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Write the correct m he jobs. od He M0 extra jol ‘ ine? ae [7 freelance artist Hu train conductor Khect (D1 preschoo! teacher ae [EV house painter Oo oe 1_whke diways enjoyed making things, and ipa more interesting than building wet hing that people will use for years? se challenge of discovering exactly how a dpace needs to be constructed for maximum teefulness and beauty is what makes me wake up with a smile. | often work late at the ofice, but that’s part of the job. 2_fror Loace ahs! Working for yourself is hard because you're responsible for everything. If no one calls you and asks you to work for them, you have to go out and look for work. Luckily, | now have some regular clients. | paint pictures for some expensive hotels. Right now, I'm doing some paintings for the rooms of a new hotel in Hawaii. 3 hese poster My friends say my work is less demanding than theirs, but | work just as hard as they do. I spend a lotof ime alone because my job can't begin until all the construction work is completed. Usually, the rooms look great when I've finished my work. Sometimes | don't like the colors that customers choose, but | have to do what they want. Ree cas a lot of people are doing what I've i ‘ing for fifteen years. | work closely with i cients to find out exactly what they want to stra the Internet and how to make it look as (or art. «<5 Possible. My work requires a good eye and of o CoM Mand of clear and precise language, Course, knowledge of the latest ‘technology. Job title above each interview, 1D university professor Website designer 5 _by die | meet all kinds of people: some are~ the best and others aren't so good. Sometimes | have a great conversation with someone I've never met before. And of course, | have my regulars, people | sée everyday, and we talk about life. But | always keep my attention on the road. 6 gies Mook —_fecchey Being with kids all day isn’t for everyone, but | love it. | take care of children when their parents are away. | do all kinds of things - | teach, | play games, and | read books. | make sure the children are safe and happy. | have a lot of responsibility, but Hove my job. It’s very rewarding work even though the pay isn’t great. fost [cunt 1. A child-care as much as 2. Achef's__, hs [Zy worse hours than instructor worker 3. Adog__Wilyer 1 more interesting than } Ahouse pave earns moe the Dlasbedas 5. A park No . _—_ in = Das bad as pee ePIC complete each job title. [jis ‘se words from tl te the list ds from t ‘ th -n choose the best expressio! ‘ are the jobs in each sen, ns to compi J cht [Manger worker doesn'team____asmuchas__ 1 greater than 1 worse than has_wose hous {hm sou Di not as good hours is_bedker rooih ths 1) not as boring as an accountans __a waiter, Das worse hours as _a student intern, [71 better paid than — 4 camp counselor, more than [71 not more than is nat of wall LX not as well paid as wih og landscaper. 1 worse than 6 Beingayoga __islutev is antes diff lk ef being a professor D7 more than 7. Being an interior 1 greater than Aguidance __\xcavaseu A more responsibilty than —— cauatou 2] Complete these sentences with the Some of the Prepositions may be used more than once, More than one answer may be possible, 1. Chonglin works ___ at 2 I think working __ web 3. Iwould hate working iq the best Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles. other People is more fun than working alone. Das muchas not as difficult as is_W0 tbe edion Pov being a sales assistant. Dears more than ‘more interesting than has move sion sil ily D7 not more than eee ‘orrect prepositions, u hax a gardener not as long as the media. It would be nerve-racking! 4 Working__Q a dance instructor Sounds great § Working <3" an office '5 less interesting than working Ov __a cruise ship. Unit 2 “er ‘eded at an outel sant loor swim sift beable stim Responsible pe tsool and changing rooms clean joopitG Tues--Fri. 12-7. gh — 5 an inteny Tetsht yo in you clergy ofr an adver PEON te ical were 2 Advertising no” © Hor nassiotant ala ewinming pool hp OTK. $15/hour, Mont 2928. ps N 100 has shorty ona gr Some * Shorter hou : ighorter hours) 5. yessbubeworktng as. interesting) sito 1 jeavel agency needs energetic people, Krowledge of a second language is a plus, | post answering the phone. $18/hour, | Feble hours. Five vacation days a year, work wth ged tere 2 Mon.Sat. 3-7, + Working, Taree toa aw ° (better benefits) y foxy Nnove moe hows thon won. ino Teta A ao Totas Meng, B:_Yes.but-working 96 Thee (challenging) ria 2 Aven of vay deayin Lea a Wwovel 000 « e Sgeayy, Tennis instructor needed at summer camp | Tour compar lead bus t for 12-and 13-year-old. Must be excellent |] Grest steady nek ide to lead bus tours, wipe and god wih Shou, nt Fn wok burmatbeuloeteek [1 ens lye but must be ving to werk | | long hours. $15/hour. grows | 7 } : i A Teayss cstevele snaked as much monty a: aguile (make as much money) 2 wons lyase hows tm a fess buon (work longer hours) Office assistant required in small friendly office. Computer skills an advantage. Interesting work. Some management necessary. $20/hour. 6-day week i {rs for morning shi _ No experience necessary; driver's license | ‘equired. $15/hour plus tips. Mon-Thu. skills Tas? pa "(ashorter work week) a 8 Ro Hee xwestoak coms less assy foots ov, dat (less boring) Working 9 to 5 na the box below to compare. rand give two reasons. sla | prefe fa phic designer/a TV news director wee officer/a politician n architeet/a teacher + apecret agent/a psychiatrist *3 guidance counselor/a coach Pooring ona construction site/working in an office ‘a doctor/a musician * being self-employed/working for a company Example: Working as a TV ne news director sounds eimore interesting than being a. graphic ae ~ATV news director has more responsibi pens than a graphic designe Also, directing the news i ie Worvia 05 0 shy bette —A Me “Min) 45 on aye Wont ey bes 0 cs Jacko Ws) anal gf Unit 2 ik Bor aan

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