Million Man

Task 1:

Click on this link, use a chart like the one below to take notes. Then write a brief summary of each speaker’s opinions with reasons. In small groups, present your opinion and give reasons.

	Opinion and reason
Albert	He agreed the decision, because he believed that Ovechikin is the best player in the NHL awarding every best salary.
Robert	He agreed with Albert, and emphasized that Ovechikin was only 21 years old whose best year was still come. Leosis made a right decision defeating any competitors else.
Cathy	She didn’t like that contract. Because she thought that high salary contract would improve the price of the ticket what would influence on her families’ joining the weekend game.
Maria	She thought nobody was worth $124 million, other important jobs saving human’s life and changing human’s future like doctor and educator were paid pretty less than that.

Task 2:

In small groups, discuss what you consider an appropriate salary for each occupation. Complete the table. Then locate the actual salaries using the Ontario Job Futures website or click on this link.

	Appropriate Salary	Reason	Actual Salary
Airline pilot	200,000/year	High qualification and strong body	68,500
Chef	80,000/year	High technical and bad surrounding	45,700
Civil engineer	80,000/year	Middle knowledge but middle-hard certification and qualification	62,000
Computer programmer	70,000/year	Same as the above job but better than it at almost indoor environment	50,000
Early childhood educator	40,000/year	Need certification and lots of patience and knowledge	32,600
Electrician	60,000/year	Low level knowledge but a bit dangerous	60,000
Elementary school Teacher	50,000/year	Similar but harder than early childhood educator	50,000
Unversity professor	70,000/year	Need lots of qualification and certification and sufficient experience	100,000
Family physician	120,000/year	Need lots of qualification and certification and sufficient both education and experience	140,000
Receptionist	25,000/year	Needs is a bit simple	32,500