中国政法大学·外国语学院·大学英语教案
中国政法大学
本 科 教 案
（2006 —2007学年第 二 学期）
课程名称 课程性质 开课院部 研究所/教研室 主讲教师 课程号 课程学时 课程学分
大学英语（四级） 必修课 外国语学院 大英教研室 108010243 4节/周 3分
中国政法大学·外国语学院·大学英语教案
中国政法大学·外国语学院
China University of Political Sciences and Law
School of Foreign Languages
Title of the course: College English Integrated Course 4 Course number: 108010243 Instructor:
Name of unit: Job Interview Dates and times of course: four periods Classes:
Teaching objectives
Students will be able to:
1. learn how to use examples effectively; 2. learn how to write job application letter;
3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;
4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.
Time allotment:
1st period: Warming-up; Global analysis of the text 2nd period: Presentation of the text;
3rd period: Presentation of the text; Language study and practice; 4th period: post-reading tasks; Reinforcement of the text;
Self-learning/CALL plan for students
1. Ss pre-read the lesson and get the main idea.
2. Ss self study the news words with help of computers.
3. Ss search either online or through traditional media, for a recruitment ad. related to their major.
4. Ss reinforce the knowledge through on-line program.
Key points (Difficult points):
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1. importance of examples in writing; 2. application letter;
3. beautiful words and sentences.
Teaching methods and procedures
I. Warming-up
1. Introduce some persons in the text who might be unfamiliar to Ss. 2. Ss discuss with their partner on the following questions: --Have you ever had a job interview? Was it successful?
--What preparations should you make before a job interview? --How will you introduce yourself? T asks for voluntary speakers.
3. T shows a list of statements for Ss to judge which are proper behaviors during a job interview.
4. T conclude the discussion by saying that in the text Ss will learned what should a job applicant prepare from an employer’s perspective. II. Presentation of the text
1. T asks Ss to divide the text and sum up the main idea of each part. 2. Ss scan Part I and answer the question:
--How does the author introduce the topic in Text A? Why?
(Hint: It starts with a personal story, which could be very appealing to readers because personal experiences sound real. They can also narrow the distance between the author and the reader.) --What is the writer according to what he says at the beginning of the text? --What conclusion did the writer draw from the young applicant’s answers?
3. T explains language points in Part I, and has Ss practice them. 4. T asks Ss to read the first tip in Part II and answer questions: --Why does the author begin this part by quotations?
--What examples are used by the author to support his point?
5. T explains language points and selects some beautiful sentences for Ss to recite. 6. T shows some key expressions on the slide and asks Ss to retell the story in the second tip of Part II.
(Hint: doubles, switch side, backhand court, chuckle, in age bracket) 7. Ss go over the third tip in Part II quickly and answer questions: --How does the author present this point?
(Hints: top sentence--two supporting example--a conclusive paragraph) --What are two examples?
8. T explains language points in this part.
9. T shows some key expressions on the slide and asks Ss to retell the story for the fourth tip of Part II
10. T explains some language points in Part III, and asks Ss what they think after reading the ending.
III. Post-reading tasks
1. T draw Ss’ attention to the importance of examples: Suggestions without examples
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are dry and hard to understand.
2. The class will be divided into groups. In a group, one is an employer and the others are college students applying for the same job.
Situation 1: Private tutor for teaching Chinese to a 7-year-old American boy. 25 yuan/hr; 3 hrs/week; near campus
Interviewer: The boy’s mother—an American housewife Interviewees: College students
Situation 2: assistant layer at Puhua Law Form. 2000 yuan/mon (plus bonus); flexible working hrs; at home or company Interviewer: Boss of the company Interviewees: Graduates from CUPL
(Students who act as employers are given the following table to judge the applicant.) Additional Comment Positive: Negative: Is the applicant a very competitive candidate for the position? Yes ( ) No ( ) The applicant is not suitable for the position primarily because: The applicant is suitable for the position and should be engagedas following: Position:__________ Salary:____________ Start Date:______________ IV. Reinforcement (Language focus)
1. Ss review some important expressions by translating phrases on the slide.
2. Check on Ss’ work in vocabulary and structure exercise and leads Ss through other after class exercises.
3. T emphasizes the multi meaning of “do”.
4. T gives some exercises on the structure “if not…”
5. T checks on Ss’ homework and emphasizes what’s essential of writing a job application letter.
Content of teaching
I. New words and expressions 1. grill
1) cook under or over direct heat
e.g. We could grill the chops on the barbecue.
2) (infml) question intensely and severely (esp. of the police) e.g. He was grilled for two hours before the police let him go. Method of cooking: grill, bake, boil, steam, fry, stew etc.
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2. follow up: take addition steps to further (a previous action)
e.g. We are worried that terrorists will follow up their threats with bomb attacks. Pattern: follow up sth. with sth.
3. prospective: adj. expected; probable; intended
e.g. This university of world fame had applications from nearly 200 prospective students.
e.g. Your prospects for success will be many times better. n. prospect
4. as I see it: in my opinion
e.g. As I see it, the money is sufficient for seeing him through a year abroad.
5. endeavor: 1). vt. (fml) try
e.g. You must endeavor to improve your work. 2). n. effort
e.g. She made every endeavor to help us.
6. do one’s homework: make preparations beforehand
e.g. He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.
7. go after: try hard to obtain; chase
e.g. He went after a prize in the English speech contest. other phrases with “go”:
Go about your chores in a responsible way.
请以负责的态度去做你的工作 着手做；承担： They get along by going along.
通过合作他们相处很好 合作，配合： as time goes by.
随时光流逝 消失；经过： I really go for progressive jazz.
我十分爱好渐进式爵士乐 爱好：对…有特别喜欢 Life must go on.
生命在延续 继续： go over the test scores. 检查考试成绩 检查：
We went through hell while working on this project. 执行这一计划时我们经历了许多困难 经历
8. rank:
1). n. a position in the hierarchy of the armed force or society e.g. He was at last promoted to the rank of Captain. 2). v. be or put (in a certain class)
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e.g. This town ranks high among beauty spots. 这城市在风景区中享有盛名。
9. physical: adj.
1) of or concerning the body
e.g. Human populations differ in their skin color, eye color, shape and other physical characteristics.
antonym: mental, psychological, spiritual 2) of or according to the laws of nature
e.g. Is there a physical explanation for these strange happenings?
10. adequate: adj.
1) enough for the purpose, and no more
e.g. The city’s water supply is no longer adequate. 2) having the necessary ability or qualities e.g. I hope he will be adequate to the job. CF: adequate, ample & sufficient
11. deadline: n. a time limit by which something must be done
e.g. Tomorrow is the deadline for the students to hand in their term paper. collocation: meet the deadline, miss the deadline
12. make a difference: change the situation or outlook; have an effect
e.g. Speaking the language makes a lot of difference when you travel to another country.
e.g. It doesn’t make the least difference to me what you are doing. collocation: make all the difference; settle a difference
13. pry
1). vt. force sth. open or away from a surface
e.g. Can you help me pry the cover off this wooden box without breaking it? 2). vi. look or inquire closely and curiously e.g. Don't pry into the affairs of others.
e.g. You should stop prying; you know, it's unlawful to read other people's letters!\" collocation: pry about; pry into
14. odds: n. (pl.) the probability that something will or will not happen e.g. The odds are 10 to 1 that her horse will not win the race. e.g. The odds are that he will fail his exam. Similar words: chances, probability
Collocation: at odds with; odds and ends
15. in the neighborhood of: about
e.g. I am hoping to buy an apartment in the neighborhood of $12,000.
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16. beyond anyone’s / one’s wildest dreams: more than anyone/ one can ever imagine e.g. Ten years ago it was beyond my wildest dreams that I could afford a car.
II. Language focus
1. different meanings of “do”
1) Perform or complete an action or a job
When you see something that is technically sweet you go ahead and do it. 2) work at , study
Students learn far more when they do the math themselves. 3) arrange or clean
After a leisurely meal together, Mom does the dishes. That, after all, is part of her job. 4) get along, progress
The patient is doing poorly these days. 5) be acceptable or enough
Will this room do or would you prefer one with a shower? 6) act or behave
Do as your teacher has told you. 7) used to avoid repetition
Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.
2. “if not” structure
“if not” can be used to suggest the degree or amount of something that might be different form what you have stated in the sentence.
e.g. In my opinion, the majority of New York cab drivers are unfriendly, if not downright rude.
3. How to write job application letters. --be addressed to a specific individual.
--clarify which job you want and how you learned about the vacancy in the beginning. --summarize why you want the job and why you qualify for it. --request an interview and provide a phone number at the end. --write no more than one page. --avoid bragging or boasting.
III. Analysis of text
Text A of this unit starts with a personal story, which could also be very appealing to readers. Personal experiences sound real. They can also narrow the distance between the author and the reader. Then the author offers four keys to getting hired. All are instructive yet each is begun in a way different form the rest stylistically.
Assignments for students
1. Finish all the exercise following the text, and pay special attention to vocabulary and structure exercises;
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2. Write three beginnings for a same topic.
3. Finish Text B with all the exercises followed. 4. Preview Unit Four.
Summary of Teaching
After learning this lesson, students will learn how to use examples effectively in conveying a point. They will also know how to write job application letters. Besides, they will recite some beautiful expressions and sentences.
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