13. Look at the predictions about work. Do you think these are true for your country?

Read the sentences and (circle)/ agree/1 disagree // don't know.

1. It is normal to change jobs many times.

I agree. I disagree. I don't know.

2. It is easy to get a job in my country.

I agree. I disagree. I don't know.

3. Many people work at home in my country.

I agree. I disagree. I don't know.

4. You must know how to use a computer to get a job.

I agree. I disagree. I don't know.

5. Lots of people don't have jobs in my country.

I agree. I disagree. I don't know.

14. Complete the sentences with a word

part-time badly-paid temporary unemployed

1 There is a job at the school. They are looking for a person to work from February to July.

2 She has a job in the bank. She only works Tuesdays and Thursdays.

3. He hates his job. It's dirty, dangerous and ________. He never has any extra money.

4. I'm at the moment. I can't find a job.

15. Discuss these questions.

What jobs are well-paid in your country? What jobs are badly-paid?

Are many people in your country unemployed? Do students often have part-time jobs in your country?

16. Do the My Future Working Life quiz.

My Future Working Life

In 10 years ...

1. I'll have (a) a good job (b) an OK job (c) no job.

2. I'll work (a) many hours (b) part-time (c) not many hours.

3. Work will be (a) the most important part (b) very important (c) not important in my life.

4. I'll work (a) close to home (b) far from home (c) at home.

5. (a) Some people (b) Lots of people (c) Nobody will work for me.

6. I'll be (a) happy (b) satisfied (c) unhappy with my job.

7. In my work (a) I'll travel to other countries (b) I'll travel inside my country (c) I won't travel.

8. I'll go to work (a) in the company limousine (b) in my own car (c) by bus.

17. Read the letter and answer the questions.

1 Who is the letter from?

2 Who did she write to?

3 What did she write about?

Hi mum!

I know you want me to come home In the summer, but I'm going to stay here and get a job. College is great (see photo enclosed) but It's expensive so I want to get a temporary job for the summer.

I'm not sure which job to choose. I'm going for an interview tomorrow for a job as a receptionist. It's well-paid but very boring! The other job is to work as a waitress. It's not well-paid but I get to work with people and I think that will be useful for the future. You know that I want to be an actress.

Bye for now and write soon.

Love & kisses Jenny

Read the letter again. Are the sentences true or false?

1. Jenny is going to go home for the summer.

2. She's studying at college.

3. She has a job now.

4. She's going for a job interview tomorrow.

1. She thinks working as a waitress is boring.

6 Working as a waitress is badly paid.

7 She thinks working with people will be useful.

8 She is an actress.