3.3.4 SKILLS AND SUCCESS IN A CHANGING WORLD
SKILLS AND SUCCESS IN A CHANGING WORLD
1. Skills
- As a class, compare lists.
- Discuss which skills you think are the most important for work today and in the future.
- Which skills were more important in the past?
1B. Complete the following sentences about yourself:
I excel at …
I bring a high level of ….. to my work.
I collaborate effectively with ….
I have extensive experience in …
I oversee …
I’m good at …
I can …
I significantly improved … in my last position.
1C. My Skills
2A. Linking words
2B. Try to make sentences with the linking words in Ex 2A.
Example: I went to bed early yesterday because I was tired
3A. Discussion questions
Which jobs do you think are most unlikely to be automated in the future?
Do you know anyone who mimics others well?
Have you ever been threatened by anyone?
Do you think you could outperform others in anything?
How does an algorithm decide what content you see online?
Do you think machines can match human intelligence? Why or why not?
How does your company assess your productivity?
3B Gap-fill
4A. Comparatives
Remember this structure:
The + comparative…, the + comparative…
Example: The harder you try, the better you become.
Think about these areas of life and try to make some sentences using: The …. The …
Education
Technology
Health &
Lifestyle
Money &
Success
Relationships &
Social Life
Environment
Personal Development
Work &
Future Jobs
Free Time &
Hobbies
5A-B. Success and failure
5C. Success and Failure Stories
In pairs or small groups.
Choose two or three expressions from Ex 5A, such as “make it”, “fall through”, “come off”, “come to nothing”, “prosper”, or “manage”.
Then tell a short real, fictional, or workplace-based story using the expressions naturally.
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