Friday, April 8, 2022

#JOBS... a path on skills

 Hi guys,

today we're going to talk about JOB!

LED IN

VOCABULARY


# PRACTICE

Choose 3 Jobs from the video and write down its description as in the model:

e.g. ACCOUNTANT is someone who works indoors, generally in an office, and is responsible for keeping and interpreting financial records.  

REVIEW

Click on this link and play your own level:

GAME https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/jobs

GRAMMAR



# ORAL/READING comprehension

Unusual jobs (see your students' book: video p. 47 and reading p.52/53) focus on the class activities

CROSS-CURRICULAR LINK (ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND AGENDA 2030)

Work as a Volunteers

Peace Corps volunteers' website

Cooperative activity:

In a group of 4 ss click on the link of the peace corps above and:

  • write a definition of what a Peace Corps Volunteer is
  • list a few of the work they do around the world
  • choose one job and write a brief description
  • explain why people choose to join the corps
VOCABULARY MAP: WORK

CRITICAL THINKING
Read the text at p.158 of your student's book and do the exercises 2 and 3

AUTHENTIC TASK

#Warm up activity
1. Click on the following link and do the activity (practice)

2. Answer the question: 'What are the characteristics you need to apply to the 4 jobs on the sheet?'


SOFT SKILLS - brainstorming





VOCABULARY - ADJECTIVES
Click here 
Choose the adjective(s) that describes you, and write them in your notebook, using the following prompt:
'I'm an __(adjective)__ person because __(description)__'

TASK 1

Now watch the video below. 

What is it about?


Now watch the following 2 videos and spot the differences:

       VIDEO 1                                                                VIDEO 2
              


Here is another famous example:

Devil wears Prada (2006)
#LISTENING
Watch the video again. Then write down the DOs and the DON'Ts of Andy: 
in your opinion, what does Andy do right and what does she do wrong in her interview?
Do you think that Miranda will hire her or not? Why?

PROMPTS 
Let's learn how to make a Job Interview:


PRACTICE
Click on the link and click (crea una copia). 
Complete the dialogue on the doc or print it: 

Now it's up to YOU!

TASK 2

ROLE-PLAY

In pairs write a script of a job interview. 

[Questions sample at this link: http://iteslj.org/questions/jobinterview.html]

Practice in class and have fun!!

Further practice at home
watch the video follow the instructions, practice, and register a role play.