WARM -UP
Watch the video clip and answer the questions:
1.How many jobs are there ?
2.What are they ?

1. Firefighter
2. Surgeon
3. Pilot

Unit

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LESSON 4

SPEAKING

Career choices

PRESENTATION

1

Work in pairs. Decide which jobs are traditionally considered male or
female. Use the expressions given to help you.

Jobs
1. Surgeons
2. Shop assistants
3. Nurses
4. Airplane pilots
5. Firefighters
6. Kindergarten
teachers
7. Engineers
8. Secretaries

Men
x

Women

Example:
1.I think that there are many more male
surgeons than female surgeons
2. I believe that men traditionally work
as surgeons
3. 1.I think the surgeon's job is
traditionally done by men

PRACTICE

2

Work in pairs. Discuss why the jobs in Task 1 are traditionally done by men or
women. Use the ideas below to help you.
SUGGESTED IDEAS

• They have good physical strength
• They have good communication skills
• They can/can't work well under
pressure
• They are kind, gentle and caring
• They are patient and caring
Example:

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They can't/can work long hours
They have good persuasion skills
Their working schedule is flexible
They need more time to take care of
their families

The surgeon's job is traditionally done by men because they have
good physical strength and can work long hours.

PRACTICE

3

Work in groups of three. Talk about your career choice(s).

Example:
A: I think I'll work as a shop assistant because people often say that I
have good persuasion skills.
B: Good for you. I'd like to be a nurse because I enjoy helping people.
C: Sounds great. I'd like to be a surgeon. I believe I can work well
under pressure and don't mind working long hours.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
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Do exercises in the workbook
Prepare the presentation for the Project lesson.