1. Read and remember the following words and word combinations:
A.
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| occupation, n
profession, n
trade, n
job, n
position, n
post, n
work, n
labour, n
business, n
employ (for), v
apply for, v
make an application
make an appointment
advertise for, v
employee, n
employment, n
| unemployed, a
employer, n
be (un)employed
line, n
career, n
promotion, n
curriculum vitae (CV)
vacancy, n
accept, v
take up, v
What are you by profession (by trade)?
What post do you hold?
What business are you in?
What's your line?
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B.
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| at a factory / plant
at a firm / company
at a farm
at a workshop
at a high school
at the police
in an office
| in a shop
in a bank
in an assembling department
in a hospital
at a travel agency
– Where do you work? – I work at a candy factory. / I work for Philips.
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C.
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| work shift-work
be on flexi-time
work irregular / long hours
give up work
be on / take maternity leave
be on / take sick leave
take early retirement
turn down, v
reject, v
give up, v
| leave, v (job, position)
work half /part / full time
work nine-to-five
be fired
be dismissed
be out of work
get the sack
be made redundant
dismiss from, v
retire, v
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D.
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| salary, n
wages, n
fee, n
payment, n
income, n
| profit, n
earn money
make / do money
What's your family income?
How much do you earn (make)?
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2. Work as a group and give the names of occupations related to:
| a) teaching;
b) health care;
c) law;
d) industry;
e) business;
f) management;
| g) mass media;
h) science;
i) art;
j) manual work;
k) services;
l) rare jobs.
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3. In small groups make a list of jobs which can be described as:
full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, prestigious, demanding, challenging, caring, influencing, managerial.
4. 
Work with your teacher and think of the jobs requiring:
good qualification, rich imagination, an attractive appearance, refine taste, good sense of humour, quick mind, self-discipline, great responsibility, tolerance, special skills (administrative, organizational, etc.).
