M4 Listening British Council The best job in the world

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, mavo
• Leerjaar 4

What are we going to do?

- Train our ears with an online listening lesson

- Watch a video about the best job in the world

Why are we going to do this?

- It is very important to train your listening skills.
- You need to be able to understand spoken English in order to be able to communicate in real-life situations

The best job in the world

What do you already know about Australia?

The best job in the world

Select the 5 activities you can do in Australia

1) get to know aboriginal culture

2) look at dinosaur fossils

3) learn how to cook traditional, local curries

4) go skiing

5) visit ancient Inuit monuments

6) enjoy a firework display at New Year

7) see lions and tigers in the wild

8) go surfing

Select the 5 activities you can do in Australia

1) get to know aboriginal culture

2) look at dinosaur fossils

3) learn how to cook traditional, local curries

4) go skiing

5) visit ancient Inuit monuments

6) enjoy a firework display at New Year

7) see lions and tigers in the wild

8) go surfing

Gap fill

1. Tourism Australia is offering six jobs, for six .........................

2. If you want one of these jobs, you have to make a short ......

3. The job of outback adventurer is for someone with a passion for........... life.

4. Job number two is a park ................ in Queensland.

5. The wildlife caretaker job on Kangaroo Island is for someone who loves ............

6. If you're not an outdoor person, the next job is for someone whose talents are in..................

7. The taste master will need to ............ about food as well as enjoy eating it.

8. The final job is based in .............

Match the jobs with the descriptions

Jobs

a) outback adventurer

b) park ranger

c) wildlife caretaker

d) lifestyle photojournalist

e) taste master

g) chief funster

Descriptions

1) take care of nature on a small island

2) promote a city's events and things to do using social media

3) find interesting adventures and work opportunities for young people

4) promote the food and beverage industry

5) take care of nature and culture in a large state with varied geography

6) produce magazine articles on free time and entertainment activities

After listening discussion

Would you ever want to go to Australia or another country to work and live for a while?

Which job appeals to you most?