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Lesson 3 of 5
Career Choices
Core 60 min
Pathway
Lesson 5.3 covers a Listening Section 2 monologue in an Irish accent on career choices, plus writing introductions.
What you'll be able to do
- Follow a single-speaker Section 2
- Catch list and date items accurately
- Write a Task 2 introduction in 5 minutes
Listening Skills
Listening · Section 2 (IE)
Section 2 features
A single speaker presenting non-academic information — a tour, a service, a course.
Example · Audio script — Career fair welcome (IE)
Listen first — the transcript stays hidden so this works like the real exam.
Listening audio
Tap play to generate and listen.
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Task 1 · table
| Q | Item | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | End time of the fair | 4 p.m. |
| 2 | Sector in Zone A | healthcare and education |
| 3 | Number of employers in Zone B | over 40 / 40+ |
| 4 | Group targeted in Zone C | school-leavers |
| 5 | Free service in Room 2 | CV-clinic |
Writing Task
Writing · Task 2 introduction in 5 minutes
3-move intro
Move 1
Paraphrase the prompt fully — not just synonyms.
Move 2
Outline the essay shape (both sides? two reasons? problems + solutions?).
Move 3
State your position clearly if the prompt asks for one.
Focus
Pathway focus · Academic intro phrasing
It is frequently argued that …
There is ongoing debate over …
This essay will examine both perspectives before concluding that …
Exam Strategy
Exam Strategy
- Exam Tip
Always answer the actual question in the intro — not a related one.
Independent Practice
Independent Practice
5-min intros
Write 3 different intros to 3 prompts in 15 minutes total.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Remember
- A clear intro saves the rest of the essay.
Need more practice?
Extra Practice — practise this exam skill
- Common errors clinicError pairs: choose the sentence an examiner would accept.
- Sentence & summary completionWord-limit discipline: NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
- Trend language workoutDescribe movement precisely — verbs, adverbs and noun phrases.
Optional — this doesn't affect your lesson or course progress.
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