JOBS

Look at pictures A and B and describe the jobs the two people are doing.

Picture A shows … whereas picture B shows … They both show… They remind me of…

Additional discussion questions

What difficulties do you think the person in picture B faces in her working day?

I imagine … Also, I suppose …

Do you think the job in picture A is as glamorous and exciting as it looks?

It depends … The best thing about it is … but … / Personally, I think that …

Which job is more rewarding (befriedigender)? Why?

I would rather work as a… because …

What personal qualities do you think are needed for each job?

I suppose that… and also …

In your opinion, which job has better long-term career prospects (Zukunftsaussichten)?

Well, I think that … In my opinion, … because ….

Do you believe that earning a lot of money is more important than job satisfaction? Why?

It depends … Yes, I agree … I No, I don’t agree. In my opinion, …

Useful words

personal satisfaction
well-paid
interesting
long training
qualifications
experience
patience
intelligence
glamour
beauty
calm
under pressure
personal
responsibility
young
attractive
slim
a good figure

Look at pictures C and D and describe the jobs the two people are doing.

Picture C is a photograph of … and picture D is a photograph of … They both show…

They remind me of…

Additional discussion questions

Which person do you think enjoys his job most?

I imagine that … because …

Which job do you think is most stressful? Why?

I think that … It depends on…

Which occupation do you think requires the most training and experience?

I suppose …

Do you think that you would enjoy an outdoor job or do you want to work in an office?

I would like … because … Well, I think that … because …

Which of the jobs would you prefer to do and why?

Well, I’d like … because …

Which job would you not like to do? Why?

I don’t like … much … so …

Would you like to work abroad? Why?

Well, I think …

How important is a knowledge of English for finding a job?

I suppose that …

Useful words

fresh air
independent
self-employed
tough
brave
bad weather
hard life
employee
career prospects
ambition
mentally demanding
challenging

Further practice

Now ask and answer questions about the job you would like to do when you leave school,
such as what extra training you need, what the job involves, why you want the job, if it’s
difficult to get the job, which school subjects will be most useful to you, etc.
HOLIDAY

Look at pictures A and B and describe the kind of holiday they represent.

Picture A shows … ; this is the kind of holiday where you … whereas picture B …

Additional discussion questions

Which of the two holidays would you enjoy most? Why?

I think I’d enjoy … because …

Explain why you would not be so interested in the other kind of holiday.

Well, I’m not very keen on .. / I don’t particularly like …

Have you ever been on a holiday like the one shown in picture A or B? If so, what was it like?

I remember … It was (not) what I expected. .. First of all, … and then. ..

Why do you think holidays are important?

There are many reasons why. First of all, …

Look at pictures C and D. Compare and contrast the two different types of holiday shown.

Additional discussion questions

Which holiday looks more attractive to you? Why?

Have you ever been on a holiday like the kind shown in pictures C or D? Where? Did you
enjoy the experience?

Do you think that holidays have to be expensive to be enjoyable?

Would you prefer to go on holiday with your friends or with your family?

Do you prefer beach holidays or educational and cultural holidays? Why?

Do you prefer to be on a holiday where everything is done for you or where you have to
look after yourself? Explain why.

Do you think that some holidays are more suitable for older people and others for younger
people? Explain your answer.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism.

What can we learn from going on holiday abroad?

Useful words

adventure
educational
uncomfortable
luxury hotel
exciting
dangerous
have to be strong/fit/brave
take risks
cultural
go sightseeing
learn about the past history
archaeology
out in the open (in der freien Natur)
doing things for yourselves
living together
you are free to do as you like
package tour
everything is provided
overcrowded
you are told what to d
FREE TIME

Look at pictures A and B. Compare and contrast the two leisure activities.

Picture A shows … but …

Additional discussion questions

Which activity appeals to you most? Why?

I would rather … because …

What sort of person do you think would enjoy doing the leisure activity in picture B?

I suppose …

Do you prefer physically challenging or mentally creative leisure activities?

I prefer … , such as … , because …

Do you like outdoor leisure activities more than indoor ones? Why (not)?

I like … because … / I like both but I prefer …

How much time do you have to spend on your favourite leisure activity?

Well, it depends … / Sometimes I have … / Not as much as I’d like because …

Look at pictures C and D. Compare and contrast the leisure activities shown.

Picture A shows … but …

Additional discussion questions

Which free time activity appeals to you most? Why?

Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people?

How important is leisure time in your life? Why?

Would you be happy if life was all free time?

AND:

Are there any leisure activities that you would like to do but have never tried?
Are there any leisure activities which do not appeal to you at all? Explain why you don’t
want to try them.
Why is it important to spend some time in the day relaxing?
Do you think that leisure activities have to be expensive to be enjoyable? Why (not)?

Useful words
is/have a break from everyday routine
sport games
team activity
(do) exercise
healthy
fitness
creative skill(s)
do things together
part of a team
sociable
it broadens the mind
outdoors
exciting
do sth / be by myself
I wouldn’t mind trying …
SPORTS

Look at pictures A and B and describe the scene in each picture.

In the first picture there is … whereas …

The main/Another difference between picture A and picture B is that …

Additional discussion questions

What personal qualities are needed for the sport in each picture?

I would imagine that … whereas …

Have you ever tried either of these sports? If not, would you like to try either of them?

I’ve tried … / I haven’t tried … but I’d love to … / I’m not keen on …

Do you prefer to take part just for fun or to compete with others? Why (not)?

Would you rather play in a team game or do something on your own?

What are the advantages of taking regular exercise?

CONVERSATION PRACTICE:

Now try to develop a conversation with a partner. Remember to ask your partner questions,
such as ‘what do you think?’, ‘do you agree?’, ‘what’s your opinion?’.

Do you think people play enough sport or take enough exercise?

How can people be encouraged to take more regular exercise?

Do you think that too much sport can be bad for your health? WhylHow?

Should the government give financial support to professional sports people? Why (not)?

Should dangerous sports be allowed?

Do you think sport is an important part of the school timetable? Why (not)?

Useful words

basketball player
fisherman
excited fans
coach
away
match
qualify
championship
indoors
outdoors
countryside
team spirit
team sports
co-ordination
energetic
relaxing
physical fitness
sociable
patient
calm
benefits
national pride
stadium
lake
river
competitiveness
exciting
healthy
positive attitude
time to think
RUBRIC ENGISH 3 SPEAKING ASSESSMENT RUBRIC ING239
CRITERIA INSUFFICIENT WEAK AVERAGE GOOD EXCELLENT 1-4 Score Percentage
0 pts. 1pts. 2 pts. 3pts. 4 pts.
Between 50
PARTICIPATION Less than 50 Between 1 and
No participation seconds and 1.30 minutes 0
TIME seconds 1.29 minutes
1 minute

0 pts. 1pt. 2 pts. 3pts. 4 pts.

The
message is
The message is
The message is understood The message is
The message is comprehensible,
COMMUNICATION almost but it is comprehensible
incomprehensible error-free and
incomprehensible. obscured by and error-free
clearly stated
some
inaccuracies.

0
0 pts. 1pt 2 pts 3pts. 4 pts.
At least ½ of
TASK The task is not Less than ½ of the ¾ of the task is The entire task
the task is
COMPLETION attempted task is performed performed is performed
performed
0
VOCABULARY 0 pts. 1 pt. 2 pts. 3 pts. 4 pts.

Lexis
Most of the
No vocabulary Few lexis covered covered in Lexis covered in
lexis covered in
(Unit related) covered in the in the units is the units is the units is fully
the units is
unit is used used so far. used at used.
used.
times.

0
0 pts. 1 pt. 2 pts. 3 pts. 4 pts. 0
 Grammar
Few grammar Most of the Grammar
No grammar structures
structures grammar structures
structures covered in
STRUCTURE covered in the structures covered in the
covered in the the units are
units are used so covered in the units are fully
unit are used used at
far. units are used. used.
times.

(Unit related)

Total: 20 points #¡DIV/0! 0