Look at the photos and answer the questions. Then read the article and check your answers.
1. What job categories can you see?
2. Why do you think some teenagers work in their holidays?
Culture: Work experience
Task 1 (SGK Friends Plus - Trang 95)
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Task 2 (SGK Friends Plus - Trang 95)
Read and listen to the article again and answer the questions. 1. What time of year do most teenagers do work experience in the UK?2. Why does the writer think work experience is useful?3. How long are placements?4. What does Paul want to do when he finishes school?The world of work experienceForget relaxing with friends. The end of the school year is a time for working for most fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds in the UK. Around half a million teenagers in the UK do work experience every summer....
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Read and listen to the article again and answer the questions.
1. What time of year do most teenagers do work experience in the UK?
2. Why does the writer think work experience is useful?
3. How long are placements?
4. What does Paul want to do when he finishes school?
The world of work experience
Forget relaxing with friends. The end of the school year is a time for working for most fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds in the UK. Around half a million teenagers in the UK do work experience every summer. This is a useful way to find out which jobs you might enjoy in the future. It is also important when you apply for university, or get a job in the future. For example, if you want to study to be an engineer, you could do work experience with a car manufacturer. Other popular work experience placements are in teaching, marketing, media, and finance. Placements usually last two weeks. Some teenagers have no idea what job they want to do. In this case, they need to think about their passions. For example, if you are interested in music, you could work in a music shop. Alternatively, if you love animals, you could work on a farm.
My work experience: Hi, I’m Paul, and I’ve just done two weeks’ work experience on a farm near where I live. It was brilliant. I enjoyed giving the animals their food in the morning. I also made sure the animals had exercise and I kept everything clean. At night, I helped to put the animals inside. It was hard work but I loved it. I hope the farm will give me a job when I finish school.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải1. Most teenagers do work experience in the UK in the summer.
2. Because it’s a useful way to find out what jobs you might want to do in the future. It can also help you to get a job.
3. Placements usually last two weeks.
4. Paul wants to go back to work on the farm when he finishes school.
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Task 3 (SGK Friends Plus - Trang 95)
Your Culture - Work in pairs and answer the questions.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiYes, teenagers usually do work experience in my country. Part-time or seasonal jobs, such as working in restaurants, cafes, or retail stores, are the most popular choices for work experience. This provides teenagers with the opportunity to gain practical skills and interact with customers.
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Task 4 (SGK Friends Plus - Trang 95)
USE IT! Imagine your country has a new rule: All fourteen-year-olds must do work experience in the school holidays. Prepare a class debate. Follow instructions 1–3.1. Group A: you agree with the rule.Group B: you disagree with the rule. In pairs, write a list of reasons to support your opinion.2. Take turns to present your reasons.3. Decide which group presented the best argument.
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USE IT! Imagine your country has a new rule: All fourteen-year-olds must do work experience in the school holidays. Prepare a class debate. Follow instructions 1–3.
1. Group A: you agree with the rule.
Group B: you disagree with the rule. In pairs, write a list of reasons to support your opinion.
2. Take turns to present your reasons.
3. Decide which group presented the best argument.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiGroup A: Mandatory work experience would provide valuable opportunities for fourteen-year-olds to develop practical skills that cannot be learned solely within the confines of a classroom. It allows students to gain real-world experience, develop a work ethic, and acquire skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
Group B: Fourteen-year-olds are still in the crucial stage of adolescence, where they require time for personal growth, self-discovery, and building relationships. Mandatory work experience might impose excessive responsibilities and restrict their opportunities for leisure, self-exploration, and other formative experiences.
Group A: Work experience at a young age can help teenagers explore different career paths and make more informed decisions about their future. It exposes them to various industries, giving them a firsthand understanding of the demands and challenges of different occupations.
Group B: Adolescence is a time of significant emotional and physical changes. It is important for teenagers to have adequate time for rest, relaxation, and leisure activities during school holidays. Mandatory work experience may lead to increased stress, fatigue, and burnout among fourteen-year-olds, potentially affecting their well-being and mental health.
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