My Dream Job

2. My Dream Job • When I was little, I wanted to be an astronaut. • I loved reading science-fiction novels and looking up at the stars. I wanted to see outer space up close. • Also, I wanted to float in zero-gravity.

3. My Dream Job • My dreams changed since when I was a child. Now, I want to be professor. • Why is being a professor my dream job? • It fits my personality. I like researching, learning, and teaching students. • The salary isn’t too much, but enough to live comfortably.

4. Vocabulary 1. what (somebody) is/are looking for (page 37) = what (sb.) wants • What I am looking for is a job that will help those in need. • What are you looking for in a husband? • What you are looking for is a job that will utilize your materials major, is that correct? 2. For one reason or another (page 37) = for some reason • If I am not able to attend the meeting, for one reason or another, I will call you. • I did not get the job for one reason or another. • For one reason or another, she broke up with me. 3. What’s the likelihood of (page 37) = what are the chances of… • What’s the likelihood of you getting your dream job? • What’s the likelihood of you meeting Justin Beiber? • What’s the likelihood that you will attend the meeting tomorrow?

5. Vocabulary 4. (something) could lead to (pg 43) = sth. may happen because of sth. else. • Examples: • This could lead to a global financial crisis. • Volunteering could lead to finding my dream job. 5. be in a position to (pg 43) =have the ability/chance to do something. • Examples: • If I can speak English well, I’ll be in a position to get a job abroad. • If he made a higher salary, he’d be in a position to help his family financially.

6. Dream Job: Individual Written Work • What values do you want your life to serve? • Examples: helping the poor, contributing to cross-cultural understanding, creating beautiful art, serving fellow citizens, saving the environment, healing the sick… • What job would include the values you listed in question number one? • Examples: If you wanted to heal the sick you would could be a doctor. If you wanted to create beautiful art you could be a painter. • Why is your personality good for this job? • What kinds of things do you need to achieve your dream job • Examples: education, volunteer experience, internships. • What do you want your yearly salary to be?

7. Interview Your Classmates! • Find 5 (or more) new classmates to interview. • Ask them about their dream job: • What is their dream job? • Why? • Why is their personality good for this job? • What experiences will help them get this job? • What do they want their salary to be? Why? • Ask your own question! • Write down your answers! You will share them.

8. Midterm Presentations – October 31st • In groups of four, choose a global event or topic to research. • Each group must have a different topic and it must be approved by the teacher. • Writea group speech about your topic. Memorize it. You will turn this in. • You can use notes during your speech, but no reading from the paper. • You can use props (ppt, posters, flyers, pictures, etc.) • Your group must talk for 4-5 minutes and everyone must speak equally. • Your topic must answer the following: • Why is this important globally? • Who is being affected the most? • What is being done to address (or fix) the issue? • What else is important to know? • You will be graded on pronunciation, grammar, ideas/research. • If you want to turn in a draft for me to review, you must email it to me before Thursday October 27th.