Introduction
In the lesson, learners start by discussing their own jobs and categorising a variety of others. They then identify and exchange information through a jigsaw reading activity and discuss which given jobs were considered happy or unhappy ones. Finally, they share their own ideas and opinions on the topic.
Topic
Jobs
Learning outcomes
- Practise and expand jobs vocabulary
- Develop reading for specific information skills
- Gain confidence in taking part in a discussion about what makes a good or bad job
- Identify and exchange information
Age and level
Aged 13-17 and Adult(CEFR level A2+)
Time
80 minutes + extension ideas. This could be done over 2 lessons
Materials
- Lesson plan
- Presentation
- Worksheet 1 - Lead in to reading text
- Worksheet 2 - Reading text
Comments
Lesson focus
Hi Saheli
Glad you like the lesson plan. There isn't a specific grammar focus in this lesson, as the main focus here is on reading and speaking skills. You could focus on structures for agreeing and disagreeing, or perhaps comparatives, asking learners to compare different jobs.
I would say that if you are working with professionals this lesson offers a good opportunity to get them talking about their own jobs and companies - describing what they do, talking about what they like and don't like about their jobs, perhaps asking them to talk about how they got into their profession or giving advice to someone interested in doing the same.
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Thank you for this womderful resource.
What grammar structures can be taught with this Lesson?
Any rtips if any to make it more interesting for mid level working professionals in a business englsih class.