What makes you different from everyone else? Maybe you enjoy solving puzzles, helping people or creating something new. But have you ever thought about how your personality and favourite activities could help you choose a future career?
Vocabulary is the key to expressing your ideas and discovering new possibilities! The more words and phrases you know, the easier it becomes to describe yourself, understand others and talk about your future. So, get ready to unlock some powerful new expressions and discover what makes you unique!
Section 1 – Knowing Personal Strengths
assess someone's abilities — to think carefully about what a person can do well and what they still need to learn; izvērtēt kāda spējas
A career adviser can assess a student's abilities and help them explore suitable professions.
be aware of weaknesses — to know which things a person finds difficult or needs to improve; apzināties vājās puses
Being aware of weaknesses can help people understand which skills they need to practise.
identify areas for improvement — to find skills or abilities that need to become better; noteikt jomas, kurās nepieciešami uzlabojumi
After completing a practical task, students can identify areas for improvement and decide what to practise next.
recognise achievements — to notice and value things that someone has done successfully; apzināties sasniegumus
Teachers can help students recognise their achievements and feel proud of their progress.
understand motivation — to know what makes someone want to do something or work hard; izprast motivāciju
Understanding a person's motivation can help explain why they enjoy certain activities more than others.
A career adviser can assess a student's abilities and help them explore suitable professions.
be aware of weaknesses — to know which things a person finds difficult or needs to improve; apzināties vājās puses
Being aware of weaknesses can help people understand which skills they need to practise.
identify areas for improvement — to find skills or abilities that need to become better; noteikt jomas, kurās nepieciešami uzlabojumi
After completing a practical task, students can identify areas for improvement and decide what to practise next.
recognise achievements — to notice and value things that someone has done successfully; apzināties sasniegumus
Teachers can help students recognise their achievements and feel proud of their progress.
understand motivation — to know what makes someone want to do something or work hard; izprast motivāciju
Understanding a person's motivation can help explain why they enjoy certain activities more than others.
Section 2 – Personal Qualities
adapt to new situations — to change the way someone acts when things become different or unfamiliar; pielāgoties jaunām situācijām
People who adapt to new situations easily may enjoy jobs where every day is different.
deal with pressure — to stay calm and continue working when a situation is difficult or stressful; tikt galā ar spriedzi
Emergency workers must deal with pressure when they need to make quick decisions.
have a positive attitude — to think about situations in a hopeful way and try to do one's best; būt pozitīvi noskaņotam
Employees who have a positive attitude often help create a friendly working environment.
pay attention to detail — to notice small things and do something carefully; pievērst uzmanību detaļām
An architect must pay attention to detail when checking building plans.
show initiative — to start doing something useful without waiting to be told; izrādīt iniciatīvu
A student who shows initiative may offer to organise a school event without being asked.
People who adapt to new situations easily may enjoy jobs where every day is different.
deal with pressure — to stay calm and continue working when a situation is difficult or stressful; tikt galā ar spriedzi
Emergency workers must deal with pressure when they need to make quick decisions.
have a positive attitude — to think about situations in a hopeful way and try to do one's best; būt pozitīvi noskaņotam
Employees who have a positive attitude often help create a friendly working environment.
pay attention to detail — to notice small things and do something carefully; pievērst uzmanību detaļām
An architect must pay attention to detail when checking building plans.
show initiative — to start doing something useful without waiting to be told; izrādīt iniciatīvu
A student who shows initiative may offer to organise a school event without being asked.
Section 3 – Personal Growth
accept feedback — to listen to useful comments about work or behaviour and use them to improve; pieņemt atgriezenisko saiti
Young people who accept feedback can learn from others and improve their skills.
develop self-confidence — to become more certain about one's abilities and feel less afraid of trying new things; attīstīt pašpārliecinātību
Taking part in school performances can help teenagers develop self-confidence when speaking in public.
make the most of strengths — to use someone's best abilities as effectively as possible; maksimāli izmantot stiprās puses
A good career choice can help people make the most of their strengths and enjoy their work.
take responsibility for actions — to accept that someone is responsible for what they do and the results; uzņemties atbildību par savu rīcību
Responsible employees take responsibility for their actions instead of blaming others for mistakes.
trust one's judgement — to believe that someone can make good decisions based on their knowledge and experience; paļauties uz savu spriestspēju
When choosing a profession, teenagers should listen to advice but also learn to trust their own judgement.
Young people who accept feedback can learn from others and improve their skills.
develop self-confidence — to become more certain about one's abilities and feel less afraid of trying new things; attīstīt pašpārliecinātību
Taking part in school performances can help teenagers develop self-confidence when speaking in public.
make the most of strengths — to use someone's best abilities as effectively as possible; maksimāli izmantot stiprās puses
A good career choice can help people make the most of their strengths and enjoy their work.
take responsibility for actions — to accept that someone is responsible for what they do and the results; uzņemties atbildību par savu rīcību
Responsible employees take responsibility for their actions instead of blaming others for mistakes.
trust one's judgement — to believe that someone can make good decisions based on their knowledge and experience; paļauties uz savu spriestspēju
When choosing a profession, teenagers should listen to advice but also learn to trust their own judgement.
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