ESL Brains Talking About Professions PDF
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This document is a worksheet for ESL students discussing different professions. Students are asked to think about their current and past jobs, dream jobs, and unusual job roles. The document also includes questions about job satisfaction and advice for career choices.
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Talking about professions 1. Talk about two of the topics below. the job you have at the moment a job you had in the past a job you wanted to have when you were younger a job you would like to have 2. Discuss the questions. Which of the jobs below would you call...
Talking about professions 1. Talk about two of the topics below. the job you have at the moment a job you had in the past a job you wanted to have when you were younger a job you would like to have 2. Discuss the questions. Which of the jobs below would you call a dream job? Why? o secret agent o food critic o personal shopper o island caretaker o chocolatier o YouTuber Look at the list of unusual jobs. What do you think the responsibilities in each job are? Would you choose them as a career? o panda babysitter o car tester o movie animal trainer o professional wedding guest o professional sleeper o ethical hacker How do people usually choose the job they want to do? 3. You are going to watch two videos about unusual jobs. Look at the words and say what the jobs might be. Then, watch the first video [https://youtu.be/Znx_oZWj1MQ] and the second video [https://youtu.be/xBfU_SlssDc] and check your ideas. VIDEO 1: VIDEO 2: walk dumpster meet new people brand new conversation save 4. Discuss the questions. Which job surprised you more: people walker or dumpster diver? Why? What skills do you need to do these jobs? Would you like to try these jobs? Why/Why not? Copyrights by ESL Brains Talking about professions 5. Think of three jobs for each category. Explain your choices. stressful jobs jobs which are useful to society jobs for people who are patient jobs for people who are confident jobs for people who are creative 6. 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)? Is it better to be a boss or an employee? Why? Why do so many people want to do jobs that might make them famous, e.g. YouTuber, actor or influencer? Can you think of any professions that are paid too little or too much? Copyrights by ESL Brains
