UNIT 9
Reading comprehension

ACTIVITY 1: Warm-up
Miming

ACTIVITY 2: Scanning
Find the words/ phrases/ expressions in the text which are closest in meaning to the following
Game: Crossword puzzle
Game: Crossword puzzle





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WAITER
Key word
ACTIVITY 3 : Answering the questions
Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions
Game: Sentence race
1. What advice is offered to school leavers who want to start a job?
They should learn to take responsibility when things go wrong.
ACTIVITY 3 : Answering the questions
Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions
Game: Sentence race
2. In what ways do school leavers benefit from taking responsibility?
They will have the opportunity to learn how to put things right and they can avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
ACTIVITY 3 : Answering the questions
Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions
Game: Sentence race
3. Why are apprentices generally assigned to a senior member of staff?
Because they can follow them and get to grips with the basics of the job.
ACTIVITY 3 : Answering the questions
Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions
Game: Sentence race
4. What is the best thing for apprentices?
It is that they have the opportunity to earn while they learn.
ACTIVITY 3 : Answering the questions
Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions
Game: Sentence race
5. How do students normally feel in the first week at university?
They feel a bit confused, even a little stressed.
ACTIVITY 3: Answering the questions
Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions
Game: Sentence race
6. What activities are school leavers often involved in in their gap year?
Travelling and working
ACTIVITY 4: Role play

Situation:
A: The student who is going to leave school but hasn’t made up his/ her mind about taking a gap year.
- B: The careers adviser who listens and gives advice.