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Employment - Group Discussion

A. Discuss the following questions in your groups.

1. Do you have a job now? If so, where do you work?

2. How many hours per week do you work?

3. What did you do in your country?

4. Did you belong to a union?

5. If you could choose any occupation, what would it be? Why?

6. Which jobs do you think are the most stressful? Why?

7. Which jobs in your country are considered the most prestigious (highest status and respect)?

8. Do most women work outside the home in your country?

9. Do men and women receive equal pay for the same job?

10. At what age do people generally retire in your country?

11. How many hours per week do people generally work in your country?

12. How much paid vacation time do people generally have in your country?

Vocabulary Worksheet #1 – Occupations

A. Match the occupation on the left with the job description on the right.

1. mechanic

2. real estate agent

3. accountant

4. secretary

5. tailor

6. plumber

7. nanny

8. carpenter

9. receptionist

10. architect

11. waiter

12. journalist

13. social worker

14. teller

15. electrician

a. designs houses and buildings

b. writes for magazines and newspapers

c. helps people with family problems

d. installs and ixes lights, wiring, etc.

e. sells houses, property, buildings

f. builds furniture, houses

g. keeps inancial records, does tax forms

h. looks after children

i. works as a cashier in a bank

j. repairs car engines

k. answers the phone and greets people in an ofice

l. takes orders, serves people in restaurants

m. makes and alters clothes

n. ixes water pipes, toilets, sinks

o. types letters, iles ofice information

Vocabulary Worksheet #2 -Personal Qualities and Employment

A. Match the quality with the correct deinition.

1. responsible/dependable/reliable a. comes on time

2. punctual b. doesn’t tire easily

3. energetic c. acts like an adult, not a child

4. mature d. does what he/she says he/she’ll do

5. honest e. has good manners

6. conscientious f. works well with others

7. polite g. tells the truth, doesn’t lie or steal

8. co-operative h. takes the job seriously

9. thorough i. orderly, works according to plans

10. patient j. can accept new or different ideas

11. organized k. stays with the job, doesn’t give up

12. open-minded easily, can wait without being mad

l. does a good job, doesn’t forget anything, pays attention to detail

13. neat m. correct

14. lexible n. can accept change easily

15. accurate o. clean and tidy, not messy

16. motivated p. pushes oneself to do a good job

17. creative q. not lazy

18. hard-working r. can control oneself

19. resourceful s. has a talent for making new

20. disciplined things and new ideas

t. good at solving problems with whatever is available

21. well-groomed u. sociable, not shy

22. articulate v. neat and clean in appearance

23. self-conident w. feels good about him/herself

24. out-going x. speaks well

B.Some qualities are very important for all jobs. Others are important for certain jobs, but not for others. Give three or four qualities that you think are desirable for all jobs. Make a list of ten occupations and write two qualities that you feel are most important for each.

Ex. childcare worker – patient, energetic

Share your ideas with your classmates.

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