Урок "Мої майбутні професії"

                         My future professions

Мета: розвивати навички читання та діалогічного мовлення

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WARM-UP

I. Discuss whether you agree/disagree with each statement:

1. Nowadays it is more important to have a highly-paid job than an interesting one.

2. People who do not love their work cannot do it well.

II. Vocabulary Focus: an accountant, an architect, a banker, a chef, a dentist, a carpenter, an engineer, a journalist,  a lawyer , a nurse, a secretary, a surgeon, a  teacher, a plumber, an interpreter, TV/radio - presenter.

Exercise  1. On a piece of paper write down three jobs you’d love to do, three you wouldn’t mind doing and three you’d hate to do.

Exercise  2. Divide the phrases into the three categories below.

• I would like a job like this
• I  wouldn’t mind doing a job like this.
• I wouldn’t want a job like this.

III. Read the text and answer the questions.

                   The Job Interview 

Interviewer:  So, you’ve applied for the Saturday position, right?

Ann: Yes, I have.

I: Can you tell what made you reply to our advertisement?

A: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think that I’ll be really good at this kind of work.

I: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?

A: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.

I: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself a? Did you enjoy studying while you were at school?

A: I suppose I’m a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and enjoy studying subjects that interest me.                                                               

I: Have you any previous work experience?

A: Yes, I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.

I: Now, do you have any questions you’d like to ask me about the position?

A: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I’d have to work?

I: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at 6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then. I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview.

A: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful?

I: We’ll be making our decision next Monday, we’ll give you a call.

 Exercise 1. True or False?

1. Ann has left school._____________
2. Ann would start work at 9.00.______
3. The job is full time.__________
4. Ann will start the job on Monday.____
5. Ann failed some of his exams. _______
6. Ann would be working in the electrical department.______
7. The job is in a shop. ________
8. He saw the advertisement in the local newspaper.________
9. He wouldn’t have to deal with customers.________

Exercise 2.  Match the professions in A with the definitions in B

Exercise 3. Fill in with the appropriate word.

1. A /an _______ translates orally from one language into another.
2. A /an ______ installs new roofs or fixes old ones.
3. A /an______ sews suits or shirts for men.
4. A /an ______ reads the news on the radio or television.
5. A /an______ designs houses and buildings.
6. A /an______ fills prescriptions in a drugstore or pharmacy.
7. A /an______ checks your eyes and gives you glasses.
8. A an______ works in a garden.

Exercise 4. Read the sentences and fill in the correct adjectives describing qualities certain professions need.

persuasive, brave, creative, patient, intelligent, polite, accurate, fair, friendly

1. Salespeople need to be _______to get people to buy their products.
2. A scientist has to be ______ in order to understand complex theories.
3. Receptionist should be_____ in order to make people feel welcome.
4. Surgeons must be very_____ as they should not make mistakes in their work.
5. A shop assistant has to be ____ even when dealing with a rude customer.
6. Lifeguards have to be ____ as thy often find themselves in dangerous situations.
7. Teachers need to be very _____ as students sometimes take a long time to learn things.
8. Judges should be _____ and give all the evidence equal consideration.
9. Fashion designers should be very______ so that they can come up with new designs.