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ListeningskillsWhenyoubelieveMany_____we'veprayedWithnoproofanyonecouldhearInourheartsahopeful______WebarelyunderstoodNowwearenot______Althoughweknowthere'smuchtofearWeweremoving_______longBeforeweknewwecouldUNIT1

StayHungry,StayFoolishSteveJobsStayHungry,StayFoolish

Truewisdomcomestoeachofuswhenwerealizehowlittleweunderstandaboutlife,ourselvesandtheworldaroundus.

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BackgroundInformationUnitOverviewLesson1Lesson2SupplementaryReadingHomelisteningUnitOverviewThesecondpartoftheunitmainlyfocusesonhelpingstudentsadjusttocollegelifeandonprovidingthemwithsuggestionsofhowtoplantheirfouryearsatcollege.ThefirstpartofthisunitpresentsthecommencementaddressdeliveredbySteveJobson12June2005.Background

InformationBackground

InformationJobswasborninSanFranciscoin1955Inthelate1970s,Jobs,wasco-founderofapple,designed,developedandmarketedtheAppleIIseries,andlatertheMacintosh.Afterlosingapowerstrugglewiththeboardofdirectorsin1985,JobsresignedfromAppleandfoundedNeXT.1986,Stevebecameco-founderandCEOofPixarAnimationStudios，whichcreatedsomeofthemostsuccessfulandbelovedanimatedfilmsofalltimeincludingToyStory,FindingNemo,etc

HeremainedCEOandmajorityshareholderofofPixarAnimationStudiosuntilitsacquisitionbytheWaltDisneyCompanyin2006.In2004,Jobswasdiagnosedwithacancer.inmid-January2009,Jobstookafive-monthleaveofabsencefromAppletoundergoalivertransplant.JobsofficiallyresumedhisroleasCEOofAppleon29June2009.

BackgroundInformationLead-inAudiostudioVideostudioSpeakingworkshopProjectbulletinTask1Task2Task3Task1

DescribingthePictureDescribethepicturesfirstandthendiscussextracurricularactivitiesthatyouenjoy.Whatkindofextracurricularactivitiesarethepeople/studentsengagedinthefollowingpictures?Whatarethebenefitsofthosesports?Whatareyourfavoriteextracurricularactivities,andwhy?Keywords:twoteamsoffiveplayers，fiercecompetition,cooperation,teamspirit,fastreaction,makemorefriends,etc,.Keywords:burstofenergy,improvegeneralhealth,buildconfidence,requirepatienceandwillpower

Keywords:Whole-bodyworkoutexercise,endurancesport,keephealth,loseweight,etc,.Keywords:keepbodybalance,improveflexibility,reducestressandanxiety,relaxation,etc,.

table

tennis

乒乓球

badminton

羽毛球

tennis

網(wǎng)球

football/soccer

足球

basketball

籃球Swimming

游泳Jogging

慢跑Volleyball

排球Yoga

瑜伽Surfing

沖浪Hiking

遠足Camping

露營Fishing釣魚Bicycleriding騎單車Iaminto….Iamabigfanof…Myfavoriteoutdooractivityis..

ListeningskillsWhenyoubelieveMany_____we'veprayedWithnoproofanyonecouldhearInourheartsahopeful______WebarelyunderstoodNowwearenot______Althoughweknowthere'smuchtofearWeweremoving_______longBeforeweknewwecouldAudioStudio1.shareholder

股東holder=ownershareholder=ownerofshareinacompany2.innovative革新的=creative3.corporate公司的corporation=company(區(qū)別cooperation)corporate=associatedwithacompany4.technician技術人員technician=apersonengagedintechniqueq5.backpack背包徒步旅行★digital數(shù)碼的6.cutting-edge最前沿的=

mostup-to-date★diagnose診斷（疾?。颳altDisney

迪斯尼公司7.transplant

移植trans(prefix)=changetransplant=replaceAwithB8.prognosis

<醫(yī)>預后（指醫(yī)生對疾病結果的預測）9.entrepreneur企業(yè)家enterprise=businessentrepreneur=businessman10.PixarAnimationStudios皮克斯動畫工作室Task1Task2

MatchingGameA.connectedwithacorporationB.Amedicaloperationinwhichadamagedorgan,etc.isreplacedwithonefromanotherpersonCanownerofshareinacompanyDapersonwhosejobiskeepingaparticulartypeofequipmentingoodconditionE.mostup-to-dateFintroducingnewideas,waysofdoingsth,etc,.GtotravelonholidaycarryingyourequipmentandclothesinabackpackHapersonwhomakesmoneybyrunningbusinessI(medical)anopinion,basedonmedicalexperience,gnosis9.entrepreneurAudioTask1IdentifyingtheGist

1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?

A)Jobs’computingtalents

B)Jobs’advicefortheyoung.C)AbriefintroductionofJobs.

2.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A)SteveJobsisagreatcomputerandmovieexpert.B)SteveJobsisasuccessfulandrespectedbusinessman.C)SteveJobsisacrazymovielover.Listentotheaudioclip,andchoosetherightanswerstothequestions.AudioTask1:listenforspecificinformationInstructions:Divideyourselvesintogroups,andyouarerequiredtowritedowntheeventshappenedonthegivenyear.Eg:1955,JobswasborninSanFrancisco.Listentotheaudioclip,andwritedownrequiredinformationAudioTask2CheckingtheFacts1.SteveJobsisthelargestindividualshareholderinPixar.2.JobsandWozniakfoundedApplein1974.3.Jobshadasuccessfullivertransplantin2009.ListentotheaudioclipagainanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsareTrue(T)or

False(F).ScriptFTF

SteveJobsistheco-founderandCEOofAppleInc.andformerCEOofPixarAnimatio

Studios.HeisthelargestindividualshareholderinWaltDisney.Hisnameisassociatedwith

innovativeproductsliketheiPod,iPhoneandiTunes.Heisamuchrespectedcorporateleader

whosemanagementstyleisstudiedworldwide.Hisattentiontodesign,functionandstylehas

won

himmillionsoffans.

JobswasborninSanFranciscoin1955.Hebecameinterestedincomputerswhenhewasa

teenager.In1974,hegotajobasatechnicianatthevideogamemakerAtari.Hesavedenough

moneytobackpackaroundIndiaandthenreturnedtoAtari.ScriptScriptJobsandWozniakfoundedApplein1976.JobsguidedAppletobecomeamajorplayerinthedigitalrevolution.TheintroductionoftheiMacandothercutting-edgeproductsmadeitaPowerfulbrandwithaloyalfollowing.JobsalsoenjoyedconsiderablesuccessatPixar.HecreatedOscar-winning

moviessuchasToyStoryandFindingNemo.

In2004,Jobswasdiagnosedwithacancer.InApril2009,heunderwentalivertransplantandhisprognosiswas“excellent.”

Hisadvicetoaspiringyoungentrepreneursis:“You’vegottofindwhatyoulove.”VideoStudiodiverge相異=differDevastating毀滅性的=destructivebaton（接力賽的）接力棒=asmallstickusedinarelayracedawn漸悟=beconsciousofItdawnsonsb=itoccurstosbanimation動畫片=cartoonfilmrenaissance復興=restartofsthTask1Task2Task3AasmalllightstickthatonememberofteaminarelayracepassestothenextpersontorunBtobecomeclear,enterone’sconsciousness(ofopinion,views,etc)tobedifferentDcausingalotofdamageanddestructionEasituationwhenthereisnewinterestinaparticularsubject,formofart,etc,afteraperiodwhenitwasnotverypopularFafilminwhichdrawingofpeopleandanimalsseemtomove1.diverge2.devastating3.baton4.dawn5.animation6.renaissanceMatchingGameVideoTask1Matching&Predicting1.

But

thenourvisionsofthefuturebegantodivergeandeventuallywehad

a______2.ImetwithDavidPackardandBobNoyceandtriedtoapologizefor

_________

sobadly.3.

The

____________

atApplehadnotchangedthatonebit.4.Ididn’tseeitthen,butit

_______

thatgettingfiredfromApplewasthebestthingthatcould

haveeverhappenedtome.5.Don’t

_______I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatIlovedwhatIdid.fallingoutscrewinguplosefaithturnofeventsturnedoutCompletethefollowingstatementswiththephrasesgivenbelow.Predictwhatwillbetalkedaboutinthevideo.Thencheckyouranswersafterwatchingthevideoclip.losefaithturnedoutturnofeventsscrewingupfallingoutVideoTask2BridgingtheGapWatchthispartofthevideoclipandfillintheblanks.

1.Weworkedhard,andin10yearsApplehad____________justthetwoofusinagarageintoatwobilliondollarcompanywithover4000employees.We’d__________ourfinestcreation–theMacintosh–ayearearlier,andI’djustturned30.GrownfromJustreleased2.Well,asApplegrew,wehiredsomeonewhoIthoughtwasvery_______torunthecompanywithme,andforthefirstyearorsothingswentwell.talented3.Whenwedid,ourBoardofDirectorssidedwithhim.Andsoat30,Iwasout,and____________.4.Ireallydidn’tknowwhattodoforafewmonths.IfeltthatIhadletthepreviousgenerationofentrepreneursdown,thatIhaddroppedthebatonasitwas_____________me.beingpassedtoverypubliclyoutVideoTask3CheckingYourComprehensionWatchthispartofthevideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestions.Script5.WhatanalogydoesJobsusewhendiscussinghowstudentsshouldfindtherightjob?Answer:Hesuggeststhatfindingtherightjobislikediscoveringone’sfuturespouse.It’samatteroffollowingone’sheart.1.WhatwereJobs’feelingswhenhewasfiredfromApple?Answer:Initiallyasenseofshameathavingfailedandletdownagenerationofentrepreneurs;butsoon,also,asenseofreleaseandexcitementatnewopportunitiesashedeterminedtostartoveragain.2.WhenJobsstartedNeXTandPixar,whathappenedtohispersonallife?Answer:Hefellinlovewithanamazingwomanwholaterbecamehiswife.3.Whatistheworld’sfirstcomputer-animatedfeaturefilmcreatedbyPixar?Answer:ToyStory.4.WhatdoesJobsbelievewouldhavehappenedifhehadnotbeenfiredfromApple?Answer:HewouldnothavefoundedNeXTorPixarormetLaurene,hisfuturewife.ScriptIwaslucky.IfoundwhatIlovedtodoearlyinlife.WozandIstartedAppleinmyparents’garagewhenIwas20.Weworkedhard,andin10yearsApplehadgrownfromjustthetwoofusinagarageintoatwobilliondollarcompanywithover4,000employees.

We’djustreleasedourfinestcreation—theMacintosh—ayearearlier,andI’djustturned30.AndthenIgotfired.Howcanyougetfiredfromacompanyyoustarted?Well,asApplegrew,wehiredsomeonewhoIthoughtwasverytalentedtorunthecompanywithme,andforthefirstyearorsothingswentwell.Butthenourvisionsofthefuturebegantodivergeandeventuallywehadafallingout.

Whenwedid,ourBoardofDirectorssidedwithhim.Andsoat30,Iwasout,andverypubliclyout.Whathadbeenthefocusofmyentireadultlifewasgone,anditwasdevastating.VideoTask2CheckingYourComprehension

…….

Ireallydidn’tknowwhattodoforafewmonths.IfeltthatIhadletthepreviousgenerationofentrepreneursdown,thatIhaddroppedthebatonasitwasbeingpassedtome.ImetwithDavidPackardandBobNoyceandtriedtoapologizeforscrewingupsobadly.IwasaverypublicfailureandIeventhoughtaboutrunningawayfromthevalley.Butsomethingslowlybegantodawnonme:IstilllovedwhatIdid.TheturnofeventsatApplehadnotchangedthatonebit.Ihadbeenrejected,butIwasstillinlove.AndsoIdecidedtostartover.Ididn’tseeitthen,butitturnedoutthatgettingfiredfromApplewasthebestthingthatcouldhaveeverhappenedtome.Theheavinessofbeingsuccessfulwasreplacedbythelightnessofbeingabeginneragain,lesssureabouteverything.Itfreedmetoenteroneofthemostcreativeperiodsofmylife.…….

Duringthenextfiveyears,IstartedacompanynamedNeXT,anothercompanynamedPixar,andfellinlovewithanamazingwomanwhowouldbecomemywife.Pixarwentontocreatetheworld’sfirstcomputer-animatedfeaturefilm,ToyStory,andisnowthemostsuccessful8animationstudiointheworld.Inaremarkableturnofevents,AppleboughtNeXT,andIretunedtoApple,andthetechnologywedevelopedatNeXTisattheheartofApple’scurrentrenaissance.AndLaureneandIhaveawonderfulfamilytogether.I’mprettysurenoneofthiswouldhavehappenedifIhadn’tbeenfiredfromApple.Itwasawfultastingmedicine,butIguessthepatientneededit.Sometimelife……….

sometimeslife’sgoingtohityouintheheadwithabrick.Don’tlosefaith.I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatIlovedwhatIdid.You’vegottofindwhatyoulove.Andthatisastrueforworkasitisforyourlovers.Yourworkisgoingtofillalargepartofyourlife,andtheonlywaytobetrulysatisfiedistodowhatyoubelieveisgreatwork.Andtheonlywaytodogreatworkistolovewhatyoudo.Ifyouhaven’tfoundityet,keeplooking,anddon’tsettle.Aswithallmattersoftheheart,you’llknowwhenyoufindit.Andlikeanygreatrelationship,itjustgetsbetterandbetterastheyearsrollon.Sokeeplooking.Don’tsettle.SpeakingWorkshopExpressions&StructurestoUse1makeanimpressionon2inarow3followone’sheart4get…inorder5livewith6livethrough7clearouttheoldandmakewayforthenew8havethecourageto9beginanew10becomeinterestedin11getajobas12saveenoughmoneyto13workhardTask1Task213workhard14getfired15haveafalling-out16let…down17screwup18startover19Itturnsoutthat20I’mprettysure21Iguess22don’tlosefaith23I’mconvincedthat24theonlythingthatkeepsmegoingis…25theonlywaytoSpeakingTask1SummarizingDiscusswithyourpeersandcompletethefollowingtipswiththeinformationyouhavelearnedinthevideoclip.Thenprepareanoralpresentationwiththehelpofthetips.?SteveJobs,whois…,startedApplein…However,hewas…at30.Hethoughtthathewas…?ButtheturnofeventsatApple…Sohedecidedto…?ItturnedoutthatgettingfiredfromApple…?Duringthenextfiveyears,…?WhenAppleboughtNeXT,…?Hebelieves/isconvincedthat…?Hesuggeststhatuniversitystudents…SpeakingTask1Summarizingtips?SteveJobs,whois…,startedApplein…However,hewas…at30.Hethoughtthathewas…?ButtheturnofeventsatApple…Sohedecidedto…?ItturnedoutthatgettingfiredfromApple…?Duringthenextfiveyears,…?WhenAppleboughtNeXT,…?Hebelieves/isconvincedthat…?Hesuggeststhatuniversitystudents…SpeakingTask1SummarizingsummarySteveJobs,theco-founderandCEOofAppleInc.,startedAppleinhisparent’sgarageattheageof20.However,hewasfiredfromthecompanywhenhewas30,whichwasdevastatingforhim.Heconsideredhimselfapublicfailure.ButtheturnofeventsatAppledidnotchangethefactthathestilllovedwhathedid.Sohedecidedtostartover.ItturnedoutthatgettingfiredfromApplefreedhimtoenteroneofthemostcreativeperiodsofhislife.Duringthenextfiveyears,hestartedtwocompanies,NeXTandPixar,andwasfortunateenoughtomeethisfuturewife.WhenAppleboughtNeXT,hereturnedtoAppleandachievedgreatsuccessthere.Hebelievesthat,ifyouwanttoachievegreatthings,youneedtolovewhatyoudo.Sohesuggeststhat,ifuniversitystudentshaven’tyetdiscoveredwhattheywanttodo,theyshouldkeeplookingandnotgiveup.SpeakingTask2SolvingtheProblemTeaching1Workingroupsoffour.Onepersonshouldplaytheroleofacounselor;theothersarestudentsfromdifferentgradeswhowanttodopart-timejobswhileatcollege.Eachstudentshouldtelltheircounselorabouttheirplansandconcerns.Thecounselorshouldofferappropriateadvice.2Youhave15minutestodiscusswithinyourowngroup.3Severalgroupswillbeselectedtopresenttheirroleplays.Therestoftheclasswillvoteforthebestgroupperformance.withyourpeersonthesituationbelowandtrytocomeupwithasolutiontotheproblemdescribed.Youareexpectedtoshareyourideasandjustifyyourselfinthisprocess.Useasmanyphrasesfromthe“Expressions&StructurestoUse”boxaspossible.isingslogan).AlternativeSituationWorkingroups.SupposeyouareoneofthetoppersonnelmanagersinAppleInc.andarejob-huntingtheélite(thebest)graduatesinyouruniversity.Designaquestionnairetoidentifywhatcollegestudentsbelievetobethequalitiesofanélitegraduate.Askstudentstofillinthequestionnaires.Summarizeandanalyzetheanswers.Finally,presentareportonthepoll.Workonthefollowingreal-lifeprojectwithyourgroupmembersandpresentyourreportinthenextclass.Real-LifeProjectWorkinagroupofsixtoeight.Designaquestionnairetocollectinformationfromfreshmenonhowtheychosetheirmajorsbeforetheywereenrolledbyuniversitiesandontheirfour-yearcollegeplans.Thefollowingquestionsmaybeincludedinthequestionnaire:—Whochosethemajorforyou:yourparents,yourteacher,yourrelativesoryourself?—Isyourmajorwhatyoulovemost?—Whatsuggestionswouldyougivetothoseabouttograduatefromhighschoolregardingchoosingtheiruniversitymajors?—Doyouhaveaplanforyourfouryearsatcollege?—Whatdoyoulovebestaboutcollegelife?Summarizeandanalyzetheanswers.Thenpresentareportinthenextclass.ProjectBulletinAlternativeProjectSupposeyouaretakingpartinanactivitycalled“SharingandTelling”,aimedathelpingfreshmenadjusttotheirnewlifeoncampus.Eachgroupmembershouldactascounselortotheonesittingbesidehim/herandgivetwospecificsuggestionstohis/herneighbor.Thegroupshouldthenpoolallthesesuggestionsundertheheading“GuidingRulesinCollege”.Finally,togetheryoushoulddesignawebsitehomepagewiththesametitle,aimedatsolvingreallifeproblemsoralleviatingtroublessuchasfeelinghomesick,confusedordepressed,andsharingusefulinformationwithotherstudentsincollege.Writeareportonthewholeprocessandpresentthe“TopFiveGuidingRulesinCollege”totheclassnexttime.ProjectBulletinLead-inAudioStudioVideoStudioSpeakingWorkshopTeamworkShowTask1Task2Task1BrainstormingWorkinpairsandcompareyourlifeinhighschoolandatcollege.Shareyouropinionswithyourpeers.HighSchoolCollegeTask2ExpandingYourVocabulary1.involveA.togiveattention,effort,etc.tooneparticularsubject,Situationorpersonratherthananother2.pessimisticB.tomakeaformalrequest,usuallyinwriting,forsthsuchasajob,aplaceatcollege,university,etc.3.academicC.totakepartin4.essentialD.concernedwithstudyingfrombooks,asopposedtopracticalwork5.focusE.expectingbadthingstohappenorsthnottobesuccessful6.applyF.extremelyimportantinaparticularsituationorforaparticularactivityReadthroughthewordsintheleft-handcolumn,andmatcheachofthemwiththeappropriatemeaningintheright-handcolumn.

AudioStudio1.transition

過渡2.discouraged

沮喪的3.overwhelm

壓垮4.planner

備忘記事本5.recommend

推薦6.coursework

課程作業(yè)7.extracurricular

課外的8.instant

立即的Task1Task2AudioTask1IdentifyingtheGist

1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A)Comparinghighschoolandcollegelife.B)Introducinglifeincollege.C)Tipsforadjustingtolifeincollege.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTapieceofadvicetocollegestudentsgivenintheclip?A)It’simportanttokeepanopenmind.B)Itwillbeimpossibleforyoutomanageyourowntime.C)Youshouldcallyourparentsifyouarehomesick.Listentotheaudioclip,andchoosetherightanswerstothequestions.1.Hereareafew

_________thatwillmakethetransitiontocollegelifealittleeasier.2.Usingaplannertohelpyoustayorganizedishighly

__________3.Whenyoufirstmovetocollege,you’regoingtobeinanewplace,handling

__________4.Collegeisn’tjustaboutlearningfactsandtheoriesfromtextbooks.Alargepartofcollegeinvolveslearninghowtobe

_________5.Don’tbe__________.Andifthingsgettoobad,homeisonlyaphonecallorinstantmessageaway.AudioTask2CheckingtheFactsListentotheaudioclipagain,andanswerthefollowingquestionsbycompletingthesentences.Scripttipsrecommendedanadult.pessimisticnewsituationsAudioTask2CheckingtheFactsScriptMakingthetransitionfromhighschooltocollegelifecanbedifficult.Itiseasytobecomediscouraged,overwhelmedandhomesick.Hereareafewtipsthatwillmakethetransitiontocollegelifealittleeasier.YouAreinChargeofYourTimeAlongwithyournewfoundfreedomatcollegecomesresponsibility.Beingresponsibleinvolvesbeingabletomanageyourtime.Usingaplannertohelpyoustayorganizedishighlyrecommended.Youshouldalsotrytoplanyourcourseworkinadvance,soyoucandeterminewhatextracurricularactivitiesyouwillhavetimefor.It’sImportanttoKeepanOpenMindWhenyoufirstmovetocollege,you’regoingtobeinanewplace,handlingnewsituations.Soyouneedtokeepanopenmind.Collegeisn’tjustaboutlearningfactsandtheoriesfromtextbooks.Alargepartofcollegeinvolveslearninghowtobeanadult.HomeIsOnlyaPhoneCallorInstantMessageAwayIfgoingawaytocollegeisthefirsttimeyou’vebeenawayfromhomeforalongperiodoftime,it’snaturaltofeelhomesick.Don’tbepessimistic.Andifthingsgettoobad,homeisonlyaphonecallorinstantmessageaway.VideoStudio1.priority

優(yōu)先考慮的事2.guideline指導方針3.sophomore（大學的）二年級學生4.commitment不得不做的事5.internship實習6.cut-off取舍點7.underway在進行中的8.click單擊★generationYY一代9.GPA

gradepointaverage

平均分數(shù)（美國四分制考試成績的計算方法）Task1Task2Task3VideoTask1Matching&Predicting

1.________________thefreshmanyear,findingajobaftergraduationisprobablythelastthingonyourmind.2.Youalsowanttonarrowyouroptions___________yourextracurricularactivitiestofocusonyourbiggestcommitments.3.Junioryearisatimeto__________leadershippositionsintheextracurricularactivitiesthatyou’vechosen.4.Andfinallyifyouhaven’t_________________________already,it’sessentialtohaveatleastoneonyourrésumébytheendofyourjunioryear.5.Istronglyencourageyouto_____________________yourcareerservicescentretomakesureyouareclearonthedeadlinesandrequirementsforanyjobsyouwillbeapplyingto.Completethefollowingstatementswiththephrasesgivenbelow.Predictwhatwillbetalkedaboutinthevideo.Thencheckyouranswersafterwatchingthevideoclip.doneaninternshipintermsoftakeonbecomeinvolvedinatthestartofatthestartofbecomeinvolvedintakeontermsof

doneaninternshipin1.LindseyistheauthorofabookcalledGettingfromCollegetoCareer.2.LindseyPollakisstandingonthecampusofCaliforniaUniversityandtalkingaboutafour-yearplan.3.Freshmanyearisthetimeforstudentstomaketheircareerplans.4.Studentsshouldtryalotofactivitiesintheirsophomoreyear.5.Lindseyrecommendsstudentsgetaprofessionalinternshipduringtheirsenioryear.VideoTask2CheckingYourComprehensionWatchthispartofthevideoclipanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsareTrue(T)orFalse(F).TFFFFTask3BridgingtheGap1.It’salsoreallyimportanttogetyourGPA______a3.0becausethat’sthecut-offformanyemployerstogiveyouajob.3.Nowthatyou’vegotyourfour-yearcollege_________underway,let’stalkaboutthatdormroomsituation.Fortipsondecoratinginsmallspaces,checkouttheBacktoSchoolserieson.I’mLindseyPollak.Thanksfor__________.2.It’salsoreallyimportanttogetyourGPAabovea3.0becausethat’sthecut-offformanyemployerstogiveyouajob.Duringyoursenioryear,yourgoalshouldbeto___________amongtheleadershippositionsyou’vetakenoninyourextracurricularactivities,keepingupyourgradepointaverageinyourcollegemajorandfocusingonthejobsearchforaposition________________.abovecareerplanclickingonfindabalanceaftergraduation.ScriptAtthestartoffreshmanyear,findingajobaftergraduationisprobablythelastthingonyourmind,butbeforeyouknowit,it’llbesenioryearandfindingthatjobwillbeyourtoppriority.Hi,I’mLindseyPollak,generationYcareerexpertandauthorofGettingfromCollegetoCareer.I’mstandinghereonthecampusofColumbiaUniversitytotalkaboutafouryearplantolandthejobofyourdreamsafteryougraduate.Well,everybody’sexperienceisverydifferent.Thereareafewguidelinesyoucanfollowforeachofyourfouryears.Freshmanyear,don’tworrytoomuchaboutyourcareerplans.Trylotsofactivities,getyourfeetwetoncampusandtakeseveraldifferentclassestoseewhatitisyoumostenjoy.Sophomoreyearisthetimetonarrowdownyouracademicfocusanddecideonacollegemajor.Youalsowanttonarrowyouroptionsintermsofyourextracurricularactivitiestofocusonyourbiggestcommitments.AndfinallyIrecommendgettingaprofessionalinternshipthesummerbetweenyoursophomoreandjunioryearstostarthavingprofessionalexperienceyou’llbeabletolistonarésumé.Junioryearisatimetotakeonleadershippositionsintheextracurricularactivitiesthatyou’vechosen.It’salsoreallyimportanttogetyourGPAabovea3.0becausethat’sthecut-offformanyemployerstogiveyouajob.Andfinallyifyouhaven’tdoneaninternshipalready,it’sessentialtohaveatleastoneonyourrésumébytheendofyourjunioryear.VideoTask3BridgingtheGap Duringyoursenioryear,yourgoalshouldbetofindabalanceamongtheleadershippositionsyou’vetakenoninyourextracurricularactivities,keepingupyourgradepointaverageinyourcollegemajorandfocusingonthejobsearchforapositionaftergraduation.Istronglyencourageyoutobecomeinvolvedinyourcareerservicescentretomakesureyou’reclearonthedeadlinesandrequirementsforanyjobsyouwillbeapplyingto.Andfinallyit’syoursenioryearofcollege.Enjoy,havesomefun.Takesometimetoreallyenjoycollegebeforeyou’reoffintotherealworld.Nowthatyou’ve