Curso de Inglés Lección 21 Pag. 1

Do you know these jobs and professions? Write the job under the picture. Look at the list if you need help.


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Listen and repeat the professions.

Work / Job / Career

Job is a countable noun

Ej.) I’ve got a good job developing computer software.

Work is a verb and an uncountable noun.

Ej.) I’ve got a lot of work to do this week.

Career can be a false friend for Spanish speakers. You begin your career after University or college.

Ej.) 1. I’m thinking of a career in law if I get my degree.
2. When I was forty I changed my career and became a journalist.

Job, Work or Career?

Choose the best word for each space. If you choose work as a verb, remember to put it in the correct form.

1. When Craig left school he in an insurance office. It was a boring nine-to-five .
2. I studied English at school because I wanted a in teaching. When I realised how low the salary was, I became a plumber instead. (1)
3. I applied for a part-time as a waiter last week. (2)
4. Luis has a lot of because he’s got two .
5. Graham left school at sixteen and got a as an insurance clerk. Now he’s a manager and he earns a very good salary. He’s had a very successful so far.
6. Doing construction work on a building site in the winter is very hard .
7. I as a male model. The pay’s not bad, but there isn’t much security.
8. I’m studying international business at university. If I get my degree, I hope to have a long and successful in advertising. Although I suppose getting my first won’t be easy.

(1) to realize = darse cuenta de algo / instead = en vez de eso
(2) part-time = a tiempo parcial

Listen and repeat the sentences.

El verbo ganar

En ingles hay diferentes verbos que expresan el sentido de 'ganar', y que se pueden confundir con facilidad:

To win (money, a competition, a prize, an award, the lottery, a game, a match)
To earn (money, a salary, respect, a living)
To deserve (a break from work, a nice holiday, a good rest)
To save (time)
To beat (another team, a person)

Translate the following sentences into English.

1. ¿Cuanto ganas al mes?
2. Inglaterra ganó a Francia 3-0
3. Puedes ganar tiempo si lo haces así.
4. Se ha ganado el respeto de todos.
5. Te has ganado unas buenas vacaciones.
6. ¡Mi madre ha ganado la lotería!

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