Make Your Way 7, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

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