11 Jobs you didn’t know you wanted

1 Look at pictures A–C. What jobs do you think
the people have? What do they have to do in
their jobs, do you think?
A B
C exotic locations.
3 a These sentences have been removed from the
job descriptions in the blog. Match them to the
jobs. There is one extra sentence which you do
not need.
1 Although based on chemistry, the work involves a
certain amount of creativity.
2 The job can result in health problems as you get
older, particularly back pain.
3 In fact, many courses are run in calm and often
4 They tend to be recruited by companies or
governments via the internet.

Decide if the sentences go in position A or B

b
in the job descriptions.

2 Read the blog. Match pictures A–C to the jobs. 4 Which of the jobs in the article would you most
Were your guesses in 1 correct? What does each like to do? Which would you least like to do?
job involve? Why?

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extra reading:
Sleep

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S leep instructors help the overworked catch up on their sleep with mind-body exercises, but
their advice doesn’t only apply at night. They also help clients boost productivity, energy levels
instructor and performance at work in order to reduce night-time stress. A They advise managers
on how to create a ‘sleep-supportive’ environment, including limiting work hours and helping
employees avoid stressful commuting to and from work. The job tends not to be office-based.
B Candidates need to complete a training programme in sleep instruction and most will
have a background in fitness or the healing arts, such as yoga or pilates.
Salary range: $25,000–$60,000 a year

Ethical
 illions are lost to businesses around the world every year due to cyber crime. As a result, there
B
is a growing demand for ethical hackers who can make the electronic world a safer place for all
hacker of us. A Ethical hackers attack computers using the same methods and systems as
criminal hackers, but they are employed by corporations to do so. Their aim is to identify and
correct weaknesses in a computer network or system. If applicants can break certain internet
codes, they will be asked for interview. B Suitable candidates probably do not need to be
taught how to hack but may need help with personal skills – they tend to be brilliant with
computers, but not necessarily very good with people.
Salary range: $50,000–$100,000 a year

Flavourist
F lavourists are the tastemakers of the modern world. An ever-more-complicated food industry
is always looking for people with a scientific background and a taste for fine cuisine. A
Flavour chemists, or flavourists, analyse natural flavours and work to re-create them in a
laboratory, but with added appeal: stronger and longer-lasting flavours, without the poisons
and allergens of some natural flavours. Some universities and colleges are offering degree
programmes specifically designed to prepare students for this tasty career. B
Salary range: $60,000–$80,000 a year

their computer systems. 3   a  1 Flavourist  2 not needed  3 Sleep instructor  4 Ethical hacker  b  1A 3B 4A
and try to re-create and improve them artificially. C Ethical hacker. They help corporations to identify and correct weaknesses in
2   A Sleep instructor. They help improve productivity, energy and performance at work. B Flavourist. They analyse natural flavours

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