3. Talk for a
minute!
Think about the toughest jobs around
the world. Make a list and explain
your ideas to your partner.
I think soldiers have the
toughest job because they
have to ...
That sounds about right. I
think lumberjacks have...
because ...
4. Role-play
Pretend you work as one of the occupations you mentioned.
Have a conversation with your partner describing your job and
what you do.
Hey, Tonya, I’m so glad about
my job!
That’s so good to hear!
Why do you say that?
What did you say do?
Well, I’ve worked as a
teacher for 5 years. It’s
a demanding job, but
when students achieve
their goals, it’s truly
rewarding!
That’s amazing
Hellen. Good for you!
Oh… on the other
hand, I’ve been at my
job for 3 years. I have
the feeling it’s a dead-
end job…
Sorry to hear that.
What’s wrong?
5. Let’s talk!
Stand up. Find three classmates and talk about your “jobs”.
Make sure you ask follow-up questions.
Remember the
details, or take
notes because
you are going to
REPORT!
Hi, Markian,
what’s up?
Hello, Talia. Honestly,
I’m tired. I did lots of
things today.
That’s too bad.
What did you do?
I have an exhausting
job... First, I had to …
Then, …
7. Discuss
Look at the previous photo.
Discuss with a partner.
What does the man
do for a living? Based on the picture,
he is a(n) ….
How can you describe
his job? Why?
I think his job is...
because...
8. Discuss
Does Gino's job sound interesting to you? Why or why not?
Tell a partner. Use the vocabulary from the Unit.
Being a storyboard artist
sounds demanding because________.
I (don't) agree. I think his jobs is
________ because _________.
9. Talk for a
minute!
Which other jobs involved being
creative as an artist? Make a list and
think about reasons with a partner.
I believe working as a sculptor
is ___________.They have to ________.
That sounds about right. I think
painting is _________.
They have to ___________.
(vocabulary)
(vocabulary)
10. Let’s share!
Share your ideas with the class.
Remember to mention reasons and details.
I believe painters have to be
creative because they
_________. For instance,
_________. That’s why I think
painters should _____.
12. Prepare to read.
Find the words below in your dictionary. How are they similar?
How are they different? Tell a partner.
I know a job refers to______.
A career is _____.
A job is a task or practice that is
done to earn money.
A series of connected jobs that
builds your career path.
An occupation in exchange for money that
requires formal qualification as well as long
training.
Job:
Career:
Profession:
13. What personal qualities does Asher Jay have that make her
good at her job?
Is Asher Jay adventurous?
How do you know?
According to the text, Asher is…
because in the text it says…
SCAN FOR
DETAILS
Infer information. Answer the
question. Find the words in the
reading. Then think of two words not in
the reading.
14. What is Asher’s job like? Find the words that describe her job.
Think of extra words from the Unit’s vocabulary to describe it.
Is Asher’s job demanding?
How do you know?
According to the text, Asher’s
job is _______ because in the
text it says ________.
SCAN FOR
DETAILS
Infer information. Answer
the question.
15. Discuss
Get in groups of 4. Answer the question at the end of the passage.
Your partners will suggest a possible job according to your interests.
What are you
passionate about?
I love to watch movies,
and I like to talk about
them.
I think you could
write movie reviews
for magazines.
16. Share
Share what your partners mentioned according to
your interests with the class.
Well, I love to watch
movies, and I like to
talk about them. My
partners told me I
could write movie
reviews for
magazines. They also
told me I could…
18. Discuss
Ask & answer the questions below.
What is your dream
job?
I would like to
work as a(n) ____.
What do you need to
do that? I need to ___ Also,
I have to ______.
Why did you choose
to work as a(n)…? I chose to work as
a(n) ____ because ___.
20. INFINITIVES
The infinitives are NOUNS formed by the word TO + VERB.
Some verbs are followed by infinitives.
Subject + Verb + INFINITIVE
Mariela loves the news every
morning.
Many scientists tried a vaccine for the
Covid-19
NOTE: The MAIN VERB is
affected by the Tense.
+ Complement.
to read
to find
Asher Jay has decided the environment.
to protect
21. INFINITIVES
Negative sentences or question forms do not affect the infinitive
forms.
Annie doesn’t
need
for a job. She won
the lottery.
Doctors haven’t
decided
on their quest.
to look
to give up
Did you plan
your project
tomorrow?
to present
What have you learned at college?
to do
22. Think
Think of a job that seems very difficult to you. How could you change
this job to make it better? Think of six things you would change.
Being an engineer
seems very
challenging to me.
I would …
I plan to …
I would like to…
23. In Pairs
Get together with a partner and describe the job. Tell your partner
what is difficult about the job and what you plan to change to make
it better.
For me, being a
surgeon seems
very demanding.
First, I’ve decided
to raise the salary.
Second, I want to
have more people
to help me…
25. Watch the video
Take notes. Then, discuss the questions with a partner.
What was the video
about?
The video was
about…
The students felt…
One said that …
Another student said
that…
How did the
students feel? What
did they say?
26. Prepare to write
In pairs, talk about a job you would like to have. Discuss the main
features, the Pros & Cons, and the requirements of the job.
I would like to
work as a
filmmaker. The
advantages
are… However,
the
disadvantages
are…
I know! Another
advantage for a
filmmaker is…
You need to
be… On the
other hand, a
disadvantage is
that…
27. Write
Choose a job and prepare a short slide show presentation about it.
Use the example in A as a model, and answer questions 1–3 in B. Your
goal is to teach others about this job.
SO YOU WANT TO BE A
FILMMAKER.
THE ADVANTAGES:
THE DISADVANTAGES:
THE REQUIREMENTS:
28. Writing Time!
Write a paragraph
describing your dream
job. Mention the
advantages,
disadvantages and
requirements. Use
Vocabulary from the Unit
(4), and verbs followed
by infinitive (4).
I would like to work as a
filmmaker.
It’s a demanding job because
you have to…
Also, this job is…
The advantages are…
However, the disadvantages
are…
For this job you need to…
30. Prepare to talk
Go over your slides and put your ideas in order.
You are about to make a presentation for your partners.
Reflect about the questions below.
Are my ideas
complete?
Is everything in
order?
Did I use
vocabulary from
the Unit?
Is there anything
interesting I
could add?
Is my pronunciation
about the words I used
correct?
31. In groups
Take turns giving your slide show presentation. Listen carefully to
your partners and take notes of what they say.
Today, I’m
going to talk
about being
a(n)… There are
pros and cons
about this job.
Let’s start by
talking about…
32. Discuss
Tell your group: Which of your group members’ jobs would like to do?
Which would you hate to do? Why?
I don’t like to
cook, so I would
hate to be a
chef. On the
other hand I
love to…
Neither do I. I wouldn’t
like to be a chef. I want
to…
33. Time to present!
Choose two members from your group to present the slide
show to the class.
Hello everybody,
we decided to talk
about two jobs
that we consider
fascinating.
First, __________
34. Decide
As a class, decide which job was the most fascinating. Consider
the reasons and details your partners mentioned.
I consider being
a(n) … is the most
fascinanting job
because my
partners mentioned
that _______ and
__________.
