Session 9. Priorities.

Worthy helpers
Name : Lisseth Abisail Barahona Aké. Date: 21/03/2024.

1. What do you understand by the term “emergency services”? Emergency services" refer to the
various professional services that are dedicated to providing immediate assistance and care during
emergencies, such as medical emergencies, natural disasters, accidents, and other critical situations.
2. What type of jobs do they include?
Include jobs such as paramedics, firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians,
emergency dispatchers, search and rescue personnel, and other first responders.
3. What qualities do people need to do these jobs?
People working in emergency services typically need to possess qualities such as courage,
compassion, quick thinking, physical and mental resilience, adaptability, excellent communication
skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
4. Why do you think they choose to do them?
Those who choose to work in emergency services often do so because they have a strong desire to
help others in times of crisis. They may have a deep sense of duty and a commitment to public
service, along with a passion for making a positive impact in their communities.
Read about Sofia and Nathalie talking about their jobs. What do they do? Sofia is a firefighter
and Nathalie is a nurse
When did they choose their future careers? in adolescence
Does their work make them happy? Yes
What aspects of their work do Sofian and Nathalie enjoy? Help people What would and
wouldn’t you like about doing the two jobs? Honestly, I'm not attracted to any of the jobs.
Vocabulary: Positive experiences
Look at the expressions in the box. Can you guess their meaning from the way they are used
in the texts in the previous exercise? Describe each one using other words. Use a dictionary
or your phone to help you.
be a good influence on be an honour be beneficial be of use
To positively impact or to be a privilege or To be advantageous, To be helpful, practical,
inspire others source of pride and helpful, or favorable or valuable for a specific
respect purpose or in a
particular situation.
be worthwhile devote my life to get satisfaction out of make a contribution
To be deserving of time, To commit oneself To experience To provide assistance,
effort, or resources entirely to a specific pleasure, support, or resources
because it provides a purpose contentment, or that have a positive
valuable or beneficial fulfillment from an impact on a cause
result or experience. activity, achievement,
or situation.
make a difference reassure sb take pleasure in value sth
To have a positive To provide comfort, To find enjoyment, To consider something
impact, effect, or confidence, or relief satisfaction, or delight important, worthy of
influence on a situation, to someone by in something. appreciation, or
outcome, or the lives of removing doubts, significant in one's life.
others. fears, or
uncertainties.

Underline the correct options. Sometimes both are correct.

1. In my job, I have a positive effect on people. They are of use / value what I do.
2. I’m proud of the work I do. It makes a contribution / is an honor to work for this company.
3. My job is a lot of fun. I take pleasure in / am a good influence on my work.
4. It’s good to make a contribution -to feel that what you do is beneficial / worth while
5. When people are scared, it makes a difference if you devote your life / reassure them
6. Janelle is an excellent nurse and is a good influence on / devotes her life to others.
7. When you do a job well, you generally get satisfaction out of / reassure it.
8. I want to a job that has a positive effect on the world. I want to make a contribution / make
difference.
Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives after adjectives, nouns and pronouns.
Explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQWvKIBiuS0

Examples:
It’s common to dream about driving a fire truck. It can be scary being in the hospital
I had people to help me It’s rewarding to spend time reassuring patients.
They have someone to talk to.

Underline the correct option in blue colour.

I start work at 6:00 a.m. It’s hard to get / getting up so early, and I usually don’t want to spend time
to make/ making breakfast, but I try to have something simple to eat / eating. At least I have no
trouble to get / getting to work, as I don’t waste time to sit / sitting in traffic jams. I think that’s a big
advantage to have / having.

Speaking
Talk about your job or a job you’d like to have. Explain what satisfaction you (would) get out of
it. Compare your thoughts with your partner’s
As a dental assistant I have the opportunity to interact with many people. People who come to
the clinic notice my kindness and that makes a difference. The work is somewhat exhausting,
but I like to see the patient satisfied with my work.
Example:
Aa hairdresser, I get a chance to meet a lot of people. I feel that I can make a difference for my
customers. It’s not always easy to get things jus right, but when you succeed it’s really rewarding.