Speaking about jobs and work

2nd Intermediate - Poverty and employment

Watch the video and choose the correct option:



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1. Leila Janah is founder of
a. am NGO
b. a charity organization
c. a company

2. She spent
a. 10 years living in a poor countries
b. 17 years in Ghana
c. some years visiting poor countries

3. Samasource
a. is based on the use of internet
b. was first established in India
c. started working for a firm

4. Samasource
a. is based in San Francisco
b. has branches in San Francisco
c. has no fixed headquarters

5. Samasource collaborates with 16
a. countries
b. companies
c. centres

6. Samasouce began in
a. 2005
b. 2008
c. 2009

7. Samasource helps
a. 1,500 people
b. 1,000,000 people
b. 50,000 women

Answers (select this line to see them): 1a, 2c, 3a, 4a, 5c, 6b, 7a

Advantages and disadvantages of being self-employed

Work - Get That Job

Lots of activities about how to get a job: tips, vocabulary and writing exercises

2nd Intermediate - Job interview questions

Listen (don't watch) and write down the 4 questions that are usually asked in an interview. Listen again and take notes about how you should answer each of them. Then watch and check your answers.

2nd Intermediate - Work as a volunteer in the Olympic Games

Tired of your routine? Improve your English in London.

Listen and fill in the gaps.

1. Ladies and gentlemen of the world and other worlds whomay be listening
2. We need volunteers from the UK and from around the world
3. If you lack common sense, just relax and watch it on telly
4. There will be 3 days of training and then 10 days of working
5. You could have to work with a big megaphone shouting to people in a nice way
6. It is not glamourous work
7. You will not get paid, you'll be given food and water
8. You will be part of the greatest show on earth

Does it sound interesting? A pity the application date was years ago.

Answers: Select the sentences to see them

2nd intermediate - The best job in the world

Watch the video and say whether the following statements are true or false

1. The campaign started with local advertising
2. They are looking for an island babysitter
3. They offer a 6 month contract
4. The pay is 75,000 dollars
5. The chosen person would have to explore the island
6. This job was created in order to promote tourism
7. The job also involves visiting holiday resorts
8. There is a minimum age requirement
9. The only problem will be getting rid of tourists
10. To apply you have to send a 60 seconds video
11. The area is considered the 7^th world wonder
12. You can send in applications until February 2011

Answers: 1F, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5F, 6T, 7T, 8F, 9F, 10T, 11F, 12F

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Retirement speech

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