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BÀI 7: JOBS
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accountant(s)
baker(s)
barber(s)
barman (barmen)
builder(s)
butcher(s)
carpenter(s)
cashier(s)
chambermaid(s)
chef(s)
cleaner(s)
dentist(s)
doctor(s)
electrician(s)
engineer(s)
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fireman (firemen)
fishmonger(s)
flight attendant(s)
hairdresser(s)
judge(s)
lawyer(s)
nurse(s)
optician(s)
painter(s)
photographer(s)
plumber(s)
policeman (policemen)
porter(s)
post[wo]man (post[wo]men)
receptionist(s)
reporter(s)
sales assistant(s)
sales representative(s)
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scientist(s)
secretary (secretaries)
surgeon(s)
tailor(s)
teacher(s)
technician(s)
vet(s)
waiter(s)
welder(s)
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Job
What do they do?
Where do they work?
Accountants
Look after the finances in an
organisation.
They work in an office.
Bakers
Bake bread.
They work in a bakery.
Barbers
Shave men's beards and cut
men's hair.
They work in a barbers.
Barmen/women
Serve drinks.
They work in a bar, pub or restaurant.
Butchers
Prepare and sell meat.
They work in a butchers.
Chambermaids
Clean and tidy rooms.
They work in a hotel.
Chefs
Prepare and cook food.
They work in a kitchen.
Dentists
Look after people's teeth.
They work in a dentists.
Doctors
Look after people's health.
They work in a hospital or surgery.
Fishmongers
Prepare and sell fish.
They work in a fishmongers.
Flight attendants
Look after passengers.
They work in an aeroplane (airplane AmE).
Hair dressers
Cut and style people's hair.
They work in a hair salon.
Judges
Judge and sentence people.
They work in a law court.
Lawyers
Defend and prosecute people.
They work in a law court and in a lawyers office.
Nurses
Look after patients .
They work in a hospital or doctor's surgery.
Opticians
Look after people's eye sight.
They work in an opticians.
Porters
Carry other people's bags and
luggage.
They work in a hotel or train station.
Receptionists
Meet and greet visitors.
They work in reception.
Sales Assistants
Sell goods and look after
customers.
They work in a shop.
Secretaries
Arrange appointments, type
letters and organise meetings.
They work in an office.
Surgeons
Operate on people who are sick.
They work in a hospital.
Tailors
Design, make, alter or repair
garments,
They work in factories and shops.
Teachers
Teach people.
They work in a school.
Technicians
Organise and repair technical
equipment.
They work everywhere!
Vets
Look after people's animals.
They work in a veterinary surgery or vets.
Waiters/Waitresses
Serve people food and drink.
They work in a restaurant.
Welders
Weld metal to make things.
They work in factories and construction.
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The Job Interview
Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?
John: Yes, I have.
Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?
John: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think that I'd be really
good at this kind of work.
Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?
John: Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and
preparing the shop for business.
Interviewer: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy.
What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you enjoy studying while you were at school?
John: I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying subjects that
interest me.
Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience?
John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.
Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position?
John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work?
Interviewer: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at 6.00 pm.
You would be able to leave then.
I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview.
John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful?
Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.
1 John has left school.
A :-) True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
2 He saw the advertisement in the local newspaper.
A ? True
B ? False
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C ? Didn't Say
3
The job is in a shop.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
4
John will start the job on Monday.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
5 John would be working in the electrical department.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
6 The job is full time.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
7 John would start work at 9.00.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
8 John failed some of his exams.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
9 He wouldn't have to deal with customers.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
10 The job doesn't pay very well.
A ? True
B ? False
C ? Didn't Say
Key
1A 2C 3A 4B 5C 6B 7B 8B 9 B 10C
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