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ESL Brains - Career choice

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Talk about two of the topics below.
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jobs you have done in your life
a job you wanted to have when you were young
a job that you would like to have
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part 1/2
Read the quotes and explain what you think they mean. Then, say whether any of
them applies to your experience.
“
A job is not just a job, it’s who you are.
Jude Law, actor
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Most people work just hard enough not
to get fired and get paid just enough
money not to quit.
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George Carlin, comedian
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part 2/2
Read the quotes and explain what you think they mean. Then, say whether any of
them applies to your experience.
“
The best preparation for good work
tomorrow is to do good work today.
Elbert Hubbard, writer
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It’s never too late to be what you might
have been.
George Eliot, writer
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Let’s talk!
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part 1/2
Discuss the questions.
Why do people change careers/go into a new profession?
● What advice would you give to young people who don’t know what they
want to do?
● What kind of education, training or skills do you need to do your job?
● What things are important for you in a job (e.g. friendly colleagues, good
salary, interesting tasks)?
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Look at the list of unusual jobs. What do you think the responsibilities in each job are? Would
you choose them as a career?
secret agent
personal shopper
chocolatier
panda babysitter
movie animal trainer
How do people usually choose the job they want to do?
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food critic
island caretaker
YouTuber
professional sleeper
car tester
professional wedding guest

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In a moment, you’ll watch two videos about:
unusual jobs
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Watch the first video and discuss the topics.
● what the job involves
● qualities needed for the job
● social trends the job reflects
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Watch the second video and discuss the topics again.
● what the job involves
● qualities needed for the job
● social trends the job reflects
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Discuss which comment best expresses your thoughts about the videos.
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These are not real professions as they don’t require real skills.
Society makes progress thanks to innovative people like them.
Good for them! They found a niche and filled it.
These jobs are temporary. The need for them will soon disappear.
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Do you agree?
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Researching yourself before finding a job
1.1 Silvia Carnali is approaching the end of her degree course at university. She has decided to start
looking for a job, but is not sure where to begin. Silvia asks her friend Sophie, who works in the university
careers office, for some advice. Listen to their conversation and, in pairs, discuss the following questions.
1 What is the first thing Sophie suggests Silvia does?
2 How does Sophie identify her transferable skills?
3 Does Sophie think personality tests are very important?
4 What is the final piece of advice Sophie gives Silvia?
Have you tried any of Sophie's suggestions? Did they work for you?
transferable skills – skills that can transferred from one job to another
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These are transferable skills of Silvia. Complete the headings (1-6) on the
mind map using the words in the box.
Complete the sentences (a-j) using IN,TO or AT
Achievements
Experience
Knowledge
Languages
Personal
characteristics
Skills
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More transferable skills to add
flexible
Patient/impatient
A good listener
Public speaking skills
I’m/I have
A risk-taker
Creative/uncreative
Negotiation skills
A good listener
Imagining alternatives
Self-confident/lack of confidence
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Good in a teamwork
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Leadership skills

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Discuss to what extent you agree with the statements below.
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Schools cannot prepare people for work because the world is
changing too quickly.
All professions should earn the same salary. This way everyone
would be able to choose the career they like.
There are too many professions that are objectively evil and
something should be done about it.
People used to respect serious professionals, like a lawyer or a
doctor. Now they idolize influencers and YouTubers.
Being famous for what you do is considered more important than
doing something valuable and fulfilling.
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SRO 8
Write and talk about the topic “Your future job”. Try to answer these questions in your topic.
What’s important in choosing profession?
What sort of job would you like to do?
What things are important for you in a job (e.g. friendly colleagues, good salary, interesting tasks)?
What skills have you already had for your future job?
What kind of education, training or skills do you need to do your job?
Do you think you did the right choice?
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THANKS!
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