B1 Work Discussion Questions for Late Teens (16-18)
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B1 Work Discussion Questions for Late Teens (16-18)
B1 late teens can talk about what job they want but struggle to discuss the broader world of work: what makes a good workplace, how work is changing, and what skills the future demands. These 50 questions push 16-18 year olds beyond job titles into workplace thinking: 'Is it better to follow your passion or choose a job that pays well?' 'Should university be the only path to a good career?' 'What skills will be most important in ten years?' Each question requires evaluation and justification, developing the analytical speech that B1 demands.
The vocabulary bridges the gap between teenage job aspirations and adult professional language: 'career path,' 'qualification,' 'internship,' 'teamwork,' 'flexibility,' and 'entrepreneurship.' These words help B1 teens discuss work with the sophistication their thinking deserves, preparing them for the professional English they will soon need.
Beyond job titles into workplace thinking
B1 teens discussing work respond powerfully to dilemma questions. 'Your friend is offered two jobs: one pays well but is boring, the other is exciting but pays little. What should they do?' The personal framing combined with competing values generates extended, reasoned responses that develop both B1 speaking skills and career thinking.
Professional vocabulary for future careers
For 16-18 year olds in school career programmes, work discussion questions in English connect language learning to career readiness. The vocabulary and discussion skills these questions develop are directly transferable to university applications, internship interviews, and professional networking in English.