Compare the photographs, and say what you think
people enjoy in these jobs.
Both pictures
whereas
In the first picture
However,
probably
While
both jobs
also
In the second picture
1.__________, I can see a basketball coach working with a
team of young players. He looks like he is giving instructions during a
training session.2.__________, there is a maths teacher standing in front of a
blackboard with lots of equations and smiling.
3.___________ show people whose job is to teach and help
others learn new skills. They are also working with groups of young people. 4.___________
the jobs are quite different. The basketball coach is working outside in a more
active environment, 5.________ the maths teacher is working indoors in a
classroom. The coach teaches sport and physical skills, 6.___________ the
teacher helps students learn academic subjects.
I think the basketball coach enjoys seeing the players
improve and become more confident. He 7.__________ likes being active and
working as part of a team. The maths teacher might enjoy helping students
understand difficult problems and seeing them make progress. He may 8._________
enjoy sharing his knowledge and supporting his students.
Overall, I think 9.__________ can be very rewarding because
they involve helping young people succeed.
appears to be
between
Although
I imagine
While
As for
a great deal of
whereas
whose role
In the first picture, there is a
basketball coach working with a group of young players. He ____________ giving
instructions or advice during a training session. In the second picture, I can
see a maths teacher standing in front of a class and explaining a topic to her
students.
Both photographs show people ______________
is to educate and guide others. In both cases, they are helping young people
develop important skills and improve their performance. However, there are
several differences ___________ the two jobs. The basketball coach is working
in a much more physical and energetic environment, probably outdoors, ___________the
maths teacher is working in a quieter and more academic setting inside a
classroom. In addition, the coach focuses on teamwork, fitness and practical
skills, __________ the teacher is helping students develop their knowledge and
problem-solving abilities.
____________ that the basketball
coach enjoys motivating the players and watching them improve over time. He may
also find it rewarding when the team works well together and achieves good
results. ____________the maths teacher, she is likely to enjoy helping students
understand challenging concepts and gain confidence in their abilities. She
might also feel satisfied when students achieve good grades or reach their
academic goals.
Overall, I think both jobs offer ____________
satisfaction because they allow people to make a positive difference in the
lives of young learners. ___________ the working environments are very
different, both professionals play an important role in helping others succeed.
For about 1 minute, compare
the photographs, and say what might be similar and different about these
jobs.
Compare two of these situations - what's similar and different about them?
precise
exact
correct
spot-on
painstaking
reliable
faithful
meticulous
error-free
on-point
bang-on
careful
Straightforward
- accurate
and precise
- exact
- factually
correct
- free
from error
- correct
to the detail
- right
on target
Conversational
- spot-on
- dead
accurate
- right
on the money
- nailed
it
- exactly
right
- not
even a little off
Useful verbs
To test
experience
explore
to see
to challenge
investigate
examine
trial
evaluate
compare
measure
observe
try out
test out
carry out
find out
check
to feel
How important is it for these people to be accurate?
What might happen if they were not?
Put these phrases into the correct gaps.
- What
about
- I
agree.
- That's
true.
- Also,
- And
- What
do you think?
- Me
too.
- On
the other hand,
Anna: Look at the three pictures. Which job do you
think needs the most accuracy?
Ben: I think the optometrist. If they make a mistake,
someone could get the wrong glasses or maybe a serious eye problem is not
found.
Anna: 1.____________. Their job is very important
because it affects people's health.
Ben: 2.____________ the cellist?
Anna: I think accuracy is important there too. They
have to play the right notes and keep the correct rhythm. If they make
mistakes, the audience will hear them, and the whole orchestra could sound bad.
Ben: 3.____________. They also have to listen
carefully to the other musicians.
Anna: What do you think about the baker?
Ben: I think bakers also need to be accurate. They
must measure the ingredients carefully and bake the pastries for the right
amount of time.
Anna: 4.____________. If they use too much sugar or
not enough flour, the pastries might not taste good. If they bake them for too
long, they could burn them.
Ben: So all three jobs need accuracy, but in
different ways.
Anna: 5.____________.
For the baker, mistakes waste food and money. For the musician, mistakes affect
the performance. For the optometrist, mistakes could affect someone's health.
Ben: Which job do you think is the most difficult?
Anna: I think the optometrist because people trust
them to make the right decision. 6.____________?
Ben: I think the cellist. Playing in front of
hundreds of people must be very stressful!
Anna: 7.____________. I think all three jobs need
people who are careful, patient, and accurate.
Anna: Look at the three pictures. Which job do you
think needs the most accuracy?
Ben: I think the optometrist. If they make a mistake,
someone could get the wrong glasses or maybe a serious eye problem is not
found.
Anna: Yes, that's true. Their job is very important
because it affects people's health.
Ben: What about the cellist?
Anna: I think accuracy is important there too. They
have to play the right notes and keep the correct rhythm. If they make
mistakes, the audience will hear them, and the whole orchestra could sound bad.
Ben: That's right. They also have to listen carefully
to the other musicians.
Anna: What do you think about the baker?
Ben: I think bakers also need to be accurate. They
must measure the ingredients carefully and bake the pastries for the right
amount of time.
Anna: Yes. If they use too much sugar or not enough
flour, the pastries might not taste good. If they bake them for too long, they
could burn them.
Ben: So all three jobs need accuracy, but in
different ways.
Anna: I agree. For the baker, mistakes waste food and
money. For the musician, mistakes affect the performance. For the optometrist,
mistakes could affect someone's health.
Ben: Which job do you think is the most difficult?
Anna: I think the optometrist because people trust
them to make the right decision. What about you?
Ben: I think the cellist. Playing in front of
hundreds of people must be very stressful!
Anna: That's true. I think all three jobs need people
who are careful, patient, and accurate.
How might they be feeling?
Why might these possessions be important to these people?
How might they feel if they no longer had them?
What might be difficult for the people to deal with in these situations?
How important might it be for them to deal with the situation well?
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