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Read the extract. What statements do you agree with?

Why don’t you get a proper job?

Today’s 16 and 17-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their prospects, but their career ideas are rather vague. Although 80% of them have no intention of following in their parents’ footsteps, 69% still turn to their parents for advice. They look at their working future in a different way to their parents. A job for life is not in their mind. Almost half the boys expect that their hobbies will lead them into the right sort of job, while most girls seem to avoid traditionally female careers.

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vague - неопределенный, неясный, смутный

intention - намерение

footstep - след, шаг

female - женского пола, женский

A Which of the following people could help you most in choosing a medical career?

Why? ⃰ parents ⃰ teachers ⃰ friends ⃰ relatives

B Which of the following is the most important to you when deciding on a career? Rank them, then compare your list to your partner’s.

⃰ long-term career prospects ⃰ chance to meet lots of people

⃰ personal satisfaction ⃰ well-paid

⃰ using your initiative and ambitions ⃰ helping others

C Paraphrase the quotations. Which do you agree with? Why? Discuss in pairs.

Use the phrases in the box to make full sentences.

Stating your Opinion
I think / believe / am of the opinion that … In my opinion / view, … It seems / appears to me that … To my mind … My opinion / feelings on the matter is / are … It is my considered opinion that …
Agreeing I (strongly) agree with… I am in favour of …	Disagreeing I (strongly) disagree with… I am (totally) opposed to/ against …

“A degree or diploma is useful but it doesn’t guarantee a good wage.”

“It doesn’t matter what job you do. It’s how you do it.”

Read and translate some other opinions:

I am totally opposed to this opinion. Earning money is important, that’s true. I often work in the summer myself to make some extra money. But we can’t do without a school diploma or university degree if we want to lead good lives. Besides, education ensures us that science progresses. It is essential for the development of a country in general. In my opinion, nothing beats education. It is better to be clever and poor than rich and stupid.

Many people today believe that getting a well-paid job is essential, while finishing school or graduating from university is not. I strongly disagree with this view for a number of reasons. First of all, education is the key to development. Doctors, scientists and teachers use their education to advance society. Without them, there would be no cures for diseases and no progress in technology. What is more, a good education can help to achieve economic success. Businesses would not be successful without educated people to run them. Success and financial reward go hand in hand. As a result, highly trained people are often also better paid people.

Any profession starts with education