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1. VOCABULARY Match five of the jobs below with photos A–E.
Jobs (2) builder; estate agent; gardener; groundskeeper; journalist; locksmith; photographer; pizza delivery man/ woman ; police officer; stunt performer; surfing instructor; video game developer
A. __________ C. __________ E. __________
B. __________ D. __________
2. Answer the questions. Use the jobs and work activities from lesson 5A to help you.
1. Choose two jobs from exercise 1 and describe them.
Builders work outdoors. They're on their feet all day. I think it's repetitive work but it is skilled.
2. Which is the easiest of all the jobs in your opinion? Why?
I think the easiest job is ... That's because …
Listening StrategySome words and phrases can help you to predict what is coming next in a listening. For example, if you hear however, you know that it will be followed by acontrasting point. Listen out for 'signposts' like these that help you understand the structure of the listening. |
3. KEY PHRASES Read the Listening Strategy. Match the words below with what they indicate (1–6).
although; that's because; in my opinion; however; what is more; moreover; in other words; what I mean is; as I see it; for example; for instance; such as; not only that; nevertheless; in spite of this; on the other hand; therefore
1. a contrasting point _________________
2. an additional point _________________
3. an example _________________
4. a paraphrase _________________
5. an opinion _________________
6. a reason _________________
4. ☊2.16 Listen to the sentences (A–F). What do you expect to hear next? Choose from items (1–6) in exercise 3.
A. 1 B. _____ C. _____ D. _____ E. _____ F. _____
5. ☊2.17 Listen to the completed sentences and check your answer to exercise 4.
6. ☊2.18 Listen to an interview with Sean Aiken, who did 52 different jobs in a single year. Make notes about…
a. how he got the idea.
b. money.
7. ☊2.18 Read the sentences below. Then listen again. Are the sentences true or false? Write T or F.
1. After talking to his dad, Sean knew what job he wanted to do.
2. He found the majority of the jobs on the internet.
3. He took a few short breaks between the jobs.
4. Sean saved a lot of money while he was working.
5. He thinks that it's important to work with people who you have a lot in common with.
8. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Think of a job that you would like to try for a week. Tell your partner what you would like about it.
I'd like to be a dentist for a week because it's a well-paid and challenging job. I'd also like to deal with the public.
