Interview a friend; report to the class: Read the text Question: What job would you like to do? Why? Do a class survey Hi, I’m Frida from Sweden Although I’m a girl I’d like to be a fighter pilot I’ve always liked flying and aeroplanes Flying a plane is not only exciting, it’s also well-paid And it’s my dream My parents think it’s a silly career choice for a girl, but I disagree I had a meeting with a careers advisor at school last week and she told me I could become anything I wanted if I was motivated enough She also warned me that a pilot’s training was very difficult, but that no problem because I like challenges! (what/father/do) (what/mother/do) (what/you/like/be) (why) (what/grandfather/do) (what/grandfather/do) • • • • • • What jobs are wellpaid? Work in a group and make a list Vocabulary: Guess the meaning; then check your answers • Top football player • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • Career (n): …………………………………………………………………………………………… • Motivated (adj): ………………………………………………………………………………… What you think is… • Warn (v): ……………………………………………………………………………………………… • The ideal job : ……………………………………………………………… • Challenge (n): ……………………………………………………………………………………… • The worst job : ……………………………………………………………… • The most boring job : ……………………………………………………………… What job(s) wouldn’t you want to do? Your opinion: • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • The most exciting job : ……………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • The dirtiest job : ……………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • ………………………………………………………………… • The oldest job : ……………………………………………………………… Compare with others Explain your answers Explain why you think so Interview a friend; report to the class: • • • • • • What does your father do? What does your mother do? What would you like to do? Why (would you like to be a …)? What did (does) your grandfather do? What did (does) your grandmother do? • • • • • • • • • • Vocabulary: Guess the meaning; then check your answers Career (n): the job or series of jobs that you during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money • Motivated (adj): a reason for doing something, being enthusiastic for doing something • Warn (v): to make someone aware of a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future • Challenge (n): something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and which therefore tests a person's ability; a test of someone's ability or determination (Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary) • Top football player Lawyer Doctor Surgeon Singer Movie star Politician CEO Businessman Answers may vary Your opinion: What you think is… • The ideal job : Answers may vary • The worst job : Answers may vary • The most boring job : Answers may vary • The most exciting job : Answers may vary • The dirtiest job : Answers may vary • The oldest job : Answers may vary – Watch out though, the oldest job in the world is said to be that of prostitute!