AT4 / 2022

TEENS 4
Optimise A2

EXTRA ACTIVITIES 4
Units 11
Optimise A2 Extra Activities Teens 4
Unit 11

A. Read Chris Burkard’s description of his job and complete the gaps
using: who or which

I am a photographer (1) _____________ used to work for a big company. I had to

go to events (2) _____________ the company organised and take photos of the
people there. It was fine at first, but then it became a boring job (3) _____________
didn’t make me happy.

One day I decided to become an outdoor photographer. I love travelling to places

(4) _____________ are remote and I also like doing water sports, so I started taking
photos of people (5) _____________ live in remote areas and of friends
(6) _____________ are surfers. I shared my photos on social media and soon they
went viral. Then, some business people (7) _____________ saw them wanted me
to take similar photos for their websites.

Now I work free lance*. The hours (8) _____________ I work are not the same every
day. Today, for example, I worked all morning, but tomorrow I am going to work in
the afternoon, taking photos in a surfing competition (9) _____________ is in
California. This is my dream job!

* free lance = on my own

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B. Read about these teenagers and match each of them with a suitable
job.

When I leave school, I want a job which is interesting and

enjoyable. I don’t mind working really hard or studying at
university. I enjoy helping other people, and my friends say I’m
good at talking to children and adults. I’m also good at solving
problems and my favourite subject is Biology.
Carla, 12

I like helping people but I don’t want to work in a hospital. I’d like
to work with kids or teenagers. I’m very patient and tolerant, and
I’m good at listening to people. I’m also good at helping my
classmates with their homework. My favourite subject is English.
Melissa, 13

I don’t want an ordinary job. I want to have an exciting job. I

enjoy travelling and I’m very adventurous. I’d like to meet
different people every day. I’m good at Physics and Maths and I
speak three languages – English, Spanish and German. I’d like to
have the opportunity to see the world while I
work.
Diego, 15
I don’t want an ordinary job because I think that working in an
office is boring. I’d like to be famous. I love making tiktok videos
and I’m really good at speaking in public. I’m very sociable. My
favourite subjects are drama and computers. I was in the school
play last year. It was brilliant!
Mark, 14

When I leave school, I want to go to university. I love reading

and writing. My English teacher thinks I can express my ideas
really well when I write. English and history are my favourite
subjects. I enjoy reading the news online and talking about it with
my parents.
Sarah, 13

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 1. Carla
2. Melissa
3. Diego
4. Mark
5. Sarah
1. _____ 2. _____
C. Complete the paragraphs about the teenager’s dream jobs using the
notes given.
Dream Job: vet
Reasons: it’s exciting / I love
animals / hate to see them ill /
favourtite subject biology.
Qualities needed: good at
solving problems / quick at
making decisions / like looking
after animals / interested in
science
Place of work: my own
veterinary clinic
Dream Job: TV reporter
Reasons: it’s exciting/ can
work in different places / I like
meeting new people every day
/ favourite subject English
Qualities needed: good at
talking to people, writing and
languages / can use technology/
don’t ming being outdoors
Place of work: CNN news
A. pilot
B. journalist
C. doctor
D. teacher
E. actor
3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____
When I grow up, I want to be a ___________ because I think
it’s _________________________. I ____________ animals
and I hate to ____________________________. My friends
say that I am good at ____________________________ and
I am quick ____________________________ decisions.
I also like _____________________________. I’m
interested in ______________ and my favourite subject is
___________. I would like to work in my own____________
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When I leave school, I want to be a ___________ because I
think ____________________________________________
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My friends say _____________________________________
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I can ________________________ and I don’t mind
_____________________. I would like to work for ________
_________________.
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Dream Job: computer
programmer
Reasons: love computers /
can work inside / interested in
learning about new programs /
favourite subject IT
Qualities needed: good at
computers / can type and surf
the net very well / good at
solving problems
Place of work: Google
Now complete the notes about YOUR dream job and write a paragraph about it.
Dream Job:
Reasons:
Qualities needed:
Place of work:
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D. Read the blog and complete the gaps with the words in the box.

for example because so and but while

Hi everyone!

I’m thinking about my future, (1) ____________ today my blog is about jobs. In my family
they all do very different jobs, (2) _________________, my dad is a builder. He works for a
company that builds homes. He likes his job because he likes working in a team and he
enjoys working with his hands. He has to be organised and very careful. It can be a
dangerous and difficult job, especially when it rains.

My mum has a very different job. She’s a secretary and works in an office. She likes her job
(3) _________________ she likes meeting people and working on her computer. She
usually has to phone clients and send them emails. She has to be organised and work
quickly. She says her job isn’t easy (4) ______________ she really enjoys it.

My brother Tom is 19 and he has a part-time job at the local sports shop. It isn’t his dream
job, but he wanted some working experience (5) _______________ he’s studying at
university. He only works in the morning, from 8 to 12. He likes meeting people and helping
them find what they want. He says that is the best part of his job.

What about me? Well, my dream job is to be a travel writer. I’d like to travel around the world
and write about my experiencies. I think this job combines my two passions: writing (6)
_______________ travelling. I love getting to know new places, trying new food and learning
about other cultures. I have to be very good at writing, so blogging is giving me useful
practice.

What about you? What’s your dream job?

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E. Now it’s your turn. Write a blog about somebody’s job. It could be
about the job of a member of your family or somebody else. Don’t forget
to mention the qualities needed, the place of work and why they like it
or dislike it.

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AT4 – Extra activities - Unit 11
KEYS

A. 1. who 2. which 3. which 4. which 5. who 6. who 7. who 8. which 9. which

B. 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. E 5. B

C. Suggested answers

1. vet / exciting / love / see them ill / solving problems / at making / looking after
animals / science / biology / veterinary clinic

2. TV reporter / it’s exciting, I can work in different places and I like meeting new people
every day / I’m good at talking to people, writing and languages / use technology / being
outdoors / CNN news

3. When I grow up I want to be a computer programmer because I love computers, I can

work inside and I’m interested in learning about new programs. My friends say I’m good at
computers. I can also type and surf the net very well and I’m good at solving problems. I
would like to work for Google.

4. Free production

D. 1. so 2. for example 3. because 4. but 5. while 6. and

E. Free production