新標(biāo)準(zhǔn)高職實(shí)用綜合教程第二版第2冊(cè)Unit1試用版.ppt

1、homeObjectivesIn this unit, you willObjectives read an article about the demand for blue-collar workers; enlarge your vocabulary relating to personal qualities; gain some ideas of what the top 9 blue-collar jobs are; get some tips about modal verbs in English; learn how to read and write a thank-you

2、 letter.mainListening and SpeakingText AGrammar TipsText BComprehensive ExercisesPractical Reading and WritingWarm-upBlue-collar workersWarm-up-Background InformationDiscussionBackground InformationWarm-upA blue-collar worker is a member of the working class who performs manual labor. Blue-collar wo

3、rk may involve skilled or unskilled, manufacturing, mining, construction, mechanical, maintenance, technical installation and many other types of physical work. Blue-collar work is often paid hourly wage-labor, although some professionals may be paid by the project or salaried. There is a wide range

4、 of payscales for such work depending upon field of specialty and experience.Warm-up-Background InformationBackground InformationDiscussionWarm-upWarm-up- The use of the Internet Warm-upBackground InformationDiscussion White-collar workers typically perform work in an office environment and may invo

5、lve sitting at a computer or desk. Service workers, or pink-collar workers, make up a third type of worker. Their labor is related to customer interaction, entertainment sales or other service-oriented work.Questions:1. Do you like blue-collar jobs?Warm-up- Discussion1DiscussionBackground Informatio

6、nWarm-upI like blue-collar jobs because: the demand is huge; we can get professional training and technical knowledge; and the salary is good.Hints Questions:2. What will be your favourite blue-collar job and why?Warm-up- Discussion2DiscussionBackground InformationWarm-upMy favourite blue-collar job

7、 is that of a gardener, because: I can work outdoors and enjoy the fresh air; and I can keep fit and get good pay.Hints A. Choose the best answer according to what you hear.Listening_A1Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeningI. Listening ScriptA. They must be knowledgeable. B. They must be hard-worki

8、ng.C. They must be talented. D. They must be skilled.1.Listening_A2Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeningNo, its not true. B. Its not true of all blue-collar workers.C. Yes, it is true. D. Its not always true of blue-collar workers.2.Listening_A3Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeningIn a factory.

9、B. On a farm. C. In a bank. D. In an airport.3.Listening_A4Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeningA. Blue-collar workers are not well paid in China.B. Blue-collar workers are fewer than necessary in China.C. Blue-collar workers are not skilled enough.D. Blue-collar workers are not well educated.4.Li

10、stening_A5Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeningThey are generally paid less than white-collar workersB. They are always paid less than white-collar workers.C. They are always better paid than white-collar workers.D. The woman does not know the answer.5.Listening_B1Listening and SpeakingSpeakingLis

11、teningB. Fill in the blanks of the following passage according to what you hear. You must have heard of white- and blue-collar workers, and possibly gold-collar workers (1) . Recently a new color of collar is (2) its way into Chinese. Its green. A typical green collar is well educated like a white c

12、ollar but (3) strong like a blue collar. They are mostly born in the 70s or 80s and live in one of Chinas big cities. Their (4) mayas well _making_physically_life_Listening_B2Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeninggo something like this: turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only (5) food, meet

13、friends every weekend, and like to help poor people. Green collars even have their (6) club. In Beijing, the Green Collar Club is for people who want to “be happy, healthy and helpful”. They not only (7) in their careers, but also like to enjoy life. They have a lot of (8) , but do not fall slave to

14、 it. healthy_own_succeed_money_Talk about your ideas of an ideal job based on the following questions.Speaking1Listening and SpeakingII. SpeakingSpeakingListening1. What kind of job is an ideal one in your mind?2. What personal qualities are necessary for getting and doing the job?3. What advantages

15、 does the job as a blue-collar worker have?4. Do blue-collar workers need to speak good English?M: What is a qualified blue-collar worker like in your mind?W: Well, many things are important, but, to me, skills come first.Q: What does the woman think is the most important quality for blue-collar wor

16、kers?M: Do blue-collar workers have to work many hours every day?W: Depends. Some blue-collar workers may have more free time than white-collar workers.Q: Is it the case that blue-collar workers daily work lasts very long, according to the woman?Listening Script1Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeni

17、ng1.2.Listening Script2Listening and SpeakingSpeakingListeningW: I heard someone say your father changed his job months ago. Why is that?M: He could no longer tolerate the huge noise of planes.Q: Where had the mans father probably worked before he changed his job?W: Its said that China needs a lot o

18、f blue-collar workers today. Is it true?M: Exactly.Q: What is the problem the woman is concerned about?M: Are blue-collar workers paid much less than white-collar workers in Japan?W: Probably yes. But sometimes the opposite is true.Q: How are blue-collar workers paid in Japan?pany 公司ComprehensionWor

19、ds and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions1Text Studyheartland n.Text Athe area or region where a particular set of activities or beliefs is most significant 中心地區(qū)，心臟地帶corporation n.resident n. people who live in a place 居民，住戶勞動(dòng)力，勞動(dòng)隊(duì)伍workforce n.without enough of sth. 缺乏，缺少shor

20、tage n.sth. or sb. that takes the place of sth. or sb. elsereplacement n.ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions2Text StudyText Amanufacturer n.a business or company which makes goods in large quantities to sell 生產(chǎn)商unusual or special in a way that makes peop

21、le notice them 令人矚目的，明顯的remarkable adj. recovery n.improvement in quality, health, etc. 恢復(fù)，復(fù)蘇annual adj.once a year, every year 年度的，每年的ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions3Text StudyText Aearnings n.(pl.) money received in return for ones work (復(fù))收入，工資，掙得

22、的錢顯示，表明；指向point togap n.big difference; space between two things or a hole in the middle of sth. solid 差距；空隙high-end高端decline n./v.decrease 下降ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions4Text StudyText Acraft n.an activity such as weaving, carving, or pottery tha

23、t involves making things by hand 手工plumb v.put the pipes in buildingsfor carrying water; examine closelyor deeply 裝水管；探尋，探究masonry n.the job of using bricks or pieces of stone to build a wall or building 磚石行業(yè)ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions5Text Study

24、Text Acarpentry n.the activity of making and repairing wooden things 木匠活pipefitter n.a person whose job is to fit pipes for buildings 水管工expand v.make sth. larger, become larger 擴(kuò)大weld vt.heat the edges of two metals and put them together so that they cool and harden into one piece 焊接ComprehensionWo

25、rds and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions6Text StudyText Amachinist n.a person skilled in using or repairing machinery 機(jī)械工certificate n.an official document showing a person has completed a course of study or training; an official document stating that particular facts are t

26、rue 證書；證明ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions7Text StudyText Ainvestment n.the activity of using ones money to increase its value; the money used this way 投資行為；投資款項(xiàng)program n.a series of actions or events that are planned to be done; a small book or sheet

27、of paper that gives information about the play or concert; a set of instructions that a computer follows in order to perform a particular task 方案，計(jì)劃；節(jié)目單；程序ComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions8Text StudyText Afind a way up找到進(jìn)步或晉升的途徑ComprehensionWords and E

28、xpressionsVocabulary BuildingText A Words and Expressions9Text StudyText AProper NamesCEO:該詞為Chief Executive Officer的首字母縮寫詞，表示“首席執(zhí)行官”。Ohio:俄亥俄州，位于美國中西部，是五大湖地區(qū)的組成部分。1 To many, Americas industrial heartland is a place that has too little work to offer its residents. But things look very different to K

29、aren Wright, the CEO of Ariel Corporation in Ohio. Wrights biggest problem isnt a lack of work; its a lack of skilled workers. “We have a very skilled workforce, but they are getting older,” says Wright. “I dont know where we are going to find replacements.”Wanted: Blue-Collar WorkersText A-1Compreh

30、ensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText StudyText AText A-2Text AComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study2 That may sound surprising, given that the state has suffered from lack of jobs for a generation. Yet across the heartland, one can almost find the same problem

31、: a shortage of skilled workers. That shortage is surely a problem for manufacturers like Wright.Text A-3Text AComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study3 The skilled-labor shortage shows a remarkable recovery in American manufacturing. Since 2009, the number of job opportunitie

32、s in manufacturing has been rising, with average annual earnings of $73,000, well above the average earnings in education, medical care, and many other fields.Text A-4Text AComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study4 The industrial recovery comes with a price: a quickly rising d

33、emand for skilled workers. The shortage of industrial skills points to a wide gap between the American education system and the demands of the world economy. For many years, Americans have been told that the future lies in high-end services, such as law, and “creative” professions, such as software-

34、writing and systems design. This has led many bright students to think that the only real way to improve opportunities for the countrys middle class is to increase its chances to get higher education.Text A-5Text AComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study5 Some manufacturers th

35、ink the shortage of skilled workers results from the decline of vocational education. Todays young people often do not regard craft work plumbing, masonry, and carpentry, for instance as popular, because theyve been instructed to enter into college. “People go to college not because they want to but

36、 because their parents tell them thats the thing to do,” says Jeff Kirk, manager of human relations at a company in Ohio. “Kids need to better know that much of what they learn in school is not really needed in the workplace. They dont realize a pipefitter makes three times as much as a social worke

37、r.”Text A-6Text AComprehensionWords and ExpressionsVocabulary BuildingText Study6 Fortunately, more and more schools are coming to understand that message and passing it along to their students. One of these schools, Central Ohio Technical College, has recently expanded by 70 welding students and 50

38、 machinists per year. Many of the colleges certificate programs are planned and partly supported by companies, which think that theyre making a wise investment. “You have a lot of people sitting in the city doing nothing. They did not succeed in college. But this way, they can find a way up,” says K

39、elly Wallace, head of the colleges Career and Technology Education Center.Text A- ComprehensionA1A. Pair Work Complete the following sentences orally according to the text. She is . To her, the biggest problem is .2. Because .ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyText AWords and Expressionsthe C

40、EO of Ariel Corporation in Ohio _a lack of skilled workers _a generation the state has suffered from lack of jobs for _3. Jeff Kirk thinks that kids need to better know that .4. They think that the shortage of skilled workers result from .5. The college has .Text A- ComprehensionA2Text AComprehensio

41、nVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsmuch of what they learn in school is not really needed in the workplace _the decline of vocational education _students and 50 machinists per year recently expanded by 70 welding _Text A- ComprehensionB1Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText Stud

42、yWords and ExpressionsB. Main Idea Read the text again. As you read, underline what you think are the most important ideas. Then, in one or two sentences, write the main idea of the text.America is suffering from a lack of skilled workers. People must pay attention to vocational education._Text A- V

43、ocabulary BuildingA1Active Wordsv. (1) 經(jīng)過，路過 I saw the man pass the window. (2) 遞給，傳給 Pass the salt to me, please. (3) 通過(考試或檢查等) He passed the entrance examination with high marks. (4) 批準(zhǔn)，通過(議案等) New laws were passed.ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyText AWords and ExpressionspassText A- V

44、ocabulary BuildingA1Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionspass(5) 度過，消磨(時(shí)光) I passed the whole afternoon playing table tennis.pass away 去世 Toms father passed away the other night.pass by 經(jīng)過；(時(shí)間)流逝 An hour passed by and still he didnt appear.Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA

45、1Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionspasspass on 傳遞，轉(zhuǎn)告 Here is the notice. Pass it on please.pass out 昏倒，失去知覺，醉倒；分發(fā)，分配 She passed out because of the terrible news.Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA2Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionslackn.

46、 缺乏，不足，沒有 Despite my lack of experience, I got the job. The plan was rejected for lack of money. There was no lack of things for the father to worry about.v. 缺乏；缺少 Peter lacked good judgment for the post of chairman. In this city, we never lack anything. Certain vital information is lacking in the r

47、eport.Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA2Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsbe lacking in 缺少 He seems to be lacking in common sense.lackText A- Vocabulary BuildingA3Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsn. (1) 尖，尖頭，端點(diǎn) The point of the pencil

48、 is broken. (2) 地點(diǎn)，位置 Stop at this point. (3) 分?jǐn)?shù)，點(diǎn)數(shù) How many points did you get in the English exam? (4) 要點(diǎn)，論點(diǎn) What you have said is a very good point.pointText A- Vocabulary BuildingA3Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsv. (1) (用武器、手指等)瞄準(zhǔn)，對(duì)著 She pointed a finger at

49、me. (2) 指向 I asked where the bank was and he pointed across the road.pointbeside the point 離題的，不相關(guān)的 Your question is beside the point.point of view 角度；觀點(diǎn)，看法 The plan is good enough from my point of view.Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expression

50、sto the point 切題的（地）；中肯的（地） What you said was quite to the point.point out 指出 He pointed out all the mistakes in my writing.point to 指向；表明，指明 I pointed to the red building and told him that was my school. The warm days point to an early spring.pointText A- Vocabulary BuildingA4Text AComprehensionVoc

51、abulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsn. (1) 工作，勞動(dòng)；活計(jì) Its time to start/finish work. (2) 作品，著作 I like Shakespeares works.workv. (1) 工作，勞動(dòng)，干活 My sister wants to work in Nanjing for personal reasons.(2) 起作用，有效，管用 If your plan doesnt work, we have another one. The method works for me.Text A- V

52、ocabulary BuildingA4Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsworkout of work 失業(yè)的，下崗的 My father has been out of work for five months.work at 從事，致力于 He used to try to stay in shape, but he seldom works at it now.work on 致力于，從事；對(duì)起作用，對(duì)產(chǎn)生影響 She is now working on her new book.

53、The Chinese medicine began to work on her illness.Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA4Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsworkwork out 制訂出，想出，努力獲得 We have been trying to work out a suitable arrangement.Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText

54、StudyWords and Expressionsplacen. (1) 位置 The girl returned the book to its place on the shelf. (2) 地方 There are many places of interest in this city. I discovered a superb place to eat. (3) 地位 Women deserve the same place in society as men do. (4) 名次 My son rose to second place in his class.Text A-

55、Vocabulary BuildingA5Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsplacev. (1) 放置 You can place the book on the table. (2) 使處于某種狀態(tài) The quarrel could put their friendship at risk.in place ofYou can use the fork in place of chopsticks.in the first placeWho asked you to do that i

56、n the first place?Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5Text AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Expressionsplaceout of place 在不恰當(dāng)?shù)奈恢肐 felt out of place at Johns family party.take placeGreat changes have taken place in my hometown.Despite his great effort, he (沒有在比賽中獲得好名次).2. I can hardly un

57、derstand (這一堂課的要點(diǎn)).3. Will you please (將這封信帶給小王)?Text A- Vocabulary BuildingText AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and ExpressionsComplete the following sentences based on the given Chinese.did not win a good place in the competition _the major points of the class _pass the letter to

58、Xiao Wang _4. The little girl seems to (缺乏勇氣).5. They are (制訂一個(gè)計(jì)劃) for tomorrows party.Text A- Vocabulary BuildingText AComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and ExpressionsComplete the following sentences based on the given Chinese.be lacking in courage _working out a plan _Text A- Vocabu

59、lary Building_Ex_A1Text AaveragecertificatedeclineearningsexpandinvestmentmachinistremarkablereplacementresidentshortageworkforceComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and ExpressionsA. Match the words in the left-hand column with the Chinese meanings on the right.投資行為機(jī)械工代替物證書；證明缺乏勞動(dòng)力擴(kuò)大居民收入

60、平均的令人矚目的下降ExercisesText A- Vocabulary Building_Ex_B1Text AThey fought to (liberation) the black people from slavery.2. He watched (help) as the train left without him.3. Prof. Ding is a very (respect) person.4. Thomas is an English (historical).ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingText StudyWords and Exp