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2.24 Watch or listen to the dialogue. What doesn’t Darsha like about working in a restaurant?
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You know what? I’m going to get a part-time job in the summer. Sounds like a good idea. What do you want to do? Well, I’m not sure about working in a bar or being a waitress in a restaurant… I’d like to do something outside in the fresh air. You mean, like a gardener? Useful language Well, I don’t know. I’m not very good with plants. How about animals? There’s a job advert here for an assistant I’d like to… zookeeper. I’m not sure about… Definitely not! I hate animals. I prefer children. I love… / I prefer… Here! There’s an advert for summer camp assistants too. I hate… / I can’t stand Maybe… what’s the pay? I don’t know. It says £6.50 an hour. I can… / I’m not very good at… Sounds perfect! No way! That’s nothing… no, I’d like something with better pay. But you haven’t got much work experience. Yeah, I know, but I can speak Spanish. Can you speak Spanish well? Of course! I’d love to work in Spain. There’s a job advert here for a ‘Tour guide in Spanish city for Spanish / English speaker. €20 an hour. Four days a week from July to mid-September’. That sounds perfect! If I get this job, I can work and have a holiday! I’m sure I’ll get it… Mmm, I have my doubts but anything’s possible, I suppose! And you can still apply for the assistant zookeeper. I’m sure you’ll do a wonderful job with the gorillas…
Watch or listen again. Answer the questions. 2.24
1 What kind of job is Darsha looking for? 2 Why can’t she work as a gardener? 3 Why doesn’t she want to apply for the job as camp assistant? 4 How much will she get per hour? 5 What does she need to get better jobs? 6 What are the advantages of the job as a tour guide in Spain?
3 Pairwork Read the situations. React in an appropriate way.
1 You are looking for a weekend job. Your neighbour is looking for a dog sitter. He’s got three dogs. 2 You are looking for a summer job. Your local food shop is looking for a delivery person. 3 You speak Portuguese. You uncle moves to Brazil and needs a baby sitter for the summer.
4 COMPETENCES Role play Look at the job opportunities below. Use the dialogue above as a model and decide which job you would prefer and why.
Basketball coach needed for kids’ summer camp, six weeks. 6 hours a day, lunch included, £7 per hour.
Kitchen Aid needed at Sweet&Sour restaurant, 8 weeks, from 5 p.m. to midnight. Monday off, £7.5 per hour, no experience required.
Golden Lake Campsite is looking for a receptionist. 5 weeks, 8 hours a day, lunch and tent included, £6/h, a second European language requested.
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