Listen to Jack, Ryan and Lauren talking about teenagers and part-time jobs. Match the speakers with three of the opinions.
a It is a good idea for teenagers to work.
b It is a bad idea for teenagers to work.
c It is a good idea, but only if they earn a lot of money.
d There are good things and bad things about it.
1 Jack □ 2 Ryan □ 3 Lauren □
Listen and complete the opinions with the words in the box.
advantage education experience meeting paid tired
1 Part-time jobs give you good ______________of working.
2 The other____________of a part-time job is that you can earn some money.
3 Part-time jobs are a good way of___________________people.
4 Sometimes, part-time jobs make teenagers too____________________to study!
5 The most important thing for teenagers is to get a good__________________.
6 Teenagers can only get part-time jobs that are badly____________________.
PART 2
OCCUPATIONS
VOCABULARY 1
Accountant- a person that works with the money and accounts of a company.
Actor / Actress- a person that acts in a play or a movie.
Architect- a person that designs buildings and houses.
Author- They write books or novels.
Baker- They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.
Bricklayer- a person that helps to build houses using bricks.
Bus driver- a person that drives buses.
Butcher- a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.
Carpenter- a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.
Chef / Cook- a person that prepares food for others, often in a restaurant or café.
Cleaner- a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office).
Dentist- a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.
Designer- a person who has the job of designing things.
Doctor- A person you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.
Dustman / Refuse collector- a person that collects trash / rubbish from bins in the street.
Electrician- a person that works with electric circuits.
Factory worker- a person that works in a factory.
Farmer- a person that works on a farm, usually with animals.
Fireman / Fire fighter- a person that puts out fires.
Fisherman- a person that catches fish.
Florist- a person that works with flowers.
Gardener- a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden.
Hairdresser- they cut your hair or give it a new style.
Journalist- a person that makes news reports in writing or through television.
Judge- a qualified person that decides cases in a law court.
Lawyer- a person that defends people in court and gives legal advice.
Lecturer- a person that gives lectures, usually in a university.
Librarian- a person that works in a library.
Lifeguard- a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool).
Mechanic- a person that repairs machines, especially car motors.
Model- a (usually attractive) person that works in fashion, modelling clothes and accessories.
Newsreader- a person that reads the news, normally on television.
Nurse- a person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or injured.
Optician- a person that checks your eyes and try and correct any problems with your sight.
Painter- a person that paints pictures or the interior and exterior of buildings.
Pharmacist- a qualified person that works with and dispenses medicine.
Photographer- a person that takes photos.
Pilot- a person who flies a plane.
Plumber- a person that repairs your water systems or pipes.
Politician- a person who works in politics.
Policeman / Policewoman- a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent crime.
Postman- a person that delivers mail to your house.
Real estate agent- a person that makes money from selling land for development.
Receptionist- a person that is at the reception (entrance) of a company.
Scientist- a person that works in the science industry. They do many experiments.
Secretary- a person employed in an office who types letters, keeps records etc.
Shop assistant- a person that works in a shop or store selling products.
Soldier- a person who works for the army.
Tailor- a person that makes clothes for others, many times producing exclusive items of clothing.
Taxi driver- a person who drives a taxi.
Teacher- a person that passes knowledge to students, usually at school.
Veterinary doctor (Vet)- a qualified person that looks after sick animals.
Translator- a person that translates from one language to another.
Traffic warden- a person that patrols areas to check that people do not park in the wrong place.
Travel agent- a person that organizes and sells holidays and flights for others.
Waiter / Waitress- a person that works in a food outlet, looking after customers and serving food.
Window cleaner- a person that cleans windows, normally the windows of big buildings.