Unit4ThenextstepTask1Thoughtsonthedesign:这一部分提供了一系列的听读活动，为下节课输出——说和写奠定基础。任务教学的关键是让学生明白任务的目的和实现任务的步骤。因此本课的设计紧紧抓住获取信息、判断信息为目的，在设计中不断为后面说和写作做好词汇和表达方面的积累工作，从而减少语言输出的难度。任务教学的另一个关键就是学生之间的合作，所以本课在每一项任务实施的过程中都强调相互合作。Teachingaims:Afterlearningthetask,thestudentswillbeableto:1.Listenforoptionsandpossibilitiesandpayattentiontopositiveandnegativeinformation;2.Decidedifferentdetailsinapassageabouthotcoursesinuniversity.Teachingprocedures:Step1Lead-in1.Whatdoyouwanttodointhefuture?Jobs:Carpenters,hairdressers,nurses,doctors,dentists,accountants,stockbrokers,teachers,musicians,engineers,architects,policeofficers2.Inordertobesuccessfulinyourchosenarea,whatknowledgeshouldyoustudyinuniversity?Courses:InformationTechnology,ComputerEngineering,Biochemistry,Law,Journalism,etc.[Explanation]学生通过讨论和交流复习前面单元和本单元前面的知识，并为本节课接下来的听、说、读、写各项任务奠定词汇基础和学习氛围。Step2Listeningforoptionsandpossibilities1.Variousoptionsofferyoudifferentpossibilitiesinyourlife.Therearesomeusefulkeywordsorphraseswhichmighthelpyouunderstandthelisteningtasks.PositiveaspectNegativeaspectpopularinterestingNewandexcitingDonotwantGoodatAcademic2.ListeningtaskGothroughthetableonPage58quicklyandlistentothetapeofpartAandB.Askthestudentstocomparewiththeirclassmates.Playthetapeagainforthemtocheck.1.Maths2.rules3.Physics4.verydifficultforher5.Geography6.interesting7.hisfuturecareer8.InformationTechnology/IT9.TVreporter10.Writing[Explanation]关键词的指出，提醒学生注意正反意义的表达，有助于学生顺利明白说话者的意图，从而完成听力任务。布置学生任务之前，一定要确保学生明白指令，带着问题去解决问题这样可以达到事半功倍的效果。Step3Reading1.Askthestudentswhatcoursestheythinkaremostpopulartostudyandwritedownthethereasonsontheblackboard.2.ReadthepassageonPage59andcompareyourpredictions.PopularcoursesReasonsBiochemistrygoodfuturecareerInformationTechnologyinterestingLanguagesusefulAccountingwell-paid3.ReadthepassageonPage59againanddecidethefollowingsentencesaretrueorfalse.Answers:1.F2.T3.T4.F4.Pointoutsomeusefulexpressions.(1)lookatsomeofthetopcoursesthisyear(2)preparepeopletoworkinthosefieldswhichcombinebiologyandchemistry(3)theprinciplesoftradesisthemainfocusofthiscourses(4)decideuponIT(5)begoodatproblem-solving(6)giveseriousthoughtto[Explanation]根据标题预测相关内容有助于学生更好地与文章的作者进行交流，从而提高理解的程度，还能训练学生的英文思维，为最后的写作埋下伏笔。读有所得，是高三学习的关键，通过阅读积累词汇是有效的手段。Step4ConsolidationDiscussingroups:Whatshallconsiderwhenweplantochoosecoursesinuniversity?Hints:(1)interests(2)futurejobpossibilities(3)income(4)possiblechallenges[Explanation]通过小组讨论的活动，鼓励全体学生参与，把形成性评价和听、说、写三项技能综合训练融合在一起，较好地体现了新的教学观。给学生一定的提示，降低写作难度，提高学生的积极性。Step5Homework1.Finishwritingyourdiscussions.2.Preparefornextperiod:speakingandwriting.[Explanation]课后及时巩固相当关键，在记忆当天所学内容的同时，让学生根据自己课上所列提纲完成写作任务。
