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5. Fill in the gaps in the text below with the following words:

fee commission salary wage income

A person’s 1)………………depends on the type of work he/she does. A factory worker, for example, usually earns a weekly 2)……………., whereas the manager is paid a fixed 3)……………….every month. A salesperson working for the same company is paid a 4)…………………for every sale made in addition to his/her regular income.

A person who works independently for different companies, charging a(n) 5)……………….. for each piece of work produced, is called a freelancer.

6. Choose a word from the list to complete the following sentences. Negative and positive features of certain jobs

flexible/fixed hours skilled/unskilled promotion prospects/ varied/repetitive

well-paid/underpaid steady/insecure dead end stress free/stressful

  1. It takes years of training to become a carpenter. It’s a very skilled job.

  2. A journalist gets to travel around and meet lots of people. His job is very………………

  3. Fruit pickers don’t get enough money. The job is……………………

  4. Joe is a freelance writer. He decides when to work and when to rest. His hours are…………

  5. A job with the government is a job for life. It is very ………………….

  6. Many driving instructors suffer from anxiety. It is a very…………………job.

  7. As a street cleaner, you have little chance of being promoted to a higher position.

  8. It is a(n)……………………job.

  9. Working in a bank has good…………………because you can get promoted very quickly.

  10. It doesn’t take long to learn how to wash dishes because it is a(n)……………..job.

  11. An actor may have long periods with no work. It is a very ……………..profession.

  12. Lawyers generally get a lot of money for what they do. The legal profession is very………..

  13. Working in a factory often involves doing the same thing again and again. It can be very …………………… .

7. Say what qualities and qualifications are necessary for each job and why.

builder businessman police officer teacher

cashier ballet dancer journalist vet

cook designer lawyer architect

waiter salesman doctor mechanic

eg. A builder must be strong and have stamina because he has to do hard labour and work with his hands all day. No particular school qualifications are needed.

8. Use the expressions below to complete the sentences.

a workaholic made redundant flextime to be offered a job

on maternity leave dismissed shiftwork to attend an interview

to find work on strike applying for a job to take on

do for a living been promoted fired to earn a living

1. Now that he’s finished his studies, he’s started applying for a job and spends all day filling in application forms and ringing up companies.

2. After working for the company for five years, John has…………….to a management position.

3. Her husband is……………….. . He works both in the office and at home.

4. I haven’t been able to work for two month since I had my operation. I am………………… .

5. She isn’t working at the moment but she plans to return when the baby’s born. She’s……….

6. I decided not………………….while the children were growing up as I wanted to be at home with them.

7. Ten people in the accounts department were………………..as they were no longer needed.

8. After being found guilty of stealing Anna was……………………. .

9. Sam, clear your desk and leave office immediately! You are………………..!

10. No rubbish has been collected for two weeks because the dustmen are…………………. .They are asking for better conditions.

11. It’s great to be on…………………as I can choose whether to work mornings or evenings.

12. He works days or nights. He does……………………. .

13. After they received my CV, the insurance company asked me………………….. .

14. It is very difficult nowadays………………………….. . Companies are employing fewer people.

15. My interview went really well. I’m hoping…………………..as a secretary soon.

16. You are expected………………….more responsibilities the longer you stay in a job.

17. «What do you…………………?» « I am a doctor in a large hospital in town».