not every step suggested here is a must in teaching. A teacher can make whatever changes he thinks necessary. Hour 1:
Course introduction 45 minutes Warming-up Task 1 10 minutes
Objective: Ss can identify different rooms in an office. Steps:
? Ss read Warming-up Task 1.
? Get Ss to look at the layout of the office. ? Ask Ss to identify different rooms. ? Give the suggested answers.
Suggested answers:
2
B—4 C—5 D—3 E—6 F—2 G—7
Task 2
10 minutes
Objective: Ss can give directions. Steps:
? Ss read Warming-up Task 2. ? Get Ss to look at the picture of Task 1. ?
Ask Ss to work in pairs and tell each other how to find Mike and Jack in the office.
? Ask some Ss to report in class. ? Give the suggested answers. Suggested answers:
Go through the reception room to the hallway. The first room on your left is the multifunction meeting room. Mike is having a meeting there. Keep going straight along the hallway till you get to the end of it. Jack is working in the last staff office on your left.
New words in Reading A
15 minutes
Objective: Ss can get familiar with the new words and expressions, etc.. Steps:
? Ss listen to the new words and expressions, etc. ? Ss read the new words and expressions, etc.
3
Notes: For a class with higher English proficiency, the teacher may follow
the following steps:
? Ss preview the new words and expressions. ? Ss read the new words and expressions.
? Ss dictate several important new words and expressions.
Discussions before Reading A
10 minutes
Objective: Ss can get familiar with the new words and expressions, etc.. Steps:
? Ss know something about Reading A. ? Ss discuss the following two questions:
1. What are the pros and cons of relying on workplace fashion trends? 2. Before relying on workplace fashion trends, what will you do? ? Comment briefly on their work.
Hours 2-3:
Reading A
Language points Paragraph 1
fit in with: to live, work, etc. in an easy and natural way with someone/something
e.g. He’s never done this type of work before; I’m not sure how he’ll fit in with the other people.
45 minutes 35 minutes
4
Our national policy fits in with the changed international situation.
reputation: n. the opinion that people have about what someone/something is like, based on what has happened in the past
e.g. The school has a good reputation for examination results.
Paragraph 2
pros and cons: the advantages and disadvantages of something e.g. What comment do you have on the pros and cons of studying abroad?
We weighed up the pros and cons of starting up our own business. He earned the reputation of being a hard worker.
outfit: n. a set of clothes, especially one that you wear for a special occasion e.g. She was dressed in a white outfit.
On the opening ceremony of the sports meet, all of us wore sports outfits. The football team members were wearing orange outfits.
compliment: n. a remark that shows you admire someone/something e.g. Thank you very much for your compliment.
Paragraph 3
for instance: for example
e.g. What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff
5
He knew that he had just been paid a great compliment. She took his acceptance as a great compliment.
新职业英语《综合英语2》教案Unit 1 Teaching Plan
