English conversation 28 2 2023

Work


What do you do? Do you have a full time job/ part time job/ freelancer?

Is it hard to combine work and study? How much time do you spend working/ studying every day?



·         At what age do people usually begin to work in your country?

·         What do you have to do when you lose your job?

·         Labour office/ unemployment office, unemployment benefits


·         At what age do people usually retire in your country?

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·         At what age would you like to retire?

·         What do you think you will do after you retire?

·         How much money do you think you need to retire with your lifestyle?

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·         Can you describe your current job?

Can you talk about what a typical day at your current job is like?

·         Do you ever work overtime?

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·         If so, do you get paid more for overtime work?

·         Do you have to attend a lot of meetings for your job?

·         Do you have to do a lot of paperwork?

·         Do you have to work on Sundays?

·         Do you like your boss? Why or why not?

·         Do you like your job? Why or why not?

·         Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?

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·         What was your first job?

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·         Do women usually work while they are on maternity leave?

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·         Is it common to have a part-time job? If so, what professions?


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·         Are there any job which women cannot do?

·         Do you think it's acceptable for women to be in the military? Why/why not?

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·         Are women and men paid the same for the same job? PAY GAP


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·         COVID: How have working conditions changed in recent years?

·         Do you think that working conditions have improved? If so, in what ways?


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·         If you could own your own business, what would it be?

·         If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you
choose?


·         Name three occupations that you could never do?

·         What are some jobs that you think would be boring?

·         What are some jobs that you think would be fun?

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·         What kind of volunteer work have you done?

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·         What would be your dream job?

·         Do you think it would be possible for you to get this job?

·         What's one job you wouldn't like to do? Why not?

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·         Who is the breadwinner (provider) in your family?

·         Is it common for people from your country to have one job for life?

·         Do you see any unfair labour practices in your country's workforce? TRADE UNIONS

·         Do you have an after-school job?

·         Would you like to have a management position?

·         What are the qualities a good boss should have?

·         What is a fair wage for the skills you have?

·         What should you not do during a job interview?

·         Who would you hire a employee with a lot of experience or an employee with a lot of
education?

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·         Getting a Job

·         What are some questions that are frequently asked in a job interview?

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·         What is the difference between work and a job?

·         Do you have a job?


·         Job interview questions.

·         What degrees do you have?

·         How much experience do you have?

·         Where have you worked?

·         Why did you choose this employment?

·         How much would you like to earn?

·         Have you ever worked in this field?

·         Where would you like to work? Why?

·         Why do you find your job interesting?
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Occupations:


Chimney sweeper

Conductor

Judge

Priest

Surgeon

Librarian

Diver

Housewife

Dentist

Vet

Plumber

DJ

Barber

Butcher

Baker

Coach

Carpenter

Pilot

Tailor

     Sailor

 soldier



Introduce your occupation in 2 sentences, then others ask YES/NO questions