l. A Job For Life
Do you know these words? l. A job l. A profession l. An occupation l. A career
A job lis the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money.
A profession lis a job that requires special training, often a university education and brings a rather high social status.
An occupation lis a job or profession.
A career lis the series of jobs that a person does in his or her life usually in one and the same field.
Factors, which are important Male % Female % Job satisfaction 55 66 Money 29 13 Friendly atmosphere 7 13 Good conditions 5 6 Training 3 3 Travel 1 2
Where would they like to work Location Male % Female % In home area 50 43 Elswhere in UK 30 37 In London 14 16 Abroad 36 40
Guess which profession it is: l l l l he works with children ________ he works with patients ________ he drives a car __________ she plays the piano ________ she works in a hotel ________ she makes phone calls _______ she translates people orally ______ she writes articles for a newspaper _______ she cuts hair ________ he flies a plane _______ she works in a club and uses a mike _______ he mends cars and lorries ________ she sells things in a supermarket ______ she looks after people in hospital ______
THE STRESS LEAGUE l l l l Miner 8. 3 Police officer 7. 7 Journalist 7. 5 Pilot (civil) 7. 5 Dentist 7. 3 Actor 7. 2 Politician 7. 0 Doctor 6. 8 Film producer 6. 5 Nurse 6. 5 Firefighter 6. 3 Pop musician 6. 3 Teacher 6. 2 l l l l Manager (commerce) 5. 8 Professional footballer 5. 8 Shop assistant 5. 7 Bus driver 5. 4 Farmer 4. 8 Soldier 4. 7 Engineer 4. 3 Hairdresser 4. 3 Secretary 4. 3 Architect 4. 0 Postman/woman 4. 0 Museum worker 2. 8 Librarian 2. 0
Say which are the best and worst paid jobs? A nurse in a hospital A shop assistant A worker in a factory A bank manager A highly paid job Get a good salary Overpaid Get a lot of money A dentist A teacher A professional footballer Nuclear scientist A miner in the coalmine Paid a lot Paid reasonably well A low-paid job Have a low income Underpaid
If I hadn’t had a teacher Barry Lane But teachers they’re just lazy Remember Mr. Johnston, Her name was Caroline Foley Billy is a scientist It’s what you often say. Miss Foley never married But teachers they’re just lazy She rarely lost her temper Oh , you, who pay the taxes! But teachers they’re just lazy She had a lot of textbooks we all played ancient Greeks. And she taught 4 th grade. But teachers they’re just lazy Jane, she reads the news. They baby-sit till three o’clock she never had offspring that’s what the people say. but when she did we knew Oh , you, who make the laws! that’s what the people say. she left them on the shelf. Miss Hawthorne read a poem by Keats, I was her favorite student that’s what the people say. Sarah is a doctor now and then they’re home all day unless you count the six hundred They baby-sit till three o’clock and later she’d apologize Remember all your teachers They baby-sit till three o’clock Miss Foley taught with projects, the tears ran down her cheeks. I thought for three decades. They baby-sit till three o’clock Phil just gave up booze. and think of those vacations she cheered on to sing. and then they’re home all day. and we’d say sorry too. and cherish them because, and then they’re home all day. we wrote some books ourselves. She read my stories to the room and then they’re home all day. We met at the reunion all that time away, We rarely come to visit her And think of those vacations, She wasn’t always perfect You wouldn’t be so self assured. And think of those vacations, I studied the Egyptians, and what about Miss Foley, I sat beside her desk. And think of those vacations, and talked about the past. If I’d never had a teacher. . we hardly ever write. all that time away. but she usually was kind No, you wouldn’t be so smart all that time away. that Pharaoh of the sun. her class was so much fun. I loved the way she sang to us all that time away. Who was your favorite teacher? If I’d never had a teacher. . but she follows us around each day If I’d never had a teacher, and she had a way of holding up if you hadn’t had a Miss Foley If I’d never had a teacher, I still have my cardboard pyramid, I was her favorite student I even loved her tests. If I’d never had a teacher, What was your favorite class? If I’d never had a teacher. . and sits with us each night. I’d still turn out okay. a mirror to our minds. to hold you in her heart. I’d still turn out okay. my tomb of Achnaton. we say in unison. I’d still turn out okay. Who would I be today?
Questions for discussion: l What grade did Caroline Foley teach? l What did the singer like about Miss Foley and her classes? l What kind of person was Miss Foley?
True/false statements l l l Miss Foley taught the projects. The students didn’t write any books themselves. Miss Foley had a way of holding up a mirror to the students’ minds. Miss Foley was married and had some children Her students rarely come to visit her. They always write her letters.
General discussion l Do you have a favorite teacher? l Has anyone of you ever wanted to become a teacher? l Why do you think few young people choose the career of a teacher?
Farmer § Happy, caring. § Seeds, grows, gathers. § He provides people with food. § Healthy.
Scientist Clever, absent-minded. Studies, thinks, discovers. His job is important. Interesting.
Detective n Clever, attentive. n Searches, thinks, investigates. n He has clear intellect. n Admiration.
Manager o o Creative, practical. Manages, administrates, controls. Supervision is important. Disciplane.
Journalist • • Active, talkative Speaks, writes, asks Informs people magazines
Designer creative, fashionable Surprises, inspires, draws Makes interior nice satisfaction
Football player l Famous, hard-working l Plays, wins, trains l Makes fans happy l goal
Archeologist • • Serious, wise Discoveries, invents, explains Knows the past exciting
The Lesson is over. n n Thank you for your work today. Goodbye!
