02 Lesson 1: Discover Your Future!
Main ideas of the text
- In the past jobs depended on physical effort (farming, manufacturing, construction); today machines and advanced systems do repetitive tasks.
- Humans focus on creativity and judgment and on soft skills: critical thinking, communication, emotional intelligence.
- Companies train staff in problem-solving, digital literacy, data management and remote-work tools (Zoom, Google Meet).
- Governments and schools design programmes for jobs technology cannot handle; success needs a growth mindset and continuous learning.
Idioms
- Stay ahead of the curve = be more advanced or better prepared than others.
- Think outside the box = think creatively and differently.
- Climb the career ladder = move up to higher positions in your job.
Key vocabulary
1repetitive
Meaning
- happening again and again in the same way
Example
- Robots do repetitive tasks.
2human insight
Meaning
- understanding that comes from human experience
Example
- Doctors need human insight.
3mindset
Meaning
- way of thinking or attitude
Example
- Build a growth mindset.
4collaboration
Meaning
- working together to achieve a goal
Example
- Collaboration improves results.
5construction
Meaning
- building or creating structures
Example
- He works in construction.
6digital literacy
Meaning
- ability to understand and use digital tools
Example
- Digital literacy is essential.
Speaking: debate
- "Will AI create more jobs than it displaces?" Discuss new AI jobs, how AI helps businesses grow, why replacing dangerous or repetitive jobs is good, and how to prepare for AI careers.