Task 1. Match the words or phrases with the sentences.

a.
an apprenticeship an internship full-time overtime
part-time shift work voluntary work

1. My mother is a nurse, so she sometimes works days and other times she works nights.
2. I work three evenings a week – I can’t do any more because I have to study.
3. My brother is learning how to become an electrician; he’s working with an experienced
electrician and studying for a qualification.
4. My working hours are generally 8.30 a.m. – 5 p.m., five days a week.
5. I work two afternoons a week in a charity shop; I don’t get paid for it but it’s good
experience.
6. I’m spending my summer holiday working in a large company to get experience before
my final year at university.
b.
bonus experience job satisfaction opportunities pay rise
pension promotion salary training working conditions
1. the money you receive every year or every month for the job you do
2. a move to a more important position in a company
3. learning skills for a particular job or activity
4. an increase in the money you get for your job
5. a feeling of happiness or pleasure because you enjoy your job
6. the situation and environment in which people work, e.g. the place of work, the working
hours
7. knowledge or skill that you get from doing a job
8. extra money that you get for good work
9. money that you get from your company or the government when you no longer work
10. chances to do things that are good/positive for you
Task 2. Practice talking about the following topic.
Describe a job that you think is important.
You should say:
what the job is
what the job involves
what training or qualifications you need for this job
explain why you think this job is important