Share Upstream 5 unit 3 Why don't you get a proper job?
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Why do parents make terrible careers ___________?
advisers
Today's 14 and 15-year-olds are ____________. They are optimistic about their prospects
ambitious
Today's 14 and 15-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their prospects, but their career ideas are rather _______________.
vague
A job for life is not in their vocabulary; neither is _____________ but secure job that is boring but pays the bills.
dead-end
Most girls seemed _____________ to avoid traditionally female careers such as nursing
determined
My guidance counsellors were horrified at my plans to become a writer. I'm glad I didn't change my plans to suit them. Even so, their faith in _________ career paths was well-founded.
rigid
My guidance counsellors were horrified at my plans to become a writer. I'm glad I didn't change my plans to suit them. Even so, their faith in rigid __________
career paths
But the world has changed. The _________ economy is not kind to yesterday's diligent and dependable worker.
global
But the world has changed. The global economy is not kind to yesterday's __________ and dependable worker.
diligent
The future belongs to quick-thinking people. This means that a 14-year-old who sees her working future as a kind of adventure, to be made up as she goes along is not necessarily being ______________.
unrealistic
Many young people are very aware of the __________ of the flexible workplace; they understand that redundancy, downsizing and freelancing are all part of modern working life
pitfalls
Many young people are very aware of the pitfalls of the ____________ workplace; they understand that redundancy, downsizing and freelancing are all part of modern working life
flexible
Many young people are very aware of the pitfalls of the flexible workplace; they understand that _____________, downsizing and freelancing are all part of modern working life
redundancy
Many young people are very aware of the pitfalls of the flexible workplace; they understand that redundancy, _____________ and freelancing are all part of modern working life
downsizing
_____________, up-to-date information on new jobs and qualifications can help guidance counsellors to help their students.
accurate
Young people need ___________ information on the sort of training they need to pursue the career of their dreams.
solid
