Lingua inglese - Scuola secondaria di secondo gradoPerformer B1 Phases Performer B1 Phases / vol. ONEUnit 9

Competences for life: News stories p. 107

5 esercizi
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STEP 1 Warm-up
Choose the correct alternative. Then answer questions 2-5 in one or two sentences.

1 The acronym STEM stands for
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2 Which jobs do you think might disappear in the next decades?
3 Which skills and competences will probably be in demand in future jobs?
4 Does your school organise any career guidance classes?
5 Would you be interested in attending a lecture about future trends in the job market?
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STEP 2 Read a text about amazing jobs of the future
Read the text and say if the sentences are true or false.
A: Omar is curious to learn about future trends in the work landscape.
B: Omar was not surprised by the new careers prospected by the expert.
C: The commercial space industry will soon need pilots.
D: Many animals and plants become extinct every year because of climate change.
E: Vertical farming is a traditional agricultural technique.
F: Scientists haven't found a way to produce synthetic food yet.
G: Omar feels that the lecture helped him in the choice of his studies.
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STEP 3 Expand your vocabulary
Match the words in bold in the text to their definitions or synonyms.

1 ask oneself ________
2 a quick look at something ________
3 the use of machines that work without human control ________
4 produce ________
5 become available ________
6 cereal ________
7 provide ________
8 periods of ten years ________
9 die one after the other until there are none left ________
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STEP 4 What does it mean?
Look at the phrases underlined in the text and choose the correct alternative.

1 If the job market has something in store for you it means that ________.
2 If you catch new opportunities, you ________.
3 If something is in high demand, it means that ________.
4 If you are fond of something, you ________.
5 If you make up your mind, you ________.
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STEP 5 Your turn: write about it
Choose the correct alternative. Then write a paragraph of 100 words about your expectations for your future job. You can use questions 2-6 as prompts.

1 Which one is not a STEM subject?
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2 Which jobs are you interested in?
3 Do you expect to find a temporary job or a steady job?
4 Do you expect to find a well-paid job or a low-paid one?
5 What do you think about working extra hours?
6 Would you like to work abroad?
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