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CAREER CHOICES
LESSON 5: SKILLS 1

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o Read for main idea and specific information in an
article about the future world of work.
o Talk about the job they want to do in the future

LESSON
5: SKILLS 1
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Option 1: Brainstorm
Option 2: Mountain Chain Reaction

WARM-UP

READING

Task 1: Look at the jobs below and answer the questions.
Task 2: Read the article and do the tasks that follow.Task 3: Read
the article again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False).

Task 4: Complete the conversation with the sentences from the
box. Then practise it with a partner.
Task 5: Work in pairs to make similar conversation about the job
you want to do in the future. Then report your conversation to
the class.

SPEAKING

CONSOLIDATION

Wrap-up
Homework

OPTION 1

WARM-UP

Brainstorm

WARM-UP

OPTION 1
Job: nail artist, ticket seller, and
online teacher

Brainstorm

Questions:
- Which of these jobs have been
known for a long time?
- Which one(s) has recently become
popular?
- What leads to the popularity of the
new job?

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

“Work in 2040”
headlines

WARM-UP

OPTION 2
Project: 2040 Newspaper Headlines

- Work in pairs to create your own futuristic headlines
Examples:
“AI Lawyer wins Landmark Case”
“3D-Printed Food Revolutionizes Dining”
Questions:
- What trends do these headlines represent about the
future workplace?

READING
1 Look at the jobs below and answer the questions
Questions:

1/ Why jobs like nail artist and online teachers are becoming
more and more popular?
2/ Compare “School teacher” and “Online teacher” in terms of
the skills that each teacher will need.
SCHOOL TEACHER ONLINE TEACHER
Skills

READING
1 Look at the jobs below and answer the questions

READING
1 Look at the jobs below and answer the questions
Questions:
1/ Which job is most repetitive? Ticket seller
2/ Which job relates to beauty? Nail artists
3/ Which job depends heavily on technology? Online teacher

READING
2 Read the article and do the tasks that follow.
When you turn 15, you should start thinking seriously about your career.
However, making career choices can be challenging, especially in this
changing world.
1.Assembly workers and ticket sellers, whose jobs are repetitive, are being
replaced by machines. However, technology has also created new jobs, such
as software engineers and online teachers. Besides, beauty jobs like nail
artists and hairdressers are becoming popular because people want to take
better care of themselves.

READING
2.Computer skills have become a must for many jobs. For example, doctors
need to keep digital medical records of their patients. People also collaborate
with each other so often that teamwork and communication skills are now
increasingly When you turn 15, you should start thinking seriously about your
career. However, making career choices can be challenging, especially in this
changing world.
3. Many teenagers are willing to take vocational courses instead of going to
university. Training can be both face-to-face and online. Opportunities to learn
new skills are open to everyone provided that they have inquiring minds.
In the future, there may be even more changes in the world of work. It's a
good idea for you to work well in teams, keep on learning and have good
computer skills. By doing so, you can move confidently on your career path.

READING
2 Read the article and do the tasks that follow.
- Read Sentences A-C and underline the key information.
(way people do their jobs; types of training; kinds of job)
- Think of vocabulary and/or ideas that may relate to each
key information. For example, the information “kinds of
job” can be illustrated in the reading text by a list of
different jobs.
- Complete the matching Activity in 1.

READING
a. Which number (1 – 3) does each sentence (A – C) below fit
2
in?
Tick (√) the correct number for each sentence.
1 2 3
A. The skills needed for the jobs are changing, too.
B. The preferred type of training is also changing.
C. The kinds of jobs people are doing are changing

√
√

√

READING
2 b. Which of the following is the best title for the article?
A. The changing world of work
B. How to choose your career path
C. Making good job decisions

READING
3 Read the article again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False).

T

1. Teenagers should consider their career paths as soon as
they reach 18.
2. A nail artist is an example of a job created by technology.
3. In many jobs, people need to be able to use computers
well.
4. People can get job training in more ways than they could in
the past.
5. There will be fewer changes in the world of work in the
future.

√

F

√
√

√
√

TRANSITION FROM READING TO SPEAKING
- Fill in the table
List of jobs

Skills

Types of training

Assembly
worker,
ticket seller, software
engineer,
online
teacher, nail artist,
hairdresser

Computer skills,
teamwork skills,
communication
skills

Vocational training,
university degree
Online training
Face-to-face training

LESSON
5: SKILLS 1
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Option 1: Brainstorm
Option 2: Mountain Chain Reaction

WARM-UP

READING

SPEAKING

Task 1: Look at the jobs below and answer the questions.
Task 2: Read the article and do the tasks that follow.Task 3: Read
the article again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False).

Task 4: Complete the conversation with the sentences from the
box. Then practise it with a partner.
Task 5: Work in pairs to make similar conversation about the job
you want to do in the future. Then report your conversation to
the class.

SPEAKING
Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box. Then
4 practise it with a partner.

- Work in pairs.
- Complete the conversation.

SPEAKING
A. You're creative and fashionable. You're good at persuading other people, too.
B. What skills do you need for the job?
C. What job do you think you'll do in the future?
D. Why do you like this job?
Ben: (1) ______
C
Hoa: I want to be a hairdresser.
D
Ben: Interesting! (2) ______
Hoa: Well, I'm keen on creating new hairstyles. I can also earn a good living
because it's a well-paid job.
B
Ben: (3) ______

SPEAKING
A. You're creative and fashionable. You're good at persuading other people, too.
B. What skills do you need for the job?
C. What job do you think you'll do in the future?
D. Why do you like this job?
Hoa: Though there are many skills, I think hair cutting and colouring are the
most important.
Ben: You'll do that job well. (4) ______
A
Hoa: Thanks. I hope I'll be such a hairdresser that I'll have my own hair salon
some day.

SPEAKING

Name

Reason
Job

Skills

Expectation

SPEAKING
Work in pairs to make similar conversation about the job you
5 want to do in the future. Then report your conversation to the
class.

- Brainstorm idea to note down the name of job, reasons to do
it, skills needed, job expectations
- Make a conversation similar to the conversation in Activity 4.

You may use the following frame for your report:
My partner is ... She wants to be a ... because ... She'll need to
learn many skills, such as ... She'll do the job well since ... She
hopes that one day, she'll ...

SPEAKING
Sample paragraph

My partner is Hoa. She wants to be a police officer because she
wants to keep our city safe. She'll need to gain knowledge
about law and learn many skills, such as martial arts,
negotiation and communication skills. She'll do the job well
since she is brave and calm. She hopes that one day, she'll be
an excellent police officer.

EXTRA ACTIVITY
- Copy the worksheet content into notebook.
- Work in groups. They take turns to act as a student who want
to seek for career advice while the others play the role of
students' career counsellors.
- In their group, they ask and answer about the students' profile
and discuss the appropriate job for the student. The counsellors
also suggest the type of training, knowledge and skills needed to
the student.

EXTRA ACTIVITY
STUDENT'S PROFILE
Name:
Age:
Pesonality:
Special ability (if there is):

LESSON
5: SKILLS 1
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Option 1: Brainstorm
Option 2: Mountain Chain Reaction

WARM-UP

READING

Task 1: Look at the jobs below and answer the questions.
Task 2: Read the article and do the tasks that follow.Task 3: Read
the article again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False).

Task 4: Complete the conversation with the sentences from the
box. Then practise it with a partner.
Task 5: Work in pairs to make similar conversation about the job
you want to do in the future. Then report your conversation to
the class.

SPEAKING

CONSOLIDATION

Wrap-up
Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Read for main idea and specific information in an article
about the future world of work.
 Talk about the job they want to do in the future

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.

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