unit 1 plan your future

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Speaking Out
Listen to the model dialogue again and check your answers. Then practice the dialogue and try to role-play it with your partner. When you role-play it, you are expected to use the Mind Map below, but do NOT look at the model dialogue.
5. If you have too many things to do, how do you manage your time effectively?
I will use 4-Quadrant Time Management System, list all the things I will do, classify them into several groups, and set priorities on the important things.
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Listening In
Listen to the dialogue and fill in the missing information on the following Mind Map.
Situation: Tony and Emily are talking about how to manage their time well.
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Manage Your Time
Many times college students do not have to manage their time prior to college because they are bright and are not really challenged in high school. The situation often changes in college because in high school teachers arranged everything. Some students who received A’s and B’s in high school are now receiving C’s and D’s in college. Those receiving lower grades are probably no less capable than those receiving higher grades but often their study skills, including time management, are less effective.
Situation: Bill and Amy are freshmen. They are introducing themselves and talking about their career plans.
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Listening In
Model Dialogue Bill: Hi! My name is Bill. I’m a freshman in the Computer Department. Amy: Nice to meet you, Bill. I’m Amy, from the Finance Department. What’s your major Bill: Nice to meet you, too, Amy. ____________________? My major is Amy: _________________ Accounting. What about you? Bill: ______________Computer Science. _____________________ I major in What’s your career plan in the future? work as Amy: I want to __________________ an accountant in an international company. How about you? want to be Bill: I _________________ a software engineer.
There are many skills of time management. Besides making timetables, schedules and To Do Lists, using Quadrant Time Management System is very helpful.
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Then, working on improving your time management may be beneficial to you. It will help you to assess where your time goes and to use your time more effectively. There is no one existing right way to manage your time; however, it is important to get to know yourself so you can make good decisions about how to use your time. We all have 168 hours in a week to use as we wish; however, some people make better use of this time than others. If you perceive that time management is an area of your life that needs improvement, start from here.
2. David majors in sales and marketing, and he wants to be a salesman. a. Right. b. Wrong. c. Not mentioned.
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3. Sophie studies English in England and she wants to be a writer. a. Right. b. Wrong. c. Not mentioned.
4. It’s a good habit for one to make a schedule for everything he does. a. Right. b. Wrong. c. Not mentioned. 5. Susan knows how to make a plan for things she does. a. Right. b. Wrong. c. Not mentioned.
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Task 1
Read the following Mini Text and find the word or expression that matches the context meaning given.
a) ______________: beneficial b) ______________: perceive c) ______________: effectively d) ______________: assess
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Listen to the statements again and decide whether these sentences are “Right” or “Wrong”. If there is not enough information to choose “Right” or “Wrong”, choose “Not mentioned”. 1. Michael studies computer science and he wants to work as a computer engineer in the future. a. Right. b. Wrong c. Not mentioned.
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Use the Right Word
Here are two groups of words frequently used in presenting companies. In each group, delete one word which does not go with the one in the circle.
set priorities
make
establish
a schedule make a timetable
identify a career plan
a major
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Listening In
Listen to the model dialogue and fill in the blanks with what you hear.
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Workplace Communication
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You will hear five statements. Listen to them carefully and match each statement with the corresponding picture.
Statements Pictures 1 2 3 4 5
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Workplace Communication
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Syndicate Activities
Grammar Review Applied Writing