Since today is Monday, let’s learn some terms related to business English. The topic is types of job and types of work.
- A full-time job is for the whole normal working week.
- A part-time job is for less time than that.
- Example:
- “Andrea works part-time as a barista in the cafe on the corner.”
- Example:
- A permanent job does not finish after a fixed period.
- A temporary job finishes after a fixed period.
- Example:
- “I’m doing temporary work as an art worker to gain experience.”
- Example:
So, what kind of job or work are you currently having or doing, fellas? To check your understanding on the types of job or work, let’s do this small quiz, fellas. I will start with an example.
- Example:
- Q: “I’m Alicia. I work in a public library in the afternoons from two until six. (I/ job)”
- A: “I have a part-time job.”
QUESTIONS
- My husband works in an office from 9 am to 5.30 pm. (he/job)
- Our daughter works in a bank from eight till five every day. (she/work)
- I’m David and I work in a cafe from 8 pm until midnight. (I/work)
- My wife works in local government and she can have this job for as long as she wants it. (she/job)
- Our son is working on a farm for four weeks. (he/job)
- Our daughter is working in an office for three weeks. (she/work)
ANSWERS
- He has a full-time job.
- She works full-time.
- I work part-time.
- She has a permanent job.
- He has a temporary job.
- She has temporary work.
Source: Business Vocabulary in Use – Intermediate by Bill Masculll
Compiled and written by @NenoNeno at @EnglishTips4U on September 15, 2014.
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