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Task Choosing a job for yourself

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Lead-in

1. While listening to someone talking

　 about his/her job, what aspects are

　 you curious about?

2. What other things would you like to

　 know about?

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Skills building 1:

Listening for facts about a job

When listening to someone talk about

his or her job, you will often find out

certain facts. These include:

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1. _______________________________.

2. _______________________________.

3. ________________________________

_______________________________.

4. _______________________________.

5. _______________________________.

reasons for doing the job

likes and dislikes about the job

information such as holidays and

training opportunities.

qualities needed for the job

any other useful information

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Step 1: taking useful notes about a job

1. What do people in general think

about a job of a male nurse?

2. What qualities do you think male

nurses need for the job?

3. What are the advantages and

disadvantages of the job?

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Why he chose the job

What his parents thought

wanted to have more (1)______ with

patients.

agreed it was a job that David would

be very (2)_____ at.

time

good

Listen and take notes.

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• likes to (3)_________ others

• very (4)_________ and hard-working

• always (5)_________ and (6)

________ time well

care for

practical

on time

manages

Qualities he has for the job

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• gets to meet a lot of new people

• (7)________ opportunities

• flexible time off

• patients are grateful when they

(8)________

• wonderful to think what you’ve

helped them get better

training

recover

What he likes about the job

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looking after people who have suffered

from (9)_______burns

Some types of nurses

• work in factories• nurse old people• nurse people with (10)________

health problems

pain

He is specialist in

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not nice to see people in (11)_______

Sometimes think he is a (12)________

or can not be a nurse

pain

doctor

What he dislikes about his job

patients’ reactions

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Read and list the benefits.

1. Men are equally as good as women at

　 taking care of others.

2. Men have stronger bodies than women.

3. Male nurses can be a great help in

　 keeping patients still while they receive

　 painful treatment.

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4. Men see things from a different angle

than women and bring a male way of

thinking to solving problems.

5. Having a mix of male and female nurses

　 in a ward also helps create a fun

　 atmosphere, which helps patients recover

　 faster.

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Skills building 2:

persuading people by using positive

arguments

Debate

One group talk about the advantages

of watching TV, the other disagree and

argue against the advantages.

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Useful expressions that you can use:

1. In some ways I agree, but this can…

2. Sorry, I do not agree. I don’t think it

is a good idea because…

3. There are a lot of benefits to…

4. Just as a coin has two sides, everything

has its advantages and disadvantages.

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5. Times are changing, and there was

　 an article/ a TV programme that side…

6. We think quite differently on this

　 question.

7. From my point of view, …

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8. It is obvious/clear that…

9. In conclusion, …

10. I have found some interesting facts

　 that show…

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Step 2: persuading your parents to agree

with your career choice

A sample dialogue:

B: I’ve been thinking about what I want to do

after graduation and decided I want to be a

nurse. What do you think?

P: We’re not sure that we approve. We think

it’s a job for women. Becoming a doctor

would be a much better choice for you.

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B: Times are changing, and nursing is no

longer a career only for women. I read

an article that says more male nurses

are now needed in hospitals.

P: Well, do you think you have the right

qualities to be a nurse?

B: …

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Skills building 3: Writing a diary entry

1. Do you keep a diary every day?

2. What do you often write about?

3. Which tense do you usually use?

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When writing a diary, what entries

should be often included?

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

4. ________________________________

5. ________________________________

What happened during the day

How you felt or how you feel now

Your opinions

What you think will happen next

What you might do next

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Step 3: Writing about what happened

Write a diary entry about what you

found out about male nurses and the

conversation that you had with your

parents.

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2 April

Today I found out some facts about a job as a

male nurse. Currently, only sever per cent of

nursing staff are men and hospitals need more

male nurses. I am quite interested in the job and

think I am qualified for it. Therefore, I have

decided I want to be a nurse after graduation.

Sample

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I had a conversation with my parents

about my decision. At first, they were

strongly against my choice and tried to

persuade me to give it up. They thought

that it was a job that better suits women

than men and that I would face many

difficulties waiting for me.

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However, I explained all the benefits of

being a male nurse and having more male

nurses in hospitals. I even told them some

of the facts mentioned in the Nurse

magazine written by the head of staff of a

hospital.

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In the end, they said that they agreed

with my choice.

I felt very happy because they

understood and support my decision.

I think I will study hard to make myself a

qualified nurse. I felt that this is the ideal

career for me.