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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
Ambition
/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
Meaning:
A strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich.
- His ambition is to become the CEO of a big company one day.
Career
/kəˈrɪr/
Meaning:
A job or profession that you do for a long time in your life.
- She started her career as a teacher and later became a school principal.
Internship
/ˈɪn.tɝːn.ʃɪp/
Meaning:
A short-term job or training position that gives you experience in a career
- He did an internship at a marketing company during his summer break.
Qualification
/ˌkwɑː.lə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning:
An exam, course, or skill that you need to get a job or enter a profession.
- You need special qualifications to work as a nurse.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Listen to the dialogue & Role-play with your tutor.
Situation: Larissa and Diego are discussing their career aspirations and job responsibilities.
Larissa
Hi Diego! Have you thought about what profession you want to pursue?
Diego
Hey Larissa! Yeah, I’m thinking about becoming a teacher. What about you?
Larissa
That’s awesome! I want to work in healthcare.
Diego
Wow, that’s important work. What responsibilities do you expect to have?
Larissa
I’ll be caring for patients, which sounds both challenging and rewarding.
Diego
Totally agree. Have you thought about vocational training to get practical skills?
Larissa
Yes, I’m planning to take some courses soon. What about you?
Diego
I’ll be responsible for educating students and preparing lesson plans. It’s a lot, but really fulfilling.
QUESTION
1. What profession is Diego considering?
2. What aspirations does Larissa have for her career?
3. What responsibilities will Diego have as a teacher?
Exercise 3
Let's Practice
Direction: Complete the exercise.
Example:
She chose __________ in medicine after completing her studies.
A. a profession
B. an profession
(Answer: a profession)
1. As a manager, he has a lot of __________.
(A) aspirations
(B) responsibilities
2. __________ training can provide valuable skills for specific careers.
(A) Vocational
(B) Professional
3. Her __________ is to become a successful entrepreneur.
(A) inspiration
(B) aspiration
4. I plan to follow a __________ in graphic design.
(A) responsibility
(B) profession
ODERING
Put the words in the correct order
1. to become aspiration Her is entrepreneur an
→ ________________________________________
2. teacher becoming about thinking I'm a
→ ________________________________________
3. responsibilities lot a has manager The
→ ________________________________________
4. training taken have I vocational some
→ ________________________________________
5. to in healthcare work aspirations I have
→ ________________________________________
Exercise 4
Your Turn To Ask
Ask your tutor these questions
1. What is your current profession?
2. Did you always want to do this job?
3. What responsibilities do you have at work?
Exercise 5
Your Turn to Answer
Talk about yourself using the expressions you have learned in this lesson.
1. What is your current occupation?
2. What profession did you dream of as a child?
3. How did you decide on your current career path?
4. What responsibilities do you have at your job?
5. Have you ever considered changing your profession? Why or why not?
6. What kind of vocational training have you done or would like to do?
7. What are your career aspirations?
8. How do you balance work responsibilities with personal life?
9. What do you find most rewarding about your profession?
10. What challenges do you face in your occupation?
11. How important is job satisfaction to you?
12. What skills are essential for your job?
13. How do you handle stress at work?
14. How do you see your career evolving in the next five years?
