大学英语精读Book2 Unit3.ppt

Unit Three Today’s Objectives Get to know the background information: types of schools in Britain job interviews 2. Discuss the author’s experience of his first job interview 3. Grasp the key language points: some words phrases Outline Warm-up Activity Background Information Text Analysis Language Points Useful Expression Summary Writing Concluding Remarks Homework Warm-up Activity 1. Have you ever taken a full-time or part-time job? If the answer is yes, what kind of a job was it? Warm-up Activity 2. Why do you want to take a part-time job? (its advantages) Warm-up Activity 3. What are the disadvantages for college students to take a part-time job? Warm-up Activity 4. What kinds of things will you pay attention to in hunting a job? Background Information 1. Types of Schools in Britain 2. Job Interviews Background Information 1. Types of Schools in Britain Childrens education in England is normally divided into two separate stages. They begin with primary education at the age of five and this usually lasts until they are eleven. Then they move to secondary schools, where they stay until they reach sixteen, seventeen or eighteen years of age. Background Information The main categories of school are: local authority maintained schools. (State Schools)Free to all children between the ages of 5 - 16 Independent Schools. (Private/Public Schools)Parents pay for their childrens education. Background Information State Schools State schools are run by the government and parents do not pay. They are financed by public funds, which means that the money comes from the national and local taxes. In the UK, 93% of the children in England and Wales go to “state schools”. Background Information Independent Schools 7% of the children in England go to independent schools. Independent schools are known as private schools or public schools . Parents pay for their childr