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If life is a painting, jobs are color pencils…
Unit Three
Section A
My First Job
Teaching Plan
Ⅰ. Objectives
Ⅱ. New Words and Phrases
Ⅲ. Lead-in
Ⅳ. Cultural Notes
Ⅴ. Language Points and Sentence Explanation
Ⅵ.Assignments
Ⅰ. Objectives
After studying this text, students are expected to be able to:
1. talk about their career planning;
2. talk about people of successful career in their eyes;
3. talk about what they expect to gain from their first job;
4. master new words, phrases, language points, and
understand the text.
Ⅱ. New Words and Phrases
1.lack
vt. be without; not have; or not have enough of (especially
something needed or wanted) 缺乏；不足；没有
More and more kids lack simple math skills due to the overuse
of calculators. 由于过多使用计算器，越来越多的孩子缺乏
简单的数学技能。
n. [singular; U] the state of not having (enough of) something
缺乏；不足；没有
Mary did not get a good education because of lack of money.
由于经济困难，玛丽没能接受良好教育。
Her poor grades show her lack of interest in school. 她成绩那
么差，说明她对上学不感兴趣。
2.serve
v. 1. offer (food, drinks, a meal, etc.) for eating or drinking
招待；侍候；端上（食物等）
They can't serve drinks to minors. 他们不可以把酒卖给未
成年人。
2. do work (for); give service (to) 为……工作；为……服
务；供职
Men between 18 and 45, without exception, are expected to
serve in the army during the war. 战争时期，年龄在18至
45岁之间的男人都要服役。
3.pride
n. 1. [singular; U] (a feeling of) satisfaction or pleasure in
what one can do or has done, or in someone or something
connected with oneself 自豪
（感）；得意
The Japanese take great pride in doing a job well. 日本人以
自己能出色完成任务为荣。
2. [U] too high an opinion of oneself 骄傲；自大；自负
Pride caused his failure in the game. 骄傲导致他在比赛中失
利
4.achievement
n. [U; C] something successfully finished or gained, esp.
through skill and hard work 成就；成绩
For each course, students get a grade for academic
achievement.
每门课学生都会获得一个代表学习成绩的分数。
achieve v. 1.gain or reach (sth), usu by effort, skill, courage,
etc获得；达到
2. get (sth) done; accomplish or complete 做成；实现；完成
5.confidence
n. [U] a strong belief in one's abilities or in the ability of a
person 自信；信任；信心
He answered the questions with confidence.
confident a. ~ of sth/that... feeling or showing trust in oneself
or one’s ability 自信的，有信心的
a confident smile, manner, speech
He is confident of victory.
6.invest
v. put (money) to a particular use in order to make a profit 投
资
Many overseas and domestic business people have come to
invest and build new businesses.
许多海内外商业人士已经来投资建造新的企业。
investment; investor
7.apply
v. 1. request something, especially officially and in writing（
以书面）提出请求；申请
You may apply in person or by letter. 你可以亲自到场或去
application; applicant; applicable
8,annual
adj. of or for one year 一年（时间）的
The government's target of 3.5% annual growth seems difficult
to me. 政府提出的3.5%的年增长率的目标对我来说似乎不
太现实。
9.bill
n. 1. [C] a list of things bought, used, etc., showing the total
amount that must be paid 账单
They will be sent a bill demanding them to pay for costs. 他们
会收到要求付款的账单。
2. [C] a written plan for a law, which is brought to a law-making
body for it to consider 议案；法案
The government will pass a new bill soon. 政府不久将通过一
项新法案。
10.look up to (somebody)
11.take pride in
feel satisfied or pleased with someone or something 引以为荣
；为……感到自豪
If you do not take pride in your work, you are probably in the
wrong job. 假如你对自己的工作缺乏自豪感，那么你也许找
错了工作。
12.come true
happen just as was wished, expected, or dreamt 实现；成真
Your dreams will come true if you have great faith in yourself.
如果你对自己有充分的信心，你的梦想就会成真。
Ⅲ. Lead-in
Students are encouraged to discuss the following questions:
1. What do you intend to choose as a career in the future and
why? How will you prepare yourself for your future career?
2.What kind of person can be regarded as successful in his/her
career ?
3.What should a person do in order to be successful?
4. What do you expect to gain from your first job?
Ⅳ. Cultural Notes
Choose What You Love 择己所爱
If you’re doing a job that you like, work itself can give
you a feeling of satisfaction, and your career can also be a
lot of fun. Interest is the best guide and the source of
success; it’s simply logical that there is a connection
between liking your job and being successful at it. When
you’re planning your career, it’s important to remember to
consider your own strengths and value your own interests,
and you will choose a career that you will love.
Choose What You’re Good at 择己所长
Any profession needs people who have mastered certain
skills and possess qualifications. No one can master everything
in just one lifetime, so when you’re choosing a career, choose
what you’re good at, and you’ll benefit from bringing your
strengths into full play. Think carefully about how you compare
with other people, and choose a profession that doesn’t conflict
with your strengths, but instead makes the best use of them.
Choose a Career That’s in Demand 择世所需
Society’s needs are always evolving; old opportunities are
constantly disappearing and new ones are constantly being
created. Yesterday’s hot commodity might be replaced
tomorrow by something that no one saw coming. So when you
are planning your career, try to figure out what
society needs, and choose what’s in demand.
Choose What You’re Good at 择己所利
Your ultimate goal when choosing a career is to find
something that will make you happy, but your happiness will
probably be influenced by your income too. A sensible choice
of career orientation considers what’s valuable from society’s
point of view and from your own. So when you make your
choice, look for something that combines prestige and a good
salary with the other variables that are important to you. That
way you’ll end up with a career that’s most beneficial to you.
Ⅴ. Language Points and Sentence Explanation
1. My first real long-term job, though, was at a local
diner called Mel's Place.
Meaning: In fact, the first real job that I had for a long time
was at a small local restaurant that went by the name "Mel's
Place".
2. I worked there for seven years and learned so many
lessons, especially from a fellow waitress.
Meaning: I worked there for seven years and gained so
much experience. In particular, I learned a lot from a
waitress who also worked there.
fellow: adj. another (of two or more things or people like
oneself) 同类的
Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept
his secret.
阿尔弗这样干了两年多，与他同事的清洁工帮他保守
秘密。
3. Helen was in her 60s, had red hair, and tons of selfrespect—something I was really lacking.
Meaning: Helen was over 60 in age. Her hair was red, and
she had great respect for and pride in herself—a quality
that I really didn't have.
4. …she was doing what she loved—serving people—
and nobody did it better.
Meaning: …she was doing what she loved—offering the
meals to the customers—and she did this better than
anyone else.
5. She made everyone smile and feel good, customers
and fellow-workers alike.
Meaning: She made everyone smile and feel good, whether
they were customers or fellow-workers.
6. I also learned how important it is to take
pride in life's little achievements; …
Meaning: I also learned how important it is to
feel satisfied and pleased with what I had done
successfully, even though it might be something of
little importance...
7. …when I helped out in the kitchen, for
example, nothing made me feel better than
preparing the eggs and serving them just the way
the customers wanted.
Meaning: …for example, I was most pleased if I
could cook the eggs and offer them to the
customers exactly in the way they wanted.
8. One of my regular customers, Fred Hasbrook, a
salesman, always ate the same thing every day.
Meaning: Fred Hasbrook, whose job was selling things, came
to eat the same thing at our diner every day and was always
served by me.
9. As soon as I saw him walking towards the diner, I
would put his order in without him even needing to ask.
Meaning: Since he came to eat the same thing every day, as
soon as I saw him walking towards the diner I knew what he
would order, and then I would tell the kitchen to prepare the
meal for him even before he asked me to do so.
10. Thanks to the confidence I picked up from Helen, I
dreamed of having my own restaurant one day.
Meaning: I learned from Helen that I should believe in myself,
and because of this, I thought about opening a restaurant of
my own some day in the future.
11. What's wrong, Sunshine?
Meaning: What's the matter, my dear?
Here, the word is used by Fred to address the author in a
cheerful and friendly way.
12. I shared my dream with him and said…
Meaning: I told him about my dream and said…
share something with somebody: have, use, or take part in
something with others
分享；共用
Here, the phrase just means to tell somebody something so
that he gets to know about it.
13. …I know I could do so much more if somebody would
just have faith in me.
Meaning: I know I could accomplish many more
achievements if somebody would just trust me.
14. He walked over to some of the other regulars at the
diner, and then gave me $50,000 the very next day—along
with a note that I still have…
Meaning: He walked over to some of the other regular
customers at the diner and told them about my dream. They
decided to lend me $50,000, and Fred gave the money to me
the next day, together with a note that I still keep now…
15. "Good people with a dream should have the
opportunity to make it come true."
Meaning: "Good people should have the opportunity to realize
their dreams just as they wish."
16. I quickly went to a bank, where the money was
invested for me.
Meaning: I quickly went to a bank and asked the bank to
invest the $50,000 for me.
17. In the meantime, I continued working at the diner…
Meaning: (The bank was helping me invest the money,) but at
the same time, I still worked at the diner...
18. I found myself thinking about what it would be like to
be a stockbroker...
Meaning: I found that I was thinking of working as a
stockbroker ...
19. Even though I had no experience, I was hired and
ended up doing quite well.
Meaning: Even though I had never been a stockbroker before,
I got the job and did it quite well in the end.
20. Eventually, I even paid Fred and my customers back
the $ 50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest.
Meaning: In the end, I even paid Fred and my customers back
the money they had lent me; in addition to the $50,000, I paid
them 14 % interest on that money every year.
21. Recently, I received a thank-you note from Fred that
will forever be printed on my heart.
Meaning: Recently, I received a thank-you note from Fred
that I will remember for all future time.
In the text, the word is used to imply that the note has such an
influence on the speaker that she will never forget it.
22. He had been sick, and wrote that the money I sent him
had helped to cover his mounting medical bills.
Meaning: He had been sick, and wrote that with the money I
paid him back, plus the interest I gave him, he was able to pay
the increasing amount of money for his medical treatment.
23. I'm so glad I invested in you.
Meaning: I'm so glad I believed in your dreams enough to
lend you the money.
Ⅵ.Assignments
Ⅰ.Students are required to finish the exercises after the text.
P46-P51
Ⅱ.Presentation
Students are divided into 6 groups, and each group will
select two representatives to make presentations on their
career planning and their opinions towards success in career.