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Working 9 To 5

The document provides a worksheet with fill-in-the-blank and discussion questions about common employment topics such as minimum wage, typical salaries for various jobs, benefits like bonuses and time off, overtime pay, and shift work. Students are asked to fill in keywords and then discuss in pairs or groups. Example jobs listed include plumber, electrician, builder, carpenter, painter, and gardener.

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Working 9 To 5

The document provides a worksheet with fill-in-the-blank and discussion questions about common employment topics such as minimum wage, typical salaries for various jobs, benefits like bonuses and time off, overtime pay, and shift work. Students are asked to fill in keywords and then discuss in pairs or groups. Example jobs listed include plumber, electrician, builder, carpenter, painter, and gardener.

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Working 9-5

Question completion
1. What is the minimum hourly ______ in your country? Do you think it is enough?
2. What is the average ________ for a politician in your country? Do you think it is
enough?
3. How long is your normal working day? Do you get paid for ________ (working extra
hours)?
4. Do you get a Christmas or Summer _________ in your job? If so, how much do you
get?
5. How much __________ do you get at Christmas, Easter and in the summer?
6. Have you ever worked a night ________? What was it like? Do you know anyone who
does it often?
7. What are the most common ___________ jobs for people with children in your
country?
8. If you have to travel for your job, does your company pay your _________? Or do you
have to pay them yourself?
9. When was the last time you got a _________ from a carpenter/plumber/builder etc.?
How much was it?
10. 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?

1. How do people train for these jobs in your country?


2. Do you have any skills in these areas?
3. 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
1. Wage (normally refers to hourly or weekly pay from a job)
2. Salary (often refers to annual amount)
3. Overtime
4. Bonus
5. Time off
6. Shift
7. Part-time
8. Expenses
9. Quote
10. Earn, earn, earns

Trades

1. Plumber
2. Electrician
3. Builder
4. Carpenter
5. Painter and decorator
6. Gardener

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