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Hi, everyone. It’s Jennifer here with another oral reading fluency lesson. Reading aloud can help build fluency confidence in English, but it helps to have two things: a clear model and meaningful content.

I’d like to provide that for you. I want you to care about what you read because the goal is to read aloud with expression. You don’t have to sound exactly like me, but you need to say the words like you mean them.

We’re going to read this text four times.

So, what will we be reading about? Professions. Jobs we can have. I want us to think about how important that choice is. Have you already chosen a career? Maybe you’re just getting ready to choose one.

Before we read, let’s talk about vocabulary.

All the words in this text are high frequency words. I wrote this text with words you need to know for everyday communication in English. If there are new words for you, look them up in a dictionary.

Here are some words I think you already know, but I want you to pay attention to how I’m using them.

Decision is a noun. Learn the collocation “make a decision.

Decide is the verb form. We can use it with or without an object.

For example, I can’t decide what to do. I’m still trying to decide.

Choice is a noun learn the collocation make a choice

Choose is the verb. Like the verb decide, it can be transitive or intransitive.

Look at these examples. It’s time to choose a profession. It’s hard to choose.

Trade refers to a job that requires special skill. By trade, a person can be a plumber or a carpenter. Trades are usually jobs that involve working with our hands. Note this collocation: learn a trade. You’ll hear it in the text.

Kill as you know is a verb, but it doesn’t always mean to take another person’s life. To kill could also mean to stop something, as in kill all hope. kill a dream. That’s how I use it in the text.

Run is another verb with more than one meaning. In the text, I mentioned the possibility of running for political office.

Here “running” means to try to become elected for a political position, such as a mayor or president.

Let’s start reading. This first time you only need to listen and understand.

There are many decision we make in life. one of the most important choice is our profession. how do we know if we’ve chosen correctly? do we trust our mind or heart?

parents and teachers can guide us, because they know us and they know the world.

some youthful dreams may be difficult to follow.

can a poet or a singer earn enough? that’s what a mother or father would ask.

perhaps there are other ways to entrain and make money. that’s what a teacher might suggest.

in the end, the person who decides is you.

there will always be critics, but don’t let anyone kill a dream you’re determined to realize.

you’ll never know if you can learn a trade until you actually attempt it.

take the time to train and look for opportunities.

the world holds many possibilities.

you can join a law firm, enter the medical profession, run for political office.

shoot films, cook on a ship, become a police officer, travel and teach english, or open a store and sell what you love.

money matters, but follow the dream and not the dollar.

For our second reading, I’d like you to listen and repeat. Pay attention to how I link words and which words I stress. Note my intonation.

When does my voice rise and when does it fall?

There are many decision we make in life. one of the most important choice is our profession. how do we know if we’ve chosen correctly? do we trust our mind or heart?

parents and teachers can guide us, because they know us and they know the world.

some youthful dreams may be difficult to follow.

can a poet or a singer earn enough? that’s what a mother or father would ask.

perhaps there are other ways to entrain and make money. that’s what a teacher might suggest.

in the end, the person who decides is you.

there will always be critics, but don’t let anyone kill a dream you’re determined to realize.

you’ll never know if you can learn a trade until you actually attempt it.

take the time to train and look for opportunities.

the world holds many possibilities.

you can join a law firm, enter the medical profession, run for political office.

shoot films, cook on a ship, become a police officer, travel and teach english, or open a store and sell what you love.

money matters, but follow the dream and not the dollar.

It’s time for a third reading. We’re going to read together, but we’re not going to rush.

We’ll read slowly enough for you to stay in control of your pronunciation. Let’s read smoothly and clearly.

There are many decision we make in life. one of the most important choice is our profession. how do we know if we’ve chosen correctly? do we trust our mind or heart?

parents and teachers can guide us, because they know us and they know the world.

some youthful dreams may be difficult to follow.

can a poet or a singer earn enough? that’s what a mother or father would ask.

perhaps there are other ways to entrain and make money. that’s what a teacher might suggest.

in the end, the person who decides is you.

there will always be critics, but don’t let anyone kill a dream you’re determined to realize.

you’ll never know if you can learn a trade until you actually attempt it.

take the time to train and look for opportunities.

the world holds many possibilities.

you can join a law firm, enter the medical profession, run for political office.

shoot films, cook on a ship, become a police officer, travel and teach english, or open a store and sell what you love.

money matters, but follow the dream and not the dollar.

This will be our fourth and final reading. Let’s read together at a natural pace.

If it’s too fast, go back and practice with the slower reading. Okay?

There are many decision we make in life. one of the most important choice is our profession. how do we know if we’ve chosen correctly? do we trust our mind or heart?

parents and teachers can guide us, because they know us and they know the world.

some youthful dreams may be difficult to follow.

can a poet or a singer earn enough? that’s what a mother or father would ask.

perhaps there are other ways to entrain and make money. that’s what a teacher might suggest.

in the end, the person who decides is you.

there will always be critics, but don’t let anyone kill a dream you’re determined to realize.

you’ll never know if you can learn a trade until you actually attempt it.

take the time to train and look for opportunities.

the world holds many possibilities.

you can join a law firm, enter the medical profession, run for political office.

shoot films, cook on a ship, become a police officer, travel and teach english, or open a store and sell what you love.

money matters, but follow the dream and not the dollar.

What do you think matters most when a person chooses a profession?

Should we listen to other people’s opinions when they give us career advice?