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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • FUTURE & AMBITIONS

Dream Jobs & Career Skills

In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about your future career. You will practice using 'want to' and 'can' to describe your dream job and the skills you need.

Dream Jobs & Career Skills
💬 Warm-up
1 What is your dream job? Why?
2 What skills do you have? What can you do well?
3 Who is your role model? What job do they have?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use 'want to' and 'can' to talk about career goals.
  • Learn and use 8 career-related vocabulary words.
  • Read a profile of a young professional.
  • Practice speaking and writing about your dream job.
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
career
"She wants a career in medicine."
a job that you do for a long time and that helps you grow
2.
dream
"His dream is to become a pilot."
something you really want to happen
3.
skill
"Communication is an important skill."
the ability to do something well
4.
practice
"You need to practice your English every day."
to do something many times to get better
5.
achieve
"She worked hard to achieve her goals."
to succeed in doing something after effort
6.
opportunity
"The internship was a great opportunity."
a chance to do something good
7.
role model
"My teacher is my role model."
someone you admire and want to be like
8.
passion
"Her passion is helping animals."
a very strong feeling of love for something
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career
a job that you do for a long time and that helps you grow
dream
something you really want to happen
skill
the ability to do something well
practice
to do something many times to get better
achieve
to succeed in doing something after effort
opportunity
a chance to do something good
role model
someone you admire and want to be like
passion
a very strong feeling of love for something

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. You need to practice your presentation skills before the interview.
2. To get a good job, you need the right skills for that career.
3. My aunt is my role model because she works hard and helps others.
4. He wants to achieve his goal of becoming a chef.
5. Her big dream is to start her own business one day.
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1. You need to practice your presentation skills before the interview.
2. To get a good job, you need the right skills for that career.
3. My aunt is my role model because she works hard and helps others.
4. He wants to achieve his goal of becoming a chef.
5. Her big dream is to start her own business one day.

📖 Reading

From Student to Scientist: Mia's Story

Mia always loved science. As a child, she asked many questions and explored nature. Her parents were her role models. They encouraged her to follow her passion. When Mia was fifteen, she joined a science club. There, she learned new skills like how to do experiments. She practiced every weekend.

After high school, Mia wanted to study biology at university. It was not easy. She studied hard and sometimes felt tired. But she had a big dream: to help find cures for diseases. She knew she could achieve this goal with hard work.

Today, Mia is a research scientist. She works in a lab and tests new medicines. Her career is exciting. Every day is a new opportunity to learn. She says, 'If you have a passion, work for it. You can achieve your dream, too.' Mia's story shows that with practice and a good role model, you can build a great career.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What was Mia's passion when she was young?
Mia loved science and explored nature as a child.
2.
Who were Mia's role models?
Her parents were her role models because they encouraged her passion.
3.
What did Mia do every weekend in the science club?
She practiced doing experiments every weekend.
4.
What was Mia's big dream?
Her dream was to help find cures for diseases.
5.
What does Mia's career look like today?
Today, Mia is a research scientist and her career is exciting.

🎧 Listening Practice

Listening: A Young Professional

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What did Jessica want to be when she was sixteen?
She wanted to be a chef.
2.
Who was Jessica's role model?
Her grandmother was her role model.
3.
Where did Jessica start working after high school?
She started working in a small restaurant.
4.
How long did Jessica save money before opening her restaurant?
She saved money for five years.
5.
What does Jessica say is important for achieving your dream?
She says to find your passion, practice your skills, and never give up.

🗣️ Pair Work

Career Chat

"Work with a partner. Talk about your dream job and the skills you need. Use 'want to' and 'can' in your conversation."

👉 A: What do you want to be in the future?

👉 B: I want to be a graphic designer. What about you?

👉 A: I want to work in healthcare. I can help people.

👉 B: That is great! What skills do you need for that?

👉 A: I need communication skills and I need to practice staying calm.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: career dream skill practice achieve opportunity role model passion
✍️ WRITING

Dream Career: Write About Your Dream Job

Write 80-100 words. First, name your dream job. Then describe what you do in that job. Finally, list 3 skills you need to learn.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write at least 80 words.
  • Use 4 vocabulary words from the list.
  • Use 'want to' and 'can' at least once.
  • Start with a clear sentence about your dream job.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Career Pitch: Record Your Talk

Record a 45-second talk. Say what career you want and why. Start with 'I want to be a.' then give reasons.

✅ Checklist:
  • Record for 45 seconds.
  • Use 4 vocabulary words from the list.
  • Speak clearly and at a natural pace.
  • Use 'want to' and 'can' in your talk.
Helpful Phrases
  • I want to be a ... because I can ...
  • My passion is ... and I want to ...
  • I need to practice ... to achieve my dream.
  • One skill I need is ...
  • My role model is ... and they inspired me.
  • I believe I can ... in my future career.