LESSON 3

IN CONTRAST TO…!
1. Answer the following questions.

What were the careers that you were interested in before studying in Tsáchila or Calazacon Institute?
I was interested in studying Jurisprudence or foreign trade._______

What is more important to you, money or happiness?

For me the most important thing in the life is happiness because money does not buy
memories.______________

What are the most important things to consider when choosing a career?
The most important thing when choosing a career is to be clear about what we like, a projection into the
future and look for what we makes happy.______________________________

Do you feel scared or anxious when thinking about what would happen when you finish your career?
Always when we finishing a stage and starting a new, we feel scared or anxious, but you can use that feelings for to
motivated and keep going.__________________________
2. Read the text and answer questions a-h.
Choosing a Profession that Best Suits You
 a) My natural talent is to decorate any kind of things, I like to give details to things and make them unique.
b) I prefer to work in a flexible environment because I like to sleep and manage my time, and always change my activities.
c) I like to work in an office and home because I prefer to make my schedule and some days of week, I want to have time for
my family and me.
d) I prefer work alone because is more easy create new ideas and develop them, but sometimes is better to have a friend to
help you.
e) I can work overtime but some days I prefer do not go to the office and work lees hours in my house. I hate the office
hours.
f) The money is according my job, if I work ten hours per day every week I like to have a very good salary.
g) I prefer a more relaxed atmosphere because I feel free and I can focus in mi work.
h) I hope to find a good job near of mi house with a good atmosphere and a good salary.

Identify connectors of contrast such as on the other hand, although, but,

Reading Strategy in contrast and however to establish relationships between ideas and
increase comprehension.

3. Answer the following questions based on the text.

1. Why is it important to consider your natural talents when choosing a career?
____ It is important to recognize your natural talents. If you're great at what you do, have a positive attitude, and love coming to
university every day then you'll rise quickly although you have
problems.___________________________________________________________
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2. What type of work environment has specific deadlines and strict guidelines?
a) _______ I can work overtime but some days I prefer do not go to the office and work lees hours in my house. I hate the
office hours.

________________________________________________________
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3. What are some types of different work locations?
__I prefer to work in only one location however I can move to visit some client.
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4. Does someone who works 7 days a week have a good work-life balance?
____No, all people needs a break and a day off, on the other hand if the person works six hours per day they have a good work.
___________________________________________________________
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5. Should someone who doesn’t like stress work in a high-pressured job? Why
or why not?
____No, If someone work in a high-pressured job they feel so bad and they aren’t great at what they do in contrast low-pressured
job. ___________________________________________________________
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