Choosing a CareerChoosing a Career

Teacher: Teacher: Ivanova Tatiana Leonidovna Ivanova Tatiana Leonidovna

The duration of the lesson:The duration of the lesson: 40 min 40 minFormForm “10” “10”

LevelLevel : Intermediate : Intermediate

You will …You will …

TalkTalk about jobs and professions about jobs and professions ListenListen to dialogues and decide which sentences are to dialogues and decide which sentences are

false false ReadRead a text and find out some qualities of a a text and find out some qualities of a

character matching to different jobs and the most character matching to different jobs and the most important thing for making a career and gaining a important thing for making a career and gaining a success success

PracticePractice asking and answering questions, expressing asking and answering questions, expressing future plans, making up and acting out a dialoguefuture plans, making up and acting out a dialogue

Your Your final tasksfinal tasks will be to read a newspaper article a newspaper article and complete the table about “job”, “education”, and complete the table about “job”, “education”, “pay” and do two crosswords. “pay” and do two crosswords.

Jobs & Professions Jobs & Professions

Word FormationWord Formation

Verb + Verb + “-er /-or”“-er /-or” a driver, a doctor a driver, a doctor Noun + Noun + “-ist”“-ist” a linguist, a machinist a linguist, a machinist Noun + Noun + “-ologist”“-ologist” a biologist, a a biologist, a

philologistphilologist Verb + Verb + “-ant”“-ant” a servant, an attendant a servant, an attendant Noun + Noun + “-ian”“-ian” a librarian, a politiciana librarian, a politician

Jobs & ProfessionsJobs & Professions

A journalist,A journalist, An economist,An economist, A pharmacist,A pharmacist, And a novelist.And a novelist.

A dress designer,A dress designer, A sports instructor,A sports instructor, A shop assistant,A shop assistant, And a writer.And a writer.

A cook, a pilot,A cook, a pilot, A nurse, an actor,A nurse, an actor, A film producer,A film producer, And a sailorAnd a sailor

A hairdresser,A hairdresser, An interpreter,An interpreter, A decoratorA decorator And a musician.And a musician.

A job / an occupation / a profession / A job / an occupation / a profession / work / a post / a careerwork / a post / a career

What’s the difference?What’s the difference? A jobA job – what we do regularly to earn money; – what we do regularly to earn money; An occupationAn occupation – is a more formal term than a job – is a more formal term than a job A professionA profession – a form of employment, that is – a form of employment, that is

possible only for an educated person and after possible only for an educated person and after training (such as law, medicine, teaching) and training (such as law, medicine, teaching) and that is respected in society as honourable;that is respected in society as honourable;

WorkWork – it also means something we do to earn – it also means something we do to earn money or the place where we do it;money or the place where we do it;

A postA post – is a particular job with responsibilities – is a particular job with responsibilities one has within a company.one has within a company.

A careerA career – is a job that you hope to do all your – is a job that you hope to do all your life, with more and more success.life, with more and more success.

Choose the right word:Choose the right word: a career, a a career, a job, ajob, a post, work, a profession, an post, work, a profession, an

occupationoccupation (one word can be used twice)(one word can be used twice)

1. She has a good …….. in a bank.1. She has a good …….. in a bank. 2. Please state your ……. on the form.2. Please state your ……. on the form. 3. Her political …….. began 20 years 3. Her political …….. began 20 years

ago.ago. 4. He was appointed to the …… of lecture 4. He was appointed to the …… of lecture

in English at Oxford University.in English at Oxford University. 5. The pupils complained that their 5. The pupils complained that their

teacher set them too much ……….teacher set them too much ………. 6. The vacant …… was advertised in 6. The vacant …… was advertised in

today’s paper.today’s paper.

Answers:Answers:

1 – job:1 – job: 2 – occupation;2 – occupation; 3 – career;3 – career; 4 – post;4 – post; 5 – work;5 – work; 6 – post.6 – post.

How many jobs How many jobs are there in the are there in the

world?world?

It is not an easy thing to choose It is not an easy thing to choose a profession out of more than a profession out of more than

20002000existing in the world!existing in the world!

Speaking / GroupsSpeaking / Groups Work in group of four and complete the Work in group of four and complete the

table.table. (One student in each group writes down the answers and reports them to the class.)

Have you chosen your future job Have you chosen your future job yet?yet? What was your choice when you What was your choice when you

were 5?were 5?

Answer the Answer the teacher’s ???teacher’s ???

1) Do you want to go into the same job as your parents?1) Do you want to go into the same job as your parents? 2) How have your parents’ jobs affected your career choice?2) How have your parents’ jobs affected your career choice? 3) What do your friends and family think about your chosen 3) What do your friends and family think about your chosen

career?career? 4) What’s more important to you – earning lots of money or 4) What’s more important to you – earning lots of money or

having a job that you enjoy?having a job that you enjoy? 5) What career would you definitely not like to do?5) What career would you definitely not like to do? 6) How much do you want to earn? 6) How much do you want to earn?

Listening (A, B)Listening (A, B) You are going to listen to three youngsters You are going to listen to three youngsters

speaking about their ambitions and career speaking about their ambitions and career plans. plans.

Craig, 16Craig, 16 Phillip, 14Phillip, 14 Katie, 12Katie, 12

Listening AListening A

Now listen to the dialogues and then answer Now listen to the dialogues and then answer the questions:the questions:

1) Have they decided what they are going to do 1) Have they decided what they are going to do yet?yet?

2) What career does each of them want to start? 2) What career does each of them want to start?

Answers:Answers:

Craig – hasn’t Craig – hasn’t decided yet;decided yet;

Phillip – wants to Phillip – wants to start army career;start army career;

Katie – wants to be Katie – wants to be a pop star.a pop star.

Listening BListening B

Read the sentences below:Read the sentences below:

1. Craig is going to be a music journalist.1. Craig is going to be a music journalist. 2. Craig hasn’t decided yet what he is going to do.2. Craig hasn’t decided yet what he is going to do. 3. Craig wants to go to university to receive a BA degree.3. Craig wants to go to university to receive a BA degree. 4. It’s more important to Craig to earn a lot of money.4. It’s more important to Craig to earn a lot of money. 5. Phillip is dreaming of becoming a soldier.5. Phillip is dreaming of becoming a soldier. 6. His parents’ jobs affected his career choice.6. His parents’ jobs affected his career choice. 7. His parents don’t like this idea.7. His parents don’t like this idea. 8. It’s more important for Phillip to enjoy his job.8. It’s more important for Phillip to enjoy his job. 9. Katie thinks her father’s job is very interesting.9. Katie thinks her father’s job is very interesting. 10. Her father is a doctor.10. Her father is a doctor. 11. Her mother is excited about Katie’s choice.11. Her mother is excited about Katie’s choice. 12. She wants to be as beautiful as Jennifer Lopez. 12. She wants to be as beautiful as Jennifer Lopez.

Now listen to the interviews and decide if it is true (T) or false (F).Now listen to the interviews and decide if it is true (T) or false (F).

AnswersAnswers

1. Craig is going to be a music journalist. (F)1. Craig is going to be a music journalist. (F) 2. Craig hasn’t decided yet what he is going to do. (T)2. Craig hasn’t decided yet what he is going to do. (T) 3. Craig wants to go to university to receive a BA degree. (F)3. Craig wants to go to university to receive a BA degree. (F) 4. It’s more important to Craig to earn a lot of money. (F)4. It’s more important to Craig to earn a lot of money. (F) 5. Phillip is dreaming of becoming a soldier. (T)5. Phillip is dreaming of becoming a soldier. (T) 6. His parents’ jobs affected his career choice. (F)6. His parents’ jobs affected his career choice. (F) 7. His parents don’t like this idea. (F)7. His parents don’t like this idea. (F) 8. It’s more important for Phillip to enjoy his job. (T)8. It’s more important for Phillip to enjoy his job. (T) 9. Katie thinks her father’s job is very interesting. (F)9. Katie thinks her father’s job is very interesting. (F) 10. Her father is a doctor. (F)10. Her father is a doctor. (F) 11. Her mother is excited about Katie’s choice. (F)11. Her mother is excited about Katie’s choice. (F) 12. She wants to be as beautiful as Jennifer Lopez. (F) 12. She wants to be as beautiful as Jennifer Lopez. (F)

Speaking / PairsSpeaking / PairsMake up a dialogueMake up a dialogue

Work in pairs and discuss your future Work in pairs and discuss your future plans.plans.

Useful Language:Useful Language:I don’t think I am …I don’t think I am …I haven’t decided yet.I haven’t decided yet.I think …I think …I’d like to …I’d like to …I’m going to …I’m going to …I’d definitely not like to …I’d definitely not like to …I think that … is more important than …I think that … is more important than …I quite agree.I quite agree.I can’t agree with you.I can’t agree with you.

You have already decided what to You have already decided what to do.do.

You are going to have a job that youYou are going to have a job that youenjoy. enjoy.

You would like to earn lots of You would like to earn lots of

money.money.

But will you be a good specialist?But will you be a good specialist? What does it depend upon?What does it depend upon?

Choosing a Career Choosing a Career (from “English (from “English №№ 18 2006) 18 2006)

if-sentences (Present / Future)if-sentences (Present / Future)Put the verbs in the correct form.Put the verbs in the correct form.

Choosing a career depends upon your character, intellect, abilities Choosing a career depends upon your character, intellect, abilities and talent. Do you think someone (1) ______ (be) a good teacher if he and talent. Do you think someone (1) ______ (be) a good teacher if he (2) ______ (not love) children, or someone (3) ______ (be) a good vet if (2) ______ (not love) children, or someone (3) ______ (be) a good vet if he (4) ______ (not like) animals? he (4) ______ (not like) animals? You (5) _______(be) never a respectable judge if you (6) You (5) _______(be) never a respectable judge if you (6) ______ (not be) just and honest. Only he who (7) ______ (have) a ______ (not be) just and honest. Only he who (7) ______ (have) a creative mind (8)creative mind (8)

_______ (be) a successful businessman. Do you think someone (9) ______________ (be) a successful businessman. Do you think someone (9) _______(be) an excellent economist if he (10) ______ (not have) a good head for (be) an excellent economist if he (10) ______ (not have) a good head for

figures?figures? (11) ______ a musician or singer ______ (make) a success if (11) ______ a musician or singer ______ (make) a success if

they (12) they (12) _______ (not have) a good ear for music? (13) ______ an actor or a dancer _______ (not have) a good ear for music? (13) ______ an actor or a dancer (become) famous if they (14) ______(have) no special talent?(become) famous if they (14) ______(have) no special talent?

The profession of a doctor requires special education and long training. But great The profession of a doctor requires special education and long training. But great responsibility must be one of a doctor’s most necessary traits because this responsibility must be one of a doctor’s most necessary traits because this profession deals with the most precious thing that people have – their health. profession deals with the most precious thing that people have – their health. If he (15) ______If he (15) ______

(not be) responsible, how (16) ______ he ______(help) people to solve their serious (not be) responsible, how (16) ______ he ______(help) people to solve their serious problems.problems.

Only those who (17) ______ (not be) afraid of being in the open sea during a Only those who (17) ______ (not be) afraid of being in the open sea during a storm (18) ______ (become) sailors.storm (18) ______ (become) sailors.

There are a lot of interesting and noble professions, and many roads are There are a lot of interesting and noble professions, and many roads are opened before school leavers. Nowadays most professions are available only opened before school leavers. Nowadays most professions are available only to educated people. So if you (19)to educated people. So if you (19)

______ (want) to be a professional you (20) ______ (have to) enter an institute or ______ (want) to be a professional you (20) ______ (have to) enter an institute or university. You (21) ______ enter a university only if you (22) ______ (study) university. You (21) ______ enter a university only if you (22) ______ (study) hard. But how (23) ______ you ______ (study) hard if you (24) ______ (have) no hard. But how (23) ______ you ______ (study) hard if you (24) ______ (have) no strength of will?strength of will?

So, it is necessary to develop this important quality of the character. If So, it is necessary to develop this important quality of the character. If you (25) ______ (steel) your strength of will, your dreams (26) ______ (come) you (25) ______ (steel) your strength of will, your dreams (26) ______ (come) true soon.true soon.

Good luck to all of you.Good luck to all of you.

Answers:Answers:

1. will be; 2. doesn’t love; 3. will be; 1. will be; 2. doesn’t love; 3. will be; 4. doesn’t like; 5. will never be; 6. aren’t;4. doesn’t like; 5. will never be; 6. aren’t;7. has; 8. will be; 9. will be; 10. doesn’t have; 7. has; 8. will be; 9. will be; 10. doesn’t have; 11. Will … make; 12. don’t have;11. Will … make; 12. don’t have;13. Will … become; 14. have; 15. isn’t;13. Will … become; 14. have; 15. isn’t;16. will … help; 17. are not; 18. will become; 16. will … help; 17. are not; 18. will become; 19. want; 20. will have to; 21. will enter; 19. want; 20. will have to; 21. will enter; 22. study; 23. will … study; 24. have; 25. steel; 22. study; 23. will … study; 24. have; 25. steel; 26. will come26. will come

What is necessary to make a brilliant What is necessary to make a brilliant career?career?

Writing / IndividualWriting / IndividualDescribe the personal qualities required for the job Describe the personal qualities required for the job

you would like to doyou would like to do(work on your own, choose one job and at least 5 (work on your own, choose one job and at least 5 qualities in order of their importance for the job)qualities in order of their importance for the job)

Example: An economist is very good at Maths. He / she plans everything weeks in advance and think deeply about things.

Economists are very good with money. organizedorganized strong-willedstrong-willed understandingunderstanding determineddetermined honesthonest sociablesociable intelligentintelligent confidentconfident helpfulhelpful hard-workinghard-working energeticenergetic peacefulpeaceful enthusiasticenthusiastic

to be good at Mathsto be good at Maths to have courageto have courage to have lots of ideasto have lots of ideas to make decisions about thingsto make decisions about things to think deeply about thingsto think deeply about things to work in a teamto work in a team to plan in advanceto plan in advance to love experimentsto love experiments to observe rules and timetablesto observe rules and timetables to be ready to give adviceto be ready to give advice to be good with moneyto be good with money

Thank you for the lesson.Thank you for the lesson.Good Luck!Good Luck!