Answer the questions below.
Jobs & Occupations
1. At what age do people usually begin to work in your country? At what age
do people usually retire in your country? At what age would you like to
retire? What do you think you will do after you retire?
2. Do women usually work after they get married in your country?
3. Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
4. Do you think it’s acceptable for women to be in the military? Why/why not?
5. Do you think women and men should be paid the same for the same job?
6. Do you think women are good bosses? Are there women bosses in your
country?
7. How have working conditions changed in recent years? Do you think that
working conditions have improved? If so, in what ways?
8. How much do you think a doctor should be paid a month? How about a
secretary? How about a truck driver?
9. If you could own your own business, what would it be?
10.If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which
would you choose?
11.Is it common for men and women to have the same jobs in your country?
12.Name three occupations that you could do. Name three occupations that
you could never do.
13.What are some common occupations in your country? What are some
common jobs for men in your country? What are some common jobs for
women in your country? What are some jobs that children do?
14.What are some jobs that you think would be boring? What are some jobs
that you think would be fun?
15.What are some questions that are frequently asked in a job interview?
What should you not do during a job interview?
16. What job do you want to have in five years’ time?
17. What jobs in your country are considered to be good jobs? Why?
18. What three adjectives would describe yourself as a worker?
19. Who would you hire: an employee with a lot of experience or an employee
with a lot of education?
20. Would you consider yourself to be an ambitious person at work? Would
you describe yourself as a workaholic?