Work

1 Jobs
Complete the crossword with the names of people who do these jobs. Look at
Picture Dictionary P12 in your dictionary to help you.

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P O L I C E M A N

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ACROSS
1 a man who helps to catch criminals
3 a person who looks after your teeth
5 a person who cares for people when they are
sick or hurt
6 a person who teaches in a school
9 a woman who works in business
13 a person who represents somebody in a
court of law
14 a person who makes things from wood
15 a person who puts in and repairs water pipes
and toilets
16 a person who flies a plane
DOWN
1 a person who paints houses or walls
2 a person who looks after sick animals
4 a person who works in a shop (4, 9)
7 a person who cooks in a hotel or restaurant
8 a person who decides how to punish
somebody in a court of law
10 a man who brings you food and drink in a
restaurant
11 a person who owns or looks after a farm
12 a person who people go to when they are ill

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2 Talking about jobs and work.
Use your dictionary to check that you understand the meaning of these words:

overtime retire candidates CV promoted apply for

full-time company resign commute salary get the sack

When you __________________________________ a job, you usually have to provide a __________________________________, where you give

details of your qualifications and experience. The most suitable __________________________________ will then be offered an

interview. The job may be part-time or __________________________________, and sometimes you have to do

__________________________________, when you work extra hours. If you do not live near your place of work, you will have

to __________________________________, which can be stressful and tiring.

You will receive your wages every week, or your ____________ every month, and if you work hard you may

get __________________________________, when you will earn more money and have more responsibility. However, if you do

your work badly you may __________________________________. If you dont like the job, you can __________________________________, but if

things go well you can work with the same __________________________________ until you are in your sixties and then

__________________________________.

3 Getting a job
You see this job advertisement in your college:

SHOP ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Part-time position, evenings and
weekends only
Pay according to age and experience
Call Sam on 450783
for more information

You call the number to get some more information. Here are some of the questions
that you ask Sam, and that he asks you. Can you put one word in each gap to complete
the questions?

experience uniform hours interview qualifications earn

You ask Sam: Sam asks you:

1 What ____________________________would I work?
I need somebody to work on Saturdays, as
well as two evenings a week.
2 How much would I ____________________________?
You would start at 6.50 an hour.
3 Would I have to wear a ____________________________?
Yes, we will provide clothes for you to wear.
4 Do you have any __________?
A little. I helped my father in his shop during
the holidays.
5 What __________ do you have?
I am studying for a degree in Mathematics.
6 Can you come in tomorrow for an __________?
Of course, what time would you like to see me?

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