Career Vocabulary Exercises
Exercise 1: Complete the Sentences
Part 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given words:
1. It is important to make a decision early when planning your __________.
2. Different __________ are needed to be successful in various professions.
3. When choosing a career, you should think about whether you have the necessary __________.
4. A person with creativity and problem-solving skills might be best suited for the job of an inventor.
5. To work as a firefighter, you need to possess special __________, such as bravery and quick
thinking.
6. If you want to succeed as an accountant, you must have a high qualification in mathematics and
finance.
7. When applying for a job, it is important that your skills and experiences fit a certain position.
Exercise 2: Match the Words to Definitions
Part 2. Match the words to their definitions:
1. to make a decision a) Skills or talents you have
2. abilities b) A person who creates new things
3. future career c) A choice you make after thinking carefully
4. the necessary qualities d) The job you plan to have later in life
5. to be best suited for e) To have the right skills for something
6. a firefighter f) A person who puts out fires
Career Vocabulary Exercises
7. an inventor g) Important personal traits needed for a job
8. to succeed h) To achieve your goals
9. an accountant i) A person who manages money and financial records
10. a high qualification j) A high level of education or skill
11. to fit a certain position k) To match the requirements of a job
Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks
Part 3. Fill in the blanks:
Use the words: to make a decision, abilities, future career, the necessary qualities, to be best suited
for, firefighter, inventor, to succeed, accountant, high qualification, to fit a certain position.
1. Before choosing a __________, you need to think about what you enjoy doing.
2. It is sometimes hard to make a __________ when you have many interests.
3. Being a __________ requires courage, strength, and quick reaction skills.
4. She has all the necessary __________ to become a brilliant engineer.
5. His creativity and imagination make him best suited for being an __________.
6. To become an expert __________, you need strong math skills and attention to detail.
7. You need a high __________ if you want to apply for a job at an international company.
8. People with strong communication __________ often succeed in leadership roles.
9. Hard work and persistence are needed to __________ in any career.
10. The company is looking for someone who will perfectly fit a certain __________.