Welcome to the unit

Teaching Aims:

1. Arrange a discussion for Ss to talk about job hunting and the qualities that are required for each part for a job.

2. Encourage Ss to express their own opinions in the discussion.

Try to develop their speaking ability

Teaching Important Point:

Develop students’ speaking ability.

Teaching Methods:

Discussion and free talk to involve each student in class activities.

Teaching Aids:

1. The multimedia

2. The blackboard

Teaching Procedures:

Step 1 Lead-in by picture.

What do we need to do after graduation?

We need to find a job.

1. Do you have any preparation for finding a job?

2. What did you do to prepare for job finding?

Have you ever been to any Job Fair?

Step 2 discussion

Where and how can you find a job?

You can find job vacancies advertised in newspapers.

You can find information and help with job hunting in the local job centre.

You can write a good covering letter to increase your chance of getting an interview.

Doing some charity jobs in your gap year may help find a job in the future.

Discuss the following questions in groups.

1. Do you think these people are doing the right thing to prepare for getting a job?

2. What are some other ways to prepare when looking for a job?

3. If you could not find the job you want, what would you do?

Homework:

Preview the reading part.