Vocabulary: The world of work p. 102

Watch the video and complete the text with the correct words.

Well, the first thing to say is that everyone hopes to find an interesting ________ – that is a position where you ________ and get paid. Different kinds of jobs have different wages or salaries. A ________ is normally for manual work with a weekly payment, whereas a ________ is for other types of job which have a monthly payment.
In job advertisements there is usually a weekly wage given or an annual salary depending on the job.
A ________ will have a good salary, while a ________ will have a small salary or wage.
An ________ is the person who gives you the work. They are also known as the boss. He or she employs you and you are their ________.
The job could be a ________ with reduced hours, or a ________ with 8 hours a day, also called a nine-to-five job, because the usual hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Your first job could be a ________ for a short time or maybe a ________ during your school holidays. Have you ever tried ________ a summer job? You must usually apply in writing in an email with a CV attached and hope to have a job ________… and a job offer!

Complete the short dialogues with the correct words.

1 A: When my grandparents wanted to ________, they looked at newspaper adverts.
B: I know! Things have changed now.

2 A: Hey Sylvia! How are things? Do you still have a ________, mornings only?
B: Hi Len. My job is going well. I have a really nice ________. Actually, she's asked me if I'm interested in a ________. In that case, I'd work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3 A: Hi Ben! Sue told me you have found a job.
B: I have! It's only a ________: I'm working from the beginning of June until the end of August. The ________ isn't bad: I'll earn £2,500 a month.

4 A: Mum, I've just had my ________. They asked me lots of questions, but I think I did well.
B: Good for you, Sarah. I'm speaking to a future ________, then.

5 A: In the past, permanent jobs were more common. My parents both have ________.
B: You're right, nowadays, people move from one ________ to the other.