A Job Well Done Upstream Advanced, Unit 5. A Job Well Done, pp.119-121 Setting: Media Class, Spring Semester, 2007

Look at the pictures. How are they related to the title of the unit? Lead-in

List as many professions as you can think of which involve working night shifts?

What might be the advantages of working during the night?

… the greatest number of employers said they were interested in hiring grads who majored in …..

10 Most Stressful Jobs President , Police Officer, Highway Patrol Officer, Air Traffic Controller, Photojournalist Fire Fighter, Formula 1 Race Driver, Astronaut, Surgeon

10 Least Stressful Jobs Pharmacist, Librarian, Bookkeeper, Receptionist, Piano Tuner Florist, Dietician, Janitor, Typist, Machine Repairer, Cook

I need a volunteer…

T hank you! In a moment, am going to show you a paragraph. Our volunteer will read it aloud. Please follow along and read it aloud with us.

Ready? Here we go…

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The Amazing Human Mind wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the hmuan mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

The Amazing Human Mind Azmanig? WNANA PALY SCBARLBE? Waht is the clesoot job in the wrold?

What is the coolest job in the world? Discussion

Reading Text Rendering (Ex.1, p.120)

Summarize, question, jot down thoughts or ideas about the text while reading.

An interview with Douglas R. Smith Consul General of the U.S.A.

Listening Comprehension

1. Which of the following does he mention as necessary to be a diplomat?

language aptitude, specialist background, knowledge of mathematics, sporting ability, flexible, medical knowledge, general background, managerial skills, hard working, strong interpersonal skills

language aptitude, specialist background, knowledge of mathematics, sporting ability, flexible, medical knowledge, general background, managerial skills, hard working, strong interpersonal skills

Take notes of the interviewer’s questions.

1. Which of the following does he mention as necessary to be a diplomat?

language aptitude , specialist background, knowledge of mathematics, sporting ability, flexible, medical knowledge, general background, managerial skills , hard working, strong interpersonal skills Key

language aptitude , specialist background, knowledge of mathematics, sporting ability, flexible, medical knowledge, general background, managerial skills , hard working, strong interpersonal skills

Take notes of the interviewer’s questions.

How did you get into the Diplomatic Service? How did you choose consular activities as a career? Key

What questions would you ask Douglas R. Smith ?

People on the job… Over-voicing

Comments? Questions?

Reference: Virginia Evans-Lynda Edwards Upstream Advanced, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2003 Amazing Human Mind and the Alphabet Activity by Jonathan Finkelstein http://www.learningrealtime.com Listening: http:// www.eviews.net