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This is a vocabulary activity for adults intermediate students. Students will learn some vocabulary related to the world of work and put it to use in a discussion. Download the handout and teacher’s notes below:
Handout
Question completion
- What is the minimum hourly ______ in your country? Do you think it is enough?
- What is the average ________ for a politician in your country? Do you think it is enough?
- How long is your normal working day? Do you get paid for ________ (working extra hours)?
- Do you get a Christmas or Summer _________ in your job? If so, how much do you get?
- How much __________ do you get at Christmas, Easter and in the summer?
- Have you ever worked a night ________? What was it like? Do you know anyone who does it often?
- What are the most common ___________ jobs for people with children in your country?
- If you have to travel for your job, does your company pay your _________? Or do you have to pay them yourself?
- When was the last time you got a _________ from a carpenter/plumber/builder etc.? How much was it?
- How much does a teacher _________ in your country? Is it enough? Who do you think doesn’t _______ enough? Who do you think ________ too much?
| A.SHIFT B.EXPENSES C.WAGE D.SALARY E.BONUS F.OVERTIME G.QUOTE H.EARN I.PART-TIME J.TIME OFF |
Different Trades
What are the names of these jobs?
- How do people train for these jobs in your country?
- Do you have any skills in these areas?
- What are the advantages of these jobs compared to an office job?
Procedure
Give out the handout and have students complete the questions with one word from the box. Check their answers, students then ask and answer the questions in pairs or groups of three. Feed back in open class.
Students then try to name the different tradespeople then ask and answer the discussion questions.
Key
- Wage (normally refers to hourly or weekly pay from a job)
- Salary (often refers to annual amount)
- Overtime
- Bonus
- Time off
- Shift
- Part-time
- Expenses
- Quote
- Earn, earn, earns
Trades
- Plumber
- Electrician
- Builder
- Carpenter
- Painter and decorator
- Gardener