£ j WORD POWER Suffixes A Add the suffixes -er, -oF, ist, or -ian to form the names of these jobs. Write the words in the chart and add one more example to each column. software develop er freelance journal marketing direct poli computer technic guidance counsel project manag psychiatr -er -or ian software developer B PAIR WORK Can you give a definition for each job? “A software developer is someone who creates apps for computers and other devices.” EGISPEAKING career paths GROUP WORK Talk about a career you would like to have. Use information from Exercises 1-4 ‘or your own ideas. Other students ask follow-up questions. A; I'd enjoy working as a guidance counselor. B: Why is that? A: Helping kids must be really rewarding C: Where would you work? ‘A: Well | think I'd like to work at a high school. enjoy working with teens. G WRITING what's more satisfying? ‘A GROUP WORK What would you choose: a job that you love that doesn’t pay well, or a high-paying job that you don't like? Discuss and list the consequences of the two alternatives. B Use the list to write a paragraph justifying your choice. = Having a high-paying job that you don't like could be First ofall, very frustrating, First ofall, youd have to do something Inaddition,. vyoudon't lke every day. You would have a lot of money. Furthermore, However it’s not worth iti. For example, However, ‘On the other hand, PAIR WORK Read your partner's paragraph. Do you agree or disagree? In conclusion, . . Why or why not? eas fr i: 2= =) =9 8 ® 3 =m aed oy aD A “al mo P ad al oh all | CONVERSATION It doesn't pay as much. © A Listen and practice. Tyler: Guess what? . . I've found a summer job! Emma: That's great! Anything interesting? Tyler: Yes, working at a beach resort. Emma: Wow, that sounds fantasti Tyler: So, have you found anything? Emma: Nothing yet, but | have a couple of leads. (One is working as an intern for a news website - mostly answering emails and - posts from readers. Or I can get a job as a camp counselor again. Tyler: Being an intern sounds more challenging than working at a summer camp. You could earn college credits, and it's probably not as much work. ~ Emma: Yeah, but the internship doesn't pay as much as the summer camp job. Do they have another opening at the beach resort? That's the kind of job I'd really enjoy. i © B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What is Tyler going to do at the resort? Ei GRAMMAR FOCUS ° with adjectives with verbs sounds more/less challenging than earns more/less than is harder than earns as much as is not as hard a doesn’t pay as much as with nouns with past participles has better/worse hours than is better paid than has more education than is as well paid as isn't as much work as isn’t as well paid as ULL A Complete the sentences using the words in parentheses. Compare with a partner. (More than one answer is possible.) 1. In my opinion, being a firefighter is (stressful) being a sales associate. In addition, sales associates have (hours) firefighters. 2. In general, doctors need (training) nutritionists. However, they usually (earn) nutritionists. 3. Game testers don’t need (experience) software developers. Asa result, they (earn) software developers. 4, A career in banking is often (demanding) a career in sales, but itis also (paid), B PAIR WORK Compare the jobs in part A. Which would you choose? Why? Working 9 to 5 EEEFirst, use words from the list to complete each job title. Then choose the best expressions to compare the jobs in each sentenc — flew Clece Glee Glaie Gases Fe worker 1. Achild-care___worker__ doesn’t earn _as much as ‘an accountant. ‘as much as CO greater than worse than 2. Achef's has a waiter 4. 6 7. 1. 2. 3. 4 5. TD Unit 2 Comple LD worse hours than ‘Adog more interesting than Ahouse Das bad as A park Das bad as Being a yoga LD more than Being an interior Di greater than guidance 1 more responsibility than Chonglin works | think working | would hate working __ Working Working these sentences with the correct prepositions. Some of the prepositions may be used more than once. More than one answer may be possible. ____ other people is more fun than working alone. Di notas good hours [as worse hours as is a student intern. D1 notas boring as 1 better paid than earns a camp counselor. i more than 1 not more than is a landscaper. Di not as well paidas [J worse than eee being a professor. Das much as DD not as difficult as being a sales assistant. TO more interesting than TD earns more than has 2 gardener. 1 not more than D1 notas long as Oss On On Do Dwr the best Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles. the media. It would be nerve-racking! a dance instructor sounds great. an office is less interesting than working a cruise ship.a Use the words in parentheses to compare the jobs. Assistant needed at an outdoor swimming Learn web design! pool. Must be able to swim. Responsible for In search of a bright young person to work keeping pool and changing rooms clean as an intern for an advertising agency. Some ‘$12/hour. Tues.-Fri. 12-7. clerical work. $15/hour. Mon.-Fri. 9-5. 4. A: Anassistant at a swimming pool has shorter hours than an intern (shorter hours) B: Yes, but working as an intern is more interesting than being a swimming pool assistant. (interesting) Travel agency needs energetic people. Knowledge of a second language is a plus. Mostly answering the phone. $18/hour. Flexible hours. Five vacation days a year. Tutors in math, science, English, and music wanted at private summer school. Challenging work with gifted teenagers. Salary negotiable. Mon.-Sat. 3-7. 2. A: Working ina —_ (better benefits) BY. i a — - (challengir fcc sc + Tour company seeks guide to lead bus tours. Great attitude and good speaking voice a | must! Fun work, but must be willing to work Tennis instructor needed at summer camp for 12- and 13-year-olds. Must be excellent tennis player and good with kids. $18/hour. Mon.-Fri. 1-7. 2A (make as much money) B: (work longer hours) Raa Sea OE FRE PAR City seeks taxi drivers for morning shift No experience necessary; driver's license required. $15/hour plus tips. Mon.-Thu. | Tam-2 eo. Office assistant required in small, friendly office. Computer skills an advantage. Interesting work. Some management skills necessary. $20/hour. 6-day week 4A: (a shorter work week) B: (less boring) Working 9 to 5Choose four pairs of jobs from the box below to compare. Say which job you would prefer and give two reasons. ‘+ a graphic designer/a TV news director * a police officer/a politician * an architect/a teacher + a secret agent/a psychi + a guidance counselor/a coach * working on a construction site/working in an office + a doctor/a musician * being self-employed/working for a company Example: Working as a TV news director sounds more interesting than being a graphic designer. ATV news director has more responsibility than a graphic designer, Also, directing the news is better paid EE Unit 2