Innovation. Technology. The cutting edge. And…the pink slip? In this lesson, students will explore how work will change in the future due to recent shifts in job market trends. Students will learn and practice relevant vocabulary by participating in engaging discussion activities about the job skills needed for the future. The lesson features a video with predictions about the future of work. The lesson activities have been developed for both adult and teenage learners, ensuring an insightful and interactive learning experience.

Lesson Objectives

Listening: Students will Improve listening skills by watching a video about the future of work, focusing on key predictions, the impact of automation, and the importance of reskilling.

Speaking: They will engage in discussions about the future of work, sharing opinions on automation, new job roles, and necessary skills for future success.

Vocabulary: Learners will use vocabulary related to job market trends and future skills, including specific job titles and terms related to economic changes.

Homework: Students will be tasked with identifying phrases with similar meanings, completing sentences with correct vocabulary related to job trends, and correcting mistakes in sentences about future work predictions.

Video

What does the future hold for the job market? A lot of jobs are getting irrelevant, but, at the same time, new ones are created. This video talks about what we need to do to prepare for the job market in the upcoming years.