4. Praca

Ćwiczenie 1.

Uzupełnij zdania, dopasowując wymienione zawody do miejsc, gdzie są one zwykle wykonywane.

mechanic journalist dentist civil servant white-collar worker

priest nurse librarian chef blue-collar worker

1. A works in a church.

2. A works on the factory floor.

3. A works in a library.

4. A works in a garage.

5. A works in a government department.

6. A works in a hospital.

7. A works for a newspaper.

8. A works in an office.

9. A works in a restaurant.

10. A works in a surgery.

Ćwiczenie 2.

Przyporządkuj wymienione zawody do dwóch podanych kategorii. Następnie odpowiedz na podane niżej pytania.

accountant architect

carpenter child-minder

doctor farmer

fire-fighter lawyer

painter teacher

Trades

PROFESSIONS

1. Why are some jobs called trades and some other jobs professions?

2. What skills do you need to do the jobs in the category of trades?

3. What special skills, education and knowledge do you need to work as a professional? In your answers, consider all occupations above.

Ćwiczenie 3.

Jzupełnij zdania, przyporządkowując wymienione zawody do typowych dla nich czynności.

pilot optician engineer social worker

police officer plumber business executive personal assistant

hairdresser surgeon

1. A(n) arranges people's hair.

2. A(n) designs and builds machines and buildings.

3. A(n) flies a plane.

4. A(n) gives advice to people with family problems.

5. A(n) performs operations in hospital.

6. A(n) prevents crime.

7. A(n) repairs water pipes.

8. A(n) runs a company or part of it.

9. A(n) tests people's eyes and sells glasses.

10. A(n) works as a secretary for one person.

Ćwiczenie 4.

Wpisz podane wyrazy tak, aby utworzyć poprawne definicje.

shifts

flexi-time

part-time

full-time

nine-to-five

strike

fired

maternity leave

temp

post

self employed

unemployed

CV (curriculum vitae)

application form

perks

1. If you work , every week you change the time when you start work.

2. If the workers go on , they express dissatisfaction with the working conditions.

3. If a woman takes , she is going to have a baby and will not be

able to work for some time.

4. If someone works as a , they usually have a temporary job in an office.

5. If you are , you can't find a job and you receive a benefit from the state.

6. A short record of your education and employment is called a .

7. If you receive when working in a company, they

offer you special benefits, e.g. a company car or a mobile phone.

8. If you apply for a particular , in your job application you have

to include all the documents that prove you will be able to do the job.

9. If you work , you can start ajd finish work any time

you want, but you must do everything on time.

10. If you are , you lose employment, often because

you have done something improper.

11. If you work , you are at work only several hours a day or a week.

12. If you apply for a job, you fill in the that the company provides.

13. If you work , you work from the early morning till the afternoon

as most people do.

14. If you are . you are not employed by any

company and you are your own boss.

15. If you have a job, you most probably work as an office worker.

Ćwiczenie 5.

Odpowiedz na poniższe pytania.

1. What are the advantages and drawbacks of:

a. working shifts?

b. working flexi-time?

c. working nine-to-five?

d. working as a temp?

e. being self-employed?

2. Why do people go on strike in their jobs?

3. What should you include in your CV when you apply for a job?

4. Why do people get fired from their job?

Ćwiczenie 6.

Praca w parach. Przeczytaj poniższe opisy. Przygotuj się do przeprowadzenia rozmowy z każdym z pracodawców i pomyśl, jakie pytania należy im zadać na temat charakteru pracy i wynagrodzenia. Odegraj rolę osoby poszukującej tymczasowego zatrudnienia.

Person A: you - a person who is looking for a job

Person B: your partner- a person you talk to about the job

1. You want to work as an au pair in Scotland. Talk to the lady of the house who is looking for someone to look after her 5-year-old daughter.

2. You want to work as an assistant librarian in a small library. Talk to the library director.

3. You want to work in the summer as a hotel receptionist in Cornwall. Talk to the hotel man­ager.

4. You want to work as a waiter or waitress in a London pub. Talk to the manager of the pub.

5. You want to work part-time as a cleaning assistant in an office in Ipswich. Talk to the man­ager.

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