Circle Talk - Oct 22

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CAREERS
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
1.If you could be whoever you want, who would you like to be?
2. Is there anything that you dont like about your studies?
3. What is your dream job ( perfect job)?
4. What are essential skills that are required for your future job?
What are the pros and cons of working in a team?

Do you know what freelance work is? What are the pros and cons of working as a freelancer?
Eg: With regard to the prons, you are not accountable to anyone but yourself. Working for a
number of employers gives you an insight into different companies. It can be more lucrative, and
its good not to have to rely solely on one company.Working from home makes it easier to juggle
work and family responsibilities. As for the other hand, no guaranteed income and no additional
financial benefits (eg pension). You will encounter quiet periods, a degree of isolation and perhaps
loneliness. Work can encroach upon your home life and your free time.
Discuss some controversial issues:
1. Some companies pay large bonuses to top-performing employees to reward professional success.
To what extent do you think this practice is good for companies and their employees?
2. Throughout the world, many young people of working age do not have jobs. What are the causes
of this problem and what can be done to solve it?
Essential References
Presenting an Opinion
To me,

To my line of thinking,

To my point of view,

I am of the opinion that,

I would opine that,

My point of view on the matter is that,

Presenting Pros and Cons

Advantages:
One of the best thing about is..

Disadvantages
I regret to point out, however, that

The upside is that,

Circle Talk - Oct 22

A highlight of is
However,on the downside,
But there are always drawbacks (disadvantages), such as,

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Glossory
lucrative /lu.kr.tv/ /-t v/ (especially of a business, job, activity) producing a lot of money
morale /mrl/ the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially when in
a dangerous or difficult situation. (boost morale = improve morale)
controversial /kn.tr.v . l -/ causing disagreement or discussion
drawback /dr.bk/
fulfilling /flfl./

a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation

making you feel happy and satisfied : = rewarding

enterprise /en.tr.praz/ /-t -/ PERSONAL QUALITY to do sth new, clever, despite any risks
Eg.We need someone with enterprise and imagination to design a marketing strategy.
solely /sol.li/ only and not involving anyone or anything else
Eg: It seems he's not solely to blame for the accident.
foster /f.str/ verb ENCOURAGE the development or growth of ideas or feelings
mutual /mju.tu.l/ (of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the
same thing to or for each other. Eg: mutual respect, trust and understanding.
disruptive /dsrp.tv/ causing trouble, stopping something from continuing as usual
initiative /n..tv/ /-t v/ noun JUDGEMENT your judgment to make decisions and do
things without needing to be told what to do
undermine /n.dman/ /-d-/ to make someone less confident, less powerful or less likely to
succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually
stifle /sta.fl / verb to prevent something from happening, being expressed or continuing
fit in
to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by them
juggle /dg.l / MANAGE INFORMAL to succeed in arranging your life so that you have time to
involve yourself in two or more different activities or groups of people
Many parents find it hard to juggle children and a career.
encounter /nkan.t r / /-t / verb [ T ] EXPERIENCE to experience, especially
something unpleasant
encroach on/upon sth to gradually take away someone else's rights, or to take control of
someone's time, work, etc