Task 7

Warm-up

New word

* freelance (adj.):  working independently for several companies rather than being hired by one company

In this passage, you'll hear different opinions on being a teacher of English.

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

1) The "gray areas" in marketing mentioned by the first speaker described the low mood he was

in. [    ]

2) The first speaker did not like his students learning English outside the classroom. [    ]

3) The second speaker worked as a reporter after he quit his job in advertising. [    ]

4) When the second speaker worked as a freelance journalist, he sometimes had to work at

weekends when the work had to be finished for the newspaper the week after next. [    ]

5) It seems the job as a freelance reporter put less pressure on the second speaker than the job in

advertising. [    ]

6) The second speaker found his present teaching job through a job advertisement. [    ]

B. Answer the following question.

What are the two speakers' different opinions about English language teaching?

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C. Group Discussion.

1) What do you think work can provide?

2) What kind of job do you think will be suitable for you?

3) How can you keep balance between work and play?

Task 8

Listening Aids

* come to grip with:  understand or deal with sth. difficult

* futile (adj.):  useless because they have no chance to succeed

* self-indulgent (adj.):  allowing yourself to do things that you enjoy but do not need, esp. if you do this too often

Michael and Chris are asked about their opinions on working.

Fill in the following two charts on the different opinions of Michael and Chris.

The interview with Michael:

Does he work?
Why or why not?
What are the advantages  of not having to work?
Why does he feel justified  in not working?

The interview with Chris:

What is the value of work  in the current society?
What are the two main  aspects of work?
What does he think of the  work of a car factory worker?
What does he think of the  work of a doctor?
What kind of job does he  do?
What does he think of his  work?