JOBS AND PROFESSIONS CHAPTER 4

OBJECTIVE By the end of the lesson, students will be able to Draw conclusion of the reading text Summarize the reading text

Part One Discuss the following pictures: What is happening in these photos? Do you agree that ratio of jobs available and workforce is never balanced? What might be some problems reflected in the photos?

CHANGING CAREER TRENDS Briefly look over the list of words from the reading that follows: Livelihood cellphones vary secure Post beeper upgrade flexible Stress drawback distract rigid Identity millenium passionate Self-confidence workaholism job security Construction pleasure Globalization overwork Challenge ulcer telecommuting

2. Guessing Meaning from Context Use both specific clues in these sentences and your own logic to determine the meanings of underlined words and expressions. Twenty years ago, in many countries, people could choose their livelihood, they couldn’t usually choose to change from one profession to another. In 1994, 6 millions Americans quit their job to take a different post. Even in Japan, where people traditionally had a very secure job for life, there is now no promise of a lifetime job with the same company.

Read the text entitled “Changing Career Trends” [Interactions 2, pp 3.1. Circle the number of the one main idea of the reading selection Workaholism can lead to serious problems, but it can also create a happy life. Job hopping is a new trend that causes stress but can also lead people into good work experiences if they learn new job skills. It is important for people to be flexible in this changing world of work and to continue their education because they may need to cahnge jobs several times in their lifetime. Globalization is causing many changes in the way people work today In the workplace today, there are dramatic changes in areas such as job security, the need for flexibility, the use of technology, and the importance of passion for one’s work.

3.3. Discuss with your friend the following questions: (p.70) What is the unemployment rate? Is it difficult for people to find jobs? Do most people have job security, or is there a lot of job hopping? Is it possible for people to change professions? How is the employment situation different from what it was twenty years ago? Is telecommuting common? If so, in what profession? Do people talk about workaholism? If so, do they consider it a problem? How as technology changed they way in which people live and work?

PART TWO Read the following text and answer the questions: http://www.uefap.co.uk/reading/exercise/texts/motives.htm According to the text how are people motivated? Do you agree that motivation is strongly related to the need? Explain your answer. Write an outline of the text.

PART THREE More than 4 millions people last November joined an entrance test to apply 200 thousands positions as Government officer throughout Indonesia. There were thousands of job seekers attending the job expo to find hundred jobs available. It obviously indicates that the supply and the demand is not balanced. In next four or five years, you will face the same situation, what will you do in order to get a good job. Write a 200-word paragraph about your opinion. The following article is recommended: http://www.altn.org/webquests/jobs The task will be submitted on the second meeting. (Week 5)