unit4 the next step task 1
thoughts on the design:
这一部分提供了一系列的听读活动，为下节课输出——说和写奠定基础。任务教学的关键是让学生明白任务的目的和实现任务的步骤。因此本课的设计紧紧抓住获取信息、判断信息为目的，在设计中不断为后面说和写作做好词汇和表达方面的积累工作，从而减少语言输出的难度。任务教学的另一个关键就是学生之间的合作，所以本课在每一项任务实施的过程中都强调相互合作。
teaching aims:
after learning the task, the students will be able to:
1. listen for options and possibilities and pay attention to positive and negative information;
2. decide different details in a passage about hot courses in university.
teaching procedures:
step 1 lead-in
1. what do you want to do in the future?
jobs: carpenters, hairdressers, nurses, doctors, dentists, accountants, stockbrokers, teachers, musicians, engineers, architects, police officers
2. in order to be successful in your chosen area, what knowledge should you study in university?
courses: information technology, computer engineering, biochemistry, law, journalism, etc.
[explanation]
学生通过讨论和交流复习前面单元和本单元前面的知识，并为本节课接下来的听、说、读、写各项任务奠定词汇基础和学习氛围。
step 2 listening for options and possibilities
1. various options offer you different possibilities in your life. there are some useful key words or phrases which might help you understand the listening tasks.
