人教修订版高中三年级
Unit 11
ListeningListening
Lead-inLead-in
What do you usually do
in your free time?
What do you usually do
in your free time?
Pre-listeningPre-listening
1. How do you spend your time after
school?
2. Do you meet any people other than
high school students, and where do
you meet them?
3. Does anyone here have a part-time
job? What are the advantages and
1. How do you spend your time after
school?
2. Do you meet any people other than
high school students, and where do
you meet them?
3. Does anyone here have a part-time
job? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of having a part-time
job?
Yes. I think having a part-time job
has some advantages. First, doing a
part-time job can give us useful
experience of our world and enlarge
our knowledge. Second, we can earn
disadvantages of having a part-time
job?
Yes. I think having a part-time job
has some advantages. First, doing a
part-time job can give us useful
experience of our world and enlarge
our knowledge. Second, we can earn
some money to support ourselves and
share the burden with our parents.
We can use the money to buy what we
want or pay a tuition fee. Third,
during the work we can meet different
kinds of people and communicate with
them. We will get a lot of fun.
some money to support ourselves and
share the burden with our parents.
We can use the money to buy what we
want or pay a tuition fee. Third,
during the work we can meet different
kinds of people and communicate with
them. We will get a lot of fun.
No. Because we are students now.
The main task for us is studying hard
to go to university. A part-time job
will cost much of our time and energy.
No. Because we are students now.
The main task for us is studying hard
to go to university. A part-time job
will cost much of our time and energy.
ListeningListening
The listening text is a summary
of research into the ways Chinese
students in Auckland spend their
leisure time.
The listening text is a summary
of research into the ways Chinese
students in Auckland spend their
leisure time.
Listening TextListening Text
On 8th November 2004, a survey was
conducted among 400 Chinese students
at different universities in Auckland.
The purpose of the survey was to
discover what the students do in their
free time, after school.
On 8th November 2004, a survey was
conducted among 400 Chinese students
at different universities in Auckland.
The purpose of the survey was to
discover what the students do in their
free time, after school.
The survey was conducted by means
of a questionnaire given to the students
to complete. The first section of the
questionnaire dealt with the students’
free time activities. The second part
was concerned with the types of jobs
students did, if any.
The survey was conducted by means
of a questionnaire given to the students
to complete. The first section of the
questionnaire dealt with the students’
free time activities. The second part
was concerned with the types of jobs
students did, if any.
The most important results from the
survey were as follows. In the first
section, 81% of the students complained
that school took up too muck time, and
that they were given too much
homework. 44% of the students said
they would like to have a part-time job,
but simply did not
The most important results from the
survey were as follows. In the first
section, 81% of the students complained
that school took up too muck time, and
that they were given too much
homework. 44% of the students said
they would like to have a part-time job,
but simply did not
have the time. Another 40% of the
students said they had part-time jobs.
The following comments and
observations can be made about the
way students spend their time after
school. They are based on answers
given by the students on part one of
the questionnaire. 75% said they
have the time. Another 40% of the
students said they had part-time jobs.
The following comments and
observations can be made about the
way students spend their time after
school. They are based on answers
given by the students on part one of
the questionnaire. 75% said they
sometimes went shopping, while
69% sometimes go to the cinema,
62% said they spend most of their
time doing homework, and 56%
Sometimes spend time sleeping or
doing nothing at all. A quarter of
the students said they spend all
their time on school and homework.
sometimes went shopping, while
69% sometimes go to the cinema,
62% said they spend most of their
time doing homework, and 56%
Sometimes spend time sleeping or
doing nothing at all. A quarter of
the students said they spend all
their time on school and homework.
The second part of the questionnaire
was only filled out by students who
had a part-time job. Most of them
(94%) said that it had been easy to
find a job, with 60% saying this was
their first job. 81% said that their
parents had protested, but give in on
the condition that their school results
The second part of the questionnaire
was only filled out by students who
had a part-time job. Most of them
(94%) said that it had been easy to
find a job, with 60% saying this was
their first job. 81% said that their
parents had protested, but give in on
the condition that their school results
would not suffer. All students said
that the greatest advantage of having
a part-time job lay in having more
money, though 23% of the students
said working with and getting to
know other people was something
they enjoyed. Asked what they use
the money for, students mentioned
would not suffer. All students said
that the greatest advantage of having
a part-time job lay in having more
money, though 23% of the students
said working with and getting to
know other people was something
they enjoyed. Asked what they use
the money for, students mentioned
various free-time occupations, as
described in part one of the survey. Of
all other things they spend their wages
on, the most important were phone
calls (40%), followed closely by clothes
and make (35%) and going out (15%).
Only 10% of the students said they put
away money in a savings account.
various free-time occupations, as
described in part one of the survey. Of
all other things they spend their wages
on, the most important were phone
calls (40%), followed closely by clothes
and make (35%) and going out (15%).
Only 10% of the students said they put
away money in a savings account.
The results of the survey seem to
suggest that Chinese students
abroad have little time for part-time
jobs. They spend most of their free
time doing homework. However, an
increasing number of students look
for jobs. They seem to enjoy it, and
The results of the survey seem to
suggest that Chinese students
abroad have little time for part-time
jobs. They spend most of their free
time doing homework. However, an
increasing number of students look
for jobs. They seem to enjoy it, and
are able to combine it with their
school work. While the majority of
the students said the main motive to
look for a job was money, about one
fifth of the students enjoyed contacts
and getting to know people in a
different setting, away from school.
are able to combine it with their
school work. While the majority of
the students said the main motive to
look for a job was money, about one
fifth of the students enjoyed contacts
and getting to know people in a
different setting, away from school.
Listening on P225
Dialogue 2Dialogue 2
Dialogue 1Dialogue 1
Listening Text Listening Text
Dialogue 1
Jeff is seeing one of his teachers to
talk about his career choices.
T=Teacher J=Jeff
T: Take a seat, Jeff. What can I do for
you?
Dialogue 1
Jeff is seeing one of his teachers to
talk about his career choices.
T=Teacher J=Jeff
T: Take a seat, Jeff. What can I do for
you?
J: Well, I’d like to have another talk
with you about my career choices.
T: If I remember well, you are going to
be a salesman, right?
J: Yeah, well. I’ve changed my mind
again. I want to become a vet. I
really like working with animals.
J: Well, I’d like to have another talk
with you about my career choices.
T: If I remember well, you are going to
be a salesman, right?
J: Yeah, well. I’ve changed my mind
again. I want to become a vet. I
really like working with animals.
T: Oh, but that’s quite a big change
from what we talked about last
time. Are you sure about this?
J: Yes. I think working as a vet I can
earn much better wages.
T: But Jeff, look here. You aren’t that
good at biology, and last time you
T: Oh, but that’s quite a big change
from what we talked about last
time. Are you sure about this?
J: Yes. I think working as a vet I can
earn much better wages.
T: But Jeff, look here. You aren’t that
good at biology, and last time you
said going to college was not for you.
How will you be able to do that?
J: I will work very hard.
T: Listen, Jeff. This may be a
disappointment, but I think this is
not a good idea. I know it sounds
good, but it requires many years of
said going to college was not for you.
How will you be able to do that?
J: I will work very hard.
T: Listen, Jeff. This may be a
disappointment, but I think this is
not a good idea. I know it sounds
good, but it requires many years of
study to become a vet. I’m not sure
whether you can manage that. Thin
k it over, will you?
study to become a vet. I’m not sure
whether you can manage that. Thin
k it over, will you?
Dialogue 2
Lisa and Helen are chatting about
their future.
L=Lisa H=Helen
L: Hi, Helen. How are you doing? It’s
only a few more months.
H: A few more months? What do you
mean, Lisa?
Dialogue 2
Lisa and Helen are chatting about
their future.
L=Lisa H=Helen
L: Hi, Helen. How are you doing? It’s
only a few more months.
H: A few more months? What do you
mean, Lisa?
L: The exams, of course! Aren’t you
getting nervous?
H: Nervous, why?
L: Well, don’t you think they’re all
important?
H: They’re important, but why should
I worry? I think I’ve always been
quite a good student, so I think I
L: The exams, of course! Aren’t you
getting nervous?
H: Nervous, why?
L: Well, don’t you think they’re all
important?
H: They’re important, but why should
I worry? I think I’ve always been
quite a good student, so I think I
have noting to fear.
L: Quite good is not good enough, you
know. If you want to go to Beida,
you’ve got to come out first.
H: I don’t want to go to Beida. I want
to go to a local university, here in
our own province.
L: How can you say that? You’ve got
have noting to fear.
L: Quite good is not good enough, you
know. If you want to go to Beida,
you’ve got to come out first.
H: I don’t want to go to Beida. I want
to go to a local university, here in
our own province.
L: How can you say that? You’ve got
to try your best.
H: I will, but I’ve already made up my
mind. I don’t want to live in a big
city far from home. Even if I get a
top score, I will stay here. You
know, studying at a local university
you’ll have less competition and
better chances.
to try your best.
H: I will, but I’ve already made up my
mind. I don’t want to live in a big
city far from home. Even if I get a
top score, I will stay here. You
know, studying at a local university
you’ll have less competition and
better chances.
HomeworkHomework
1. Make a questionnaire in our class
about the habits of solving the
problems students meet in study.
Fox example, how many students
would like to turn to teachers, how
1. Make a questionnaire in our class
about the habits of solving the
problems students meet in study.
Fox example, how many students
would like to turn to teachers, how
many students will ask the
classmates for help and how many
students will give up the problems.
Then make a summary with a chart.
2. Preview the Reading part.
many students will ask the
classmates for help and how many
students will give up the problems.
Then make a summary with a chart.
2. Preview the Reading part.