What’s the Job Like?
Forms of Employment
What is a job where...
Vocabulary connected to jobs
100

What is a job where you work very hard, but you don’t earn much money?

badly-paid

100

What is a job where you work regular daytime hours, typically from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday?

9-to-5 job

100

...you welcome visitors, answer phone calls, and provide information in an office or hotel? 

Receptionist

100

The amount of time you spend at work each day or week.

Working hours

200

What is a job where you use your imagination to create new ideas, designs, or stories?

creative

200

What is a job where you work the standard number of hours per week, usually around 35 to 40 hours?

Full-time job

200

...you help people buy, sell, or rent houses and apartments?

Estate agent

200

The physical environment, safety, and general circumstances in which you do your job

Working conditions

300

What is a job where you do the same task again and again every day?

repetitive

300

What is a job where you work fewer hours than a full-time employee?

Part-time job

300

...you design buildings and create plans for houses, offices, or public spaces? 

Architect

300

What is a situation where you move to a higher position at work with more responsibility and usually more pay?

Promotion

400

What is a job where you feel happy because you help people or make a difference?

rewarding

400

What is a job where you work without being paid because you want to help people or support a cause?

Volunteer

400

...you give emergency medical care to people before they arrive at the hospital? 

Paramedic

400

The fixed amount of money you are paid regularly for doing your job, usually every month

Salary

500

What is a job where every day is different and you rarely do the same thing twice?

varied

500

What is a job where you work independently for different clients instead of being employed by one company?

Freelance job

500

...you take care of outdoor areas such as gardens, parks, or sports fields? 

Groundskeeper

500

The person who works for a company.

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