III. Match the adjectives to their meaning

1. the work is interesting and gives a. dull, boring, uninteresting,

you positive feelings unstimulating

2. the work is not interesting b. tiring, tough, hard, demanding

3. the work involves doing the c. repetitive, routine

same thing again and again

4. the work is difficult and makes d. satisfying, stimulating, fascinating,

you tired exciting

IV. Discuss whether these jobs are highly skilled, skilled, semi-skilled or

Unskilled.

1. teacher 5. car worker on production line

2. surgeon 6. bus driver

3. airline pilot 7. office manager

4. office cleaner

V. Match the jobs to the professions. Use the table while putting the verbs

In brackets into the appropriate form.

My work involves … I like/enjoy …	human contact long hours team work
solving problems travelling a lot dealing with customers

1. accountant

2. postman

3. flight attendant

4. software developer

5. teacher

a. Obviously, my work involves ________ (travel) a lot. It can be quite physically _______ (tire), but I enjoy _______ (deal) with customers, except when they become violent. Luckily this doesn’t happen often.

b. I like ______ (work) with figures, but my job is much less ______ (bore) and routine than people think. The work _______ (involve) a lot of human contact and teamwork, working with other managers.

c. Of course, it involves getting up quite early in the morning. But I like ______ (be) out in the open air. And I get a lot of exercise!

d. You’ve got to think in a very logical way. The work can be mentally _____ (tire), but it’s very satisfying to write a program that works.

e. I love my job. It’s very ______ (stimulate) and not at all ______ (repeat): no two days are the same. It’s good to see the children learn and develop.

Personal Features

I. Look at the adjectives. Translate them and match definitions with one of

The adjectives.

calm outgoing punctual

ambitious practical dynamic

sensitive persuasive good with figures

patient reliable good with words

precise hard-working energetic

Definitions:

a. someone who wants to get to the top

b. someone who thinks of other people’s feeling

c. someone who doesn’t panic

d. someone who rarely makes mistakes

e. someone who you can trust or count on

f. someone who can change people’s opinions

g. someone who is good at finding solutions to problems

II. Match the adjectives in the box to the appropriate descriptions below.

Translate them.

efficient punctual honest polite sociable agreeable patient ambitious sincere flexible

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