Conversation: Profissões e mundo do trabalho

 

Vocabulário: Profissões e mundo do trabalho

English – Portuguese

Nível B1

1. Vocabulário – Profissões e carreira

Inglês	Português
1. Profession	Profissão
2. Job	Emprego / trabalho
3. Salary	Salário
4. Experience	Experiência
5. Training	Formação / treinamento
6. Job interview	Entrevista de emprego
7. Résumé / CV	Currículo
8. Company	Empresa
9. Boss	Chefe
10. Coworker	Colega de trabalho
11. Skills	Habilidades
12. Responsibility	Responsabilidade
13. Unemployment	Desemprego
14. Opportunity	Oportunidade
15. Promotion	Promoção
16. Working hours	Jornada de trabalho
17. Work environment	Ambiente de trabalho
18. Financial stability	Estabilidade financeira
19. Retirement	Aposentadoria
20. Professional development	Desenvolvimento profissional

2. Frases de exemplo

1. It is important to have professional experience to get a good job.
É importante ter experiência profissional para conseguir um bom emprego.

2. Many people look for a job that offers financial stability.
Muitas pessoas procuram um trabalho que ofereça estabilidade financeira.

3. My boss offered me an opportunity to develop new skills.
Meu chefe me ofereceu uma oportunidade para desenvolver novas habilidades.

4. A good work environment can increase employees' motivation.
Um bom ambiente de trabalho pode aumentar a motivação dos funcionários.

5. In the future, I would like to get a promotion and earn a better salary.
No futuro, eu gostaria de conseguir uma promoção e ganhar um salário melhor.

3. Expressões úteis para conversar

Inglês	Português
1. To look for a job	Procurar emprego
2. To earn a good salary	Ganhar um bom salário
3. To have professional experience	Ter experiência profissional
4. To be self-employed	Trabalhar por conta própria
5. To get a promotion	Conseguir uma promoção
6. To be satisfied with your job	Estar satisfeito com seu trabalho
7. To develop new skills	Desenvolver novas habilidades
8. To apply for a job	Candidatar-se a uma vaga
9. To get fired	Ser demitido
10. To quit a job	Pedir demissão
11. To work overtime	Fazer horas extras
12. To meet a deadline	Cumprir um prazo
13. To work under pressure	Trabalhar sob pressão
14. To gain experience	Adquirir experiência
15. To make a living	Ganhar a vida

4. Expressões para dar opiniões e argumentar

Inglês	Português
In my opinion...	Na minha opinião...
From my point of view...	Do meu ponto de vista...
I believe that...	Eu acredito que...
I think that...	Eu acho que...
I agree because...	Eu concordo porque...
I disagree because...	Eu discordo porque...
I consider that...	Eu considero que...
On the one hand...	Por um lado...
On the other hand...	Por outro lado...
It depends on the situation.	Depende da situação.
I would rather...	Eu preferiria...
If I had the opportunity...	Se eu tivesse a oportunidade...
In the future, I would like to...	No futuro, eu gostaria de...
As far as I am concerned...	No que me diz respeito...
The main advantage is...	A principal vantagem é...

5. Vocabulário adicional – Mercado de trabalho

Inglês	Português
Employer	Empregador
Employee	Funcionário
Workforce	Força de trabalho
Workplace	Local de trabalho
Career	Carreira
Career path	Trajetória profissional
Job security	Segurança no emprego
Workload	Carga de trabalho
Leadership	Liderança
Teamwork	Trabalho em equipe
Entrepreneurship	Empreendedorismo
Remote work	Trabalho remoto
Freelance work	Trabalho como freelancer
Job vacancy	Vaga de emprego
Recruitment	Recrutamento
Hiring process	Processo de contratação
Working conditions	Condições de trabalho
Professional goals	Objetivos profissionais
Work-life balance	Equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional
Job satisfaction	Satisfação profissional

Sugestão didática: o aluno pode utilizar esse material para responder às 50 perguntas de conversação anteriores, procurando incorporar pelo menos cinco palavras novas e três expressões em cada resposta.

50 Conversation Questions – Professions and the World of Work

1. Unusual Work Experiences

1. If you could spend one day doing someone else's job, whose job would you choose?

2. What is the strangest job you have ever heard about?

3. Would you work in a zoo, on a farm or on a cruise ship? Why?

4. What job would be completely different from your personality?

5. Have you ever met someone who really loves their job? What makes them special?

6. Would you prefer a job where you travel every month or a job where you work from home?

7. What is something people usually don't understand about your profession?

8. If your job had a funny name, what would it be?

9. Would you accept a job that required you to live in another country for five years?

10. What job would you like to try just for the experience, even without getting paid?

2. Problems and Difficult Decisions at Work

11. What would you do if your best friend became your boss?

12. How would you react if a younger colleague became your manager?

13. Would you tell your boss if you noticed a serious mistake made by a coworker?

14. What would you do if you had too much work and not enough time?

15. Would you accept a promotion if it meant spending less time with your family?

16. What would you do if you discovered that a colleague was earning much more money than you?

17. Would you prefer a difficult job with a great team or an easy job with difficult colleagues?

18. How would you deal with a customer who was extremely rude?

19. Would you leave a company if you disagreed with its values?

20. What would you do if you made a very expensive mistake at work?

3. Technology and Unexpected Changes

21. If artificial intelligence could do your job, what would you do next?

22. Would you trust a robot to interview you for a job?

23. What everyday tasks at work do you think will disappear in the next ten years?

24. Would you prefer to work with humans or intelligent robots?

25. If you could invent an app to make people's professional lives easier, what would it do?

26. Do you think people will have more free time because of technology?

27. Would you accept a job where artificial intelligence evaluated your performance every day?

28. What profession do you think will be completely different in 2050?

29. Could social media help someone build a successful career? How?

30. Would you like to work only four days a week, even if you earned a little less?

4. Money, Happiness and Personal Values

31. Would you prefer to earn a lot of money doing something boring or earn less doing something exciting?

32. Can a person be successful without having a prestigious profession?

33. Do you think people sometimes work too much because they want to impress others?

34. Would you accept a job that paid very well but made you unhappy?

35. What is more important: having free time or having professional success?

36. Do you think people should retire earlier and enjoy life more?

37. Is it possible to become too ambitious in your professional life?

38. Would you prefer to be famous in your profession or financially independent?

39. What would make you feel proud of your professional life?

40. Do you think people define themselves too much by their jobs?

5. Creative and Hypothetical Situations

41. If you had to start a completely new career tomorrow, what would you choose?

42. If you could create your own company, what products or services would you offer?

43. Imagine you are the director of a company. What three rules would you introduce?

44. If you could eliminate one problem from the professional world, what would it be?

45. If schools prepared students for the jobs of the future, what subjects should they teach?

46. Imagine you have enough money to stop working. How would you spend your time?

47. If you could exchange professions with a famous person for one week, who would you choose?

48. What would happen if nobody wanted to work in hospitals, schools or public transport?

49. If you could design the perfect working day, what time would you start and finish?

50. Imagine that you could send one message to your younger self about professional life. What would you say?

Extra speaking challenge

Para tornar a aula mais interessante, peça ao aluno que desenvolva suas respostas seguindo esta estrutura:

1. Opinion: Give your opinion.

2. Explanation: Explain why you think that.

3. Example: Give a real or imaginary example.

4. Conclusion: Summarize your ideas.

Example:

Would you accept a job that paid very well but made you unhappy?

"I don't think I would accept it because happiness is very important to me. Money can improve our quality of life, but stress can affect our health and relationships. For example, some people earn a lot of money but have no time for their families. In my opinion, finding a balance is more important than earning a huge salary."

English B1

Speaking practice

1. Professions and Career Choices

1. What is your profession, and why did you choose it?

2. What did you want to be when you were a child?

3. Do you think it is important to enjoy your job? Why?

4. What are the most important professions in society?

5. Which profession do you think is the most difficult?

6. What skills does a person need to have a successful career?

7. Do you think everyone should go to university?

8. Is it better to choose a job because of money or personal interest?

9. What profession would you never choose? Why?

10. Would you like to change your career in the future?

2. Work Experience and Workplace

11. What was your first job?

12. What did you learn from your first work experience?

13. Do you prefer working alone or in a team?

14. What is your ideal working environment?

15. What qualities should a good boss have?

16. What makes someone a good coworker?

17. What is more important: a good salary or a good working environment?

18. Would you rather work from home or in an office?

19. What problems can people have at work?

20. Is it important to have a good relationship with your coworkers?

3. Salaries and Working Conditions

21. Do you think people receive fair salaries for their work?

22. Which professions should earn more money?

23. How many hours a day should people work?

24. Do you think working longer hours means being more productive?

25. What benefits should a good company offer its employees?

26. Why are paid holidays important?

27. Would you accept a low-paying job if you really enjoyed it?

28. What do you think about people who work on weekends?

29. Is money the most important factor when choosing a job?

30. What would you do if your boss didn't appreciate your work?

4. The Future of Work and Technology

31. Which professions will offer more opportunities in the future?

32. How is technology changing the world of work?

33. Do you think artificial intelligence will replace many jobs?

34. What skills will people need to get a good job in the future?

35. Is learning foreign languages important for professional success?

36. Would you like to work in another country? Why?

37. Do you think online courses can replace traditional universities?

38. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working as a freelancer?

39. How do you imagine the job market in twenty years?

40. Do you think robots will replace teachers and doctors?

5. Personal Opinions and Hypothetical Situations

41. If you could choose any profession, what would you choose?

42. If you became very rich, would you continue working?

43. What would you do if you lost your job tomorrow?

44. Would you move to another city to get a better salary?

45. Would you prefer to have a stable job or start your own business?

46. What advice would you give someone looking for their first job?

47. Is it possible to have a successful career and a good personal life at the same time?

48. What is more important for professional success: talent, hard work or luck?

49. What would you change about the education system to prepare young people for the job market?

50. What is your dream job, and what would you need to achieve it?

Useful expressions for answering the questions

English	Portuguese
In my opinion...	Na minha opinião...
I believe that...	Eu acredito que...
From my point of view...	Do meu ponto de vista...
I would rather...	Eu preferiria...
I agree because...	Concordo porque...
I disagree because...	Discordo porque...
One of the main advantages is...	Uma das principais vantagens é...
One of the biggest problems is...	Um dos maiores problemas é...
In my experience...	Na minha experiência...
If I had the opportunity...	Se eu tivesse a oportunidade...
In the future, I would like to...	No futuro, eu gostaria de...
It depends on the situation.	Depende da situação.

Classroom activity: Ask the student to answer each question using at least 3 sentences. Encourage them to use the Present Simple, Past Simple, Future with will/going to and conditional structures with would.