WARM-UP
Look at the pictures and
give the names of the
jobs.

cook

waiter

construction worker

lifeguard

cashier

tutor

tour guide

assistant

CONSOLIDATION

Unit 9: CHOOSING A CAREER
PERIOD 90

JOBS

I. communication

1.

assistant

2.

cashier

3.

cook

7.

lifeguard

8.

tour guide

9.

tutor

4.
construction worker
Objective
5.
dishwasher
s 6. employee

10. waiter

Activity 1: Listen to Peter, Jane, and Mary talking about their
summer jobs. What does each person do? Write his/her job
under each picture.

I. communication

tutor
2. Jane: ____________

dishwasher
1. Peter: ____________

tour guide
3. Mary: ____________

Activity 2: Listen again. Do Peter, Jane, and Mary like their jobs? Why or why
not? Tick the correct column and take notes in the table below.

NAMES

LIKES

I. communication

Peter

Jane

Mary




DOESN'T
LIKE

REASONS



It's a pretty hard job. It's hot in the kitchen.

She loves working with the kids. It's fun.

The work's very interesting.
She has the opportunity to see lots of
historical buildings and sights.

At home: Prepare a presentation:
Imagine you are going to do a
summer job. Tell about your summer
job and why you like or dislike it.

II. CULTURE
Taking a year out

Activity 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Tom has just finished his A levels and he has got a place at university, but
he would really like a break from the academic world. Like many young people
today he's thinking about taking a year out first, or as people often say,
spending a year at 'the university of life'.
There are lots of things which Tom can choose from. He could work in a
bank or do community work. He might even do something adventurous, such as
joining an expedition to a rainforest. The experience will broaden his horizons
and teach him new skills. It may also give him the chance to earn some money,
which will be very helpful when he eventually starts his studies.
Before Tom decides to take a gap year, he must make sure that the
university will hold his place for him till the following year. Most are quite happy
to do this, as they find that year-out students are more mature, confident, and
independent. But each student should know that it is a year out, not a year off.
His university will want to know what he is going to do. They will not be very
pleased if he just wants to do nothing for a year.

Activity 2: Read the passage again and answer the
questions.

1. What would Tom really like to do after securing a place at university?
=> He would really like a break from the academic world.
2. What are the things that he can do in his gap year?
=> He could work in a bank or do community work. He might even do
something adventurous, such as joining an expedition to a rainforest.
3. What are the benefits that the experience will give him during a gap year?
=> His experience during a gap year will broaden his horizons and teach him
new skills. It may also give him the chance to earn some money.
4. What must Tom check before he decides to take a year out?
=> Before deciding to take a year out, he must make sure that the university
will hold his place for him till the following year.
5. What does 'the university of life' mean?
=> It means the education one gets from experience in the real world.

Activity 3: Read the passage and choose the best
answer.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Finishing A levels
B. Taking a year off
C. Taking a year out
D. Winning a place at university
Question 2: After securing a place at university, Tom would really like to ______.
A. have a long summer vacationB. work in a bank
C. join an expedition
D. have a break from his studies
Question 3: The word “horizons” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. the lines at the farthest that can be seen
B. the range of things that someone knows
C. the things that are likely to happen
D. beautiful clouds in the sky
Question 4: The author mentions all of the following as the benefits that the experience will
give him during a gap year EXCEPT ______.
A. broadening his horizons
B. holding his place at university
C. teaching him new skills
D. giving him the chance to earn some money
Question 5: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. the university
B. a year off
C. the following year
D. a gap year

Quiz: Choose the best answer to complete each of
the following sentences.
1. I'm planning to ________ a gap year and go backpacking in India.
A. take

B. do

C. give

D. get

2. My sister tried her best and successfully ________ a place at university.
A. had

B. won

C. attained

D. achieved

3. The experience will ______ his horizons and teach him new skills.
A. lengthen
 

B. narrow

C. broaden

D. renew

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