1.

This was then…

a. d.

b. e.

c. f.

2. This is now…
2.1 Check if you can find six new jobs in the word snake. Then match the words with the
definitions
 Jobs that don't yet exist or may be growth areas in the future

Throughout history, jobs have disappeared and new jobs have taken their place. We no longer
need gas lamplighters or matchmakers. Some jobs have evolved. For instance, tooth pullers became
dentists, and typists began using word processors.
Some jobs are currently under threat as ‘progress’ side-lines their expertise: milkmen,
paperboys, and printers. Other jobs were unknown years ago: web designers, professional athletes,
media consultants, and biotechnologists. The future holds as yet unheard of job roles within IT,
alternative energy and global commerce.
It is worth knowing which jobs are likely to be growth areas as employment in these jobs could
make your career progression much easier in future and also provide you with greater job security
adapted from: https://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/Choosing/future-jobs.htm

3. Can you think of any other 21st century jobs?

4. Read the definitions and match them with the words projected on the board.
 5. Jobs “renaissance”. Can you guess from the context, which jobs are “coming back” in the
future?
 5.1 In an attempt to lengthen the lives of industrial structures, such as bridges, tall buildings and
oil rigs, _________________will be increasingly in demand to brush them with protective coatings.
5.2 The demand for increased connectivity at home and at the office means more work for
____________________. So does the growing use of alternative energy, including solar and wind
power. Housing renovation and new construction will also drive growth.
5.3 The nation's crumbling infrastructure is building up demand
for_______________________________________________. And equipment operators, who run
everything from bulldozers to pile drivers, are expected to be in greater demand than supervisors
while pulling in higher pay than labourers and helpers.
5.4 The demand for _____________________________ is expected to grow with new building
construction and the need to increase water efficiency by installing low-flow faucets and toilets.
adapted from: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-of-the-best-jobs-for-the-future-191256480.html