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Task Choosing a job for yourself
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Lead-in
1. While listening to someone talking
about his/her job, what aspects are
you curious about?
2. What other things would you like to
know about?
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Skills building 1:
Listening for facts about a job
When listening to someone talk about
his or her job, you will often find out
certain facts. These include:
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1. _______________________________.
2. _______________________________.
3. ________________________________
_______________________________.
4. _______________________________.
5. _______________________________.
reasons for doing the job
likes and dislikes about the job
information such as holidays and
training opportunities.
qualities needed for the job
any other useful information
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Step 1: taking useful notes about a job
1. What do people in general think
about a job of a male nurse?
2. What qualities do you think male
nurses need for the job?
3. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of the job?
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Why he chose the job
What his parents thought
wanted to have more (1)______ with
patients.
agreed it was a job that David would
be very (2)_____ at.
time
good
Listen and take notes.
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• likes to (3)_________ others
• very (4)_________ and hard-working
• always (5)_________ and (6)
________ time well
care for
practical
on time
manages
Qualities he has for the job
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• gets to meet a lot of new people
• (7)________ opportunities
• flexible time off
• patients are grateful when they
(8)________
• wonderful to think what you’ve
helped them get better
training
recover
What he likes about the job
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looking after people who have suffered
from (9)_______burns
Some types of nurses
• work in factories• nurse old people• nurse people with (10)________
health problems
pain
He is specialist in
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not nice to see people in (11)_______
Sometimes think he is a (12)________
or can not be a nurse
pain
doctor
What he dislikes about his job
patients’ reactions
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Read and list the benefits.
1. Men are equally as good as women at
taking care of others.
2. Men have stronger bodies than women.
3. Male nurses can be a great help in
keeping patients still while they receive
painful treatment.
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4. Men see things from a different angle
than women and bring a male way of
thinking to solving problems.
5. Having a mix of male and female nurses
in a ward also helps create a fun
atmosphere, which helps patients recover
faster.
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Skills building 2:
persuading people by using positive
arguments
Debate
One group talk about the advantages
of watching TV, the other disagree and
argue against the advantages.
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Useful expressions that you can use:
1. In some ways I agree, but this can…
2. Sorry, I do not agree. I don’t think it
is a good idea because…
3. There are a lot of benefits to…
4. Just as a coin has two sides, everything
has its advantages and disadvantages.
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5. Times are changing, and there was
an article/ a TV programme that side…
6. We think quite differently on this
question.
7. From my point of view, …
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8. It is obvious/clear that…
9. In conclusion, …
10. I have found some interesting facts
that show…
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Step 2: persuading your parents to agree
with your career choice
A sample dialogue:
B: I’ve been thinking about what I want to do
after graduation and decided I want to be a
nurse. What do you think?
P: We’re not sure that we approve. We think
it’s a job for women. Becoming a doctor
would be a much better choice for you.
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B: Times are changing, and nursing is no
longer a career only for women. I read
an article that says more male nurses
are now needed in hospitals.
P: Well, do you think you have the right
qualities to be a nurse?
B: …
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Skills building 3: Writing a diary entry
1. Do you keep a diary every day?
2. What do you often write about?
3. Which tense do you usually use?
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When writing a diary, what entries
should be often included?
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
What happened during the day
How you felt or how you feel now
Your opinions
What you think will happen next
What you might do next
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Step 3: Writing about what happened
Write a diary entry about what you
found out about male nurses and the
conversation that you had with your
parents.
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2 April
Today I found out some facts about a job as a
male nurse. Currently, only sever per cent of
nursing staff are men and hospitals need more
male nurses. I am quite interested in the job and
think I am qualified for it. Therefore, I have
decided I want to be a nurse after graduation.
Sample
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I had a conversation with my parents
about my decision. At first, they were
strongly against my choice and tried to
persuade me to give it up. They thought
that it was a job that better suits women
than men and that I would face many
difficulties waiting for me.
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However, I explained all the benefits of
being a male nurse and having more male
nurses in hospitals. I even told them some
of the facts mentioned in the Nurse
magazine written by the head of staff of a
hospital.
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In the end, they said that they agreed
with my choice.
I felt very happy because they
understood and support my decision.
I think I will study hard to make myself a
qualified nurse. I felt that this is the ideal
career for me.