1. Choose and fill in the proper word:

occupation – job – work – career – trade – vocation – position.

Why is it important to choose the right…
Looking for a … is hard…
We finished the test and the teacher collected our…
She spent most of her … as a teacher in London.
He tried many … but finally he chose the …of a shoemaker.
Thousands of workers lost their… when the factory closed.
It had taken her several years before she realized that she had no … for teaching.
What’s your current…?
Indecisive people refuse to face the …problem.
The … of bank manager is still open.
The construction of the factory in the town created a lot of …
There are many … open to the University graduates.

2. Paraphrase or give the definitions of the following phrases and expressions.
1. – to follow in the footsteps of the parents.
2. – to explore the problem (the choice) from every angle.
3. – to go through the aptitude test.
4. – to be cut out for.
5. – to be “a square peg in a round hole”.
6. – to evaluate oneself.

3. Make sentences from these words

1) A usually competency comprises list an competencies overview of work-related
2) ability Competence is the of an properly to do a job individual
3) The were reviewers refined based on conference gathered at the and from the feedback data
4) A specialist be seeking able to clients collaborate with in needs and reasons for services should identifying
5) very It to face the real world after after university graduation difficult is from
6) profession Everyone some right and choose interests and that you the skills have inclinations help will