NEWISIWarming upSkimmingDiggingInterpretingCriticalthinkingUnfamiliarwordsLanguage in useAbout menTalking pointone man's kids
Talking point Warming up Skimming Digging Critical thinking Language in use Unfamiliar words Interpreting
NEWISIWarmingup Listen and underline any words or expressions whichare different from what you hear.?A: So, are you enjoying the new job?B: Oh yes. It's much better than being in a factory. It givesme a lot of satisfaction, because I'm working withpeople, not machines, but it's hard. What's more, it'seven harder if you're new on the job-I get all thetasks that none of my colleagues want to do, like beingon duty at opening time, or having to sort out all thethings that get lost every day. But I suppose that'snormal anywhere in the world - Imean, to give thenewcolleaguethehardesttasksMore
Warming up ➊ Listen and underline any words or expressions which are different from what you hear. More A: So, are you enjoying the new job? B: Oh yes. It’s much better than being in a factory. It gives me a lot of satisfaction, because I’m working with people, not machines, but it’s hard. What’s more, it’s even harder if you’re new on the job – I get all the tasks that none of my colleagues want to do, like being on duty at opening time, or having to sort out all the things that get lost every day. But I suppose that’s normal anywhere in the world – I mean, to give the new colleague the hardest tasks. A: So, are you enjoying the new job? B: Oh yes. It’s much better than being in a factory. It gives me a lot of satisfaction, because I’m working with people, not machines, but it’s hard. What’s more, it’s even harder if you’re new on the job – I get all the tasks that none of my colleagues want to do, like being on duty at opening time, or having to sort out all the things that get lost every day. But I suppose that’s normal anywhere in the world – I mean, to give the new colleague the hardest tasks
NEWISIWarmingupA: So what do you enjoy about the job?B: The fact that every day is different. The fact thatyou have to be critical, you have to solveproblems, you have to reassure colleagues. Thefact that every day is mentally challenging andphysically demanding. When I get back home I'mexhausted, and I look back over the day andrealize how many things I did wrong. But that'snormal too. I'm learning on the job, just as thechildren are too -I hope!Now listen again and correct the information
Warming up Now listen again and correct the information. A: So what do you enjoy about the job? B: The fact that every day is different. The fact that you have to be critical, you have to solve problems, you have to reassure colleagues. The fact that every day is mentally challenging and physically demanding. When I get back home I’m exhausted, and I look back over the day and realize how many things I did wrong. But that’s normal too. I’m learning on the job, just as the children are too – I hope! A: So what do you enjoy about the job? B: The fact that every day is different. The fact that you have to be critical, you have to solve problems, you have to reassure colleagues. The fact that every day is mentally challenging and physically demanding. When I get back home I’m exhausted, and I look back over the day and realize how many things I did wrong. But that’s normal too. I’m learning on the job, just as the children are too – I hope! A: So what do you enjoy about the job? B: The fact that every day is different. The fact that you have to be critical, you have to solve problems, you have to reassure colleagues. The fact that every day is mentally challenging and physically demanding. When I get back home I’m exhausted, and I look back over the day and realize how many things I did wrong. But that’s normal too. I’m learning on the job, just as the children are too – I hope!
NEWISIWarmingupAnswer:1afactoryanoffice2machines→computer3openingtimelunchtime41mean5critical→creative6colleaguesthechildren亿
Warming up Answer: 1 a factory→an office 2 machines→computer 3 opening time→lunchtime 4 I mean 5 critical→creative 6 colleagues→the children
NEWISIWarmingup2 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1 Why does the man like his job?He finds the work satisfying and enjoys the fact that itis not routine. New things are always happening andthere is no time to feel bored.2 What is difficult about the job?The work is tiring and his colleagues give him some ofthe hardest tasks.3 What do you think the job is?He is working with children, so most probably the jobis teaching; it is also possible that he is working in ahomefor children or orphanage (孤儿院)
Warming up ➋ Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1 Why does the man like his job? He finds the work satisfying and enjoys the fact that it is not routine. New things are always happening and there is no time to feel bored. 2 What is difficult about the job? The work is tiring and his colleagues give him some of the hardest tasks. 3 What do you think the job is? He is working with children, so most probably the job is teaching; it is also possible that he is working in a home for children or orphanage (孤儿院)
NEWISIWarmingup4 Do you agree that a new person on a job always getsthe hardest tasks?It depends what you mean by"hardest".I don't thinknewcomers aregiventhe most difficult tasks astheydo not have the experience to handle them well,butthey may be given the tasks no one likes doing -that'sjustsomethingajuniorhastoaccept.5 What kind of satisfaction do you hope to get from ajob?I hopeI can do something which will make mefeeluseful.I would like to feel I am contributing to societyand not just making money
Warming up 4 Do you agree that a new person on a job always gets the hardest tasks? It depends what you mean by “hardest”. I don’t think newcomers are given the most difficult tasks as they do not have the experience to handle them well, but they may be given the tasks no one likes doing – that’s just something a junior has to accept. 5 What kind of satisfaction do you hope to get from a job? I hope I can do something which will make me feel useful. I would like to feel I am contributing to society and not just making money
NEWISIWarmingupLookat thetitle of thepassageand read thefirstparagraph. Check ( )the point(s) you expect thewriter to make in the passage. 1 Men can teach small children just as easily aswomencan. 2 Men find it hard to teach small children 3 People don't expect men to teach small children.4Womendon'tthinkmenshouldteachsmall children 5 lt isn't easy for men to make a career as a teacher ofsmall children.Now read the passage by Daniel Meier and checkyour answers.H
Warming up ➊ Look at the title of the passage and read the first paragraph. Check (✓) the point(s) you expect the writer to make in the passage. ☐ 1 Men can teach small children just as easily as women can. ☐ 2 Men find it hard to teach small children. ☐ 3 People don’t expect men to teach small children. ☐ 4 Women don’t think men should teach small children. ☐ 5 It isn’t easy for men to make a career as a teacher of small children. Now read the passage by Daniel Meier and check your answers
SkimmingNEWISITaskBrowsethepassagewithin8minutesto get a roughidea about it.Answer the questions of Activity 2 and 3 on page 5
Skimming ◇Browse the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it. ◇Answer the questions of Activity 2 and 3 on page 5. Task
SkimmingNEWISI2 Check ( )the tasks which the writer does on atypical day as a first-grade teacher. 1 finding lost shoes 2 cleaning up mess that children have made 3 telling jokes 4 inventing crossword puzzles 5 completing a lot of paperwork 6 helping children who have hurt themselves7 mending broken toys 8 showing videos of Winnie the Pooh9climbing laddersAnswer: 1, 2, 6, 7H
Skimming ➋ Check (✓) the tasks which the writer does on a typical day as a first-grade teacher. Answer: 1, 2, 6, 7 ☐ 1 finding lost shoes ☐ 2 cleaning up mess that children have made ☐ 3 telling jokes ☐ 4 inventing crossword puzzles ☐ 5 completing a lot of paperwork ☐ 6 helping children who have hurt themselves ☐ 7 mending broken toys ☐ 8 showing videos of Winnie the Pooh ☐ 9 climbing ladders
SkimmingNEWISIAnswerthequestions.1 What picture does the writer give of his classroom?A busy and lively place with all sorts of things goingon at once.2 Do you think it is a happy class? Why/Why not?Yes, the children are interacting happily with theteacher, enjoying themselves. Of course, there aremoments ofupset, butthey soonpass.3 How is teaching first graders different from othertraditional male jobs?It does not involve a chase aftersomething ortheconquest ofa problem.It is about caring and involvesthe heart.H
Skimming ➌ Answer the questions. 1 What picture does the writer give of his classroom? A busy and lively place with all sorts of things going on at once. 2 Do you think it is a happy class? Why / Why not? Yes, the children are interacting happily with the teacher, enjoying themselves. Of course, there are moments of upset, but they soon pass. 3 How is teaching first graders different from other traditional male jobs? It does not involve a chase after something or the conquest of a problem. It is about caring and involves the heart