11th Form
A MAN AND HIS CAREER
LESSON 1
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
OBJECTIVES:
-to present and practice vocabulary on the given topic;
-to develop speaking skills;
-to develop creative thinking.
I. WARMING-UP
1. T.: We are going to study a new topic «A man and his career». You are school-leavers and I hope it will be interesting and useful for you. You don't have any professions yet that's why I suggest you to tell about the professions of your parents. (S1, S2……)
2. T.: Now, let's predict your future professions. What are your predictions as to each other? You should begin your answer in the following way:
I guess that N. will become………. (a teacher, a doctor, a public relations officer….)
II. PRESENTATION OF A NEW VOCABULARY
T.: Learn the following job-titles which are found in a wide range of different working places:
Boss, director, manager, executive, administrator, secretary, clerk, receptionist, public relations officer, economist, sales assistant, a nurse, a stockbroker, a medical researcher, a grocer, a flight attendant, a restaurant chef, an estate agent, a social worker, a plumber, a tax inspector, a bookmaker, a traffic warden, a conductor, a dustman, a miner, a private investigator, a librarian, an editor, a vet, a lifeguard, a dentist, a waiter, a police officer, a judge, a carpenter. (Words are translated by students or explained by the teacher)
T.: Which of the jobs:
- are done indoors/outdoors?
- require qualifications?
- have career prospects?
- offer perks and bonuses?
- are well paid/poorly-paid?
- need the most training?
- is the hardest?
- have flexible hours?
- need a degree?
Which of the jobs do you personally find:
-rewarding?
-dead-end?
-secure? repetitive? creative? stressful?
Use the following phrases to discuss in pairs.
Expressing opinions: I think… I believe….In my opinion…To my mind….
Asking for opinion: What do you think about….? What's your opinion….?
Agreeing: I couldn't agree more…; I quite agree with you…That's true…
Disagreeing: I don't think so…; I don't agree…; I see what you mean , but…
III. READING
1. T.: Read the text and be ready to express your point of view, whether you agree or not with Fiona's father.
Darren Shaw's 18. He's just been to see his girlfriend's father, Colonel Smythe-Fortescue. He wants to marry Fiona, the Colonel's 16-year-old daughter. This is what the Colonel said.
«There are just one or two conditions, young man. Get some qualifications, get a job, save some money. Find a place to live, sell that noisy motorcycle, stop smoking, stop drinking, cut your hair, remove those tattoos from your arms… and remove that earring from your ear. When you've done all these things, we might discuss it again.»
«I don't understand…» Darren said. «Well,» said the Colonel, «I wouldn't let you marry her unless you had some qualifications»
(Students express their opinions. S1, S2….)
2. T.: Thanks for the discussion, now consider the following quotations and be ready to answer the question: What idea is common in them?
a) «The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet» Aristotle
b) «Every man is the architect of his own fortune» Anonymous
c) «Future is purchased by the present» Samuel Johnson (T-S1, S2….)
3. T.: While studying the topic we are going to operate the following words: occupation, profession, trade. Although they seem to be the same, they are different in meaning.
Let's learn the difference:
OCCUPATION means an activity in which one engages; the state of being occupied; that which occupies one's time.
PROFESSION is an occupation in which special education or training is required, as the profession of an architect.
TRADE is a skilled occupation, especially in handicraft, an occupation requiring mechanical skill (The words are written on the cards and are demonstrated to the students)
IV. SUMMING-UP
V. HOMETASK: Ex. 7, 8 p. 122
LESSON 2
Choosing a profession
OBJECTIVES:
-to practice the usage of the topical vocabulary;
-to develop speaking skills and comprehension skills;
PROCEDURE
I. WARMING-UP
T.: Think of a job and talk about it without telling anyone what the job is. The class has to guess which job you have chosen. Talk about:
- what you do
- qualities
- salary
- reasons you like it/dislike it
II. PRACTICING THE ACTIVE VOCABULARY
T.: Revise the job-titles using these topical blocks (Ss are given cards)
Jobs related to work with children are:
- a teacher
- a baby-sitter
- a child-minder
Jobs related to medical sphere:
- a doctor
- a dentist
- a nurse
- a surgeon
- a medical researcher
- a vet
Jobs related to military, police and court sphere:
- a police officer
- a private investigator
- a traffic warden
- a judge
- a lawyer
- a safety officer
- a lifeguard
- a fire-fighter
Jobs related to the sphere of business, economics and banks:
- a boss
- a director
- an executive administrator
- a secretary
- a clerk
- an economist
- an engineer
- a public relations officer
- a tax inspector
- a debt collector
- an accountant
- a stockbroker
- an estate agent
Jobs related to the sphere of service:
- a restaurant chef
- a sales assistant
- a grocer
- a flight attendant
- a waiter/waitress
- a butcher
- a baker
Skilled manual jobs:
- a hairdresser
- a tailor/dressmaker
- a builder
- a carpenter
- a plumber
Jobs requiring creative skills:
- a fashion designer
- an architect
- an actor/actress
- a sculptor
- an artist
II. SPEAKING
1. T.: Match the jobs to the responsibilities
Jobs Responsibilities
Mechanic prepares meals in a restaurant
Farmer plays songs on the radio
Chef repairs cars
Nurse designs buildings
Disc jockey grows crops
Architect reports the news
Plumber fixes leaking tapes
Journalist looks after sick people
2. T.: Let's check your hometask. Retell the text of exercise 7 p.122. Be ready to correct the mistakes.
III. LISTENING-COMPREHENSION
T.: Listen to the text and be ready to do the tasks.
Tapescript:
Ito Oshima is a schoolboy from Japan. He is 17 years old.
I've always wanted to be a fire-fighter because I want to save lives. Firefighters have to be brave and strong, as their work is often dangerous. I work out twice a week at the local gym because I want to be ready for the entrance test. I'm sure I'll pass it. After the test, in September, I'm going to begin a firefighting training course. I know the course isn't going to be easy, but I'm going to work really hard.
Roberto Fellini is a 21-year-old from Italy.
I want to work as a barman because I like meeting people. A good barman has to be friendly and patient. This won't be a problem for me, as I love socialising and never get angry. I recently finished a bartending course in Rome and I'm very excited at the moment, as I'm getting a full-time job in my uncle's bar next summer.
Natasha Wilkins is a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Scotland.
I'd like to work as a doctor because I like helping sick people. It's not an easy job though, as doctors have to be hardworking and careful. They often work very long hours and they can't make mistakes. When I finish my A levels, I'm going to study Medicine at university. I hope I'll be a good doctor.
Tasks
a) Answer:
-Who is still at school?
-Who is going to study Medicine?
-Who exercises regularly?
-Who has just completed a course?
-Who has already arranged a job for the next summer?
b) Fill in the words from the list, then make sentences using the completed phrases.
Complete, training local, save, wish, meet, get, full-time, entrance, long
1. to…….lives
2. the ……gym
3. a(n) …….test
4. a(n) ………course
5. ……….me luck
6. to ……people
7. to ……..angry
8. a(n) ……..job
9. to work …….hours
10. to ………..a course
IV. STUDY THE DIFFERENCE
T.: Choose the correct verb.
1. I'm a doctor, so I mustn't make/do mistakes at work.
2. The staff in this office practise/work very long hours.
3. We studied/learnt about sharks at school today.
4. When are you passing/taking your driving test?
5. I've got a job interview this morning, so wish/give me luck!
V. SUMMING-UP
VI. HOMETASK: Ex. 10 p. 123, Ex. 19 p. 125(study the texts)
LESSON 3
CHOOSING A PROFESSION
OBJECTIVES:
- to stimulate students' thinking;
- to encourage students to make a personal response of the material studied;
- to use the learned vocabulary in students' speech .
PROCEDURE
I. WARMING-UP
T.: Paraphrase the quotations. Which do you agree with? Why? Why not? Discuss in pairs.
"I'd rather be a happy dustman than an unhappy millionaire"
"It doesn't matter what job you do. It's how you do it"
II. VOCABULARY PRACTICE
T.: Study the following words:
Job skills and qualities.
- patient, physically strong, emotionally strong, intelligent, caring, calm, honest, punctual, decisive, hardworking, persuasive, courageous, cheerful, persistent, alert, quick-thinking, energetic, enterprising, diplomatic, disciplined, creative.
T.: Now, make up your own sentences according to the table and explain your choice (open block)
A(n) taxi-driverteacher
fire-fighter
interpreter
manager
judge
surgeon
accountant
architect
lifeguard
tailor
actor
journalist
chef / should be / energetic
caring
calm
kind
emotionally stable
attentive
diplomatic
tolerant
creative
disciplined
alert
courageous
cheerful
intelligent / because……
III. COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS
1.T.: Last time we spoke about the responsibilities of some jobs. Today let's consider pros and cons of some professions. First read the text "The pros and cons of teleworking''.(ex. 21 p.126) Then be ready to explain what "teleworking'' is and answer the following questions:
-What are good points of teleworking?
-What are bad points? (T-S1, S2……)
2. T.: Let's discuss some other professions. What is one of the best things and one of the worst things about these jobs? (the words are on the blackboard)
- a dentist
- a flight attendant
- a waiter
- a teacher
- a sales clerk
- a secretary
- an actor/actress
- a police officer
- a lifeguard
3. T.: Look at this block and answer the questions about jobs. Speak with your partner and exchange your opinions. (S1-S2)
exciting
boring
dirty
very well paid
very dangerous
interesting
safe
Which jobs are satisfying ?
stressful
tiring
low-paid
creative
4. T.: Here is the list of job requirements. Choose some the most necessary from your point of view, explain your choice. (T-S1, S2….)
-top wages
-opportunity to use your own ideas
-on-the-job training when you begin
-further training
-chance to help other people
-opportunity to become well-known
-outdoors work
-no special qualifications needed
-regular working hours
-flexible working hours
-work in a team with friendly people
-opportunity to become self-employed (S1, S2….)
IV. CHECKING THE HOMETASK
T.: Refresh the text in your memory (ex.19 p.125). Now, close your books. Answer my questions. (T-S1, S2…..)
-What is management?
-What are managerial skills? What skills do they include?
-What does "to see the big picture'' mean?
-What do technical skills include?
-What do administrative skills include?
-What do human-relation skills include?
-How can a person acquire these skills?
V. SUMMING-UP
VI. HOMETASK
T.: Your hometask will be to write a "for- and- against essay'' entitled "The advantages and disadvantages of computers in the workplace''. Consider the ideas of exercise 22 p.1
LESSON 4
CURRICULUM VITAE
OBJECTIVES:
-to make use of the learned vocabulary in monological and dialogical speech;
-to develop communicative skills;
-to develop writing skills;
-to state own points of view on the given topic.
PROCEDURE
I. WARMING-UP
T.: Look at the pictures of ex. 18 p. 124 and say in which of these fields you would like to work in the future (medical care, science, arts, law, computers, architecture, journalism, engineering, teaching) Say why you think you will be suited( not suited) for this or that job; which qualities you think you have or lack.
II. VOCABULARY PRACTICE
T.: Study expressions connected with work.
To work shift-work, to be on flexi-time, to work nine-to five, to go/ be on strike, to get the sack, to be fired, to be hired, to be dismissed, to be laid off, to be on/take maternity leave, to be on/take sick leave, to take early retirement, to be promoted, to be unemployed, to be on a pension, to win, to earn, to make/earn a good/bad living
T.: Make up your own sentences using these blocks.
My motherfather
uncle
aunt
elder brother/sister
neighbour / works / full-time
from 9 to 5
over time
shift work
part-time
some hours over time
He
She
We
They
You / is
are
was
were
has
been
have
been / sacked
hired
fired
promoted
unemployed
employed
on sick leave
on maternity leave
dismissed
retired
on a pension / last week
now
two months ago
since that time yesterday
My relatives
friends
parents
neighbours
cousins / make
earn / a good
bad
proper
lot of / living
salary
money wage
II. COMPREHENSION SKILLS
T.: Listen to the dialogue and be ready to retell it in indirect speech (ex. 26 p. 128)
Your books are closed.
IV. READING
T.: Read the text and be ready to the questions:
- Is there the same problem in this country?
- What can you advise people in such situation?
Students read silently, then answer the questions using the phrases:
- to meet other unemployed people
- to take the first job offered
- to look for a job
- to stay in contact with your former colleagues
- to use recruitment agency
- to read the newspapers ads
- to learn a new skill
V. WRITING
T.: In some situations it is necessary to write a letter of application. Usually, this would be when it is not convenient for you to contact the company in person. A letter of application should be concise, typewritten, on standard-sized paper. Pay attention to the information it can contain.
1. A clear statement regarding the job you are seeking. If possible, give your understanding of the requirements of the job opening for which you are applying.