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IV. SPEAKING
Giving opinions about different jobs
1. Read the descriptions of the following jobs. What do you think about each job? Write the adjectives that describe the nature of the job in the table. Use the words in the box to help you.
| boring challenging demanding exciting important lonely repetitive rewarding stressful tiring |
| Jobs | Main responsibilities | Adjectives |
| Teaching assistant | supervising classroom activities, supporting teachers, and checking attendance | rewarding, interesting, fun |
| Event volunteer | greeting and talking to guests, and sorting donations | |
| Product reviewer | testing products and writing reviews of them | |
| Shop assistant | welcoming customers, arranging window displays, and selling goods | |
| Babysitter | looking after children while parents are away, playing with them, keeping them safe, and feeding them |
2. Work in pairs. Talk about the jobs in 1 using the adjectives. Compare your answers and explain your opinions and feelings. 
Example:
A: I think working as a teaching assistant is a very rewarding job. I can help students who have questions or need encouragement during the lesson.
B: I agree, but it seems like a challenging job. You'll have to be patient and explain the same thing over and over again. It can get very repetitive. Personally, I'd rather be an event volunteer.
A: Why? You won't even get paid for that.
B: I know, but I'll meet interesting people and learn important skills like communication and time management. Besides, volunteer experience can help me find a better job later on.
A: Oh, I get it.
3. Work in groups. Compare your answers in 1 and 2, and report to the whole class. Use the questions below as cues.
- Which is the most common adjective to describe each job in the table? Which job do most people in your group like/dislike?
- What are the most common reasons?
