JOBS and EMPLOYMENT

Activity in pairs Write the letters of the aplhabet A – Z Work in pairs. Write one job for each letter Which pair has the most?

A - Z A – actor, animator, architect B – baker, builder, barman C – carpenter, car mechanic, cleaner D – dentist, dancer, dog trainer E - electrician, economist, engineer F – farmer, G – gardener, geologist, H – historian I – illustrator, instructor

A - Z J – judge K – knitter L – librarian, lecturer M – miner, manager, musician N – nurse, O – P – pilot, policeman, pizza maker, postman R – roofer, S – secretary, scientist

A - Z T – teacher, tailor, trainer U - ? V – vet, W – waiter, worker Z - zookeeper

Manual jobs / blue collar work This work is based on using the hands. Manual jobs are usually lower paid. The conditions people work in are not as good as for non-manual work. Manual work can be also called BLUE collar work

NON-manual jobs/ White collar work This is a kind of work done by people who have gained qualification from college. It is usually better paid. White collar workers sell their skills with education. They have to work with their „brain“.

Choose 3 jobs you would like to do and 3 jobs you would hate do to...

Choose 3 most/least important things for you: I´d like ... - I´d like a job with ... - a good salary - flexible working hours - friendly colleagues - opportunities for travel - my own office - holiday pay - long holidays - on-the-job training - a good boss - sick pay - job security

Put the phrases in order Find a job Write a CV Go for an interview Lose your job Look for a job Fill in an application form Get unemployment benefit Earn a lot of money

Correct order 1. Lose your job 2. Get unemployment benefit 3. Look for a job 4. Find a job 5. Write a CV 6. Fill in an application form 7. Go for an interview 8. Accept the job 9. Earn a lot of money