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1c At work

1 Warm-up

Answer the following questions.
• What job would you like to have in the future?
• Do you think some jobs are for men and
others are for women?
Changing
• What is a ‘non-traditional’ job?

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2 Read  Changing
careers
A. Listen and read. What did Harry and
Julie use to do and what do they do now? careers

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construction workers? Can men make
great midwives? No? Well, think again.
Nowadays, more and more men and
women are choosing ‘non-traditional’
jobs such as these. Harry Carson and
Julie Knowles are two good examples.
B. Read again and complete the sentences
‘I was a lorry driver for eleven years. Then, one day below.
I decided I needed a change. I was bored!’ says Harry 1. Harry decided to get a di ferent job
Carson. because he didn’t like working as a
Harry was always good with young children so
he went to university to get a degree in Primary .
Education. Then, he found a job as a nursery school 2. Most of the parents didn’t think Harry was
teacher but it wasn’t easy in the beginning.
‘Most parents don’t want men teaching their young .
kids. They think they aren’t suitable for the job,’ says 3. The children’s favourite time is when Harry
Harry. But he soon became the most popular teacher .
in the school and the kids just love him.
‘Storytime is their favourite,’ says Harry. ‘I 4. In the beginning, Julie wanted to become
love reading stories and they love listening. So, a .
everyone’s happy.’ 5. Julie took up welding as
Julie Knowles is luent in French and Spanish, so
a degree in European languages was the natural a and then made it
choice for her. She wanted to become a teacher. Well, her full-time job.
at least that’s what she thought. 6. Julie thinks it’s sometimes di icult to work
‘In my second year I joined a welding class, just for
a laugh. But I soon started enjoying my new hobby. .
I used to spend more time welding than studying,’ C. Discuss.
she says.
In the end, she gave up university to become a full- • Why does the writer use the examples of
time welder. ‘I realised that that was what I wanted to Harry Carson and Julie Knowles? What point
do for a living,’ she says. ‘However, working with men is he trying to make?
isn’t always easy. They think I’m not as good as them. • Think of somebody you know who has got
But I’m so happy I found a job I really like.’ a ‘non-traditional’ job. What does their job
involve?

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