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Career Choice

1. Whafs more

() Ted and Ken are good friends. They have just graduated from

Important, money

universrty. Ted has been offered two jobs. Which job wUl he take? Why?

or free time?
2. Is status Important to
you?
3. What kind of company
would you like to W()(k for?

So, how's your job search

Ken:

You're not even going to think

Ted:
Ken:

about the Econotron offer?

Why should I?
Well. I'll tell you why. A lot less

going?
Ted:

Great. You won't believe this I got a job offer from Wastrix!

Oh, and one from Econotron,

overtime. a less competitive

atmosphere', I've heard it's a

too.
Ken:

Wastrix or Econotron? Wow,

well, that should be an easy

very creative place to work.

Oh, a creative place to work?
Come on. that's just naive.
Well. think about the environ-

Ted:

decision.
Ted:
Ken:
Ted:

Ken:

Ted:

Yeah. I'm taking the Wastrix

offer.
You're kidding', right?
No. I'd be crazy to say no to
Wastrix. They're a top company.
I might never get an offer like
this again.
Wastrix has such a bad
reputation'. You know, the
long hours... the stress...
Think about the money,
though. The salary they're
offering me is 30% higher than
Econotron! It'll be worth a little

Ken:

ment, then. Wastrix makes all

those toxic' chemicals, and
they have all those lawsuits'
about polluting the environment.
Econotron is, you know, a much
more environmentally friendly'
company.
Ted:

Now yOu're really being naive',

Ken:

I don't believe all of that stuff

about Econotron. I think
they're just saying they're
environmentally friendly. Look,
I just have to take the job that's
going to help me get ahead.
I don't know. It just might be a

extra stress.
Ken:

Ted:

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I don't know. You might burn

out'. In a few years, you'll hate
your life.
I have to at least give ~ a shot'.
It's Wastrix! They're the
biggest company in my field.

1. What kind 01 company ~ Wastrix?

mistake.
Ted:

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2. What kind of company ~ Econotron? .._.._

Hey, talk to me in a couple of

years when I'm giving you a
ride in my Mercedes.

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3. What does Ted !hI"" inporlant for h~ caree(l _

\(' What does Ken "'nk Ted shoUd do?
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Read these three opinions.

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Carmen

PlblO

Ken is being unrealistic. Ted

wiU be happy at Wastrix.

Kojl

Ted should go to Wastri.x and try

to help the company improve.

Ted is making a mistake. He

will be unhappy in the futufC.

Match the supporting statements with the opinions. Write the numbers in the boxes.
Each opinion has two supporting statements.

supporting statements
1

Ifs possible to change things if

we try hard.

The world is a competitive place.

We have to lake advanlage of

every opportunilY we get.
6

( Money doesn't make happiness.

lfs possible to have success and

also follow your ideals.

A good Iifeslyle is more important

Ihan status.

Now compare with a classmate,

Work In a group of three. Ask your partners:
Do you agree with Pablo? Do you agree with Cannen? Do you agree with Koji?
Answer lor each person: I really agree / I agree / I disagree / I really disagree.

WUAT ARt YOUR YRlUtS?

Are you an idealist about your career? A realist? State your position and support your ideas.
Use new ideas in addITion to the ideas above.
Supporti"! SUmnmb

(lAlIl:T1n, E (1(1lA"'I"'

Now form groups and

clscuss )"OU' position ald
~ statemetlt5.

DISCUSSion ACTIYITY
What's your dream career? What are the good and bad points of the following careers?
Discuss with your partner.
xam
music industry
A: What are the good points of workIng In the music Industry?

multinational corporation
fashion world
engineering

B: Well, you can make a lot of money, and get 10 meet creative people.

A:. How about the bad points?

B: You have a crazy schedule. And it's a competJ11V8 buSlness."

sports
entertainment