Unit 2 · Find Your Path · Session 8
Ready for the world of work?
Review jobs, investigate work experiences, build interview questions and finish with a mini Career Fair.
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Overview · Find your path!
2 min
Think first
What do you already know about jobs and career paths?
Write 2 ideas on your worksheet. Then be ready to share one idea with the class.
IDEA 1
IDEA 2
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Profiles & Jobs · What do they do?
8 min
Match & Think
One person = one portrait
Read each description carefully. The picture should not give away the job.
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Choose a profile.
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Read the clues.
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Click the matching job letter.
Tip: focus on the sentences, not the image.
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1. Tom
Works with computers. Writes code and fixes technical problems.
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2. Emma
Does experiments in a laboratory. Loves science.
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3. Liam
Designs buildings and makes sure they are safe and strong.
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4. Sophia
Teaches students and helps them learn new things.
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5. Ava
Writes articles and reports the news on TV and online.
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6. Noah
Helps sick people and takes care of their health.
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7. Chloe
Cooks delicious meals in a restaurant.
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8. James
Delivers packages and makes sure they arrive on time.
Jobs A–H
1. Click a profile. 2. Click the matching job. 3. Check the class answers.
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Work Experience Detective
15 min
Meet the 3 candidates
Tom
Software Developer
Emma
Scientist
Sophia
Teacher
Look at the three candidates, then read the experiences and answer the questions.
Questions · click to reveal during correction
1. What does Tom do?
He writes code and creates apps and websites.
2. Where does Emma work?
She works in a laboratory / lab.
3. Why does Sophia like her job?
She enjoys helping others learn and loves seeing students grow and succeed.
4. Which job involves working in a laboratory?
Scientist.
5. Which job involves teaching students?
Teacher.
6. Which job involves creating apps or websites?
Software developer.
7. Which job would you like to try? Why?
Personal answer.
Read carefully. Compare answers with your partner before the class correction.
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Interview Challenge
10 min
Prepare · Practise · Perform with confidence
Choose one job
THE JOB WE CHOOSE: …
Work in pairs. Write 5 questions to interview someone who has this job.
Question builder
What…?Where…?Why…?How…?Do…?Does…?
Think of good questions. Be polite and professional. Try to ask a follow-up question.
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Exit Ticket · What did you learn?
5 min
Reflect · Share · Grow
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What did you learn about jobs and career paths today?
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Which activity did you enjoy the most? Why?
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What new words or expressions did you learn?
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What job would you like to learn more about?
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One thing I want to remember from today is…
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Final Challenge · Career Fair
10 min
Ask questions · Share ideas · Inspire each other
Choose your job
Prepare your mini-presentation about the job you chose.
Speak loudly and clearly. Use your notes if you need them. Be confident!
🏆 Career Fair time · Listen to your classmates and celebrate every presentation.
Your mini-presentation
1 · JobWhat is the name of the job?
2 · TasksWhat does this job involve?
3 · WorkplaceWhere does this person work?
4 · SkillsWhat skills or qualities are important?
5 · Your choiceWhy did you choose this job?
Useful starters: This person works as… · They work in… · They are responsible for… · Important skills are… · I chose this job because…