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Pie charts and U2: EDUCATION

Understanding Data in a pie chart.

Pie charts

What accounts for the biggest share of the price of bananas?

What accounts for the smallest share?

Which accounts for the greater share: international transport or distribution?

What share does ripening contribute to the price of bananas?

What total percentage do import licenses contribute to the pie chart?

Sales

SPEAKING

p.27

Look at the pie chart in p.28, then, place the phrases in their correct location. (Jamboard)

Listen:

p.29

Which exercises from the Speaking section in this unit contain useful language for presentations?

Did you set the context in the introduction?

Did you describe the pie chart?

Did you provide supporting data?

Did you draw a conclusion with the pie chart?

PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION WITH YOUR CLASSMATE.

Each one of you will present your pie chart. You must actively listen, providing feedback and constructive criticism.

Learning objectives:

2. EDUCATION

Watch and Listen: Watch and understand a video about astronaut training

Listening skills: Listen for advice and suggestions

Speaking skills: Negotiate and make decisions

Speaking task: Make a decision in group.

Do you agree with these statements?

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education"

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"

"When you know better you do better"

"Kids don't remember what you try to teach them They remember what you are"

What kinds of jobs require a lot of study before you can start doing them? Which do not?

What subjects do you have to study to become …

• a teacher?

• a doctor?

• a lawyer?

• a business person?

Would you like to do an internship? Why / Why not?

What does astronaut training involve?

1. WATCH AND LISTEN

besides leaning how to use your little blinking red light, that is.

p. 34

Results

Discuss...

Watch the video and tick the skills mentioned.

Discuss what you remember concerning these questions:

Quizlet:

Intuitively, choose the best definition for the word.

2. Listening 1

Practice

Listening for main ideas: predict what the answers might be.

What is Bahar trying to make a decision about?

What field is she interested int?

What do Bahar and the career adviser decide to do?

In pairs, try to remember...

Pronunciation (closed books)

"I'm considering studying engineering"

Discuss:

Do you think the adviser gave Bahar useful advice?

If you had to give some advice, what would you say?

Do many people in your country choose the right career path?

Are career advisers qualified where you live?

close your books.

Language development

I'd like to study something technical.

I'd rather make something than write about it.

What other verbs of preference do you know?

-I wouldn't mind

-prefer, like

-I couldn't stand

"Would you rather...?"

https://flippity.net/rp.php?c=Would%20you%20rather%20be%20infamous%20in%20history%20books%20or%20be%20forgotten%20after%20your%20death?,Would%20you%20rather%20be%20one%20of%20the%20world%E2%80%99s%20leading%20experts%20in%20a%20single%20field%20or%20be%20the%20most%20well-rounded%20and%20versatile%20person%20in%20the%20world?,Would%20you%20rather%20go%20through%20life%20unable%20to%20forget%20anything%20ever%20or%20go%20through%20life%20unable%20to%20remember%20anything?,Would%20you%20rather%20have%20a%20job%20that%20pays%20$70%20an%20hour%20but%20lets%20you%20work%20from%20home%20or%20a%20job%20that%20pays%20$100%20an%20hour%20but%20requires%20you%20to%20be%20physically%20present?,Would%20you%20rather%20have%20a%20peaceful%20existence%20where%20you%20never%20had%20to%20worry%20about%20the%20troubles%20of%20life,%20or%20live%20a%20more%20%E2%80%9Cnormal%E2%80%9D%20life%20full%20of%20risk%20and%20challenge?,Would%20you%20rather%20have%20people%20admire%20you%20for%20your%20good%20deeds%20or%20respect%20you%20for%20your%20power?,Would%20you%20rather%20have%20to%20spend%20the%20next%2020%20years%20as%20a%20student,%20or%20spend%20the%20next%2020%20years%20as%20an%20employee?,Would%20you%20rather%20live%20in%20a%20world%20where%20there%20is%20no%20crime%20or%20no%20privacy?,

What does EMT mean?

Which job do you think …

• requires closer work with hospital staff?

• requires making decisions on your own?

• requires you to be sure in yourself and your abilities?

• requires more training?

• provides more excitement and adventure?

• requires more academic study?

Prioritizing criteria

-Understanding what is most and least important to us in order to make decisions.

When choosing a job/career path, what should you consider?

Write down eight of them.

Critical thinking

Now, decide which aspects are the most important for you.

p. 45

p. 44

You're on the board and have to prioritize criteria.

According to your criteria, who should get the scholarship, Mark or Yasmin? Why?

  • Must be studying a course that contributes to society.
  • Must write a good written application.
  • Must have a good interview.
  • Must have good test scores.
  • Must be in fi nancial need.

1 The most important...

2 I think...

3 Why don’t we...

4 What if we say that...

5 Have you considered...

6 I feel it’s important...

What expressions can we use to agree and disagree?

Write 5 statements about education in Mexico.

1 I can see what you’re saying, but I have a different opinion.

2 I couldn’t agree more.

3 I think that’s right.

4 I’m not sure I share that viewpoint.

5 I’m sorry, but I have to disagree.

6 Yes, but have you considered the other factors involved?

7 I’m with you on that point.

8 That’s a valid argument.

Research project:

You are on the academic board of a university and in charge of assigning funding.

Along with your team, choose a major you consider should obtain the funding.

What's the criteria you're using? Why is ir important to get funding?

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