T A L K I N G A B O U T E M P L O Y M E N T - FURTHER P R A C T I C E FOR PART 2
Look at the list of professions below. What kind of person would be
suited to do each of these jobs? Are the qualities required necessarily
positive?
Choose one of the jobs listed above.
Prepare a one-minute talk to give to the class on what kind of person
you feel would be suited to that job and why.
Make notes for your talk, but do not write it out word for word and do
not read your talk. You may like to use the board to help i l l u s t r a t e the
ideas using the main points as prompts to guide you. It may help to
divide the ideas into educational requirements and personal
qualities. Here are some expressions to help you make your points.
... a pilot needs to be able to think quickly.
... nursing is a profession for dedicated people.
... one requirement for being a politician is
having a very thick skin.
... good computer programmers are usually
good mathematicians.
... a lawyer needs to be a fast reader.
I think . . .
I believe ...
As far as I can see ...
I would say that...
I would think that..
As you listen to each other's talks, make notes and be prepared to ask
at least one question after each person has completed his or her talk.
For further practice, try recording your talk, if this is practical for you.
Listen to your own talk again and make a note of any grammar
problems you had or pronunciation difficulties.
F U R T H E R P R A C T I C E FOR PART 3
Here is an example of a possible response. Underline the words
which:
introduce an opinion
provide evidence or backing for that opinion.
Supplementary Activities
Guidelines for forming questions in English