A) ?

GUESS WHAT MY JOB IS

?

 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.)

IDEAS FOR QUESTIONS :

1) Do you work indoors ?

2) Do you work outdoors?
3) Do you wear a uniform ?
4) Do you overwork ?
5) Do you work partime?
6) Do you work at night ?
7) Do you go to work at the weekend ?
8) Do you have long holidays?
9) Is it a well-paid job ?
10) Is it risky ?
11) Is it a popular job among young people ?
12) Is it an ideal job for men in your country ?
13) Is it an ideal job for women in your country ?
14) Do you carry a briefcase / a bag / etc ?
15) Do you need a special tool / some special equipment for your job ?
16) Do you wear a special costume ?
17) Do you wear make-up ?
18) Do you work with kids ?
19) Do you work for the government ?
20) Do you work freelance ?
21) Do you wear a helmet?
22) Do you work on the computer ?
23) Do you work work for a newspaper?
24) Does your job require creativity ?
25) Does your job require patience and attention ?
26) Do you work on your own ?
27) Do you work in a team ?
28) Do you get paid monthly ?
29) Do you get paid weekly ?
30) Do you work in an office / at school/ at a cafeteria / in a hospital /……….. etc ?
31) Do you work regular hours ?
32) Do you repair anything ? If yes, Pipes ? Cars? Roads ?
33) Do you design anything ? If yes, Houses? Furniture ? Clothes ?..............etc
34) Do you grow/ plant anything ? If yes, Flowers ? Vegetables? Fruit Trees?.............etc
35) Do you help people with health problems ?
36) Do you help people look better ?
37) Do you sell anything ? If yes, Meat ? Glasses ? Flowers ? Vegetables ? Fruit ?........etc
38) Does your job require a lot of travelling ? If yes, Do you travel within the city? Nationwide?
Abroad ?
39) Do you wear expensive clothes ?
40) Do you wear formal clothes ?
41) Do you wear casual clothes ?
42) Do you drive a vehicle ?
43) Is it related to health / education / media / sports / transportation ,etc ?
44) Does your job require a certificate / a diploma / a licence/ etc ?
45) Do you know much about farming / raising animals / etc ?
46) Do you appear on TV / in a newspaper / in a film ?
47) Do you give interviews / concerts / etc ?
48) Does your job offer facilities like a promotion / fame / a rise / etc ?
49) Do you wear a hat / a cap / etc ?
50) Do you wear boots / an apron / etc?
51) Do you type letters / reports / etc ?
52) Do you deliver anything ? Letters ? Milk ? / etc.
53) Do you answer telephones ?
54) Does your job require physical strenght?
55) Do you work in a gym / on the beach / by the swimming pool / etc?
56) Do you help people in danger ?
57) Do you treat / heal ill people / ill animal ?
58) Do you work in Tourism Sector ?
59) Do you cook / serve food / drinks / etc?
60) Do customers give you a tip ?
61) Do you work in a friendly atmosphere?
62) Does your job require face to face conversation ?
63) 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 ….

Some reasons for choosing a job :

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

SPECIFIC :
 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 :

 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 RISKY JOBS ARTISTIC OR

AND TRAINING CREATIVE JOBS
JOBS

By Asuman ÖZGE