Part 1 – Warm-up Discussion
10–12 minutes
Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years professionally?
What skills do you think will be most valuable in the next decade?
Do you see yourself staying in a technical role or moving into management?
What's your dream project or job?
How do you plan to keep your skills relevant as technology evolves?
Part 2 – Target Language & Vocabulary
15–20 minutes
📖 Key Vocabulary
Learn these important words before using them in phrases:
| Word/Phrase | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| path | career direction or route | I want to follow a path toward management. |
| pivot | to change direction significantly | I decided to pivot from frontend to data science. |
| skill set | collection of abilities and knowledge | I need to expand my skill set to include DevOps. |
| long-term | over an extended period | My long-term goal is to become a CTO. |
| stepping stone | something that helps you reach a goal | This job is a stepping stone to a senior position. |
| transition | to change from one state to another | I'm transitioning from software engineer to architect. |
🎯 Practice Exercise: Drag & Drop Vocabulary
Complete the text below by dragging the vocabulary words to fill in the blanks. The text uses the context from this lesson's topic.
path
pivot
skill set
long-term
stepping stone
transition
My career started with frontend development, but I'm moving toward full-stack roles. Last year I decided to from web development to mobile development. I'm expanding my by learning cloud architecture and DevOps practices. My goal is to become a principal engineer or architect. This current role is a toward my ultimate career objective. The from individual contributor to tech lead requires developing leadership skills.
🔤 Key Phrases & Expressions
| Phrase | Example |
|---|---|
| In the next few years, I plan to... | In the next few years, I plan to specialize in cloud architecture and distributed systems. |
| My long-term goal is... | My long-term goal is to lead a team and mentor junior developers. |
| I'm working toward... | I'm working toward becoming a senior engineer with expertise in performance optimization. |
| One skill I want to develop is... | One skill I want to develop is understanding machine learning and how to apply it. |
| I see myself... | I see myself contributing to open-source projects and building tools that help other developers. |
| Ideally, I'd like to... | Ideally, I'd like to work on a product that has a positive social impact. |
| To stay competitive, I need to... | To stay competitive, I need to keep learning and adapting to new technologies. |
| My dream is to... | My dream is to build my own startup and create something people genuinely love using. |
Homework Assignment
Complete after class
📝 Writing Task
Write your personal career roadmap (250-300 words). Include where you are now, where you want to be in 5-10 years, what skills you need to develop, and what steps you're taking to get there.