One week job

One week job

One week jobC1Work and jobs

About yourselfIf youre already working, how did you decide on your career?If youre still at school or university, what factors may determine your choice of career?

Useful languageWhat do you do for a living?Have you ever toyed with the idea of?Have you got any plans for?What are you aiming for in your career as a whole?Have you ever thought of?Would you ever consider?Do you think you would ever?Are you looking forward to retiring?

I work as aI hope to (be promoted).I dont intend toYes, indeed, Im thinking ofMy immediate plans areHopefully, I will soonI do not foreseeI will definitely notThere is no way I would everUse the expressions from p. 122, ex. 2 to answer the previous questions.

One week job trailer

Watch the trailer of the documentary and answer the following questions:

How is he going to decide what hes going to do?How do his parents react?

How is it possible to consider your passion?Would you do the same as Sean?Would you have done the same as Sean when you were younger?

Have you ever toyed with the idea of?Have you got any plans for?Have you ever thought of?Would you ever consider?Do you think you would ever?I dont intend toYes, indeed, Im thinking ofMy immediate plans areHopefully, I will soonI do not foreseeI will definitely notThere is no way I would ever

The meaning of work

Youre going to watch a short video in which the director of the documentary, Ian McKenzie, gives a short speech.

During the video, complete the sentences with the gaps.After the video, answer these questions: What is the true relationship between work and fun? What is the task of parents, educators and employers?