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Work & Career Conversation Questions (B1–C1)

Dream jobs, remote work, burnout and the future of careers.

Age
Ages 13+
Level
B1–C1
Skill
Speaking
Format
Teacher guide
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Warm-up

In pairs, describe a job in three clues without naming it while your partner guesses. Swap after each job and try to do five each.

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B1 · 1 of 12

What job did you want to do when you were a child, and why?

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All 12 questions

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B1

  1. What job did you want to do when you were a child, and why?
  2. What does a typical day look like for you at work or school?
  3. Which job would you never want to do? Why not?
  4. Tell us about someone you know who really enjoys their job. What do they do?

B2

  1. What matters more in a job: good pay or interesting work? Explain your choice.
  2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working or studying from home?
  3. Would you rather work for a large company or start your own business? Why?
  4. How have you handled a disagreement with a colleague or manager, and what would you do differently now?Adults

C1

  1. Will people still have careers in the traditional sense in twenty years' time?
  2. Is it reasonable for employers to expect people to reply to messages outside working hours?
  3. Why are some essential jobs so poorly paid, and how should a society value them?
  4. If you managed a team, how would you balance being liked with getting results?Adults

Wrap-up

In groups, invent the perfect job for one group member based on what they said today. Write a short job advert and read it to the class.

Printable question cards

Twelve cut-out cards with the level on each, plus the phrases and vocabulary.