Make Your Way 7, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD

In the English school system, pupils take GCSE exams (General Certificate of Secondary Education) when they are 15. Then they have to decide whether to stay on at school and take A levels or leave school and start work at the age of 16. For many young people this is a very difficult decision to make. Listen to Jenny, a 15yearold English schoolgirl, talking about this situation. Find out the following: 5 At one time, Jenny wanted to go into banking, but then • she became interested in something else. What was it? What was it about banking that interested Jenny? • If Jenny still wanted to go into banking, what age would • she leave school at? Jenny says that compared to her friends, she “flips” • from thing to thing. What does she mean by this? Jenny gave up the idea of becoming a teacher. Why? • How many of the pupils in Jenny’s class have decided on their careers? • What kinds of career have they chosen? • Talk about the topic Discuss the questions in groups. 6 1 What “jobs phases” have you gone through in your life? 2 Can you remember why you wanted to do those jobs? 3 Do you know what you want to do now? If so, what and why? 4 Do you expect to do the same job all your life? 5 What would be your dream job? Is it the same as the job you think you will do? 6 How important are these things in considering a job? a  salary b  an easy life  c  satisfaction  d  respect 7 Do you agree that young people are being forced to make career choices at an increasingly younger age nowadays? If so, is this a good thing? 2/12 183 5 Compact unit 5: What do you do for a living? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv