Preguntas de conversación
Preguntas sobre trabajo en inglés (B1–C1)
El trabajo ideal, teletrabajo, agotamiento y el futuro de las profesiones.
- Edad
- A partir de 13 años
- Nivel
- B1–C1
- Habilidad
- Expresión oral
- Formato
- Guía docente
Calentamiento
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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Las 12 preguntas
Las preguntas marcadas «Adultos» se ocultan en la vista para adolescentes.
B1
- What job did you want to do when you were a child, and why?
- What does a typical day look like for you at work or school?
- Which job would you never want to do? Why not?
- Tell us about someone you know who really enjoys their job. What do they do?
B2
- What matters more in a job: good pay or interesting work? Explain your choice.
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of working or studying from home?
- Would you rather work for a large company or start your own business? Why?
- How have you handled a disagreement with a colleague or manager, and what would you do differently now?Adultos
C1
- Will people still have careers in the traditional sense in twenty years' time?
- Is it reasonable for employers to expect people to reply to messages outside working hours?
- Why are some essential jobs so poorly paid, and how should a society value them?
- If you managed a team, how would you balance being liked with getting results?Adultos
Actividad de cierre
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.
Tarjetas de preguntas para imprimir
Doce tarjetas recortables con el nivel en cada una, además de las frases y el vocabulario.
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Herramienta docente
Preguntas para conversar: adolescentes y adultos
Más de 200 preguntas para conversar, de B1 a C1, cada una con dos preguntas de seguimiento y frases útiles.
What job did you want to do when you were a child, and why?
B1 · Work and Careers
What does a typical day look like for you at work or school?
B1 · Work and Careers
Which job would you never want to do? Why not?
B1 · Work and Careers
Tell us about someone you know who really enjoys their job. What do they do?
B1 · Work and Careers
What matters more in a job: good pay or interesting work? Explain your choice.
B2 · Work and Careers
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working or studying from home?
B2 · Work and Careers
Would you rather work for a large company or start your own business? Why?
B2 · Work and Careers
How have you handled a disagreement with a colleague or manager, and what would you do differently now?
B2 · Work and Careers
Will people still have careers in the traditional sense in twenty years' time?
C1 · Work and Careers
Is it reasonable for employers to expect people to reply to messages outside working hours?
C1 · Work and Careers
Why are some essential jobs so poorly paid, and how should a society value them?
C1 · Work and Careers
If you managed a team, how would you balance being liked with getting results?
C1 · Work and Careers
Useful phrases
- From my point of view, job security is...
- I'd say the most important thing in a job is...
- If you ask me, working from home is...
- Absolutely, and that's why...
- You've got a point there.
- I take your point, but...
- I'd see it differently. For example, ...
- To some extent, yes, but...
Vocabulary
- work-life balance — a healthy split between work and personal time
- career ladder — a series of jobs leading to more senior positions
- burnout — exhaustion caused by long-term stress, often at work
- remote work — working away from the office, usually from home
- job satisfaction — the enjoyment and fulfilment you get from your work
- side hustle — extra paid work alongside your main job or studies