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/

ReleasedHe’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 consPros Cons

ActorMusicianJournalistLifeguardPoliticianProfessional athletePilot

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 securityLevel of difficultyLevel of interest

SalaryWorking 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....