Unusual 21st century jobs vocabulary

options

for example checking if the sales staff are helpful and polite, and that they can answer any of your questions about the product options.

• choices

• salaries

• places

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

conventional

Many jobs today are very different from conventional jobs.

• well-paid

• unusual

• normal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

demanding

Working with demanding clients can be difficult.

• offering a service

• asking many questions

• expecting high standards

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

accessories

• handbags, scarves and hats

• make-up and perfume

• food and drink

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

fashion-conscious

Personal shoppers help busy, fashion-conscious and wealthy clients to find what they need.

• they don’t care about fashion

• they care about fashion

• they don’t know about fashion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

criteria

Being a confident and expressive speaker with clear pronunciation is the most important criteria.

• diplomas

• interviews

• requirements

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

reliable

Working so closely with clients means that you need to be reliable, have good people skills and be able to remember your client’s taste.

• intelligent

• artistic

• dependable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

one-off

Most voice-over artists start off doing small one-off jobs for local businesses and radio.

• always

• sometimes

• a single time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

voluntary

Although most storytellers work voluntarily, for example by reading stories to children in hospitals.

• unpaid

• paid

• difficult

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

rates

some are paid good rates to read to students in schools and nurseries.

• payments

• gifts

• references

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C