Using LanguageⅡ第二课时教学实录

选修8 Unit 3 Using language

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教学设计

课题:选修8 Unit 3 Using language Ⅱ Listening, speaking and writing 教学目标:通过本堂课的学习,学生能 1. 掌握听前预测的技能;2. 掌握从所听的材料中获

取所需信息的技能;3. 了解应聘职位所需表达的内容;4. 掌握应聘信的书写方法

和格式. 教学重点:应聘职位如何表达提高就职机会及应聘信的书写方法和格式. 教学方法:演绎,解释,练习

教学活动过程: Step 1: Listening

1.

Pre-listening: Zhou Rui has decided to do a project on a living British inventor called James

Dyson. So he telephoned Dyson’s company in England to interview one of its engineers about the great man’s ideas. Try to predict what Zhou Rui will want to know.

2.

While-listening : 

(1) Listenn to the tape and tick the words you hear. 

(2) Listen and make notes on James Dyson’s invention. Step 2: Speaking

1.

Suppose you want to apply for a job in James Dyson’s company. So you ring up one of his engineers to ask what kind of person he needs. Remember to ask for as mush information as you can.

Here are some useful phrases that may be useful for you to make a telephone call. 

Which extension …, please?

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Can I speak to ..., please? 

Hold the line, please. 

Hang on, please. 

Just a moment, please 

I’m sorry, but this phone is out of order.

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I can’t get through.

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Sorry. He/She isn’t here right now.

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Can I ring back later? 

I’ll ring him/her up again.

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I must ring off now because…

2.

Pair work: Make a telephone call. Step 3: Writing.

1.

Discussion: Now you are going to apply for a job in James Dyson’s company and you

write a letter to him. What would you list in your letter to apply for the post ? 2. Sample Writing: Dear Mr. Dyson, 

I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company.

----Begin the letter this

way



I expect to get a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Beijing University in 2008. In the past few years, I have got experience in designing new projects and developed good professional competence in my subjects.

-----Reason for writing 

I expect to get a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Beijing University in

2008. In the past few years, I have got experience in designing new projects and developed good professional competence in my subjects.

---- Personal details + Qualifications + how good and competent you are as a student 

I worked in my holidays for a company that designed engines for jeeps. I helped them design several parts of the new engine. It made me think I would like to work in a real inventor’s company.

---Work experience + why

you want this particular job 

I understand that I have the qualifications and experience that you need for the personnel in your company. I would be grateful if you would consider employing me in you company.

---Finish the letter in this

formal way 

Yours sincerely,

---End the letter this way 

Liu Xue

---Applicant’s signature

Remember: 

Use the list of skills to make new paragraphs in your letter. 

For each skill set down any experience you have had, which shows that you are a suitable person. You may be creative in this part of the letter. 

Finish the letter by mentioning again the skills that you have. 

End the letter. 3.

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注意：1．短文词数100字左右；

2．不能使用真实姓名和学校名称；

Step 4: Homework

Finish the writing.