Oral English Training 2013 Session 1
Oral English Training2013 Session 1
Lantern Riddle
What goes up but never comes down?
Where does Thursday come before Wednesday?
I begin with T and end with T, and I am full of T.
What am I?
Pronunciation -- /t/ and /d/
Unreleased
She’s not good at math and science.
I hate working on Sundays.
You need to manage money well.
Pronunciation -- /t/ and /d/
Released
He’s not a good artist.
They really hate it.
I need a cup of coffee.
Listen and Practice
Job Hunting
-- I need a job
Guessing one’s jobs
ComedianHouse painterDentistDancerBus driverInterpreterUnemployedFashion modelFarmer
Army officerClothing designerAccountantRestaurant cookLawyerChild-care workerFlight Attendant
Ask Yes / No questions to guess the job on your back.
Try to get the answer within 10 questions
Do I make a lot of money?Do I entertain people?Do I need special training?Am I …? ……
Guessing your job
Gerund Phrases
Designing clothes is not a man’s job.
Being a flight attendant sounds exciting.
He’d enjoy directing a TV show.
She’d be good at writing a gossip column.
Gerund Phrases
Let us practice
Pair work – Give reasons for your opinions about the jobs
A: In my opinion, working as an architect
would be really rewarding.
B: Really? Why is that?
A: Because you could see people using your
buildings everyday.
B: I’m not so sure. For me, working as an
architect must be pretty difficult, because……
Pair work – Give reasons for your opinions about the jobs
A: In my opinion, working as an architect
would be really rewarding.
B: Really? Why is that?
A: Because you could see people using your
buildings everyday.
B: I’m not so sure. For me, working as an
architect must be pretty difficult, because……
Describing pros and cons
Pros Cons
Actor
Musician
Journalist
Lifeguard
Politician
Professional athlete
Pilot
Role play – Why my job is the worst!
A: I’m a teacher, and my salary is terrible!
B: I’m a doctor. I have a higher salary than a teacher, but a teacher has better hours.
C: Well, I’m a taxi driver. My hours aren’t as bad as a doctor’s, but……
……
Job security
Level of difficulty
Level of interest
Salary
Working conditions
Working hours
The dinner party-- Would you be a good party
planner?
1.Imagine you and your partner are professional party planners and have been hired to organize an important dinner party.
2.Discuss the possible seating arrangements for the party.
3.Then complete this seating plan.
The dinner party-- Would you be a good party
planner?
Promising 有前途的 Nosy 爱打听的 Bossy 爱指挥他人的 Straightforward 坦率的 Introverted 内向的 Ambitious 有雄心的 Moody 情绪化的 Egotistical 自我中心的 Outspoken 直言不讳的
Unusual Careers
Dolphin
Trainer
Unusual Careers
Video-game
tester
Unusual Careers
Can you think of some unusual careers or jobs?
Group work– Talking about unusual careers
A: I’d enjoy doing TV interviews with famous people.
B: Why is that?
A: Asking people about their lives would be fascinating.
C: Who would you interview?
A: Well, I think I’d be good at talking to politicians.
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