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2.1 Talking about the type of job you would like to have

Useful language
Words related to jobs Talking about the type of job you would like
a desk job I don’t mind …
a full-time job I don’t want to …
a part-time job I like …
a permanent contract I really enjoy …
a temporary contract I wouldn’t mind …
a voluntary job I wouldn’t like to …
a well-paid job I’d like to …
flexible hours I’d love to …
I’d prefer not to …
I’d prefer to …
I’m not interested in …

Grammar
Verb + -ing Verb + to-infinitive
enjoy want
hate would like
like would love
love wouldn’t like
not mind would prefer (not)
be interested in
I like working with people. I’d like to have a job that pays well.
I hate giving presentations. I don’t want to work on a computer all day.

Check my progress
Are these statements true for you? If not, go back and do some activities
from the unit again.
Yes No
I can talk about things I like and dislike about my job.  
I can talk about the type of job I would like to have.  
I can use vocabulary to talk about jobs and working conditions.  

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