Four different people talk about their jobs. Read the text and do the exercises.

JOAN: "I work on Saturdays and in the school holidays. Saturdays are busy because that's when everyone goes shopping. Our shop sells clothes and accessories for men, women and children. I work in the children's department. It can be crazy sometimes, but it's fun."

JUSTIN: "I work during my summer holidays when I'm not at university. Oxford has thousands of tourists in the summer, so it's easy to find a job as a tour guide. I take tourists to visit the university colleges and then we go down to the river. We go along the river on a boat. The tourists love the boat trip, but last summer one tourist fell in the river! I love meeting people from all over the world."

PAM: "I like my job, but lots of people don't like coming to see me because they hate dentists. Sometimes it's very hard work, but it's great to help people when they have a problem. It's so important to look after your teeth."

PAUL: "My job is very difficult, but I like it because I love flying. I fly planes that take people to different places on holiday. Most of the time I fly in Europe to places like Spain, Greece and Italy. The most difficult thing about my job is when the weather is bad. Snow and thunderstorms are the worst. The best thing is visiting different places."

Activity 1 - Check your understanding: gap fill

Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

pilot dentist

shop assistant tour guide

1. Joan words as a _________.

2. Justin works as a _________.

3. Pam works as a _________.

4. Paul works as a _________.

Discussion

What job would you like when you are older?

Answers Activity 1

1. shop assistant

2. tour guide

3. dentist

4. pilot

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