Jobs
What's right?
Describing jobs
Phrases
What's my job?
100

This person can help you keep your money under control.

an accountant

100

Many people in Asia get / earn low wages

get, earn

100

Working as a flight attendant is extremely ..... . You need to be focused and patientall the time and you often spend a long time away from home.

demanding

100

Mrs Smith has r _ _ the c _ _ _ _ _ _ that her family owns for many years. It’s a very successful business

run company

100

do physical work • work in a team • usually self-employed • have lots of work tools  • work in bad conditions • work long hours •  often work outside

a builder

100

This person is a member of a local or national government.

a politician

100

Mike takes / earns an average salary.

earns

100

The best thing about being a teacher is that the job is very ....... I geta lot of satisfaction from knowing that I'm helping young people learn. 

rewarding

100

We have to c _ _ _    _ _   _ _ _ _ a great idea for the new advertising campaign

come up with

100

work regular office hours, • get a bonus every year, • earn a good salary, • are responsible for your department, • get five weeks’ paid holiday a year, • have a full-time job • deal with numbers

an accountant

100

This person can repair a sink or a toilet.

a plumber

100

Olaf hasn’t had / got a pay rise for many years

had, got

100

I like my job as a receptionist because I meet lots of interesting people. However, it can berather ..... because I do the same things all day, every day. 

repetitive
100

If you don’t want to g _ _ the s _ _ _, you should be more responsible at work. Otherwise, you might get fired

get the sack

100

deal with emergencies, • work in a team, • work long hours, • get a lot of days off, • often do overtime, • get a pay rise most years, • travel a lot

a flight attendant

100

This person looks after passengers’ on a plane

a flight attendant

100

My mother doesn't have to work / do shifts

work, do

100

I'm a doctor and my job is very ....... It can be hard to relax after a hardday at work in the hospital. 

stressful
100

Very few actors become successful, so that p _ _ me o _ _ acting as a career. I’ll think of something less risky

put off

100

work long hours, • work at the weekend, • get four weeks’ paid holiday a year, • get a low salary, • work shifts, • work inside, • deal with people every day

a receptionist

100

This person repairs lamps, hair-dryers, etc

an electrician

100

My father is / does self-employed

is

100

I'm an artist and in my job it's important to be .....

 because I need touse original ideas all the time. 

creative
100

 The manager will t _ _ _   _ _ more workers for the busy period during the sales

take on

100

do physical work, • work inside, • help people, • don’t earn much, • make people happy, • work flexible hours, • work with people of different ages

a swimming instructor