Although I’m a girl I’d like to be a fighter pilot.. Flying a plane is not only exciting, it’s also well-paid.. She also warned me that a pilot’s training was very difficult, but that n
Trang 1Hi, I’m Frida from Sweden Although I’m a girl I’d like to be a fighter pilot
I’ve always liked flying and aeroplanes
Flying a plane is not only exciting, it’s also well-paid And it’s my dream
My parents think it’s a silly career
choice for a girl, but I disagree I had
a meeting with a careers advisor at school last week and she told me I could become anything I wanted if I
was motivated enough She also warned me that a pilot’s training was
very difficult, but that no problem
because I like challenges!
Read the text.
Question: What job would
you like to do? Why?
Do a class survey
Vocabulary: Guess the meaning; then check your answers
Career (n): ………
Motivated (adj): ………
Warn (v): ………
Challenge (n): ………
Interview a friend; report to the class: (what/father/do) (what/mother/do) (what/you/like/be) (why) (what/grandfather/do) (what/grandfather/do) Top football player ………
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What jobs are well-paid? Work in a group and make a list What job(s) wouldn’t you want to do? ………
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Compare with others Explain your answers. Your opinion: What do you think is… The ideal job : ………
The worst job : ………
The most boring job : ………
The most exciting job : ………
The dirtiest job : ………
The oldest job : ………
Explain why you think so.
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What do you think is…
The ideal job : Answers may vary
The worst job : Answers may vary
The most boring job : Answers may vary
The most exciting job : Answers may vary
The dirtiest job : Answers may vary
The oldest job : Answers may vary – Watch out
though, the oldest job in the world is said to be that of
prostitute!
Vocabulary: Guess the meaning; then check your answers
Career (n): the job or series of jobs that you do during your
working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and
earn more money
Motivated (adj): a reason for doing something, being
enthusiastic for doing something
Warn (v): to make someone aware of a possible danger or
problem, especially one in the future
Challenge (n): something needing great mental or physical
effort in order to be done successfully and which therefore
tests a person's ability; a test of someone's ability or
determination
(Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
Interview a friend; report to the class:
What does your father do?
What does your mother do?
What would you like to do?
Why (would you like to be a …)?
What did (does) your grandfather do?
What did (does) your grandmother do?
Top football player
Lawyer
Doctor
Surgeon
Singer
Movie star
Politician
CEO
Businessman
Answers may vary