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DIVIDE THE STUDENTS INTO GROUPS AND ASK THE STUDENTS TO KEEP A JOB IN THEIR MINDS AND THEN CHOOSE
A VOLUNTEER FROM EACH GROUP IN RETURN TO COME IN FRONT OF THE CLASS AND ACT USING HIS / HER
MIMICS AND GESTURES .THE REST OF THE GROUPS TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT HER/ HIS JOB IS BY ASKING YES / NO
QUESTIONS WHILE THEIR FRIEND IS ACTING. ( YOU CAN ASK THE STUDENTS TO BRING REAL OBJECTS OR THEIR
HAND-MADE MATERIALS THAT GO WITH THE JOBS BEFOREHAND SO THAT ACTIVITY CAN BE DONE MORE
EFFICIENTLY.)

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Do you work indoors ?
Do you work outdoors?
Do you wear a uniform ?
Do you overwork ?
Do you work partime?
Do you work at night ?
Do you go to work at the weekend ?
Do you have long holidays?
Is it a well-paid job ?
Is it risky ?

Is it a popular job among young people ?
Is it an ideal job for men in your country ?
Is it an ideal job for women in your country ?
Do you carry a briefcase / a bag / etc ?
Do you need a special tool / some special equipment for your job ?
Do you wear a special costume ?
Do you wear make-up ?
Do you work with kids ?
Do you work for the government ?
Do you work freelance ?
Do you wear a helmet?
Do you work on the computer ?
Do you work work for a newspaper?
Does your job require creativity ?
Does your job require patience and attention ?
Do you work on your own ?
Do you work in a team ?
Do you get paid monthly ?
Do you get paid weekly ?
Do you work in an office / at school/ at a cafeteria / in a hospital /……….. etc ?
Do you work regular hours ?
Do you repair anything ? If yes, Pipes ? Cars? Roads ?
Do you design anything ? If yes, Houses? Furniture ? Clothes ?..............etc
Do you grow/ plant anything ? If yes, Flowers ? Vegetables? Fruit Trees?.............etc
Do you help people with health problems ?
Do you help people look better ?
Do you sell anything ? If yes, Meat ? Glasses ? Flowers ? Vegetables ? Fruit ?........etc
Does your job require a lot of travelling ? If yes, Do you travel within the city? Nationwide? Abroad ?

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Do you wear expensive clothes ?
Do you wear formal clothes ?
Do you wear casual clothes ?
Do you drive a vehicle ?

Is it related to health / education / media / sports / transportation ,etc ?
Does your job require a certificate / a diploma / a licence/ etc ?
Do you know much about farming / raising animals / etc ?
Do you appear on TV / in a newspaper / in a film ?
Do you give interviews / concerts / etc ?
Does your job offer facilities like a promotion / fame / a rise / etc ?
Do you wear a hat / a cap / etc ?
Do you wear boots / an apron / etc?
Do you type letters / reports / etc ?
Do you deliver anything ? Letters ? Milk ? / etc.
Do you answer telephones ?
Does your job require physical strenght?
Do you work in a gym / on the beach / by the swimming pool / etc?
Do you help people in danger ?
Do you treat / heal ill people / ill animal ?
Do you work in Tourism Sector ?
Do you cook / serve food / drinks / etc?
Do customers give you a tip ?
Do you work in a friendly atmosphere?
Does your job require face to face conversation ?
Do you work for a company / factory / TV channel / Radio Station / etc?

B) WHAT JOB WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IN THE FUTURE ? WHY ?
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
• I want to be a/ an…
• I want to work as a/ an…
• I would like to be a / an…
• I would like to work as a/ an…
• My ambition is to be a/ an…
• My ambition is to ….

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It is interesting / exciting / challenging / enjoyable/ etc.
It is popular among men / women in my country/ all over the world.
It is an ideal job for men / women in my country/ all over the world.
It is a well-paid job.
It offers you facilities like a promotion / a rise / etc.
It promises a good future.
It is trendy.


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It makes me feel good.
That is exactly the right thing to do for me.

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I enjoy working with kids.
I like helping people with health problems.
I am a good listener.
I am fond of working on the computer.
I am interested in foreign languages.
I am good at singing / etc.
I have a great talent for drawing and painting.
I take great pleasure in working in a team.
Creating something new is great fun.
It requires plenty of travelling so it is what I like.
It is worth the whole world when you help someone in need.
C) ONE-MINUTE TALK :

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Where do you work ?
What qualifications do you need to do this job?
What are you good at doing ?
What sort of person must you be to do this job ?
Who do you work with ?
What are you responsible for doing?
What are your duties ?
How many hours do you work ?
Do you work for the government , a private sector or run your own business ?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of your job ?

D) WRITE AS MANY JOBS AS YOU CAN UNDER EACH CATEGORY :
OFFICE JOBS

OUTDOOR JOBS

EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
JOBS

RISKY JOBS

ARTISTIC OR
CREATIVE JOBS


By Asuman ÖZGE