Jobs and Personal Skills
Jobs and Personal Skills
What do you already know about jobs and skills?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you can ask and answer questions about different jobs and personal skills, describe what skills are needed for jobs and talk about your own skills.
What Are Personal Skills?
Personal skills are abilities that help you do jobs well. For example: teamwork, communication, organisation and problem-solving.
Examples of Personal Skills
Organisation, communication, teamwork, creativity, attention to detail.
Which skills can you name?
Chef
What skills does a chef need?
Mechanic
What skills does a mechanic need?
Nurse
What skills does a nurse need?
Shop Assistant
What skills does a shop assistant need?
How to Ask About Jobs
Useful Questions
What do you do?
What skills do you need for your job?
Do you need to work in a team?
How to Answer About Jobs
I am a shop assistant.
I need to be patient and helpful.
I work with customers every day.
Talk About Your Own Skills
Think about what you do well.
Example: I am good at organising, and I like helping people.
Your Turn: Pair Practice
Partner up! Ask your partner about their dream job, and the skills they need.
Reflection
What skills do you have? Which jobs are interesting to you? How can your skills help you in a job?
Write down what you remember about this lesson