Підручник Англійська мова 9 клас (9-й рік навчання) - О. C. Любченко - Основа 2017 рік

UNIT 3 Gobs of Jobs

Lesson 3 JERK TO WORK

1. Think of three animals you like. Write the animal names on a piece of paper. Write three adjectives to describe each animal. Now read the adjectives with the following phrases: «I think I am…», «My friends think I am…», «I am really…».

2. Work in pairs. You may get some feedback about yourself and discuss it with a partner. Try to be honest!

✵ Of the following characteristics choose 8 that are particularly applicable to you personally.

✵ Now choose 5 characteristic features which you think are especially applicable to your partner. Consult a dictionary if necessary.

sensitive, sociable, generous, passive, nervous, open-minded, anxious, careful, moody, talkative, skeptical, thoughtful, impulsive, carefree, pessimistic, peaceful, optimistic, reserved, reliable, balanced, active, dominant, exact, adventurous, hot-blooded, ambitious, well-organised

✵Now compare your results. How different are they?

3. Work in pairs. Think where you would put the features above. Discuss your ideas with your partner.

4. In pairs, discuss which professions these features may be good for and fill in the table below. Compare your tables with those of other students.

5. Add the appropriate jobs from ex. 1, Lesson 1 to the table. Add 2—3 jobs on your own. Compare your results with those of other students.

6. Imagine that you are a hiring manager. You are going to listen to 3 people telling about themselves at a job interview. Decide which character traits of those listed above they have, and what jobs from the table of ex. 5 you would recommend to each of the speakers to take.

Did you know?

It was only after the Second World War that it became the norm in Britain to work live days a week rather than six.

7. Discuss your recommendations with other students. Give your reasons and be ready to support your point of view.

8. Which of the character traits best describe you? Write a short note in which tell about your personal traits and which of the jobs you think you are good for. Explain your ideas.