THEY CHOSE A DIFFERENT CAREER PATH

 Choosing a career path means deciding what kind of work or profession a person wants to do in life. For example:

• They chose a different career path because they wanted more opportunities.

• My brother chose to be a teacher, but my sister chose a career in medicine.

Sometimes people change their plans because they want to follow their passions or because they see a better option. This sentence uses the past simple verb chose (the past of choose). It talks about a decision made in the past.

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GRAMMAR

• Past Simple (choose → chose):

  • They chose a different career path last year.

  • She didn’t choose engineering.

  • Did he choose medicine?

• Present Simple (for facts or routines):

  • They usually choose carefully before making a decision.

• Present Continuous (for current actions):

  • She is choosing between two universities now.

• Future with “Will” and “Going to”:

  • They will choose their future jobs soon.

  • I am going to choose a career in teaching.

• Modal verbs:

  • You should choose a career you like.

  • You mustn’t choose only for money.

  • You can choose different options.

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VOCABULARY

1. Career – a person’s job or profession.

2. Path – a direction or way.

3. Opportunity – a chance to do something.

4. Decision – the act of choosing.

5. Passion – something you love very much.

6. Option – one possible choice.

7. Future – the time after now.

8. Goal – something you want to achieve.

9. Plan – an idea for the future.

10. Change – to make something different.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• They chose to follow their dreams.

• I want to choose a different path.

• It was a difficult decision.

• She is thinking about her career.

• He didn’t choose that option.

• They will make a choice soon.

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SENTENCES

• Positive: They chose a different career path last year.

• Negative: They didn’t choose medicine.

• Question: Did they choose a new path?

• Answer: Yes, they did. They chose teaching. / No, they didn’t.

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CONVERSATION

Anna: Did you hear about Mark and Julia?
Ben: No, what happened?
Anna: They chose a different career path.
Ben: Really? What did they choose?
Anna: Mark chose to be a photographer, and Julia chose business.
Ben: That’s interesting. They studied engineering, right?
Anna: Yes, but they didn’t feel happy in that field.
Ben: I think it’s good to follow your passion.
Anna: Exactly! You should choose something you enjoy.

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Long READING

Reading Text:

Many young people think carefully about their career path. Sometimes, they study one subject, but later they realize it is not for them. For example, Tom and Sarah studied law at university. After two years, they understood that they did not enjoy it. They wanted to do something different. Tom chose to become a chef because he loves cooking. Sarah chose art because she has always loved painting.

Changing a career path is not always easy. People must make decisions about their future. But if they follow their passion, they often feel happier.

Questions and Answers:

1. What did Tom and Sarah study first? → They studied law.

2. Did Tom choose to be a lawyer? → No, he chose to be a chef.

3. Why did Sarah choose art? → Because she loves painting.

4. Is changing a career path easy? → No, it is not always easy.

5. How do people feel if they follow their passion? → They feel happier.