0:01Skip to 0 minutes and 1 secondYou're going to hear part of a phone conversation

between two friends, Greg and Tom. Greg wants to find a new job. Greg talks to Tom
about the type of job he wants and what he likes doing, but he doesn't always say 'I
want' or 'I like'. Listen carefully to the language Greg uses. Well, what type of job are
you thinking of? I would like to have a job that pays well. Of course. Everyone wants a
well-paid job. And what else? Well, I'm not interested in having a desk job. I don't want
to work on a computer all day. I see. I like working with people, so perhaps something
like customer service. You mean in a shop or a hotel? Possibly.
0:52Skip to 0 minutes and 52 secondsOr I wouldn't mind having an office job if I can
work with people.
0:59Skip to 0 minutes and 59 secondsSo we heard Greg telling Tom what he likes
doing and what kind of job he wants. He also talks about the type of job he doesn't
want. Let's listen again to some of the things Greg said. I would like to have a job that
pays well.
1:20Skip to 1 minute and 20 seconds'I'd like to have a job that pays well'. 'I'd' like is
short for 'I would' like, and it's another way of telling someone what we want. Next, Greg
told Tom what kind of job he doesn't want. Listen.
1:39Skip to 1 minute and 39 secondsWell, I'm not interested in having a desk job. 'I'm
not interested in having a desk job'. So for Greg, working at a desk all day is not
interesting. It's not what he likes doing. Then, Greg said-- I wouldn't mind having an
office job if I can work with people.
2:06Skip to 2 minutes and 6 seconds'--I wouldn't mind having an office job'. 'I
wouldn't mind' is another way of saying 'I'd like.' Now, look at the examples below and
tell us about the sort of job you would like.