Skills Speaking

I think

I suppose

I believe

To my mind

a good

teacher

engineer

policeman

should …

Pros

Cons

The caring professions

(nurse, teacher, veterinary, doctor)

The chance to meet lots of different people;

Your services are greatly appreciated;

Immense job satisfaction; Varied work.

Salary is low;

Great emotional involvement and responsibility;

Low social status.

The creative professions

(journalist, designer, beautician, hairdresser)

You are able to use your imagination;

Money can be quite good;

Can be glamorous occupation.

The work is hard to get into;

It can also be unstable.

The office professions

(secretary, bank worker, receptionist)

Good chance for promotion;

Can transfer to other branches.

Can get boring if your duties never change;

Little chance of meeting different people.

The forces

(policeman, officer, firefighter)

Travel;

There’s strong sense of comradeship;

Good promotion opportunities.

You are away from your family a lot;

A strict way of life and routine;

Dangerous.

Ask if the future profession should

give satisfaction;

be well-paid;

suit personal qualities and abilities;

provide promotional opportunities;

be of social importance;

be connected with travelling;

depend on the influence of other people.

Factors taken into account

%

Job satisfaction

Money

Personal qualities and abilities

Promotional prospects

Social importance

Travel

The influence of other people