Vocabulary (jobs)

I work 60 hours a week, and I always think about my work. I am a workaholic.

A workaholic is a person who        .

• works a lot and finds it difficult

• knows a lot of people not to work

I want a career where I can work with money. I am very good with numbers.

Someone who is good with numbers   .............................     .

• likes to count and do math

• doesn’t like doing math

I want to be a professional shopper because I don’t want to have a boss.

If I don’t want to have a boss, I want to........................        .

• work for myself

• work in a big company

Some people like office jobs. Not me. I enjoy a job that lets me make things. I am good with my hands.

A person who is good with his or her hands .......................

• likes to do office work all day

• is good at fixing or building things

I’m good at finding solutions to difficult situations. My friends often ask me to help them. They say I am a good problem solver.

A problem solver .................. .

• is good at finding the best way to

• needs a lot of help doing things do something

I really enjoy working in a store because I like talking to and helping people. I have good people skills.

Someone with good people skills ...........   .

• can relate well with other people

• is usually very shy

I am good at telling people what I think, and I can explain things well. I am very clear when I speak. I have good communication skills.

A person with good communication skills        .

• is difficult to understand

• is very easy to understand

I always come to work on time and do my work well. Sometimes I stay longer at work to finish my job. My boss says I’m hardworking.

A hardworking person..................... .

• works a lot and is not lazy

• doesn’t do a good job

My favorite job was working in a restaurant. There were many people working there, and we worked well together. We were all team players.

A team player................. .

• works alone and doesn’t help others

• works in a group and helps others

I worked in a store last year. The boss let me count the money at the end of the day and take it to the bank. My boss didn’t worry because I am trustworthy.

A trustworthy person is...............

• honest

• not honest