English for Careers 1
Unit 6 Transportation
Teaching objective After studying this unit, the students are able to master the key words and structures, and more importantly, to communicate for the following purposes: ? understanding five major modes of transport for goods ? understanding completing the FedEx International Air Waybill ? asking about delivery arrangements ? understanding and writing a letter of complaint ? searching online and selecting a suitable express service ? mastering attributive clauses The method of approach 1. Discussing, listening, reading, presenting, and role-playing by the students; 2. Explanation and demonstration by the teacher; 3. After-class research and practice by the students. Unit content Reading A: How Do We Transport Our Goods? Reading B: FedEx International Air Waybill Listening & Speaking: Dealing with Delivery Writing: Letter of Complain Mini-project: Delivery by Mail Grammar: Attributive Clauses Time requirement: 8-9 periods 1
Unit Focus
be characterized by lie in compare favorably with bulky
in relation to what matters the most advantageous delivery economical volume maintenance give way to the key to...
Teaching procedures
This unit is arranged for a time span of 8 hours, during which a time limit is suggested for each step. Though it’s always important to keep a time limit in mind for each activity, a teacher should never stick to a rigid time plan in teaching, but rather follow a more flexible time table when dealing with unexpected in-class occurrences and make necessary adjustments accordingly. Note that not every step suggested here is a must in teaching. A teacher can make whatever changes he thinks necessary. Hour 1:
Course introduction 45 minutes Warming-up
Task 1 10 minutes
Objective: Ss can identify some world-famous express companies. Steps:
? Ss read Warming-up Task 1. ? Go through logos 1-4 with Ss.
? Get Ss to match the logos with their company names. ? Give the key.
Key: A–4 B–1 C–3 D–2
Task 2 10 minutes
Objective: Ss can identify some typical shipping labels. Steps:
? Ss read Warming-up Task 2.
? Get Ss to do the task individually before they discuss their answers with others. ? Ask some Ss to present their work. ? Give the key.
Suggested Answers: You should
(Picture 1) isolate it elsewhere.
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(Picture 2) not stack it with other stuff. (Picture 3) not use hooks to lift it up. (Picture 4) place it with this side up. (Picture 5) handle with care. (Picture 6) keep it dry.
New words in Reading A 15 minutes
Objective: Ss can get familiar with the new words and expressions, etc.. Steps:
? Ss listen to the new words and expressions, etc. ? Ss read the new words and expressions, etc.
Notes: For a class with higher English proficiency, the teacher may follow the
following steps:
? Ss preview the new words and expressions. ? Ss read the new words and expressions.
? Ss dictate several important new words and expressions.
Discussions before Reading A 10 minutes
Objective: Ss can get familiar with the new words and expressions, etc.. Steps:
? Ss know something about Reading A. ? Ss discuss the following two questions:
1. How many modes of transport do you know? List five major modes of transport for goods.
2. Which transportation should be used when the goods are medicines? ? Comment briefly on their work.
Hours 2-3:
Reading A 45 minutes
Language points 35 minutes
Paragraph 1
be characterized by: to have the character or qualities of e.g. Your work is characterized by lack of attention to details.
Paragraph 2
lie in: (of ideas, qualities, problems, etc.) to exist or be found e.g. The problem lies in deciding when to expand the business.
compare favorably with: to be better in nature or quality in relation to another e.g. She was pleased that her work compared favorably with her sister’s.
Paragraph 3
bulky: a. large and difficult to move or carry
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e.g. Bulky items will be collected separately.
in relation to: connected with or compared with something e.g. Women’s earnings are still low in relation to men’s. what matters the most: what is the most important
e.g. What matters the most is the way you look at your life.
Paragraph 4
advantageous: a. good or useful in a particular situation
e.g. A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
delivery: n. the act of taking goods, letters, etc. to a particular person or place e.g. Please pay for goods on delivery.
Paragraph 5
economical: a. not spending more money than necessary e.g. A small car is more economical to run.
He was economical in all areas of his life.
c.f. economic: a. of or relating to the production, development and management of
material wealth, as of a country, household or business enterprise; of or relating to an economy
volume: n. the amount of something; the amount of space that an object takes e.g. The volume of traffic on the roads has increased dramatically in recent years.
The volume of the container measures 10,000 cubic meters.
maintenance: n. the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly; the act of making a state or situation continue
e.g. The school pays a lot of money every year for heating and the maintenance of the
buildings.
All countries are responsible for the maintenance of international peace.
Paragraph 6
give way to: to be replaced by
e.g. Excitement gave way to fear as she stepped on the stage.
spare part: a new part that one buys to replace an old or broken part of a machine,
etc.
the key to...: the vital, crucial element that makes one able to understand or achieve
something
e.g. Working well as a team is the key to success.
Task 1 5 minutes
Objective: Ss can find some specific information in the passage. Steps:
? Ss do Task 1.
? Ask Ss to work individually. ? Check the answers.
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Suggested Answers:
Task 2 5 minutes
Objective: Ss can understand the passage. Steps:
?Ss do Task 2.
? Ask Ss to work individually. ? Check the answers.
Suggested Answers:
1. E 2. E 3. A, E 4. D 5. A 6. B 7.B 7. A, C
Language lab 45 minutes
Task 1 5 minutes Objective: Ss know the spelling and meaning of the words and expressions from
Reading A.
Steps:
? Ss read Task 1.
? Allow Ss 5 minutes to do the task. ? Check the answers. Key Key: 1. F 2. H 3. E 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. J 8. B 9. I 10. G
Task 2 10 minutes
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