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\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 LanguaConnect English Class<\/h1>\n

Advanced ESL Lesson: How Did You Get into Your Profession?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\ud83c\udfaf Lesson Objectives<\/h3>\n
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    Practice asking and answering questions about career paths.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Build vocabulary related to jobs and professions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Improve storytelling and fluency when talking about work experiences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Warm-up (3 Questions)<\/h3>\n
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    1. \n

      What motivated you to choose your current profession?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    2. \n

      Did your parents influence your career choice?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    3. \n

      Would you change your profession if you could?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Vocabulary (Expanded)<\/h3>\n
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        Career path<\/strong> \u2013 the progress of your professional life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Passion<\/strong> \u2013 something you strongly enjoy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Opportunity<\/strong> \u2013 a chance to do something.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Networking<\/strong> \u2013 meeting people to develop professional connections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Mentor<\/strong> \u2013 someone who guides you in your career.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Useful Phrases<\/h3>\n
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          \u201cI got into my profession because\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          \u201cMy career path started when\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          \u201cI was inspired by\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          \u201cI took the opportunity to\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Grammar Focus<\/h3>\n

          Past Tense & Past Continuous<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            \u201cI started working as a teacher when I graduated.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            \u201cI was studying engineering when I got my first job.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Dialogue<\/h3>\n

            Emma:<\/strong> How did you get into teaching?
            Mark:<\/strong> I started tutoring while I was in university.
            Emma:<\/strong> So it was your passion?
            Mark:<\/strong> Yes, and I had a great mentor who guided me.<\/p>\n

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            Fill-in-the-blanks<\/h3>\n
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              My ______ path started when I was in college.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            2. \n

              I was ______ when I got my first job opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              I became a ______ because I was inspired by my parents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              Sentence Practice<\/h3>\n
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                Make sentences with: mentor<\/strong>, opportunity<\/strong>, passion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Ordering Exercise<\/h3>\n
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                  profession \/ get \/ did \/ into \/ you \/ how \/ your?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                2. \n

                  started \/ career \/ my \/ I \/ university \/ in<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                3. \n

                  opportunity \/ first \/ was \/ I \/ lucky \/ my \/ got \/ to \/ job<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  Listening\/Reading Comprehension<\/h3>\n
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                  1. \n

                    What profession was Mark talking about?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                  2. \n

                    When did he start tutoring?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                  3. \n

                    Who influenced him?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    Role-play<\/h3>\n
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                      One student asks about career path, the other explains how they got into their profession.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                      Writing Practice<\/h3>\n
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                        Write a short story about how you got into your current profession.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                        Speaking\/Discussion Questions<\/h3>\n
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                          Do you think passion or money is more important in choosing a profession?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                          How important are mentors in shaping careers?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                        3. \n

                          What profession do you think is most respected in your country?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          Exercise 6 (Your Turn to Answer, Part 1)<\/h3>\n

                          Q: How did you get into your profession, and what challenges did you face at the beginning?<\/p>\n

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                          \ud83c\udf93 Thank You! \ud83d\udcd8\ud83c\udf89\u2728\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8
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