The Questionnaire

A. Will you be an architect, a mechanic, a vet, an accountant, a nurse, a firefighter, a pilot, a
policeman/policewoman, an actor/actress, a waiter/waitress, a cook/chef…?

In today's world, there are hundreds of careers to choose from
and it will be a smart idea to spend some time looking closely
at the options before you.

You may have many careers in your lifetime. But the decisions you make soon will be key ones.

To get the necessary information, use the questionnaire on the right and interview a professional about his/ her job.

You may talk to your parents, teachers, neighbours, or other people.

B. PROJECT
Now that you have the information you need,
try to see yourself in
that job:

• Take yourself through an imaginary day in the job

• Predict what you will do there and who you will work with

• Write the profile of the person who does this job (personality,
skills/ abilities, education/ training), and

• Make a poster of this job for your classroom.

Put your project work in your portfolio

A. What are their Jobs? / What do they do?

1. Science was my favorite subject in school. As a(n) ___________ I'm challenged every day to use my scientific background to make diagnoses and determine treatments for my patients.

2. I've always been fascinated with skyscrapers and how beautiful they can be. Now as a(n) ___________ I get a chance to actually design and develop building plans.

3. Mathematics was always my favourite subject in school. I'm really happy in my job as a(n) ___________ because I get to work with numbers all day long. I decide how to share the budget in my company.

4. I always dreamt of opening my own restaurant. Now as a(n) ___________, I cook and prepare a wide range of foods and create recipes.

5. We help protect the public from fires and other emergencies. The best part about being a(n) ___________ is that you know you're doing something that really makes a difference. It's hard work and sometimes I finish a shift exhausted.

6. I have always loved animals. Now as a(n) ___________ I feed, water, and examine pets and other non-farm animals for signs of illness, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals.

B. Match the predictions:

1. We bought a new computer.

2. The teacher gave us a new project to do.

3. My father started a new job.

4. The bus drivers are on strike.

5. We made a lot of telephone calls.

6. We sold a lot of books last week.

a. We will be late for school.

b. Our bill will be very high.

c. We will be busy next weekend.

d. We will need some training.

e. Profits will increase.

f. He won't have any free time.

C. What can/may/will they do or say?

a. He feels very tired. He _________________________________________________.

b. "It is dangerous to wear high heeled shoes in the factory. You __________________".

c. "Don't buy this huge Christmas tree, it _____________________________________".

d. "Take your umbrella with you, it __________________________________________".

e. The door is locked so the thief __________________________________________.

D. These are Mr Badluck's diary pages for next week. He is talking to his colleague about
his schedule:

Now, write what he has definitely planned to do and it is probable to do.

On Monday he

E. Write: a promise, an offer, a request and a warning you make to your friend.

Your friend says:

You say to him:

1. My computer isn't working.

_________________________________________

2. I have to carry all these boxes.

_________________________________________

3. I don't know what to do with my cat when I leave for my holiday.

_________________________________________

4. Do you like this Heavy Metal Band?

Yes, but _________________________________
because I have to study for school.

See p. 96 Workbook

NOW TICK
WHAT YOU CAN DO

REMEMBER when you listen to a dialogue in English:

• Don't worry if I don't know all the words and try to pick up useful key words.

I can read about

• Job profiles

• Job advertisements

• Safety rules in a working environment

I can write

• Job profiles

I can talk about

• My skills and abilities/ interests/ personal traits/
future careers

• A job interview

I can make

• Predictions/ promises/ warnings/ requests/ offers/
on the spot decisions and express intentions and
something pre-arranged
Το παρόν αποτελεί μέρος του ψηφιακού εμπλουτισμού των σχολικών βιβλίων (Ψηφιακό Σχολείο) και διατίθεται μόνο για εκπαιδευτική χρήση και στο πλαίσιο για το οποίο διαμορφώθηκε.