The education system

Getting a jobGetting a job

Do homework

lessons

Work hard Do well

Take an exam Pass an exam

Fail an exam

Do a degree

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Degree subjects: medicine, psychology, economics, law,politics, engineering, architecture, computer science, journalism,

business studies

Jobs

doctor architect

vet

lawyerbuilder

businesswoman

economistengineer

hairdresser nurse psychologist

Self-employed: working for yourselfUnemployed: with no job, but wanting to workRetired: with no job because you are over 65Housewife orHousehusband: a woman or a man who looks after the house and family and doesn’t go out to workBoss: a person who tells people what to do in their jobs.

DESCRIBING A JOB

Where does he work? He works in a/an

Who does she work for? She works for a…

•A car company, e.g Renault•An airline, e.g. British Airways

What hours does he work? He’s got a full-time job, e.g. 40 hours a week He’s got a part-time job, e.g 15 hours a week He works long hours, e.g. 12 hours a day He works from nine to five.How much does she earn?

She earns a lot. Her salary is 80,000 euros a year. He doesn’t earn very much. He gets low wages

What do you have to do??

An architect•Design buildings•Meet clients and discuss problems with them•Go to meetings with colleagues•Write reports•Spend a lot of time talking to people

A secretary•Make phone calls•Send letters, faxes and e-mails•Organize meetings for the boss•Type reports•Spend a lot of time answering the phone.

colleague: a person who works with youreport: a piece of writing giving information about work you have doneAnswer the phone: pick up the phone when it rings and speak