Lesson 27. Your First Job (最初の仕事)
▮ Explanatory Text:
Your first job can be a memorable experience that teaches you a lot about responsibility, hard work, and the value of money. It might be a part-time position, an internship, or even a simple task for family or neighbors. Sharing stories about your first job can help you practice past tense verbs and job-related vocabulary in English.
▮ Common Phrases:
1. My first job was…
2. I worked as a…
3. I started working when I was…
4. My responsibilities included…
5. What I learned from this job was…
▮ Example Sentences:
1. My first job was delivering newspapers in my neighborhood.
2. I worked as a cashier at a local grocery store.
3. I started working when I was sixteen.
4. My responsibilities included stocking shelves and assisting customers.
5. What I learned from this job was the importance of punctuality and customer service.
▮ Discussion Instructions:
Discuss your first job experience. Describe the job, your age when you started, what you did, and any significant lessons you learned. If you haven’t had a job yet, talk about a job you would like to have and why. Use past tense verbs to talk about your experiences and try to incorporate job-related vocabulary discussed in the lesson.
※ This lesson plan is designed to encourage students to share personal experiences while practicing important grammatical structures and vocabulary. It also provides an opportunity to discuss work ethics and personal growth, making it a comprehensive and engaging topic for language learners.
