Career choice Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud. Great Britain is home to the world's oldest school. The King's School was established in 1567 and it is still open. It has a long history. Many famous people have been educated at this old school. Nowadays The King's School is an independent secondary school for boys and girls. More than 800 pupils study at the school. Though The King's School is located in old buildings, it has up-to-date technical equipment and provides a full modern education. The King's School is also famous for its festival of music, drama and arts. It is held during the last week of the summer term and attracts a lot of people from different parts of the country. Task 2. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question. Electronic assistant: How many lessons do you usually have? Student: Electronic assistant: What subject do you find the most difficult? Student: Electronic assistant: What is your favourite week day? Why do you like it? Student: Electronic assistant: What sport facilities do you have in your school? Student: Electronic assistant: Do you think school uniform is necessary or not? Why do you think so? Student: Electronic assistant: What would you recommend your friends do to improve their English? Student: Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your career choice. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say: • what job and education opportunities young people have after finishing the 9th form • what job you would like to do in the future, explain your choice • what advice your parents have given you about your career choice • what your attitude to building a career is Example: I'm going to give a talk about my career choice. I think that after finishing the 9th form there are not many job opportunities. It is possible to become a waiter or a delivery man, for example. Also we can continue studying at school and get higher education later. Also, students can choose a college to get a profession there. I'm thinking about a career of an IT-specialist. This job is really popular and prestigious. If I become a professional in IT sphere, I will have a good salary and be satisfied with my career. My parents give me a chance to decide what to do in the future by myself. The only advice they have given me is to do what I love. They support my idea of becoming an IT-specialist. They think that it is a useful job which is also well-paid. My attitude to building a career is positive because I would like be a successful professional in the future. That's all I wanted to say. From: Ben@mail.uk To: Russian_friend@oge.ru Subject: Future career ... Yesterday I did a test to see which job is the best for me. According to the results I should become a doctor. But it is absolutely impossible because I am afraid of blood. ... What future career would you like to have, and why? Do your parents agree with your choice? In what way will English be useful for your career? ... Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions. Write 100–120 words.