WHAT JOBS DO THE STUDENTS WANT TO DO?

 This lesson explores students’ future job aspirations and introduces vocabulary and grammar related to professions and dreams. It encourages discussion about career choices and helps students express their interests and goals. By practicing job-related vocabulary and grammar structures, students will build confidence in discussing their future plans in English.

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GRAMMAR

Talking About Future Plans with want to

1. Structure:

   • Subject + want to + base verb.
   • Examples:
     • I want to be a doctor.
     • She wants to work as a teacher.

2. Negative Form:

   • Subject + don’t/doesn’t want to + base verb.
   • Examples:
     • He doesn’t want to be a lawyer.
     • They don’t want to work in an office.

3. Questions and Short Answers:

   • Do/Does + subject + want to + base verb?
   • Examples:
     • Do you want to be a pilot?
       • Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
     • Does she want to work with animals?
       • Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

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VOCABULARY

1. Doctor: A person who treats sick people.
   Example: I want to be a doctor to help others.
2. Teacher: Someone who helps others learn.
   Example: She wants to be a teacher.
3. Engineer: A person who designs or builds machines and structures.
   Example: He plans to be an engineer.
4. Nurse: Someone who cares for patients in a hospital.
   Example: Nurses work hard to assist doctors.
5. Pilot: A person who flies airplanes.
   Example: Being a pilot is his dream.
6. Scientist: Someone who studies and experiments to understand the world.
   Example: She wants to be a scientist and discover new things.
7. Artist: A person who creates art, like paintings or music.
   Example: Many students want to become artists.
8. Chef: Someone who cooks professionally.
   Example: He dreams of becoming a chef in a big restaurant.
9. Actor: A person who performs in movies or plays.
   Example: She wants to act in movies.
10. Veterinarian: A doctor who treats animals.
    Example: He loves animals and wants to be a veterinarian.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• What do you want to do in the future?
• I want to be a/an [profession].
• She dreams of becoming [profession].
• He doesn’t want to work in an office.
• Why do you want to do that job?
• It’s my dream to help people.
• I think being a [profession] is interesting.
• Many students want to work in exciting careers.
• She’s interested in becoming a pilot.
• He prefers jobs related to science.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences:

1. I want to be a teacher.
2. She wants to work as a doctor.
3. They dream of becoming scientists.

Negative Sentences:

1. I don’t want to work in an office.
2. He doesn’t want to be an artist.
3. They don’t want to have a boring job.

Questions and Answers:

1. Q: What do you want to do in the future?
   A: I want to be a nurse.
2. Q: Does she want to be an engineer?
   A: Yes, she does.
3. Q: Do they want to work in the city?
   A: No, they want to work in the countryside.

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CONVERSATION

Situation: Discussing Future Jobs

Teacher: What jobs do you want to do in the future?
Maria: I want to be a doctor.
Teacher: That’s a great choice! Why do you want to be a doctor?
Maria: Because I like helping people.
Teacher: What about you, David?
David: I want to be a pilot.
Teacher: A pilot? That’s exciting! Why?
David: I love airplanes, and I want to travel the world.
Teacher: Excellent! It’s important to have dreams.

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READING

What Do Students Want to Be?

In a small classroom, students are discussing their future dreams. Maria wants to be a doctor because she enjoys helping people. She says, “Doctors make a big difference in people’s lives.”

David has a different dream. He wants to be a pilot. He loves airplanes and wants to visit many countries. He says, “Flying is exciting, and I want to see the world from the sky.”

Other students have unique dreams too. Sofia dreams of becoming a teacher because she likes helping children learn. Carlos wants to be an engineer to design buildings and machines.

Each student has a goal, and they all believe in working hard to achieve it. Their teacher encourages them to follow their dreams and reminds them, “If you work hard, you can do anything!”

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Questions

1. What job does Maria want to do?
   Answer: Maria wants to be a doctor.

2. Why does David want to be a pilot?
   Answer: Because he loves airplanes and wants to travel the world.

3. What is Sofia’s dream job?
   Answer: Sofia wants to be a teacher.

4. Who wants to be an engineer?
   Answer: Carlos wants to be an engineer.

5. What advice does the teacher give the students?
   Answer: The teacher says, “If you work hard, you can do anything!”