The subject of this double period is talking about jobs.
Form groups of three or four pupils.
Discuss the following questions in your group:
Have you ever heard people complaining about their job? Who? Why?
What do you think 911 operators do at work?
Write a list of at least three duties (= taken) you think 911 operators have.
Step
activity
aim
time
introduction
Find out what you already know.
10
Step 1
listening Describing jobs
You can understand a podcast about jobs and answer questions about it.
15
Step 2
reading Sara and Sean’s jobs
You can understand texts about job descripitionsand write questions about them.
15
Step 3
vocabulary
You can understand and use a vocabulary about jobs.
15
Step 4
grammar if or when
You can understand and use if or when.
15
Step 5
speaking Speak up
You can describe jobs.
10
Step 6
writing An article describing a job
You can write an article describing a job.
15
Step 7
evaluation
Reflecting on what you have learnt.
05
Step 1 - Listening
Describing jobs
You are going to listen to a podcast in which the presentors Rob and Adam read out the reactions of their listeners.
Listen to the podcast and do assignment 1.
Read the statements.
Listen again and do assignment 2.
Assignment 1
Download the worksheet and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group.
Worksheet: 15.3 Talking about jobs - Listening Maak een kopie van het werkblad in je eigen omgeving (Bestand - Een kopie maken...) of download het werkblad (Bestand - Downloaden als).
Statements
Carolina is positive about her job.
Umi really likes her job.
Umi lives in with her employer.
Umi thinks her job will be only temporary.
Rony thinks his job is sometimes boring.
Alexman does one job.
Alexman works part time shifts.
Alexman once served 360 customers a day.
This podcast is made for people who learn English.
The podcast is present on facebook.
Step 2 - Reading
Sara and Sean’s jobs
You are going to read two texts about Sara and Sean’s jobs.
Read the two texts and do assignment 1.
Read the two texts again and do assignment 2 and 3.
Assignment 1
Download the worksheet and fill in the grid (on your own) and discuss the answers in your group.
Worksheet: 15.3 Talking about jobs - Reading Maak een kopie van het werkblad in je eigen omgeving (Bestand - Een kopie maken...) of download het werkblad (Bestand - Downloaden als).
Text: Sara and Sean’s jobs
Text 1
Text 2
911 operator
Sara Lewis is a 911 operator.
She is responsible for answering the phone when people call 911.
People call 911 when there is an emergency, which can be a fire, a traffic accident, or a medical emergency.
People who are 911 operators, like Sara, have to work hard and carefully, because sometimes people’s lives depend on their help.
Processing 911 calls is more complicated than you might think.
When you call the number, the operator asks your name, your telephone number, and your address.
As an operator you therefore need to be very precise and quick.
The operator listens to your problem.
Then he or she reads the information back to you.
Next, the operator calls the emergency worker who is able to help you; if you are reporting a crime, such as a burglary, the operator will call the police department; if you report a fire the operator will call the nearest fire department; if you report a medical emergency the operator will call an ambulance service.
Depending on the emergency, the police, a team of firefighters, or an emergency medical team will then be on their way to the scene.
One Man, 52 Jobs
After graduating from college, Sean Aiken knew he would need to find a job soon. The problem was that he wasn't sure what kind of work he wanted to do. One night at the dinner table, his father encouraged him to do what he liked most. His father said he had worked his whole life doing a job he didn’t really enjoy. Aiken wanted a different future. That night, he promised himself that he would find something that he was passionate about.
Aiken set a goal to work a new job each week for a year. That’s 52 occupations in one year. And he did it! One week, as a dairy farmer, he milked cows every morning. Then, in another week, he was an astronomer studying the night sky. Aiken’s favorite job, though, was teaching. He learned he was happiest when he was helping others. Aiken also learned that it’s OK to not know what you want to do right away. He wrote a book about his experiences, and today he tells his story to college and university students. His message? You’ll find your perfect job one day. After all, Aiken found his.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
You now get a chance to practise your speaking in various different situations that are all related to the theme. Try to practise as many of these situations as you can!
Work together with a classmate. One of you thinks of a job. He/she does not tell what kind of job. He/she describes the job in English. Make sure you do not mention the job! The other tries to guess what job is described. Once the job has been guessed, you change roles.
The following vocabulary may help you:
I’m a(n) … / My mother is a(n) ………….
My duty is ………… / My duties are …………
I work …………. days/hours a week / My mother works ………….. days/hours a week.
I start work at ……….. and I finish work at ……………. /My mother starts work at … and finishes work at …….
De onderstaande antwoorden moet je zelf nakijken; vergelijk jouw antwoorden met de goede
antwoorden, en geef aan in welke mate jouw antwoorden correct zijn.
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Toelichting
Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor havo en vwo, leerjaar 1 en 2. Dit is thema 15 'Jobs'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Talking about jobs. In deze les wordt er gesproken over aspecten die bij werk horen zoals aantal uren, werkzaamheden, locatie en werktijden. Als voorbeeldbaan wordt de alarmcentraletelefonist genoemd. In de grammaticaopdracht worden de woorden 'if' en 'when' behandeld.
Leerniveau
VWO 2;
HAVO 1;
VWO 1;
HAVO 2;
Leerinhoud en doelen
Engels;
Eindgebruiker
leerling/student
Moeilijkheidsgraad
gemiddeld
Studiebelasting
1 uur en 40 minuten
Trefwoorden
arrangeerbaar, engels, hv12, if or when, jobs, stercollectie, talking about jobs, werk
15.3 Talking about jobs - hv12
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2023-08-09 15:13:33
Deze les valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor havo en vwo, leerjaar 1 en 2. Dit is thema 15 'Jobs'. Het onderwerp van deze les is: Talking about jobs. In deze les wordt er gesproken over aspecten die bij werk horen zoals aantal uren, werkzaamheden, locatie en werktijden. Als voorbeeldbaan wordt de alarmcentraletelefonist genoemd. In de grammaticaopdracht worden de woorden 'if' en 'when' behandeld.
Study the vocabulary. (10 minutes)
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What have you learnt in this double period?
