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WORLD OF WORK
C. Working D. Lifelong
conditions learning
A. Young people and work
• Opportunities
– Job offers
– Travel …
• Year out
– To study
– To do volunteer work
– To grow up as person
A. Young people and work
• Gap year
– Advantages: try something new, get to know people/
cultures, develop skills
– Disadvantages: miss one school year, leave family
and friends
A. Young people and work
• Qualifications/ skills
• Languages, IT, social skills…
• CV
• University degree
• Decisions
– What do you want to do in the future?
– Where would you like to work?
– What job would you like to have? (In an office?
Alone? With other people?…)
Complete the sentences with
the words from the box.
• Peter needed some ________
advice about his studies.
• During her _____________,
gap year Jane worked as a volunteer.
• When applying for a job, you should send a well-
organised ______________.
CV
qualifications you have, the easier it is to find
• The more ____________
a job.
opportunity to improve your skills.
• A year out is a great _________
CV opportunity qualifications
gap year advice
B. The Changing world of work
• Home working
– Disadvantages:
• No social contact with other people- isolation,
• Difficulty in defining fixed working hours,
• Possible interruptions from family members.
• Flexibility
– Flexible working hours/ working place.
• Time
– More time for family and friends and personal life.
• Technology
– Constant use of technology and electronic devices.
B. The Changing world of work
Advantages Disadvantages
•Environmental friendly (save •Difficulty in meeting
diesel, avoid smoke...), deadlines, if you’re not a well-
•Working on your own rhythm, organised person,
•Possibility of working in the •No contact to other people,
comfort of your house. •Possible interruptions.
C. Working conditions
• Modern slavery
– Low salaries,
– Unpaid overtime,
– Bad working conditions.
• Abuse
– Verbal/ physical abuse.
• Harassment
• Discrimination
– Against skin colour, belief, origin, sexual orientation….
• Immigrants
– Are they offered the same working conditions? Are they treated
the same as locals?
MATCH THE WORDS TO
THEIR DEFINITONS.
• School
– Is what you studied useful?
• Changing courses
– Should you consider changing courses/ areas?
• Specialisation
– Do you have a specialisation or do you need one?
• Degree/ masters/ PhD
– Should you invest in your academic career?
• Experience
– Do you have relevant experience for the area you want to work
in?