Question

a. matching
match the statements on the left to the examples on the right.

1. he feels valued.
2. she is in a rut.
3. he works in pest control.
4. there is a high turnover.
5. he has a poor attitude.

a) cam doesnt care if his customers are happy.
b) amanda has been working as a secretary for years and wishes she could quit.
c) the café has a new hostess every week.
d) igors job is removing bugs from apartment buildings.
e) customers always call to tell yan he is a great worker.
b. story time
work with a partner. take turns telling your partner about someone you know who loves his or her job. then talk about someone you know who dislikes his or her job. find a new partner. tell your new partner the two stories you just heard. try to use some of the alternative words for \like\ and \dislike.\ if you use one of the words, check it off.
discussion

1. what was your dream job as a child? how does it compare to your ideal job today?
2. what can people do to improve their attitude at work?
3. think about all of your friends and loved ones. who currently holds their dream job? (think back to story time.) how did this person achieve his or her dream? if you dont know the answer, send your friend or loved one an email and bring the answer to class.
4. what is your #1 passion in life? could you turn this into a job? if yes, how? if no, why not?

Explanation:

1. "He feels valued" - Customers always call to tell Yan he is a great worker, so 1 - e.
2. "She is in a rut" - Amanda has been working as a secretary for years and wishes she could quit, so 2 - b.
3. "He works in pest control" - Igor's job is removing bugs from apartment buildings, so 3 - d.
4. "There is a high turnover" - The café has a new hostess every week, so 4 - c.
5. "He has a poor attitude" - Cam doesn't care if his customers are happy, so 5 - a.

Answer:

1. e
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. a