The most hated jobs. Complete the crossword puzzle below. Across

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The most hated jobs

Complete the crossword puzzle below

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Down

1. supposed to be paid back to you in certain circumstances

2. a professional who has graduated from law school and who is licensed to represent clients in legal matters

3. worthy of high praise

4. preoccupied with one's own interests, often disregarding the truth or the interests and well-being of others

5. unpleasant and unacceptable

9. a hole in a tooth

Across

6. a lawyer who tries to gain clients by encouraging accident victims to sue for damages (2 words)

7. one of the large teeth at the back of the mouth

8. to force someone to experience something very unpleasant

10. one of the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that cut food when you bite into it

8.33-11.20 min.

Answer the following questions:

1. What three kinds of Iraqis were mentioned in the conversation?

2. What thing do all politicians have in common?

3. What four dishonest things do politicians often do?

4. What are some politicians responsible for?

5. How do politicians benefit from their galling charisma?

6. What do politicians vote for?

7. What did Barack Obama describe as the defining challenge of our time?

8. What do some people associate a debt collector with?

9. How do many people view the collection agent?

10. What authority is a debt collector granted?

11. How can the world of investing be described?

12. Why did Peg leave Helen’s place empty-handed?

13. What did Harold Crick accuse Ms. Pascale of?

14. What did the traffic officer tell the young man to submit?

11.21-13.00 min.

In the following extract some of the words in the text are different from what you hear in the video. Correct them:

Number one. Telemarketer.

- When it doesn't matter what the … I say!

The main real objection that they have is that they don't trust you, folks, and why should they trust you? I mean, look at you, you're a group of sleazy salesmen, right?

Ah, the telemarketer, how you deserve the world's hatred!

- I'm calling from Air Duct cleaning services, how are you getting on today?

Whether you're pedaling legitimate services or taking advantage of the old and vulnerable, there is really never a good time to get their call. Actually, telemarketing is so annoying that it's actually illegal in many places.

- What we're seeing now is an influx of telemarketing calls from abroad. You're spoofing the data that they're using.

A seemingly soulless person on the other end of the line inflicts on you a script that's clearly not written for a human being.

- I'm senior vice president Stratton Oakmont, and I plan on being one of the top brokers of my company next year.

- I'm not going to get there by ping-pong stand.

- You sound like a fairly sincere guy!

And they also somehow managed to hypnotize you so that even when you want to hang up, you still sit through the sales pitch in spite of the fact that your dinner is getting cold.

- Why don't you just admit that's what you're doing calling Canadians and hassling them? People rather do not call; they want you to stop; they've had it!

Do you agree with our list? Which occupation gives you nightmares of the shivers?

- The sawdust quiets for years until the engine runs as sweet as a nut for a few miles.

- Daddy that's cheating!

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- And that's the game, nothing further, your honor!

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