Real people, real jobs: Take 2

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1 Real people, real jobs: Take 2 Pre-listening 1. Think about the words creative and creativity. Brainstorm about these words. What do they mean to you? 2. Now think about which jobs require creativity. Make a list of creative jobs. 3. Was photographer on your list? Why does a photographer need to be creative? While listening 4. Listen for these words and terms in the interview with Laura. Write down a definition or an example for each term. a) portrait photographer b) maternity c) self-employed d) degree e) word-of-mouth f) webinar Post-listening 5. What other kind of photography does Laura do besides portrait photography? a) journalistic b) commercial c) sports 6. What does Laura NOT enjoy about photography? a) being a business owner b) marketing c) working for a company 1

2 Real people, real jobs: Take 2 7. What does she think is good about being self-employed? a) making her own schedule b) marketing her brand c) working for a newspaper 8. Who or what do you think Laura photographs most often? a) adults b) children c) pets 9. Where does she do photo shoots most often? a) in a studio b) outside c) in her home 10. Where did Laura NOT learn about photography? a) from a local photo group b) at school c) on the internet 11. Look at the three examples of Laura s work. What do you like or not like about each of the portraits? 12. Is creativity the most important skill for a photographer? What does Laura say in the interview? What else do you think you would need? 13. Look at your list of jobs from exercise 2. What other skills do you think are necessary to be successful in these creative jobs? 14. What do you think Laura means by this sentence: If you re not good at math, being a mathematician probably won t work. 15. Think of people you know who probably listened to this piece of advice: Do what you love and love what you do. How have they combined their personality and their skills in their jobs? 16. Is it always possible for everyone to do only work that they love? 2

3 1. After brainstorming, your students could try to arrange the words and ideas into different categories such as: painting, writing, dancing, acting 2. Possibilities: painter, author, artist, actor/actress, journalist, teacher, engineer, interior designer, fashion designer, graphic designer, architect. Nearly any kind of job requires some kind of creativity. 3. Photographers need creativity to stand out from other photographers and to develop their own recognizable style, for example. They have to choose interesting backgrounds and settings. They have to think of creative, original poses for the portraits. They have to experiment with lighting and movement. They have to think of interesting props to use. 4. a) portrait photographer a person who mostly takes pictures of people which show off aspects of that person s personality b) maternity pregnant women c) self-employed when you own your own business and are your own boss d) degree after you study a subject or go to school for it, you receive a certificate e) word-of-mouth referrals, one person telling another f) webinar combination of the words web and seminar, online classes for learning about a specific subject 5. What other kind of photography does Laura do besides portrait photography? c) sports 6. What does Laura NOT enjoy about photography? b) marketing 7. What does she think is good about being self-employed? a) making her own schedule 8. Who or what do you think Laura photographs most often? b) children 9. Where does she do photo shoots most often? b) outside 10. Where did Laura NOT learn about photography? b) at school 11. Students opinions. Here they could discuss what they find creative about the shots as well as the use of setting, background, poses, lighting, clothes, colors and props. 12. Being creative is not the only thing you need to be a successful self-employed photographer. Photography is only a small part of being in business. There are a lot of forms to be filled out (paperwork). It s beneficial to have an additional degree such as one in business, marketing or even journalism for the writing aspect. To be self-employed you have to be able to organize your finances. 13. Necessary skills for creative jobs can vary widely. If, for example, the students list English teacher as a creative job, additional skills would include: writing lesson plans, knowing a foreign language, understanding literature, knowing grammar, working well with children/ teenagers/adults. 14. Laura explains what she means in the four sentences preceding this one. Her basic message is: If you don t enjoy your job, you won t be happy. Choose your job from things that you enjoy doing. 15. Students personal experiences with adults. For example, if someone is a perfectionist, that person might make a very good secretary. If someone is very patient, he or she might make a good kindergarten teacher. If someone is very extroverted and humorous, sales might be a good career choice. 16. Discussion question. You can t always get what you want, so how can you enjoy what you have? 3

4 Additional exercise Mediation Laura is coming to your class to give a presentation. You volunteered to host her at your house beforehand. Mediate between your mother and Laura while you are eating lunch. Mutter: Frage sie, was sie für Fotos macht. Du: What kind Laura: I take Du: Sie macht Mutter: Frage sie, was für einen Abschluss sie hat. Du: Laura: I have a business degree, but I didn t go to school for photography. I learned it on my own. Du: Sie hat Mutter: Sag ihr, dass ich sehr beeindruckt bin. Da muss man einen starken Willen haben. Du: My mother says that Laura: Thanks. I really enjoy my job. Otherwise I wouldn t do it. I m happy I found something that lets me be creative. Du: Sie sagt Mutter: Und frage sie, warum sie lieber eigenständig ist. Du: My mother wants to know Du: Sie meint Laura: There s a lot more flexibility in so many things time, location, types of photo shoots, style. Everything! 4

5 Suggested answers in italics Mutter: Frage sie, was sie für Fotos macht. Mutter: Frage sie, was für einen Abschluss sie hat. Mutter: Sag ihr, dass ich sehr beeindruckt bin. Da muss man einen starken Willen haben. Du: What kind of pictures do you take? Du: Sie macht Porträtfotos von Kindern aber auch von Familien und Schwangeren. Du: What kind of degree do you have? Du: Sie hat einen BWL- Abschluss aber sie hat keine Ausbildung als Fotografin. Das hat sie sich selbst beigebracht. Laura: I take portraits. I like to take pictures of kids but also of families and pregnant women. Laura: I have a business degree, but I didn t go to school for photography. I learned it on my own Du: My mother says that she is Laura: Thanks. I really enjoy very impressed. You must have my job. Otherwise I wouldn t a strong will. do it. I m happy I found something that lets me be creative. Du: Sie sagt danke. Sie mag ihre Arbeit sehr. Sonst würde sie es nicht machen. Sie ist froh, dass sie etwas gefunden hat, wo sie kreativ sein kann. Mutter: Und frage sie, warum sie lieber eigenständig ist. Du: My mother wants to know why you prefer being selfemployed. Du: Sie meint dass es in vielen Hinsichten sehr viel Flexibilität gibt Zeit, Ort, Art der Fotoshootings, Stil. Alles! Laura: There s a lot more flexibility in so many things time, location, types of photo shoots, style. Everything! 5