Why is it so difficult to choose the profession?

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WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO
CHOOSE THE PROFESSION?
Toltaeva L.B

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The topic of today’s lesson is Choosing your future
profession. There are a lot of professions in the world, so it is
rather difficult to choose the right one. The choice of the
future profession is a very delicate topic. A young boy or a girl
has little knowledge about the world of the grown-ups. They
should take into consideration many factors.
To help you to make the right decision we will be concerning
different aspects of this problem at our lessons, starting with
the vocabulary which can be useful for you while speaking on
this and read the text.
We will also discuss various kinds of professions available, their
advantages and disadvantages.

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Vocabulary
o make a decision — принять решение
to force — заставлять, принуждать, вынуждать
qualify ['kwolifai] for — готовиться к какой-л.
деятельности; приобретать какую-л. квалификацию;
получать право (на что-либо)
to counsel ['kauns∂l] — давать совет; советовать,
рекомендовать
self evaluation [i,vælju'ei∫n] —самооценка

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Why is it so difficult to choose the profession?
One of the most difficult decisions in our life is choosing what to do for a living when we grow
up. Finishing school means starting independent lives and choosing one of the roads: a technical school or
a university. Starting our life with a right profession is very important because the future of young people
depends on this choice. That is why they must choose it with utmost care analyzing all pros and cons.
Besides our friends and older relatives can influence our choice or just give a good piece of advice.
It isn’t easy to find a good job. You could be a very pleasant personality but still the employers won’t give
you the position of your dream if you don’t have proper qualifications for that kind of job. So it’s essential
to analyze what education and what skills are required for your job. To be good at computers and to have a
good command of English is absolutely necessary for modern jobs.
In our modern fast paced world there are plenty of new interesting and socially important professions. The
future profession must not be boring for you. It should suit your interests and your features of character.
You might choose working indoors or outdoors, dealing with people or just with papers. In other words
you should enjoy the work you do. It should also satisfy your career plans and professional ambitions. It
should provide us with a chance of professional growth and personal development.
I am sure that all of us want to earn as much money as possible. However many young people are wise
enough to follow a definite career and earn quite a low salary at the beginning. They realize that they have
good prospects in a company that trains its staff and soon they can climb the career ladder. At the same
time there are young people who would rather prefer taking any kind of work because they just need an
income. Even so we must admit that any temporary jobs help us gain much useful experience and we can
learn a lot.

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Questions
1. What is the most difficult problem for a young person?
2. Why don't the majority of young people know what they
want to be?
3. When do they make a decision about an occupation?
4. What things do you have to think about when choosing
an occupation?
5. What should one do to qualify for a particular job?
6. Whom can you turn to for advice when making your
decision?
7. What is the most important part of the decision-making
process?

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Now, I’ll give you task Doing these tasks you’ll get
to know a bit more about different professions
existing and you’ll train the material we were
speaking about at the lesson. You may use the
dictionaries or ask me questions if you don’t
understand anything.

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Task 1
Supply the best word or words.
The person in charge of a business is informally known as the ….
a. chef b. chief c. boss
The person who is in charge of a car is the … .
a. guide b. leader c. motorist d. driver e. conductor
A person who prepares food is a … .
a. cook b. cooker
A person who works in an office is an … .
a. officer b. office worker
A person who takes photographs is a … .
a. photograph b. photographer c. photography
A person who knows how to use a keyboard is a … .
a. typewriter b. typist c. typing machine writer
A woman who looks after other people’s children is a … .
a. nanny b. nurse

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Task2
Match the words and the sentences
a teacher
a doctor
a policeman
a clown
a postman
a dancer
a fireman
a baker
a dentist
a pupil
a) He bakes bread.
b) He works in a circus.
c) He takes care of our teeth.
d) He fights fires.
e) She studies at school.
f) He delivers letters.
g) She gives pupils homework.
h) He helps sick people.
i) He protects people.
j) She works in a theatre.

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Task 3 Fill in the gaps with words in the box.
fights, drives, work, helps, bakes, brings, flies, protects, play, take care of
A postman … letters.
Clowns … tricks in the circus.
A policeman … people.
A fireman … fires.
My mother … cakes well.
His father … a car.
I … my teeth.
An astronaut … in a spaceship.
Teachers … at school.
A vet … sick animals.