Unit 3 CareerUnit 3 Career

The Modern Servant-NannyThe Modern Servant-Nanny

Teaching AimsTeaching Aims

• By the end of this lesson, students should be abBy the end of this lesson, students should be able to:le to:

• A. Know the special terms of occupations and A. Know the special terms of occupations and career.career.

• B. Understand how to make invitations and accB. Understand how to make invitations and accept or refuse them.ept or refuse them.

• C. Master the skills of describing one’s appearaC. Master the skills of describing one’s appearance. nce.

• D. Grasp the words or phrases related to jobs.D. Grasp the words or phrases related to jobs.

Teaching ContentTeaching Content• Cognitive InformationCognitive Information: Career Development: Career Development• Explain the reading IExplain the reading I::• Key wordsKey words: career, nanny, adore, part-time, full-time, delicious,: career, nanny, adore, part-time, full-time, delicious, wear, uniform, phase, rowwear, uniform, phase, row• PhrasesPhrases: get on with, at the time, go through, follow in one’s : get on with, at the time, go through, follow in one’s footsteps, apply for, make it up with, for long, take footsteps, apply for, make it up with, for long, take after, make a decision, turn outafter, make a decision, turn out• Useful StructuresUseful Structures: V+ Oi+ Od(double object construction) : V+ Oi+ Od(double object construction) the moment…the moment…• V + O + Inf.( without to)V + O + Inf.( without to)• Communicative SkillsCommunicative Skills:: ------ExpressionsExpressions: Expressing and Responding to “Thanks”: Expressing and Responding to “Thanks” ------ReadingReading: Business Careds: Business Careds

I. Background informationI. Background information• 1.Choosing your career1.Choosing your career• Your career choice determines the course that your life will take. Your career choice determines the course that your life will take.

Your have to think through what you want to achieve with your lYour have to think through what you want to achieve with your life in important areas such as your career, your family, your artisife in important areas such as your career, your family, your artistic or sporting goals and public service. A crucial part of this is stic or sporting goals and public service. A crucial part of this is setting if the major focus of your life is to spend a lot of time witetting if the major focus of your life is to spend a lot of time with your family and contribute to voluntary organizations, then yoh your family and contribute to voluntary organizations, then you must recognize that this with limit the time and effort you can u must recognize that this with limit the time and effort you can dedicate to your career. If you want to focus exclusively on your dedicate to your career. If you want to focus exclusively on your career, then you must understand and manage the consequences. career, then you must understand and manage the consequences. Bear in mind that your priorities will probably change over time Bear in mind that your priorities will probably change over time –many people focus completely on their careers in their twenties –many people focus completely on their careers in their twenties as they make a place for themselves in the world. In their thirties,as they make a place for themselves in the world. In their thirties, they may take more of a family focus, and other things may bec they may take more of a family focus, and other things may become important later on –this is a normal part of life.ome important later on –this is a normal part of life.

22.. Planning your careerPlanning your career • In order to choose an appropriate career which suits your abilities, skills,In order to choose an appropriate career which suits your abilities, skills,

ambitions and ideals, you have to plan your career very carefully. Here ambitions and ideals, you have to plan your career very carefully. Here are the steps you can follow: are the steps you can follow:

• (1) Develop a career plan(1) Develop a career plan. Think about what you want to do and find o. Think about what you want to do and find out more about the kind of training, education, and skills you will need tut more about the kind of training, education, and skills you will need to achieve your career goal. o achieve your career goal.

• (2) Assess your skills and interests.(2) Assess your skills and interests. Think hard about what you enjoy, Think hard about what you enjoy, what you are good at, what kind of personality you are, and the values ywhat you are good at, what kind of personality you are, and the values you hold. ou hold.

• (3) Research occupations.(3) Research occupations. Find out more about the nature of the jobs t Find out more about the nature of the jobs that interest you, such as educational requirements, salary, working condhat interest you, such as educational requirements, salary, working conditions, future outlook, and anything else that can help you narrow your fitions, future outlook, and anything else that can help you narrow your focus.ocus.

• (4) Compare your skills and interests with the occupations you’ve s(4) Compare your skills and interests with the occupations you’ve selected.elected. The career that matches your skills, interest, and personality th The career that matches your skills, interest, and personality the closest may be the career for you.e closest may be the career for you.

• (5) Choose your career goal.(5) Choose your career goal. Once you’ve decided what occupation m Once you’ve decided what occupation matches up best with you, then you can begin developing a plan to reach atches up best with you, then you can begin developing a plan to reach your career goal.your career goal.

Warming-upWarming-up • Work with your partner and list in the species proviWork with your partner and list in the species provi

ded below occupations you think are.ded below occupations you think are.• The Most InterestingThe Most Interesting: : teacher, driver, pilot, doctorteacher, driver, pilot, doctor• The Most BoringThe Most Boring: : waiter/waitress, engineer, tailor, secretarywaiter/waitress, engineer, tailor, secretary• The Most PromisingThe Most Promising: : businessman, shop assistant, journalist, technicianbusinessman, shop assistant, journalist, technician

• The Most StressfulThe Most Stressful: : typist, accountant, writer, workertypist, accountant, writer, worker

Pair-work: DiscussionPair-work: Discussion

• 1.What do your parents do? How do you like t1.What do your parents do? How do you like their occupations?heir occupations?

• 2.Have you ever thought of your future career?2.Have you ever thought of your future career?

Reading Reading ⅠⅠ

• Lead inLead in

• ①①Have you thought of becoming a nanny?Have you thought of becoming a nanny?

• ②②How would your parents respond if you tell How would your parents respond if you tell them you want to be a nanny?them you want to be a nanny?

Read and answer the following questions:

• ①①When did Alison come to be with Amanda’s family?When did Alison come to be with Amanda’s family?

• ②②Why did little Amanda adore Alison very much?Why did little Amanda adore Alison very much?

• ③③When did Amanda realize that she wanted to be a nanWhen did Amanda realize that she wanted to be a nanny?ny?

• ④④What did Amanda’s parents think of young Amanda’s What did Amanda’s parents think of young Amanda’s decision at the time?decision at the time?

• ⑤⑤Why did Amanda’s parents attitude change toward her Why did Amanda’s parents attitude change toward her choice of career?choice of career?

Structure of the textStructure of the text • Part 1 (Paragraph 1)Part 1 (Paragraph 1)• IntroductionIntroduction:: What is the background of Amanda Peniston-BiWhat is the background of Amanda Peniston-Bi

rd?rd? • Part 2(Paragraph 2-3)Part 2(Paragraph 2-3) • To Amanda, what’s the impression about the two nannies tTo Amanda, what’s the impression about the two nannies t

hey got?hey got?• 1) As to the first one, she was young, wonderful and responsibl1) As to the first one, she was young, wonderful and responsibl

e though she was just a part-time student worker.e though she was just a part-time student worker.• 2) To the latter one, she was traditional and professional, Aman2) To the latter one, she was traditional and professional, Aman

da enjoyed the whole course of being taking care of. da enjoyed the whole course of being taking care of. • What happens to Amanda’s family after her choice-making What happens to Amanda’s family after her choice-making

to be a nanny?to be a nanny?• Part 3 (Paragraph 4) Part 3 (Paragraph 4) • What’s Amanda’s mother’s opinion about their daughter’s What’s Amanda’s mother’s opinion about their daughter’s

career decision?career decision?

Language PointsLanguage Points • 1. nanny:1. nanny: n.n. a woman whose job is to take care of the children in a woman whose job is to take care of the children in a family, usually in the family’s own home a family, usually in the family’s own home • Inflected Form(s): plural nannies Inflected Form(s): plural nannies • e.g.She found a job as a nanny with wealthy Italian family.e.g.She found a job as a nanny with wealthy Italian family. • 2. adore 2. adore • 1) vt. to like very much 1) vt. to like very much • e.g.She adores the cinema /going to the cinema. e.g.She adores the cinema /going to the cinema. • 2) vt. to love deeply and respect highly2) vt. to love deeply and respect highly• e.g.He adores his elder brother. e.g.He adores his elder brother. • adorationadoration n. n. • e.g.He looked at Julia in obvious adoration.e.g.He looked at Julia in obvious adoration.• adorableadorable adj. adj. • e.g.What an adorable baby!e.g.What an adorable baby!

3. career & profession3. career & profession• Career:Career: • 11 ）） n.n. a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken a a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken a

ss a permanent calling a permanent calling • e.g.He realized that his acting career was over. e.g.He realized that his acting career was over. • 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 choice of career choice of career 职业选择职业选择 a career in banking a career in banking 在银行业的一份职业在银行业的一份职业 a change of career a change of career 职业改变职业改变• 22 ）） adjadj. career can also be an adjective, which means professional . career can also be an adjective, which means professional • 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 career soldier career soldier 职业军人职业军人 career diplomat career diplomat 职业外交家职业外交家 career woman /girlcareer woman /girl 职业女性职业女性

ProfessionProfession ：： n.n.

• 1)Profession is a form of employment, esp. one that is possible only f1)Profession is a form of employment, esp. one that is possible only for an educated person and after training (such as law, medicine, or teor an educated person and after training (such as law, medicine, or teaching ) and that is respected in society as honorable aching ) and that is respected in society as honorable

• e.g.He is a lawyer by profession.e.g.He is a lawyer by profession. The teaching profession claim(s) to be badly paid. The teaching profession claim(s) to be badly paid. He was well respected in the medical profession.He was well respected in the medical profession.【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 professional standard professional standard 专业标准专业标准 a professional photographer a professional photographer 职业摄影师职业摄影师 professional foul professional foul （体育运动中的）故意犯规（体育运动中的）故意犯规• e.g.He is a footballer who turned professional. e.g.He is a footballer who turned professional. • 22 ）） Professional can also be a noun, which refers to a person who haProfessional can also be a noun, which refers to a person who ha

s great experience and high professional standards s great experience and high professional standards • e.g.She’s a real professional. e.g.She’s a real professional.

4. part-time & full-time4. part-time & full-time

• part-timepart-time ：： adj.adj. & & adv.adv. working for only part of working for only part of

each day or week each day or week

• 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 a part-time job a part-time job

• full-timefull-time:: adj. adj. & & adv.adv. just the opposite to part-time, just the opposite to part-time, meaning “working for all the hours of a week meaning “working for all the hours of a week

• 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 a part-time student a part-time student 非全日制学生非全日制学生 a full-time job a full-time job 全职工作全职工作 a full-time student a full-time student 全日制学生 全日制学生

5. get on with5. get on with: to form or have a friendly relation : to form or have a friendly relation e.g.Do you get on well with your boss ?e.g.Do you get on well with your boss ?6. at the time6. at the time:: at the moment when something happened at the moment when something happened e.g.I was living at Beijing at the time. e.g.I was living at Beijing at the time. 7. phase7. phase:: n.n. one of the stages of a process of development or chang one of the stages of a process of development or change e e.g.It’s just a phase he’s going through.e.g.It’s just a phase he’s going through.【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 in/out of phase in/out of phase 同步同步 // 不同步； 协调不同步； 协调 // 不协调不协调8. go through8. go through:: to suffer or experience; endure to suffer or experience; endure e.g.The country has gone through too many wars.e.g.The country has gone through too many wars.【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 go through fire and flood go through fire and flood 赴汤蹈火赴汤蹈火9. make it up with9. make it up with: : to become friends, again (after a quarrel ) to become friends, again (after a quarrel ) e.g.It’s time you made it up with your sister. e.g.It’s time you made it up with your sister.

They made up after an argument. They made up after an argument.

10. turn out10. turn out:: to happen in a particular way, or to to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you dihave a particular result, especially one that you di

d not expectd not expect • e.g.To my surprise, it turned out that I was wrong. e.g.To my surprise, it turned out that I was wrong. The job turned out to be harder than I thought. The job turned out to be harder than I thought. 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 turn one’s back on turn one’s back on 反对反对 turn a deaf ear to turn a deaf ear to 对……充耳不闻对……充耳不闻 turn a blind eye to turn a blind eye to 对……视而不见对……视而不见 take turns take turns 轮流轮流 the turn of the century the turn of the century 世纪之交世纪之交 by turns by turns 轮流；依次轮流；依次 out of the turn out of the turn 不合时宜地；鲁莽地不合时宜地；鲁莽地

11. apply for11. apply for:: to make a formal request, usually written, to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place in a for something such as a job, a place in a university, or permission to do something university, or permission to do something e.g.I’ll apply for the job today. e.g.I’ll apply for the job today. 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 apply sth. to sth. apply sth. to sth. e.g.apply the glue to both surfaces e.g.apply the glue to both surfaces 12. a wee bit12. a wee bit:: rather rather e.g.He’ s a wee bit drunk. e.g.He’ s a wee bit drunk. 13. take after13. take after:: to look or behave like (an older relative ) to look or behave like (an older relative ) e.g.The child took after his father only when seen at a distance.g.The child took after his father only when seen at a distance. e. Mary really takes after her mother; she has the same eyes, noMary really takes after her mother; she has the same eyes, no

se, and hair.se, and hair.

14.14. bring up:bring up: to educate and care for a child until drown-up to educate and care for a child until drown-up e.g.She was brought up to believe that money is not the e.g.She was brought up to believe that money is not the most important thing in the world. most important thing in the world. Jack and Tom were born and brought up in the Jack and Tom were born and brought up in the America. America. 15. think of15. think of:: to take into consideration=think about to take into consideration=think about e.g.We are thinking of going to France. e.g.We are thinking of going to France. I had never thought of becoming a businessman. I had never thought of becoming a businessman. 16. follow in sb.’s footsteps16. follow in sb.’s footsteps:: to follow an example set by someone in the past to follow an example set by someone in the past e.g.The girl’s following in her father’s footsteps and e.g.The girl’s following in her father’s footsteps and

studying to be a doctor. studying to be a doctor.

17. childish & childlike17. childish & childlike

• Childish:Childish: adj.adj. • 1) characteristic of a child 1) characteristic of a child • 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 Childish laughter Childish laughter • 22 ）） (derog (derog 贬）贬） (of an adult) (behaving) like a child;(of an adult) (behaving) like a child;

immature; silly immature; silly • e.g.Don’t be so childish.e.g.Don’t be so childish.• ChildlikeChildlike: : adj.adj. (esp. approv) like or characteristic of (esp. approv) like or characteristic of

a child; innocent; not devious a child; innocent; not devious • 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】 childlike enjoyment, trust, honesty childlike enjoyment, trust, honesty

18. 18. rowrow • 1) 1) n.n. a noisy quarrel; a public argument; a dispute or controversy a noisy quarrel; a public argument; a dispute or controversy • e.g.Rows about /over money are the common reason for the breake.g.Rows about /over money are the common reason for the break

down of marriages. down of marriages. • have rows /a row with sb. have rows /a row with sb. • e.g.I had a row with my boyfriend last night. e.g.I had a row with my boyfriend last night. • 2) 2) n. n. a noise a noise （贬义）（贬义）• make a row make a row 吵吵嚷嚷吵吵嚷嚷• e.g.Stop making such a row ; I can’ sleep.e.g.Stop making such a row ; I can’ sleep.• 3) 3) vi.vi. (British English) to argue in an angry way (British English) to argue in an angry way • e.g.I’m not going to row with you –I’d just like you to explain. e.g.I’m not going to row with you –I’d just like you to explain. • vt.vt. to move a boat through the water with oars to move a boat through the water with oars • e.g.Can you row (a boat )? e.g.Can you row (a boat )? • 5)5) n. n. a neat line (of people or things) side by side a neat line (of people or things) side by side • e.g. a row of houses e.g. a row of houses 一排房子一排房子

18. 18. rowrow

• 【相关搭配】【相关搭配】• in rows /a row in rows /a row （排成、站成）一排（排成、站成）一排 // 行行 // 列列• e.g.The children stood in row. e.g.The children stood in row. • in a row in a row 一个接一个地；没有间断一个接一个地；没有间断• e.g.She won the competition three times in a row. e.g.She won the competition three times in a row. • row upon row row upon row 一排一排地一排一排地• e.g.She could see row upon row of people waiting to be served. e.g.She could see row upon row of people waiting to be served. • a blazing row a blazing row 大吵一顿大吵一顿• e.g.We had a blazing row a couple of years ago and I haven’t se.g.We had a blazing row a couple of years ago and I haven’t s

een her since. een her since.

GrammarGrammar• V+ Oi+ Od(double object construction):V+ Oi+ Od(double object construction): Some verbs in English can be Some verbs in English can be

followed by two objects; one is the direct object and the other the indirect followed by two objects; one is the direct object and the other the indirect object. The direct obiect is usually animated beings, that is, humans or othobject. The direct obiect is usually animated beings, that is, humans or other animals. This construction always follow this pattern:er animals. This construction always follow this pattern:

• Subiect + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct ObjiectSubiect + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Objiect• e.g. After school she made us delicious teas and read us stories in bed.e.g. After school she made us delicious teas and read us stories in bed. He brings me cookies every day.He brings me cookies every day.• However, if the direct object precedes the indirect object, “However, if the direct object precedes the indirect object, “toto” or “” or “forfor” sh” sh

ould be used before the indirect object.ould be used before the indirect object.• e.g. He brings cookies to me every day.e.g. He brings cookies to me every day. She made a beautiful dress for me.She made a beautiful dress for me.• ““To” is used to mean “towards sb.”To” is used to mean “towards sb.”• ““For” is used to mean that the indirect object is the beneficiary.For” is used to mean that the indirect object is the beneficiary.

Verbs that can be followed by double objects are:Verbs that can be followed by double objects are:Requiring “to” before the indirect objectRequiring “to” before the indirect object: bring, give, lend, hand, off: bring, give, lend, hand, offer, pass, pay, promise, return, send, show, teach, tell, write, ask, and er, pass, pay, promise, return, send, show, teach, tell, write, ask, and so on.so on.Requiring “for” before the indirect objectRequiring “for” before the indirect object: buy, call, cook, choose, dr: buy, call, cook, choose, draw, find, get, make, order, sing, save, spare, and so on.aw, find, get, make, order, sing, save, spare, and so on. When a sentence with double objects is changed into the passiv When a sentence with double objects is changed into the passive form, the indirect object is usually used as the subject.e form, the indirect object is usually used as the subject.e.g. The guest was given a warm welcome by the crowd.e.g. The guest was given a warm welcome by the crowd. He was given a book by his father. He was given a book by his father. However, if the focus of attention is on the direct object, then th However, if the focus of attention is on the direct object, then the direct object can also act as the subject of the passive sentence, for e direct object can also act as the subject of the passive sentence, for instance, “We will offer any capable applicant a competitive salary” instance, “We will offer any capable applicant a competitive salary” can be changed into: A competitive salary will be offered to any capcan be changed into: A competitive salary will be offered to any capable appliant.able appliant.

Post-readingPost-reading

• Role-play Role-play • Introduce 6 types of people: Introduce 6 types of people: • realistic typerealistic type• investigative typeinvestigative type• artistic typeartistic type• social typesocial type• enterprising type enterprising type • conventional typeconventional type

The Realistic Personality TypeThe Realistic Personality Type::• 1) Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines;1) Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines;• 2) Generally avoids social activities like teaching, counseling, nu2) Generally avoids social activities like teaching, counseling, nu

rsing, and informing others;rsing, and informing others;• 3) Has good skills in working with tools, mechanical drawings, 3) Has good skills in working with tools, mechanical drawings,

machines or animals;machines or animals;• 4) Values practical things you can see and touch –like plants and 4) Values practical things you can see and touch –like plants and

animals you can grow, or things you can build or make better;animals you can grow, or things you can build or make better;• 5) Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic;5) Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic;• In the realistic group, for example, there are jobs like animal careIn the realistic group, for example, there are jobs like animal care

taker, farmer, firefighter, guard, police detective, architect, engintaker, farmer, firefighter, guard, police detective, architect, engineer, surveyor, inspector, cost estimator, aircraft pilot, upholsterer, eer, surveyor, inspector, cost estimator, aircraft pilot, upholsterer, plumber, carpenter, mason, mechanic, sailor, production manageplumber, carpenter, mason, mechanic, sailor, production manager, driver, operator, clerk, librarian, chef, jeweler, welder, computr, driver, operator, clerk, librarian, chef, jeweler, welder, computer programmer, optician, appliance repairer, landscape architect, er programmer, optician, appliance repairer, landscape architect, electrician, etcelectrician, etc

The Investigation Personality Type:The Investigation Personality Type:

• 1) Likes to study and solve math or science problems;1) Likes to study and solve math or science problems;• 2) Generally avoids leading, selling, or persuading people;2) Generally avoids leading, selling, or persuading people;• 3) Has good skills at understanding and solving science and math 3) Has good skills at understanding and solving science and math

problems;problems;• 4) Values science, and sees self as precise, scientific, and intellect4) Values science, and sees self as precise, scientific, and intellect

ual.ual.• In the investigation group, for example, there are jobs like scientiIn the investigation group, for example, there are jobs like scienti

st, astronomer, chemist, geologist, meteorologist, physicist, urban st, astronomer, chemist, geologist, meteorologist, physicist, urban planner, sociologist, marketing researcher, historian, economist, dplanner, sociologist, marketing researcher, historian, economist, dentist, surgeon, biomedical engineer, information system manager,entist, surgeon, biomedical engineer, information system manager, computer software engineer, network administrator, statistician, computer software engineer, network administrator, statistician, computer support specialist, curator, actuary, lab technician, etc.computer support specialist, curator, actuary, lab technician, etc.

The Artistic Personality Type:The Artistic Personality Type:• 1) Likes to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, mu1) Likes to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, mu

sic, or creative writing;sic, or creative writing;• 2) Generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities;2) Generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities;• 3) Has good artistic abilities –in creative writing, drama, crafts, m3) Has good artistic abilities –in creative writing, drama, crafts, m

usic, or art;usic, or art;• 4) Values the creative arts- like drama, music, art, or the works of 4) Values the creative arts- like drama, music, art, or the works of

creative writers;creative writers;• 5) Sees self as expressive, original, and independent.5) Sees self as expressive, original, and independent.• In the Artistic group, for example, there are jobs like biographer, In the Artistic group, for example, there are jobs like biographer,

editor, writer, poet, architect, cartoonist, commercial/graphic/indueditor, writer, poet, architect, cartoonist, commercial/graphic/industrial/interior designer, painter, sculptor, photographer, actor /actrstrial/interior designer, painter, sculptor, photographer, actor /actress, dancer, director, disk jockey, producer, radio and TV announess, dancer, director, disk jockey, producer, radio and TV announcer, composer, musician, orchestra conductor, singer, etc.cer, composer, musician, orchestra conductor, singer, etc.

The Social Personality Type:The Social Personality Type:• 1) Likes to do things to help people –like teaching, counseling, n1) Likes to do things to help people –like teaching, counseling, n

ursing, or giving information;ursing, or giving information;• 2) Generally avoids using machines, tools, or animals to achieve 2) Generally avoids using machines, tools, or animals to achieve

a goal;a goal;• 3) Has good skills at teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving inf3) Has good skills at teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving inf

ormation;ormation;• 4) Values helping people and solving social problems;4) Values helping people and solving social problems;• 5) Sees self as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.5) Sees self as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.• In the Social group, for example, there are jobs like coach, umpiIn the Social group, for example, there are jobs like coach, umpi

re, recreation and fitness worker, schoolteacher, special educatiore, recreation and fitness worker, schoolteacher, special education teacher, instructional coordinator, librarian, childcare worker, n teacher, instructional coordinator, librarian, childcare worker, personal and homecare aid, dietitian, clergy or religious worker, personal and homecare aid, dietitian, clergy or religious worker, employment counselor, probation officer, social worker, registeremployment counselor, probation officer, social worker, registered nurse, etc.ed nurse, etc.

The Enterprising Personality TypeThe Enterprising Personality Type::

• 1) Likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas;1) Likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas;• 2) Generally avoids activities that require careful observation and 2) Generally avoids activities that require careful observation and

scientific, analytical thinking;scientific, analytical thinking;• 3) Is good at leading people and selling things or ideas;3) Is good at leading people and selling things or ideas;• 4) Values success in politics, leadership, or business;4) Values success in politics, leadership, or business;• 5) Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable.5) Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable.• In the Enterprising group, for example, there are jobs like counteIn the Enterprising group, for example, there are jobs like counte

r/rental clerk, sales agent, sales representative, travel agent, hair sr/rental clerk, sales agent, sales representative, travel agent, hair stylist, bartender, flight attendant, reservation or ticket agent, waittylist, bartender, flight attendant, reservation or ticket agent, waiter/waitress, lawyer, judge, business manager, management consuer/waitress, lawyer, judge, business manager, management consultant, top executive, school superintendent, public relations speciltant, top executive, school superintendent, public relations specialist, reporter, news analyst, desktop publisher, customs inspectoalist, reporter, news analyst, desktop publisher, customs inspector, occupational safety and health specialist, etc.r, occupational safety and health specialist, etc.

The Conventional Personality Type:The Conventional Personality Type:

• 1) Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, o1) Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way;rderly way;

• 2) Generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities;2) Generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities;• 3) Is good at working with written records and numbers in a sy3) Is good at working with written records and numbers in a sy

stematic, orderly way;stematic, orderly way;• 4) Values success in business;4) Values success in business;• 5) Sees self as orderly, and good at following a set plan.5) Sees self as orderly, and good at following a set plan.• In the Conventional group, for example, there are jobs like comIn the Conventional group, for example, there are jobs like com

puter operator, data entry keeper, file clerk, mail carrier, office puter operator, data entry keeper, file clerk, mail carrier, office clerk, measurer/checker, typist, bank teller, cashier, dispatcher, clerk, measurer/checker, typist, bank teller, cashier, dispatcher, receptionist, switchboard operator, loan officer, secretary, admireceptionist, switchboard operator, loan officer, secretary, administrative assistant, accounting clerk, billing clerk, book-keeper,nistrative assistant, accounting clerk, billing clerk, book-keeper, stock clerk & order filler, claim examiner, hotel /motel desk cl stock clerk & order filler, claim examiner, hotel /motel desk clerk, etc.erk, etc.

Ⅶ Ⅶ Extended ActivitiesExtended Activities

•   1. It is important to learn how to say thanks and how to show 1. It is important to learn how to say thanks and how to show your appreciation the proper way. Here are some tips:your appreciation the proper way. Here are some tips:

• At a partyAt a party —Take your cue from the host. If he went to the tro —Take your cue from the host. If he went to the trouble to mail an invitation, send him a note in return.uble to mail an invitation, send him a note in return.

• Receiving a GiftReceiving a Gift—If you thank a person profusely (—If you thank a person profusely ( 极多地极多地 )a)after receiving a gift, it’s not necessary to send a note —so it mfter receiving a gift, it’s not necessary to send a note —so it makes you look extra-classy when you do.akes you look extra-classy when you do.

• A business FunctionA business Function —If you’ve been at a formal business me —If you’ve been at a formal business meeting and want to thank potential clients or business partners, teting and want to thank potential clients or business partners, type a paper note. If the event is a lunch or social function, writype a paper note. If the event is a lunch or social function, write it by hand.e it by hand.

• 2. In business, it is customary to express appreciation to people 2. In business, it is customary to express appreciation to people who help your company succeed. In fact, the absence of a “thanwho help your company succeed. In fact, the absence of a “thank you” may be misunderstood to mean the effort was not apprecik you” may be misunderstood to mean the effort was not appreciated. Thanking customers has always been very effective for buiated. Thanking customers has always been very effective for building royalty, demonstrating corporate commitment to service, glding royalty, demonstrating corporate commitment to service, generating referral business and differentiating a business from thenerating referral business and differentiating a business from the rest. There are a variety of ways to express gratitude. The way e rest. There are a variety of ways to express gratitude. The way in which you thank your customers does not have to cost a lot of in which you thank your customers does not have to cost a lot of money and nothing says “you are important” like a handwritten money and nothing says “you are important” like a handwritten note. A short handwritten note has the power of personal engagenote. A short handwritten note has the power of personal engagement and high impact. It’s a small gesture but keeps customers cment and high impact. It’s a small gesture but keeps customers coming back. Inside a business, when a boss wants to motivate hioming back. Inside a business, when a boss wants to motivate his or her employees, a simple “thank you” also works best. A sms or her employees, a simple “thank you” also works best. A smart employer knows it well that frequent recognition of accompliart employer knows it well that frequent recognition of accomplishments is the best way to encourage employees.shments is the best way to encourage employees.

HomeworkHomework

• Work in groups.Work in groups.

• Thinking about a career is always hard for youThinking about a career is always hard for youngsters. Suppose you are a would-be employee ngsters. Suppose you are a would-be employee trying to figure out where you belong and the trying to figure out where you belong and the other students are occupation counselors. After other students are occupation counselors. After considering your skills and interests, the counsconsidering your skills and interests, the counselors suggest some work possibilities for you.elors suggest some work possibilities for you.