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UNIDAD EDUCATIVA FISCOMISIONAL

CALASANZ
LOJA - ECUADOR
GESTIÓN ACADÉMICA
2020 – 2021

W8 Jobs and occupations

Alexia Jiménez

1. b Hires and supervises workers

2. d Checks bills for mistakes and prepares tax reports
3. g Interprets languages for people
4. j Builds houses
5. l Guides tourists to see city sights
6. n Sorts and delivers mail
7. o Trims bushes and trees
8. p Sews clothing
9. q Creates new recipes
10. m Inspects buildings
11. k Sells things in stores
12. h Takes care of sick people
13. c Takes pictures of people
14. a Operates a cash register
15. f Paints houses and buildings
16. i Cares for animals
17. e Prepares medications for prescriptions
18. t Decorates rooms in buildings
19. r Drives cars, trucks, or buses
20. s Studies the way people behave
3. Listening task:
Read the conversations and try to guess which information can complete the dialogues.
Write your ideas.

this
interview
It’s too late and were
no one asks for me yet. waiting for too long.

I left that job because I

wanted to challenge myself
and achieve new goals.

Well, I’ve worked at

S.M.Smart company as
a data analyst for 2
years.

I decided to take
some time to dedicate
myself to volunteering.
This job is perfect for me, because
being in a competitive
environment, I will be able to give
my best in the work I do.

Well, I think she would be a good

option for the company. She is
She is the perfecto candidate
competitive and charismatic.
for the job

She is a shy person.

3. Listening task:
Read the conversations and try to guess which information can complete the dialogues.
Write your ideas.

ABC
company
It’s time for my Have
interview. to wait so long.

Of sure! I left because I went

back to my studies and got my
master degree.

Well, I’ve worked for two

years as a sell represent and
then I was a marketing
manager for 1 and halft
years.

I wanted to have a
time off. And see the world. I think I have great skills and
I wanted to experiement experience for the job
diferrentes coaches.

Well, I don’t think he makes the

requirements. She is the perfecto candidate
for the job. She is my fast
choice.
She too shy and extremely
stress.
4. Task: choose one job to write all the PROS about it. Make a list.
Example:
Babysitter Pros
You can watch TV
It's comfortable.
Children are fun.
Babysitters have free time during the day.
No taxes.
Food is usually free.
No pressure.
You can read books.
Work in a friendly environment.
No boss hanging over your shoulder

Doctor
Pros
Being a doctor gives you great social prestige.
You earn a lot of money for your work.
You have a guaranteed job.
Cons
you have to study a long time.
you have to be available to patients.
LISTENING EXERCISE

1. Preparation: multiple selection

Do this exercise before you listen. Which five activities can you do in Australia? Tick (✓) all
the correct answers.
Yes get to know aboriginal culture ✓
No look at dinosaur fossils
Yes learn how to cook traditional, local curries
No go skiing
No visit ancient Inuit monuments
Yes enjoy a firework display at New Year
Yes see lions and tigers in the wild ✓
Yes go surfing ✓

2. Check your understanding: gap fill

Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with the correct word.
1. The organisation Tourism Australia is offering six jobs, for six months.
2. If you want one of these jobs, you have to make a short video.
3. The job of outback adventurer is for someone with a passion for outdoor life.
4. Job number two is a park ranger in Queensland.
5. The wildlife caretaker job on Kangaroo Island is for someone who loves animals.
6. If you’re not an outdoor person, the next job is for someone whose talents are in
journalistic.
7. The taste master will need to know about food as well as enjoy eating it.
8. The final job is based in fireworks.

3. Check your understanding: grouping

Do this exercise while you listen. Put the job requirements with the correct job.

outback adventurer park ranger wildlife caretaker

i-j b-g k-c

lifestyle journalist taste master chief funster
a–l e–f h -d
Research task:

Conduct research about popular jobs in English speaking countries. Look for interesting
information about them: example: at what age you can have a job, average salary, common
requirements to get that job.

Prepare a quick infographic with the information you looked for.