What is ikigai, and can it help you choose a job?

Answer each question with 2–3 sentences.

1. What is your dream job?
2. Why do you want it?
3. What are you good at?
4. What do you enjoy doing most?
5. What job would you never do?
6. What gets you out of bed in the morning?

Read each word and the example. Then say a sentence about your dream job.

Choose the word that fits.

1. What is the you want this job?
2. She has a successful in marketing.
3. Painting is my .
4. My is to speak English fluently.
5. A pilot's job is very .
6. A doctor's job can be very .
7. Designers have to be .
8. A helps sick animals.

Choose the right answer, then press Check answers.

1. boring ↔
   interestingtiringstressful
2. well-paid ↔
   creativeflexiblebadly paid
3. Something you want to achieve is a
   goalvetcareer
4. A very strong interest is a
   passioncareerreason
5. tiring ↔
   creativerelaxingstressful
6. to pick one thing from many = to
   chooseenjoyfollow

Use these phrases to talk about jobs you want.

• I'd like to be...Я хотів(ла) б бути...I'd like to be a vet.
• I'd love to work as...Я б із задоволенням працював(ла)...I'd love to work as a pilot.
• because I...тому що я...I'd like to be a vet because I love animals.
• I'm good at...Я добре вмію...I'm good at drawing.
• The best thing about the job is...Найкраще в цій роботі — це...The best thing about the job is the freedom.
• It's well-paid but stressful.Це добре оплачується, але стресово.It's well-paid but stressful.
• Follow your dream!Йди за мрією!Don't give up. Follow your dream!
• My reason to get up is...Моя причина вставати вранці — це...My reason to get up is my family.

Read the text. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. Ikigai is a Japanese word.
   TrueFalse
2. It means “a reason to get up in the morning”.
   TrueFalse
3. Ikigai must always be a job.
   TrueFalse
4. Many people explain ikigai with four circles.
   TrueFalse
5. The text says the idea can help you think about work.
   TrueFalse

1. What is your ikigai?
2. Do you think ikigai is important for a happy life?
3. What would you do if money was not a problem?
4. Is it more important to enjoy your work or to earn a lot?

Common mistakes: would like to be + job, and because + reason. ✗ I'd like be a pilot → I'd like to be a pilot. ✗ I like it because is interesting → I like it because it is interesting.

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2. I like my job
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3. She
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4. We start
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5. You
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6. Hello,
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7. I'm
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8. He
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Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. I'd like be a pilot. →
2. I like it because is interesting. →
3. She'd like to being a vet. →
4. He would like be a doctor. →
5. I'm good in drawing. →
6. It is a well-pay job. →

Answer in detail. Use would like to be, because and adjectives for jobs.

1. What is your dream job?
2. Why do you want it?
3. What are you good at?
4. Is your dream job well-paid or stressful?
5. What would you like to do in five years?
6. What is your ikigai?

Three people look for a job. Say what job is good for each person and why. Which job would you choose for yourself?

This is the final speaking task of Block 8. Your teacher will time you.

1. Plan for one minute, then speak for one or two minutes.
2. Part 1: your job or study now (Present Simple, have to).
3. Part 2: your working day and learning English (time prepositions, can, should).
4. Part 3: your dream job (would like to be, because).

1. What is your dream job?
2. Why do you want it?
3. What are you good at?
4. What do you enjoy doing most?
5. What job would you never do?
6. Do you want to change your job?
7. What do you have to do to get your dream job?
8. What is your ikigai?

1. What job do your parents want for you?
2. What is your best friend's dream job?
3. Who has a job they love?
4. Who has the most interesting job you know?
5. Who gave you advice about your career?
6. Who in your family has a flexible job?

1. Is it better to have a job you love or a well-paid job?
2. Should people follow their passion?
3. Is it OK to change your career at fifty?
4. Can everyone find their ikigai?
5. Will a robot do your dream job in the future?