Listening Based on the World Economic Forum – Future of Jobs Report 2025
CHUNK 1 (0:00–2:05)
Digital Transformation & Cost Pressures
A. Listening for Gist
How many employers were surveyed in the report?
What is the biggest trend affecting businesses by 2030?
B. Listening for Detail
Complete the examples:
• Teachers will use more
• Chefs may use
• Construction workers could use
C. Reflection
How is technology changing YOUR field or future profession?
CHUNK 2 (2:05–3:55)
Climate Change & Green Jobs
A. Multiple Choice
Climate change mitigation is described as:
a) A temporary trend
b) The third most transformative trend
c) A marketing strategy
d) A minor economic factor
B. List 3 Growing Green Jobs
C. Vocabulary in Context
What does environmental stewardship mean?
🎧 PART 4 – CHUNK 3 (3:55–5:45)
Demographics & Global Tensions
A. Complete the Sentences
In countries with aging populations, demand for __________ will increase.
In countries with young populations, demand for __________ will grow.
Rising global tensions increase demand for __________ professionals.
B. Short Answer
How can political instability in one region affect jobs worldwide?
🎧 PART 5– CHUNK 4 (5:45–7:35)
Jobs Rising & Jobs Declining
A. Complete the Table
Jobs Growing / Jobs Declining
B. Analysis
Why are some jobs disappearing?
🎧 PART 6– CHUNK 5 (7:35–9:50)
Skills for the Future
A. Categorize the Skills
AI – Creativity – Big Data – Resilience – Cybersecurity – Curiosity – Critical Thinking – Cloud Computing
Technical Skills / Human Skills
B. Short Answer
Why are human skills becoming more important?
🎧 PART 7 – CHUNK 6 (9:50–12:20)
AI, Training & Wages
A. True or False
AI will completely replace human workers.
Many employers are investing more in training.
All workers have equal access to training programs.
More than half of employers expect wages to increase.
Correct the false statements.
🎧 PART 8 – FINAL MESSAGE (12:20–End)
A. What is the final advice given to workers?
💬 DISCUSSION
Is AI a threat or an opportunity?
Which trend will impact your country the most?
What skill will you personally develop this year?✍ WRITING TASK
Write 200–250 words:
“The future of work belongs to those who adapt.”
Do you agree or disagree? Give examples from the listening.
Jobs Rising & Jobs Declining
A. Complete the Table
Jobs Growing / Jobs Declining
B. Analysis
Why are some jobs disappearing?
🎧 PART 6– CHUNK 5 (7:35–9:50)
Skills for the Future
A. Categorize the Skills
AI – Creativity – Big Data – Resilience – Cybersecurity – Curiosity – Critical Thinking – Cloud Computing
Technical Skills / Human Skills
B. Short Answer
Why are human skills becoming more important?
🎧 PART 7 – CHUNK 6 (9:50–12:20)
AI, Training & Wages
A. True or False
AI will completely replace human workers.
Many employers are investing more in training.
All workers have equal access to training programs.
More than half of employers expect wages to increase.
Correct the false statements.
🎧 PART 8 – FINAL MESSAGE (12:20–End)
A. What is the final advice given to workers?
💬 DISCUSSION
Is AI a threat or an opportunity?
Which trend will impact your country the most?
What skill will you personally develop this year?✍ WRITING TASK
Write 200–250 words:
“The future of work belongs to those who adapt.”
Do you agree or disagree? Give examples from the listening.