Getting To Know

WHICH IS BETTER FOR GRADUATES:

THE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SECTOR?
In 30 seconds, take turns listing a job and giving its definition using
the structure below:

is someone who
Example: A doctor is someone who takes care of people.

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Hotline h tr k thut

S dng
headphone

Khng s dng
loa ngoi my tnh

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Speak Up
Answer the given questions in 60 seconds.
Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for it.
What do you think about this quote?
What is more important for you? Work experience or wage?

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Wear Your Words

Listen and repeat.

Non- profit (adj) /nn prft/

Dedicated (adj) /dedketd/
Effort (n) /eft/
Stable (adj) /stebl/
Retirement (n) /rtamnt/
Competitive (adj) /kmpettv/
Pair work:
Student A: Choose a word and define it.
Student B: Use that word to make a sentence.
Example: Many people volunteer to work for non-profit organizations.

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Wear Your Words

Explanation of useful idiom/ phrase.
Devote sth to sth (phrase)

to give an amount of time, attention,

etc. to sth

Do a good, bad, etc. job (on sth)

| make a good, bad, etc. job of sth (idiom)

to do something well, badly, etc.

Make a sentence using the given idiom/ phrase.

Example: He devotes all his time to his job as a doctor.

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Essential Structures
Structures:
S+ would rather ('d rather) + V (infinitive)+ O + than + V (infinitive)+ O.
S + prefer + V-ing + O + to + V-ing + O.
Pair work: Choose a pair of pictures below. Student A makes a sentence using
would rather, student B makes a sentence using prefer

Gain experience/
get a high salary

Develop yourself/
work in a relaxing environment

Earn a lot of money/

Get retirement benefits

Example: A: I would rather get a promotion than stay at a position.

B: I prefer getting a promotion to staying at a position.

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Raise Your Voice

Pair work: Choose a role and act it out with your partner in 180 seconds.

Student A: You have graduated from university.

You want to work in a competitive environment,
so you intend to apply for a job in the private
sector. Persuade your father/mother.

Student B: You are student As parent. You want

your child to work in the public sector because it
has a more relaxing environment and a better

job security. Persuade her/him.

Suggestions: Job opportunities, possibilities of promotions, payment, job security, etc.

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Assessment Form
Here are some comments on your performance.

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Feel free to ask if you have any questions!

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What We Gain

Vocabulary related to the public and private

sector

Devote something to something

Do a good, bad, etc. job (on sth)

| make a good, bad, etc. job of sth

Would rather do sth than do sth

Prefer doing sth to doing sth

Have a conversation about the pros and

cons of the public sector and the private
sector

Please do your homework in the downloadable outline from the website!

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Homework
Complete your mission and find more in related lessons.

Your mission

Take note of what you need to improve

(Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation)
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