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Unit 7 Careers
Lesson 3
Warming-up
to follow in one’s parents’ footsteps to stay at one job to work in the same field
to be a risk taker to be replaced by to be prepared for
to develop new skills to keep a job for the entire working life
Features of careers in the past Features of careers in the future Causes of the changes Preparations needed
Example
A:What do you think is a feature of careers in the past?
B: Following in your parents’ footsteps.
What do you think are the typical features of careers in the past? What about in the future? What may have caused the changes? How can you get yourself prepared? Use the phrases below to help you.
Pre-reading
How jobs and occupations will change
How to become an employer
How to adapt to the new job trends
How to avoid losing your job in the future
You are going to read an article about future careers. Look at the title of the lesson. Tick (√) the topics that you think will be mentioned.
While-reading
How jobs and occupations will change
How to become an employer
How to adapt to the new job trends
How to avoid losing your job in the future
Jobs and occupations come and go at an amazing pace these days.
You will have to develop new essential skills.
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Read the article. Check your prediction.
While-reading
Jobs in the past: People followed in their parents’ footsteps.
Wrong assumptions Reasons You should
Jobs in the future Working in the same field or industry for a long time Technology will change. stay up to date with technology
Working eight hours a day and building a career. This is hardly a recipe for great career success. become an expert or a specialist in something
You can’t be replaced by software, or your job can’t be outsourced to some robots on the moon. Jobs disappear. be prepared for developments and changes before you are thrown out of a career
How to succeed in a 21st century career: Develop new essential skills.
Pair Work: Complete the information according to the article.
While-reading
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