Complete the phrases with the words in the box. Then listen and check.
a degree good marks a lawyer management a position school |
1. attend university / college /…..
2. do a course / an apprenticeship/ …..
3. study engineering / science / …..
4. train to be an engineer / a physicist / …..
5. get the right qualifications / a job / …..
6. apply for a job / a course / .....
USE IT! Work in groups. Ask and answer questions 1-5 about the jobs in exercises 2 and 3. Then tell the rest of the class which jobs are most popular in your group.
1. Which careers involve helping people?
2. Which careers are more physical?
3. Which careers can make you more money?
4. Which careers involve studying for many years at university?
5. Which job would you like to do?
Find out the job titles of the people who do the jobs in exercise 2. Can you add other jobs and people to the list?
nursing – nurse
Listen again and decide who is the most certain about their future. What words help you to identify this?
Listen and write true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1. Aisha wants to be an engineer.
2. Aisha thinks that she will get good marks in her exams.
3. Mia used to want to be a nurse.
4. Mia doesn't want to go to university.
5. Max's mum says he should be a professional sleeper.
6. Max has applied for an apprenticeship in computing.
What job do you want to do when you leave school? What qualifications are necessary for this job?