【課件】Reading and Thinking Working out what you want to do（Unit 5 Launching Your Career）-高中英語選擇性必修4

1、Launching Your Career-Reading and Thinking Working out what you want to doLead inCareer optionsReadingAs an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is, What do you do? This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have defines yo

2、ur life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise for young people.The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choices about your further education. This, however, is not always easy. Some people know what they wan

3、t to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads.Working Out What You Want To Dohttps:/ To accomplish by work or effort: worked out a compromise.2. To find a solution for; solve: worked out the equations; 3. To formulate or develop: work out a plan.4. To

4、 discharge (an obligation or debt) with labor in place of money.5. To prove successful, effective, or satisfactory: The new strategy may not work out.6. To have a specified result: The ratio works out to an odd number. It worked out that everyone left on the same train.7. To engage in strenuous exer

5、cise for physical conditioning.8. To exhaust (a mine, for example).ReadingAs an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is, What do you do? This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have defines your life, and so taking time

6、to think about it is an essential exercise for young people.Working Out What You Want To DoThesis: Career* important * worth taking time to think about itThe best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choices about your further education.

7、 This, however, is not always easy. Some people know what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads.Problem: Thinking about possible careers is not easy.ReadingOne of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible career path is

8、 to complete a career aptitude test. The results of the test will tell you about your strengths and interests, and some tests also suggest careers that you may be suited to. Having this information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job you like. There are many free tests online, so

9、give one a try. Getting a head start in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life. You dont want to look back in years to come and say, I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests. Some ask questions a

10、bout your personal interests and attitudes. Others focus more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios, like working as a librarian or a lawyer. Of course, while completing these sorts of tests, it is very important to be honestand dont worrythere are no right or wrong answers.One pop

11、ular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks. Their answers are then analysed and divided up between six different types of work personalities. The participant is then given a chart showing their score for each type of work personality. The top three scores

12、are used to make a code that indicates the participants overall work personality. This code is then used to generate a list of career suggestions.ReadingThe career suggestions are also based on your education and experience level, but you can look at higher-level careers as well, which is very usefu

13、l for high school students. For example, you could look at the basic careers to see what work you might like now, and then look at the more advanced careers so you know what you may like to aim for in the future. This is a great tool to help plan your career and let you know what targets you need to

14、 reach to get there.ReadingIn conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool. However, it is important to remember that they are only meant for guidance. The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate about. So try a few tests online and start thinking about your future career right now!SummaryThesis: Career* important * worth taking time