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Topic: Preferences

Grammar/Linguistic Aim: Present Simple

Communicative aim: Students will be able to discuss preferences in relation to work.

Level: Pre-Intermediate - Intermediate

Journalist: Hello Mr Pitt, it’s lovely to meet you.

Brad: Hi, you too. I love interviews with reporters. Please ask me anything.

Journalist: What do you like about being famous?

Brad: I really enjoy the parties, the amazing places that I travel to and of course the women I meet.

Journalist: Interesting. Do you feel bored when journalists always ask you the same questions?

Brad: No, I don’t. It is just part of my job!

Shortened form

Adverbs of frequency often precede Present Simple

7. ACTIVITY IDEA to match dialogue “Preferences”

Topic: Preferences

Grammar Aim: Present Simple

Communicative aim: Students will be able to discuss preferences in relation to work.

Pre-activity preparation:

Distribute the worksheet below to each student. Then, read through each question as a class, checking understanding where needed and getting the students to circle their preferences.

Procedure:

Students will then discuss and explain their preferences in pairs (or small groups).

The teacher can first demonstrate, with a confident student, a discussion based on their circled preferences.

The prompts at the top of the worksheet are used to facilitate discussion.

Materials/student handout/s below:

|Take turns to make statements |

|Student A |Students B (while listening) |

| | |

|The reason I feel like that is because… |Absolutely. |

|It has the advantage that … |Yes, yes. |

|Otherwise, I miss out on … |Yes, I know what you mean. |

| |I see what you mean. |

|OR |I think like that too. |

|I’m not sure, really, why. I just do. |I feel like that too. |

| | |

| |Okay. Ah, huh. |

The following questions will help you identify your work preferences.

1. I enjoy working with:

a. data (information, ideas, words, numbers)

b. people

c. things (machines, equipment)

2. I prefer working:

a. indoors

b. outdoors

c. some inside and some outside

3. I want to work for a company:

a. with less than 100 employees

b. with 100 to 500 employees

c. with 500 or more employees

d. that I own

4. I would like to work in a:

a. large city

b. medium size city

c. town or suburban area

d. small town or rural area

5. I prefer a job that involves:

a. a lot of travel

b. some travel

c. no travel

6. I like jobs that require:

a. interacting with a lot of people

b. some interaction with people

c. very little interaction with people

d. no interaction with people

7. I’d like work duties that:

a. frequently change

b. vary from day to day

c. are fairly routine

d. never change

8. I am willing to work overtime:

a. as much as possible

b. frequently

c. occasionally

d. never

9. I like the idea of working:

a. full-time

b. part-time

c. temporary

10. What are some things you like to do in your spare time?

11. What are your hobbies, interests and/or sporting activities?

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