11/17/2022    Topic: Our Jobs – part 2

Look at the picture. What are their dream jobs?

Today’s Words

 

DREAM JOB

Meaning: The perfect job for you.

EXAMPLE: I love being a doctor; it is my dream job.

 

 

SALARY / WAGE

Meaning: The money a worker gets for doing their job.

EXAMPLE: He earns a weekly wage/salary of $500.

 

WORKER BENEFITS

Meaning: Things a worker gets from their employer that are not money. 

EXAMPLE: I have good benefits with my new job: health insurance, childcare, and a retirement fund!

 

Idiom: MOONLIGHT

Meaning: (verb) To moonlight is to work more than one job.

EXAMPLE: I work full time at QFC, but I’m moonlighting at McDonalds.

 

Small Group Questions

 

1.     What is your dream job? Why is it your dream?

2.    What are the job duties? What skills do you need? Do you know someone with your dream job?

3.    Name 2 qualities of a great boss. Do you know someone who is a great boss?

4.    Most employers in the U.S. pay workers a salary and benefits. What is the difference?

5.    Vacation time is one example of a worker benefit. Name 2 other examples.

6.    Family leave is a benefit. A worker can take time off work for a new baby in the family. Did you take time off work for a new baby? For a family member who was sick?

7. A volunteer works for free. Name 2 examples of volunteer jobs.

8. Do you know someone who volunteers? Why do they volunteer? Where can you find volunteer jobs?

9. Have you heard the term “moonlight”? A person moonlights when they work two jobs. Do you know someone who moonlights? What are their jobs?

10. Which is more important? To like your job or to make a lot of money?

11. Literacy Source offers a class to help students find jobs. The class is  “Ready to Work.” Do you know someone in a Ready to Work class?

 

More information:

 

Literacy Source’s “Ready to Work” Class

 

Ready to Work: Improving English Skills and Getting Jobs

Are you Ready to Work but need to learn English to get a job? We can help.  

Ready to Work is a free ESOL class with support services and help finding a job. We offer Ready to Work classes in three locations for people who:

• want to learn English and how to use a computer
• want to get a job or a better job
• live in the City of Seattle
• are low income or on public assistance
• are ESOL levels 1-3

https://www.literacysource.org/ready-to-work-student