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E9 G - My skills and interests for work

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E9 G - My skills and interests for work

Mini-description: In this aiMOOC you use a fictional or voluntary profile to talk about interests, strengths and simple skills. You connect them to possible work activities. You practise useful English for Year 9 at G level.

Look at the picture first. What can you see? What could the young person say about interests or future work?

Safety first: Use a fictional profile if you want. Do not give your full name, address, phone number, school details, private social-media data, health information or family information. Audio recordings are voluntary and should stay private unless you clearly agree to share them.

I can ...

After this course, you can say:

I can talk about my interests.
I can name some strengths and skills.
I can connect skills to simple work activities.
I can ask and answer questions about work interests.
I can give a short reason with because.
I can write a short work profile.
I can improve my English after feedback.

Your learning route

English first → understand → respond → ask → hint → improve → use again

You do not need to understand every word. First find the main idea. Then answer. Ask when something is unclear. Use a hint. Improve one or two important points. Then use the language again in a new situation.

What do you already know?

Say or write short answers.

What do you like doing after school?
What are you good at?
Do you like working with people, things, ideas or computers?
Which jobs or work activities do you already know in English?

Useful start: “I like …” / “I am good at …” / “I can …” / “I would like to try …”

Media start: skills and career ideas

Watch the first video once without a transcript. Listen for the main idea only.

First viewing: Which three ideas do you hear: interests, skills, personality, hobbies, money, school subjects?

Second viewing: Write three key words.

After viewing: Compare with a partner. Do not copy full sentences from the video.

Quick response

Complete two sentences:

I am interested in ...

One skill I have or want to improve is ...

You may use a fictional answer.

Input: meet Sam

Sam is a fictional Year 9 student.

Sam likes fixing bikes, using simple computer programs and helping people. Sam is patient and reliable. Sam can explain simple steps, work in a team and use basic digital tools. Sam does not know one “perfect job”. That is okay.

Possible work activities for Sam could be:

helping customers in a bike shop
checking simple technical problems
organising tools or materials
helping a team with digital tasks
explaining a simple process to another person

These are only possibilities. Interests and skills can change. One profile does not decide a future job.

Picture task: Name two actions you can see. Then connect one action to a skill.

Example: They are checking information. They need to read carefully.

Understand the profile

Answer in simple English.

What does Sam like doing?
Name one strength.
Name one skill.
Which work activity could fit Sam?
Why could it fit?

Hint: “It could fit because Sam can …”

Context vocabulary

Learn words in useful groups. Say them in short phrases, not alone.

Word or phrase	Easy English meaning	Example
interest	something you like doing or learning about	My interest is technology.
strength	something you do well	Being patient is a strength.
skill	something you can do	I have good teamwork skills.
reliable	people can trust you to do your task	I am reliable in group work.
organised	you plan and keep things in order	I am organised with my school work.
practical	good at doing or making things	I like practical tasks.
creative	good at making new ideas	I enjoy creative projects.
teamwork	working well with other people	Teamwork is important in many jobs.
customer	a person who buys or uses a service	I can help a customer.
task	a piece of work to do	I can finish a simple task.

Do not learn all words at once. Choose six words first. Use each one in a short sentence.

Pronunciation and fluency

Focus on being easy to understand. You do not need a perfect accent.

Practise these chunks slowly, then at normal speed:

I’m interested in technology.
I’m good at practical tasks.
I can work in a team.
I’d like to try this job because ...
Could you say that again, please?
What do you mean by ...?

Fluency tip: Speak in small groups of words. Do not stop after every word.

Partner check: Could your partner understand the message? If yes, communication worked.

Listening and viewing

Watch this short career-exploration video.

First viewing – no transcript:

What is the topic?
Write two words you understand.
Is the speaker giving ideas, rules or a personal story?

Second viewing:

Note one idea about exploring careers.
Note one action a student can take.

After the second viewing: Check your notes with a partner. Only then use subtitles or a transcript if available.

Listening strategy: You do not need every word. Listen for repeated words, examples and key actions.

Viewing with a purpose

Watch the interview-preparation video. Focus on behaviour and communication.

Write:

one thing a person does well
one thing that could be improved
one useful sentence for an interview

Media safety: Watching a public video does not mean you should post your own personal data, profile or recording online.

Reading

Read this short profile.

Maya is a fictional student. She likes drawing, planning small events and working with other people. She is friendly and organised. She can make simple posters, write short messages and explain ideas. She would like to try work in a shop, an office or an event team. She likes these areas because she can be creative and work with people.

Reading tasks

Underline Maya’s interests.
Circle two strengths.
Find two skills.
Name two possible work areas.
Find the reason with because.

Think: Does Maya have to choose one job now? No. The profile only gives possible directions.

Picture task: What can a career activity help you find out? Give one idea in English.

Functional grammar

Use grammar to communicate. Focus on a few useful patterns.

Function	Useful pattern	Example
talk about ability	I can + verb	I can repair simple things.
talk about interests	I like / enjoy + -ing	I enjoy helping people.
talk about strengths	I am + adjective	I am reliable.
give a reason	because + reason	I like this task because it is practical.
talk about a possible future	I would like to + verb	I would like to try office work.

Accuracy focus:

After can, use the base verb: I can help.
After because, give a clear reason.
Use -ing after enjoy: I enjoy working in a team.

Do not correct every mistake. First make the message clear.

Speaking

Work with a partner. Use a fictional profile if you prefer.

Student A asks:

What are you interested in?
What are you good at?
What can you do well?
Do you prefer working with people, things, ideas or computers?
What work activity would you like to try?
Why?

Student B answers in 1–3 sentences. Then change roles.

Ask again if needed:

“Could you say that again, please?”

“Can you give an example?”

“What do you mean by practical?”

Short presentation

Give a 30–60 second mini-presentation.

My profile

“My name is Alex. This is a fictional profile. I’m interested in ... I’m good at ... I can ... I would like to try ... because ...”

You may speak from keywords. You do not need to memorise the text.

Writing

Write a short work-interest profile of about 70–100 words.

Use this structure:

Interests: I like ...
Strengths: I am ...
Skills: I can ...
Possible activities: I would like to try ...
Reason: This could fit because ...

Important: Use fictional application data. Do not add an address, phone number, private account name or other sensitive information.

Writing model

This is a fictional profile. I am interested in computers and practical tasks. I am patient and reliable. I can use simple digital tools and help other people with basic problems. I also like working in a small team. I would like to try IT support or technical work because I enjoy solving problems. I still want to learn more about these work areas.

Do not copy the model. Keep your own ideas and your own text.

Guided mediation

Your German-speaking partner says:

„Ich arbeite gern praktisch, bin geduldig und helfe gern anderen. Welche Tätigkeit könnte zu mir passen?“

Explain the main idea in simple English to an English-speaking visitor. Do not translate every word.

Possible start: “This person likes practical work and helping people. They are patient. A possible activity could be ...”

Then add one question:

“What kind of tasks do you enjoy?”

Help levels

Choose the help you need.

Level 1 – words: interested in / good at / can / because / teamwork / practical / creative / reliable

Level 2 – sentence starters: “I’m interested in ...” / “I’m good at ...” / “I can ...” / “This could fit because ...”

Level 3 – model: “I’m interested in ___. I’m ___. I can ___. I would like to try ___ because ___.”

Try with more help first. Then repeat with less help.

Feedback: improve one step

Use the rule: message first, then accuracy.

Partner feedback:

I understood your main idea.
One strong phrase was ...
One place was unclear ...
One useful improvement is ...

Then improve only one or two points.

Example:

First try: “I can helping customers.”

Improved: “I can help customers.”

Use the improved sentence again in a new answer.

Error analysis

Find and improve the important mistake.

“I can to organise tools.” → I can organise tools.
“I enjoy work with people.” → I enjoy working with people.
“I like this job because practical.” → I like this job because it is practical.
“I am good in teamwork.” → I am good at teamwork.

Think: Which mistake makes the message harder to understand? Fix that one first.

Using AI carefully

AI can suggest language, but you stay responsible for your work.

Keep your own original text.
Do not enter private personal data.
Check job facts with reliable sources.
Check AI feedback before you accept it.
Ask: “Does this still sound like my text?”
Do not upload recordings or private profiles to external AI tools without clear permission.

Transfer: a new profile

Create a fictional profile for one person in the picture.

Choose:

Interests: people / technology / making things / organising / nature

Strengths: friendly / patient / reliable / creative / organised

Skills: explain / repair / plan / use digital tools / work in a team

Then say:

“This person is interested in ... They are ... They can ... A possible work activity is ... because ...”

Can-do check

Mark each statement: Yes / Not yet / With help

I can ...	Yes	Not yet	With help
talk about two interests
name two strengths
say what I can do
give a reason with because
ask for repetition
write a short profile
improve one sentence after feedback

If you choose Not yet, go back to one help level and try again.

Follow-up course

Next step: E9 G - Applying for a simple job

There you can use your interests and skills in a short fictional application, a simple email and an interview role-play.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Which sentence talks about a skill? (I can organise simple tasks.) (!I like music.) (!I am interested in nature.) (!I would like a new bike.)

Which sentence gives a clear reason? (I like this activity because I enjoy helping people.) (!I like this activity.) (!This activity is a job.) (!Helping people.)

What comes after can in a simple skill sentence? (the base form of the verb) (!the verb with ing) (!to plus the verb) (!a German verb)

Which sentence is correct? (I enjoy working in a team.) (!I enjoy work in a team.) (!I enjoy to working in a team.) (!I enjoy can work in a team.)

What is a strength? (something you do well or a positive quality) (!a private phone number) (!a school address) (!a social-media password)

Which question asks for clarification? (What do you mean by practical?) (!Where is my phone?) (!How old is the building?) (!What is your password?)

What should you do first when watching a short career video? (listen for the main idea) (!translate every word) (!copy every sentence) (!post your profile online)

Which information is suitable for a fictional work profile? (I am reliable and I can work in a team.) (!My private password is easy to remember.) (!My home address is in this text.) (!My private account name is here.)

What is good feedback at this level? (one clear improvement that helps communication) (!correcting every small mistake at once) (!changing the whole text into another person’s text) (!giving a score without explanation)

What should you do after improving a sentence? (use the improved language again) (!delete your own text) (!add private information) (!stop practising English)

Memory

interest	something you like doing
reliable	people can trust you
teamwork	working well with others
practical	good at doing or making things
organised	able to plan and keep things in order
skill	something you can do

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
I can repair simple things.	skill
I like drawing.	interest
I am reliable.	strength
I like this task because it is practical.	reason
Could you say that again, please?	asking for repetition

Kreuzworträtsel

teamwork	What word means working well with other people?
reliable	Which adjective means that people can trust you?
creative	Which adjective describes someone who makes new ideas?
organised	Which adjective describes someone who plans and keeps things in order?
interest	What word means something you like doing or learning about?
practical	Which adjective can describe hands-on tasks and making things?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Interest cards: Choose four interest words and make four small cards with a picture or symbol and one English sentence.
Strength match: Match five strengths to simple school or work situations and explain one match with because.
Picture talk: Choose one free workplace image from Wikimedia Commons and say five simple English sentences about possible tasks.
Mini interview: Do a 45-second partner interview with a fictional profile. Ask at least three questions.

Standard

Profile poster: Create a one-page fictional profile with interests, strengths, skills and three possible work activities.
Audio practice: Record a private 45–60 second profile only if you want to. Listen to it yourself and improve one unclear sentence. No upload is required.
Guided mediation: Read a short German description of a fictional person and explain the key information orally in simple English.
Work-interest email: Write a short fictional email asking about a work-experience day. Use one interest, one skill and one question.

Schwer

Career comparison: Compare two work areas. Find tasks and skills from reliable sources and explain which profile could connect to each area without deciding a person’s future.
One-minute talk: Give a one-minute presentation about a fictional profile and two possible work activities. Give reasons.
Peer feedback cycle: Exchange fictional texts, give one content comment and one language hint, then revise while keeping the writer’s own ideas.
Source check: Compare one career claim from a video or AI tool with a reliable source. State what you could confirm and what stayed unclear.

Lernkontrolle

New profile transfer: You get a new fictional profile with three interests and two skills. Suggest two possible work activities and explain each choice with because.
Clarification role-play: In a partner dialogue, react to one unclear answer, ask for repetition or an example and continue the conversation.
Profile revision: Improve a short profile with three typical language problems. Keep the meaning but correct the key errors.
Video evidence: Watch a short career video twice. State the main idea and two pieces of evidence from what you heard or saw.
Skill-task connection: Explain why one skill can be useful in different work areas. Give two examples.
Learning reflection: Choose one Can-do statement that is not secure yet. Explain which help level you need and show a new improved example.

Lernnachweis

For a successful learning record, you should be able to:

understand the main idea of a short, clear career-related text or video
talk about interests, strengths and simple skills
connect skills to possible work activities
ask a simple follow-up or clarification question
give a short reason with because
write a structured fictional profile
use can, enjoy plus ing and simple adjective patterns clearly enough for communication
respond to feedback and improve your own text
use media and AI carefully without sharing sensitive personal data
check important facts with reliable sources