When it comes to jobs and careers, some people "work to live" - doing what is necessary to keep themselves and their families alive - while other people "live to work". For those lucky people, employment is a way to do what they enjoy.

Lead-in

Section One

Section Two

Look at the photos and read the captions. Then discuss the questions.

    1. Which job looks the most interesting? Explain.

    2. Which job do you think is the most difficult? Explain.

    3. Which jobs would you like to do? Explain.

A. Firefighters put out fires and help people. Their work is very dangerous, so they need to learn special skills. This firefighter works in New York City, U.S.A.

B. Doctors help their patients get well and tell them how to stay healthy. This doctor is helping a patient in Mexico City, Mexico.

C. Policemen and policewomen help people in many different ways. Some police officers ride horses when they work.This policewoman is from Canada.

D. Farmers usually work outdoors. They need to know how to plant and grow food. These farmers in Ethiopia are harvesting wheat.

E. Teachers help their students learn important information and skills. This teacher in India teaches young children.

F. Waiters and waitresses work in cafés and  restaurants. Their work can be difficult because they need to bring people food and drinks quickly. This waiter works in Perugia, Italy.

G. A National Geographic writer on assignment in the Cave of Crystals, Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico

Task 1

* fountain pen:  钢笔                    * geranium:  天竺葵

<Agent>

In this passage, you'll hear how a secret agent did his job.

A. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 

1) Where did the secret agent possibly live? 

    a) An unknown British town.            b) New York.

    c) Washington.                                 d) London.

2) What could be found in his room? 

    a) A cigarette lighter.                             b) Worn carpet.

    c) A statue of Queen Victoria.               d) A heating system.

3) Why did he stand at the window, looking outside? 

    a) The weather was bad and he could not go out.

    b) He was waiting to attend a secret meeting.

    c) He was taking pictures of the scenery.

    d) He was doing his job.

4) Why did the agent take a picture of one of the women at the brief moment she faced his

direction? 

    a) Because he knew one of the two women and wanted to take a picture of her.

    b) Because that was one of the few exciting things in his job.

    c) Because he was well-trained as a secret agent.

    d) Because he was so bored and wanted to entertain himself.

B. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.

1) He had come to the window to look outside last Monday and the Monday before last. [    ]

2) Maybe he could fulfill his mission and leave the place soon. [    ]

3) The work of a secret agent is boring but it was actually exciting for X. [    ]

C. Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.

      How, he __________, could anybody think there was anything interesting about the life of a

secret agent? He knew it was because people had seen so many ________________ about glamorous

spies that they thought the life of a secret agent was _________. They were convinced that _________

________________ concealed a secret ________________; that a fountain pen ______________________ would

open a locked door, that ________________________________________________ an enemy would make him

________ all his secrets. ________________________!

Task 2

* civil engineer:  土木工程师                    * racing motorist:  摩托车赛车手

A family is talking about their son's future career.

A. Fill in the following chart.

Name	Ideal Career
Harry
Nora
Robert
Peter

B. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1) Harry seems to be primarily concerned with ______ when talking about ideal career. 

    a) money                         b) Robert's job

    c) being a sailor              d) Robert's scholarship

2) Which of the following statements is NOT correct in describing Robert? 

    a) He has his own idea about his future job.

    b) He has interest in his parents' careers.

    c) He thinks Peter is not old enough to make his own decisions.

    d) He is interested in the work itself rather than the money he gets from it.

3) Who is Peter? 

    a) A friend.                                 b) Nora's brother.

    c) Another son in the family.     d) Robert's classmate.

4) What does Harry mean by saying “It's wisest to decide in good time”? 

    a) He thinks himself wise and his wife less wise.

    b) He wants his son to think about his future career in advance.

    c) He thinks Robert should make good decisions.

    d) He wants his son to be wise.

5) How do Robert's parents think of his career plan? 

    a) They heartily approve of it.

    b) They strongly oppose it.

    c) They don't care about it.

    d) They have different ideas.