1. The best job in the world
Upper-Intermediate Lesson 9

2. Today we are going to learn:
How to talk about jobs
Vocabulary
Benefits and perks

4. Children are smarter than any of us. Know how I know that
Children are smarter than any of us. Know how I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children. Bill Hicks “We must not be defined by what we do, but we must be what and who we are, then only happen to do what we do!”  ― C. JoyBell C.

5. Teacher’s job
Well, it’s a challenging job. It can be stressful. I can’t say that I work long hours but I definitely work anti-social hours. And it can get repetitive sometimes.

6. Teacher’s job The job is very flexible. And you can be creative.
It is very rewarding and satisfying.
And we have a long summer break))).

7. Adjectives Ch_ll_ng_ng Challenging Str_ssf_l Stressful R_p_t_t_v_
Repetitive
Fl_x_bl_
Flexible
Cr_ _t_v_
Creative
R_w_rd_ng
Rewarding
S_t_sfy_ng
Satisfying

8. Use these adjective to describe the following jobs
Sales manager
Police officer
Doctor
Estate agent
Politician
Lawyer
Shop assistant

9. Modes of work To work anti-social hours To work regular hours
To work long hours
To work shifts
To work flexitime
To have full-time work/
part-time work

10. Modes of work To have a fixed-term/temporary contract
To be self-employed
Teleworking/telecommuting
To do seasonal work
To be a migrant worker
To do casual labour

11. What is important for you in a job?
A good salary/wages
Getting holiday pay and sick pay
Having job security
Maternity or paternity leave
Doing a really interesting job
Doing something useful for other people
Opportunities to travel
Location

12. Remuneration or Benefits/perks
Salary/wages
Subsidised leisure facilities
A company pension scheme
Subsidised canteen
Use of a company car, mileage paid
Bonuses
Insurance
Overtime pay
Performance related pay
Commission

13. Remuneration (pay) Salary/wages. Overtime pay. Commission. Bonuses.
Performance related pay.

14. Benefits/perks: A company pension scheme. Insurance.
Subsidised canteen.
Subsidised leisure facilities.
Use of a company car, mileage paid.

15. Google. Famous for perks
Free gourmet food and snacks

16. Googlers get a free ride to and from work.

17. Dogs are welcome!

18. The 80/20 rule - opportunity for creativity.
80% - primary job, 20% passion projects

19. Google network
"Xoogler groups are some of the largest support portals in the world. If you're a Xoogler, you'll know someone in any country you visit."

22. 35,000 applied
34-year-old Englishman Ben Southall won

23. Career ideas Ice-cream taster; Chocolate consultant; Beer taster;
LEGO sculptor;
Professional Sleeper.

24. Today we have learned: How to talk about jobs Vocabulary
Benefits and perks